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C 7 Traders

5.9/10

City Of Investment

5.1/10
3/10RegulationWinner5/10
8/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
6/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

C 7 Traders was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Vanuatu, while City Of Investment was established in 2009 and is based in United Kingdom. C 7 Traders holds licences including Unregulated, while City Of Investment is regulated by Financial Markets Authority (FMA) among others. C 7 Traders serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; City Of Investment has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at C 7 Traders and $3000 at City Of Investment.

C 7 Traders wins this category
FeatureC 7 TradersCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$100$3000
RegulationUnregulatedFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)
Founded20142009
CountryVanuatuUnited Kingdom
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between C 7 Traders and City Of Investment, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. C 7 Traders has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while C 7 Traders does not, giving C 7 Traders an edge for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; C 7 Traders does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; C 7 Traders does not. Overall, C 7 Traders scores higher on fees in our assessment.

C 7 Traders wins this category
FeatureC 7 TradersCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$100$3000
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

C 7 Traders offers MT5, cTrader, while City Of Investment supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. C 7 Traders supports social and copy trading features, which City Of Investment does not offer. City Of Investment edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

City Of Investment wins this category
FeatureC 7 TradersCity Of Investment
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMetatrader 4 - desktop, iOS and Android versions available.Android Apps,iPhone/iPad,Desktop

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how C 7 Traders and City Of Investment compare. C 7 Traders runs regular live webinars; City Of Investment does not. Both provide video tutorials. C 7 Traders publishes daily market commentary; City Of Investment does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. C 7 Traders maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. C 7 Traders scores higher overall in education and research.

C 7 Traders wins this category
FeatureC 7 TradersCity Of Investment
Forex EducationNoYes
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistNoYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. C 7 Traders accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while City Of Investment supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureC 7 TradersCity Of Investment
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoNo
SkrillNoNo
NetellerNoNo

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both C 7 Traders and City Of Investment offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Both brokers offer support in 2 languages. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureC 7 TradersCity Of Investment
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese