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City Of Investment

5.1/10

DF Markets

7.2/10
5/10RegulationWinner8/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchTied4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

City Of Investment was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in United Kingdom, while DF Markets was established in 2010 and is based in UK. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while DF Markets is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; DF Markets has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $1 at DF Markets.

DF Markets wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentDF Markets
Min. Deposit$3000$1
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Founded20092010
CountryUnited KingdomUK
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and DF Markets, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. DF Markets has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while DF Markets does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; DF Markets does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; DF Markets does not. Overall, DF Markets scores higher on fees in our assessment.

DF Markets wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentDF Markets
Min. Deposit$3000$1
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while DF Markets supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. DF Markets supports social and copy trading features, which City Of Investment does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentDF Markets
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopWeb Trader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how City Of Investment and DF Markets compare. Both provide video tutorials. Both integrate third-party research tools. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentDF Markets
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationNoNo
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoNo
Trading CentralNoNo
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

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

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentDF Markets
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 City Of Investment and DF Markets 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
FeatureCity Of InvestmentDF Markets
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese