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City Of Investment

5.1/10

ETX Capital

7.6/10
5/10RegulationWinner8/10
0/10FeesWinner8/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner6/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

City Of Investment was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in United Kingdom, while ETX Capital was established in 2002 and is based in UK. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while ETX Capital is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; ETX Capital has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $100 at ETX Capital.

ETX Capital wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentETX Capital
Min. Deposit$3000$100
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Founded20092002
CountryUnited KingdomUK
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and ETX Capital, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. ETX Capital 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 ETX Capital does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; ETX Capital does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; ETX Capital does not. Overall, ETX Capital scores higher on fees in our assessment.

ETX Capital wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentETX Capital
Min. Deposit$3000$100
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while ETX Capital supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentETX Capital
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopMT4, Mac, Mirror Trader, Binary, 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 ETX Capital compare. ETX Capital runs regular live webinars; City Of Investment does not. Both provide video tutorials. ETX Capital publishes daily market commentary; City Of Investment does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. ETX Capital maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. ETX Capital scores higher overall in education and research.

ETX Capital wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentETX Capital
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
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 ETX Capital supports 3 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, Neteller). ETX Capital uniquely supports Neteller among the two brokers. ETX Capital scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

ETX Capital wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentETX Capital
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoNo
SkrillNoNo
NetellerNoYes

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 ETX Capital offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. City Of Investment supports 2 languages and ETX Capital supports 7, giving ETX Capital broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentETX Capital
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, French, Spanish, German, Polish, Czech, Greek and Mandarin