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City Of Investment

5.1/10
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Exness

8.4/10
5/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
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 Exness was established in 2008 and is based in Cyprus. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while Exness is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Exness has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $1 at Exness.

Exness wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentExness
Min. Deposit$3000$1
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), CRFIN, The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority Bundesanstalt f├ó╦å┼í├é┬║r Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), Banque de France, The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), The Commissione Nazionale per le Societ├ó╦å┼í├óÔé¼┬á e la Borsa (CONSOB), Finansinspektionen (FI), Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego (KNF)
Founded20092008
CountryUnited KingdomCyprus
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

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

Exness wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentExness
Min. Deposit$3000$1
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Exness supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Exness 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 InvestmentExness
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopMT4, MT5, Mac, Web 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 Exness compare. Exness runs regular live webinars; City Of Investment does not. Both provide video tutorials. Exness publishes daily market commentary; City Of Investment does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. Exness maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Exness scores higher overall in education and research.

Exness wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentExness
Forex EducationYesNo
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistYesNo

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 Exness supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentExness
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 Exness 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 InvestmentExness
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese