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City Of Investment

5.1/10

Finmax

5.6/10
5/10WinnerRegulation3/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10WinnerEducation & Research0/10
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 Finmax was established in 2008 and is based in Bulgaria. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while Finmax is regulated by Financial Services Authority (FSA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Finmax has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $0 at Finmax.

Finmax wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentFinmax
Min. Deposit$3000$0
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Financial Services Authority (FSA)
Founded20092008
CountryUnited KingdomBulgaria
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and Finmax, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Finmax has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while Finmax does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. Both brokers charge inactivity fees on dormant accounts, worth noting if you trade infrequently. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; Finmax does not. Overall, Finmax scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Finmax wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentFinmax
Min. Deposit$3000$0
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesYes
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Finmax 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 InvestmentFinmax
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopMT4,MT5

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how City Of Investment and Finmax compare. City Of Investment has a video library; Finmax does not. City Of Investment integrates third-party research tools (Autochartist); Finmax does not. City Of Investment scores higher overall in education and research.

City Of Investment wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentFinmax
Forex EducationYesNo
CFD EducationNoNo
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoNo
Trading CentralNoNo
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 Finmax supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentFinmax
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 Finmax 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 InvestmentFinmax
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese