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City Of Investment

5.1/10

Forest Park FX

7/10
5/10RegulationWinner7/10
0/10FeesWinner8/10
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 Forest Park FX was established in 2008 and is based in United Kingdom. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while Forest Park FX is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Forest Park FX has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $10 at Forest Park FX.

Forest Park FX wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentForest Park FX
Min. Deposit$3000$10
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Founded20092008
CountryUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and Forest Park FX, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Forest Park FX has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $10 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). Both brokers charge withdrawal fees. Both brokers charge inactivity fees on dormant accounts, worth noting if you trade infrequently. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; Forest Park FX does not. Overall, Forest Park FX scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Forest Park FX wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentForest Park FX
Min. Deposit$3000$10
Withdrawal FeesYesYes
Inactivity FeesYesYes
Deposit FeesYesYes
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Forest Park FX supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Forest Park FX 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 InvestmentForest Park FX
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopMT4, Forex Trader Pro, Desktop, Web, Mobile

Education & Research

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

Forest Park FX wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentForest Park FX
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 Forest Park FX supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentForest Park FX
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 Forest Park FX 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 InvestmentForest Park FX
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese