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City Of Investment

5.1/10

ForexTB

5.8/10
5/10RegulationWinner6/10
0/10FeesWinner1/10
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 ForexTB was established in 2015 and is based in Cyprus. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while ForexTB is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; ForexTB has 5,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $250 at ForexTB.

ForexTB wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentForexTB
Min. Deposit$3000$250
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), CIF license number 272/15
Founded20092015
CountryUnited KingdomCyprus
Clients10,000+5,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and ForexTB, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. ForexTB has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $250 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while ForexTB does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; ForexTB does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; ForexTB does not. Overall, ForexTB scores higher on fees in our assessment.

ForexTB wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentForexTB
Min. Deposit$3000$250
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

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

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

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentForexTB
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 ForexTB 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 InvestmentForexTB
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese