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City Of Investment

5.1/10

forextime

8.3/10
5/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

City Of Investment was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in United Kingdom, while forextime was established in 2011 and is based in Lebanon. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while forextime is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; forextime has 200,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $250 at forextime.

forextime wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmentforextime
Min. Deposit$3000$250
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Pepperstone Markets Limited is incorporated in The Bahamas (number 177174 B), Licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) number SIA-F230
Founded20092011
CountryUnited KingdomLebanon
Clients10,000+200,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and forextime, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. forextime 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 forextime does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; forextime does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; forextime does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

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FeatureCity Of Investmentforextime
Min. Deposit$3000$250
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesYes
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

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

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

forextime wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmentforextime
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 forextime supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). forextime uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. forextime scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

forextime wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmentforextime
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoYes
SkrillNoYes
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 forextime offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. City Of Investment supports 2 languages and forextime supports 8, giving forextime broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

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FeatureCity Of Investmentforextime
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic