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City Of Investment

5.1/10
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fx global markets

7.8/10
5/10RegulationWinner7/10
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 fx global markets was established in 2017 and is based in United States. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while fx global markets is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; fx global markets has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $250 at fx global markets.

fx global markets wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmentfx global markets
Min. Deposit$3000$250
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), with CIF license No. 242/14
Founded20092017
CountryUnited KingdomUnited States
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and fx global markets, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. fx global markets has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $250 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). Both brokers charge withdrawal fees. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; fx global markets does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; fx global markets does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

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FeatureCity Of Investmentfx global markets
Min. Deposit$3000$250
Withdrawal FeesYesYes
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesYes
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while fx global markets supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. fx global markets supports social and copy trading features, which City Of Investment does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

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FeatureCity Of Investmentfx global markets
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 fx global markets compare. fx global markets runs regular live webinars; City Of Investment does not. Both provide video tutorials. fx global markets publishes daily market commentary; City Of Investment does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. fx global markets maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. fx global markets scores higher overall in education and research.

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

fx global markets wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmentfx global markets
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 fx global markets offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. City Of Investment supports 2 languages and fx global markets supports 8, giving fx global markets broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

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