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City Of Investment

5.1/10
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fxgrow

6.9/10
5/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesWinner1/10
9/10WinnerPlatforms7/10
4/10WinnerEducation & Research0/10
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 fxgrow was established in 2014 and is based in USA. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while fxgrow is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; fxgrow has 3,500,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $250 at fxgrow.

fxgrow wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmentfxgrow
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-F245
Founded20092014
CountryUnited KingdomUSA
Clients10,000+3,500,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and fxgrow, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. fxgrow 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 fxgrow does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; fxgrow does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; fxgrow does not. Overall, fxgrow scores higher on fees in our assessment.

fxgrow wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmentfxgrow
Min. Deposit$3000$250
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while fxgrow supports MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. fxgrow supports social and copy trading features, which City Of Investment does not offer. City Of Investment edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

City Of Investment wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmentfxgrow
MT4YesNo
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 fxgrow compare. City Of Investment has a video library; fxgrow does not. City Of Investment integrates third-party research tools (Autochartist); fxgrow does not. City Of Investment scores higher overall in education and research.

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

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

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