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City Of Investment

5.1/10

Hirose Financial

7.3/10
5/10RegulationWinner7/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
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 Hirose Financial was established in 2004 and is based in UK. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while Hirose Financial is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Hirose Financial has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $1 at Hirose Financial.

Hirose Financial wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentHirose Financial
Min. Deposit$3000$1
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Founded20092004
CountryUnited KingdomUK
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and Hirose Financial, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Hirose Financial has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). Both brokers charge withdrawal fees. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Hirose Financial does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; Hirose Financial does not. Overall, Hirose Financial scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Hirose Financial wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentHirose Financial
Min. Deposit$3000$1
Withdrawal FeesYesYes
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

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

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

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentHirose Financial
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 Hirose Financial 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 InvestmentHirose Financial
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese