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City Of Investment

5.1/10

Libertex

7.9/10
5/10RegulationWinner8/10
0/10FeesWinner8/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner9/10
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 Libertex was established in 2012 and is based in Cyprus. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while Libertex is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) with CIF Licence number 164/12 among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Libertex has 2,200,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $117 at Libertex.

Libertex wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentLibertex
Min. Deposit$3000$117
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) with CIF Licence number 164/12
Founded20092012
CountryUnited KingdomCyprus
Clients10,000+2,200,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and Libertex, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Libertex has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $117 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while Libertex does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Libertex does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; Libertex does not. Overall, Libertex scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Libertex wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentLibertex
Min. Deposit$3000$117
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Libertex supports MT4, MT5, a proprietary platform. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Libertex 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 InvestmentLibertex
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesNo
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopMT4, MT5, Duplitrade, 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 Libertex compare. Both provide video tutorials. Libertex publishes daily market commentary; City Of Investment does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. Libertex scores higher overall in education and research.

Libertex wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentLibertex
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
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 Libertex supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). Libertex uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. Libertex scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

Libertex wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentLibertex
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 Libertex offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. City Of Investment supports 2 languages and Libertex supports 9, giving Libertex broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentLibertex
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, German, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese