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City Of Investment

5.1/10

m1 finance

7/10
5/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchTied4/10
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 m1 finance was established in 2018 and is based in Australia. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while m1 finance is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; m1 finance has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $250 at m1 finance.

m1 finance wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmentm1 finance
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-F273
Founded20092018
CountryUnited KingdomAustralia
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and m1 finance, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. m1 finance 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 m1 finance does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; m1 finance does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; m1 finance does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

Tied
FeatureCity Of Investmentm1 finance
Min. Deposit$3000$250
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesYes
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while m1 finance supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. m1 finance 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 Investmentm1 finance
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 m1 finance compare. Both provide video tutorials. Both integrate third-party research tools. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

Tied
FeatureCity Of Investmentm1 finance
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationNoNo
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoNo
Trading CentralNoNo
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 m1 finance supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). m1 finance uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. m1 finance scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

m1 finance wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmentm1 finance
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 m1 finance offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. City Of Investment supports 2 languages and m1 finance supports 8, giving m1 finance broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureCity Of Investmentm1 finance
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic