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City Of Investment

5.1/10

netotrade

7.4/10
5/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesWinner1/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
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 netotrade was established in 2016 and is based in USA. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while netotrade is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; netotrade has 14,000,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $250 at netotrade.

netotrade wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmentnetotrade
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-F283
Founded20092016
CountryUnited KingdomUSA
Clients10,000+14,000,000+

Fees

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

netotrade wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmentnetotrade
Min. Deposit$3000$250
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while netotrade supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. netotrade 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 Investmentnetotrade
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 netotrade compare. netotrade runs regular live webinars; City Of Investment does not. Both provide video tutorials. netotrade publishes daily market commentary; City Of Investment does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. netotrade maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. netotrade scores higher overall in education and research.

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

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

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