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City Of Investment

5.1/10

NordFX

6.9/10
5/10RegulationTied5/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10WinnerPlatforms7.5/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner7.5/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

City Of Investment was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in United Kingdom, while NordFX was established in 2008 and is based in Mauritius. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while NordFX is regulated by VFSC (15008) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; NordFX has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $10 at NordFX.

NordFX wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentNordFX
Min. Deposit$3000$10
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)VFSC (15008)
Founded20092008
CountryUnited KingdomMauritius
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and NordFX, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. NordFX has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $10 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while NordFX does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. Both brokers charge inactivity fees on dormant accounts, worth noting if you trade infrequently. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; NordFX does not. Overall, NordFX scores higher on fees in our assessment.

NordFX wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentNordFX
Min. Deposit$3000$10
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesYes
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while NordFX supports MT4, MT5. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. NordFX 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 InvestmentNordFX
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesNo
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopMT4, MT5, 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 NordFX compare. Both provide video tutorials. City Of Investment integrates third-party research tools (Autochartist); NordFX does not. NordFX scores higher overall in education and research.

NordFX wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentNordFX
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationNoYes
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 NordFX supports 4 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, Skrill, Neteller). NordFX uniquely supports Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. NordFX scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

NordFX wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentNordFX
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoNo
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 NordFX offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. City Of Investment supports 2 languages and NordFX supports 13, giving NordFX broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentNordFX
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Bengali, Farsi, Indonesian, Thai, Sinhalese, Vietnamese, Malay