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City Of Investment

5.1/10

OctaFX

6.6/10
5/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10WinnerPlatforms7/10
4/10WinnerEducation & Research0/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner6/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

City Of Investment was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in United Kingdom, while OctaFX was established in 2014 and is based in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while OctaFX is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; OctaFX has 30,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $5 at OctaFX.

OctaFX wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentOctaFX
Min. Deposit$3000$5
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Founded20092014
CountryUnited KingdomSt. Vincent and the Grenadines
Clients10,000+30,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and OctaFX, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. City Of Investment has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $3000 (vs $5 at OctaFX). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while OctaFX does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; OctaFX does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; OctaFX does not. Overall, OctaFX scores higher on fees in our assessment.

OctaFX wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentOctaFX
Min. Deposit$3000$5
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while OctaFX supports MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. OctaFX 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 InvestmentOctaFX
MT4YesNo
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopMT4, MT5, 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 OctaFX compare. City Of Investment has a video library; OctaFX does not. City Of Investment integrates third-party research tools (Autochartist); OctaFX does not. City Of Investment scores higher overall in education and research.

City Of Investment wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentOctaFX
Forex EducationYesNo
CFD EducationNoNo
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 OctaFX supports 3 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, Neteller). OctaFX uniquely supports Neteller among the two brokers. OctaFX scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

OctaFX wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentOctaFX
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoNo
SkrillNoNo
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 OctaFX offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. City Of Investment supports 2 languages and OctaFX supports 1, giving City Of Investment broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentOctaFX
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish