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City Of Investment

5.1/10

Spreadex

8.2/10
5/10RegulationWinner8/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner5.5/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

City Of Investment was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in United Kingdom, while Spreadex was established in 1999 and is based in UK. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while Spreadex is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Spreadex has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $0 at Spreadex.

Spreadex wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentSpreadex
Min. Deposit$3000$0
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), registration number 190941
Founded20091999
CountryUnited KingdomUK
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and Spreadex, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Spreadex has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while Spreadex does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Spreadex does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; Spreadex does not. Overall, Spreadex scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Spreadex wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentSpreadex
Min. Deposit$3000$0
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Spreadex supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Spreadex 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 InvestmentSpreadex
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopWeb Trader, 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 Spreadex compare. Spreadex runs regular live webinars; City Of Investment does not. Both provide video tutorials. Spreadex publishes daily market commentary; City Of Investment does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. Spreadex maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Spreadex scores higher overall in education and research.

Spreadex wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentSpreadex
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
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 Spreadex supports 3 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, Skrill). Spreadex uniquely supports Skrill among the two brokers. Spreadex scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

Spreadex wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentSpreadex
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoNo
SkrillNoYes
NetellerNoNo

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 Spreadex offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. City Of Investment supports 2 languages and Spreadex supports 1, giving City Of Investment broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

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