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City Of Investment

5.1/10

swiss markets

7.7/10
5/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
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 swiss markets was established in 2012 and is based in USA. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while swiss markets is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; swiss markets has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $250 at swiss markets.

swiss markets wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmentswiss markets
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-F315
Founded20092012
CountryUnited KingdomUSA
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and swiss markets, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. swiss markets has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $250 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). Both brokers charge withdrawal fees. Both brokers charge inactivity fees on dormant accounts, worth noting if you trade infrequently. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; swiss markets does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

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FeatureCity Of Investmentswiss markets
Min. Deposit$3000$250
Withdrawal FeesYesYes
Inactivity FeesYesYes
Deposit FeesYesYes
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while swiss markets supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. swiss markets supports social and copy trading features, which City Of Investment does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

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FeatureCity Of Investmentswiss markets
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 swiss markets compare. swiss markets runs regular live webinars; City Of Investment does not. Both provide video tutorials. swiss markets publishes daily market commentary; City Of Investment does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. swiss markets maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. swiss markets scores higher overall in education and research.

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

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

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