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City Of Investment

5.1/10
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tastyworks

7.6/10
5/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
9/10WinnerPlatforms7/10
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 tastyworks was established in 2014 and is based in Belize. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while tastyworks is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; tastyworks has 150,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $250 at tastyworks.

tastyworks wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmenttastyworks
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-F317
Founded20092014
CountryUnited KingdomBelize
Clients10,000+150,000+

Fees

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

Tied
FeatureCity Of Investmenttastyworks
Min. Deposit$3000$250
Withdrawal FeesYesYes
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while tastyworks supports MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. City Of Investment edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

City Of Investment wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmenttastyworks
MT4YesNo
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 tastyworks compare. tastyworks runs regular live webinars; City Of Investment does not. Both provide video tutorials. tastyworks publishes daily market commentary; City Of Investment does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. tastyworks maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. tastyworks scores higher overall in education and research.

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

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

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