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City Of Investment

5.1/10

Teletrade

6.7/10
5/10RegulationTied5/10
0/10FeesWinner8/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals3.5/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

City Of Investment was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in United Kingdom, while Teletrade was established in 2008 and is based in Cyprus. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while Teletrade is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Teletrade has 50,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $100 at Teletrade.

Teletrade wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTeletrade
Min. Deposit$3000$100
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), The markets in financial instruments directive (MiFID)
Founded20092008
CountryUnited KingdomCyprus
Clients10,000+50,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and Teletrade, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Teletrade has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while Teletrade does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Teletrade does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; Teletrade does not. Overall, Teletrade scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Teletrade wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTeletrade
Min. Deposit$3000$100
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Teletrade supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTeletrade
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopMT4, MT5, Mac, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile apps (Ios & Android)

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how City Of Investment and Teletrade compare. Teletrade runs regular live webinars; City Of Investment does not. Both provide video tutorials. Teletrade publishes daily market commentary; City Of Investment does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. Teletrade maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Teletrade scores higher overall in education and research.

Teletrade wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTeletrade
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 Teletrade supports 2 (Skrill, Neteller). City Of Investment uniquely supports bank transfer and credit/debit card among the two brokers. Teletrade uniquely supports Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. City Of Investment scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

City Of Investment wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTeletrade
Bank TransferYesNo
Credit CardYesNo
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 Teletrade offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. City Of Investment supports 2 languages and Teletrade supports 15, giving Teletrade broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTeletrade
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Czech, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian,Hindi, Hebrew, Arabic, Russian