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City Of Investment

5.1/10
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tickmill

7.4/10
5/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesWinner1/10
9/10WinnerPlatforms7/10
4/10Education & ResearchTied4/10
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 tickmill was established in 2020 and is based in GRENADINES. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while tickmill is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; tickmill has 12,000,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $250 at tickmill.

tickmill wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmenttickmill
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-F323
Founded20092020
CountryUnited KingdomGRENADINES
Clients10,000+12,000,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and tickmill, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. tickmill has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $250 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while tickmill does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; tickmill does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; tickmill does not. Overall, tickmill scores higher on fees in our assessment.

tickmill wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmenttickmill
Min. Deposit$3000$250
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while tickmill supports MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. tickmill 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 Investmenttickmill
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 tickmill compare. Both provide video tutorials. Both integrate third-party research tools. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

Tied
FeatureCity Of Investmenttickmill
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationNoNo
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoNo
Trading CentralNoNo
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 tickmill supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). tickmill uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. tickmill scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

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

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