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City Of Investment

5.1/10
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TopForex

7.8/10
5/10RegulationWinner7/10
0/10FeesWinner6/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

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

TopForex wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTopForex
Min. Deposit$3000$100
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
Founded20092009
CountryUnited KingdomCyprus
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

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

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

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while TopForex supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. TopForex 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 InvestmentTopForex
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopMT4, Web 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 TopForex compare. TopForex runs regular live webinars; City Of Investment does not. Both provide video tutorials. TopForex publishes daily market commentary; City Of Investment does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. TopForex maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. TopForex scores higher overall in education and research.

TopForex wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTopForex
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 TopForex supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTopForex
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoNo
SkrillNoNo
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 TopForex offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Both brokers offer support in 2 languages. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

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