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City Of Investment

5.1/10

Trade Zero

6.3/10
5/10RegulationWinner7/10
0/10FeesWinner1/10
9/10WinnerPlatforms7/10
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 Trade Zero was established in 2014 and is based in Bahamas. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while Trade Zero is regulated by Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Trade Zero has 2,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $500 at Trade Zero.

Trade Zero wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTrade Zero
Min. Deposit$3000$500
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB)
Founded20092014
CountryUnited KingdomBahamas
Clients10,000+2,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and Trade Zero, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. City Of Investment has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $3000 (vs $500 at Trade Zero). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while Trade Zero does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Trade Zero does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; Trade Zero does not. Overall, Trade Zero scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Trade Zero wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTrade Zero
Min. Deposit$3000$500
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Trade Zero supports MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Trade Zero 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 InvestmentTrade Zero
MT4YesNo
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 Trade Zero compare. Trade Zero runs regular live webinars; City Of Investment does not. Both provide video tutorials. Trade Zero publishes daily market commentary; City Of Investment does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. Trade Zero maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Trade Zero scores higher overall in education and research.

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

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTrade Zero
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 Trade Zero 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 InvestmentTrade Zero
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese