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City Of Investment

5.1/10

traders way

7.4/10
5/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
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 traders way was established in 2012 and is based in Grenadines. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while traders way is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; traders way has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $250 at traders way.

traders way wins this category
FeatureCity Of Investmenttraders way
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-F327
Founded20092012
CountryUnited KingdomGrenadines
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and traders way, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. traders way 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; traders way does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; traders way does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

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FeatureCity Of Investmenttraders way
Min. Deposit$3000$250
Withdrawal FeesYesYes
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesYes
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while traders way supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. traders way supports social and copy trading features, which City Of Investment does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

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FeatureCity Of Investmenttraders way
MT4YesYes
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 traders way compare. Both provide video tutorials. Both integrate third-party research tools. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

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FeatureCity Of Investmenttraders way
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 traders way supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). traders way uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. traders way scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

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

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