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City Of Investment

5.1/10

Trading212

7.1/10
5/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchTied4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner8/10
10/10WinnerSupport7/10

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Overview

City Of Investment was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in United Kingdom, while Trading212 was established in 2006 and is based in UK. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while Trading212 is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Trading212 has 1,500,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $1 at Trading212.

Trading212 wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTrading212
Min. Deposit$3000$1
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Financial Supervision Commission (FSC)
Founded20092006
CountryUnited KingdomUK
Clients10,000+1,500,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and Trading212, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Trading212 has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while Trading212 does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Trading212 does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; Trading212 does not. Overall, Trading212 scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Trading212 wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTrading212
Min. Deposit$3000$1
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Trading212 supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Trading212 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 InvestmentTrading212
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopMT4, MT5, 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 Trading212 compare. Both provide video tutorials. Both integrate third-party research tools. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTrading212
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 Trading212 supports 4 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill). Trading212 uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill among the two brokers. Trading212 scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

Trading212 wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTrading212
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoYes
SkrillNoYes
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 Trading212 offer live chat support. City Of Investment offers phone support; Trading212 does not. Email support is available at both brokers. City Of Investment supports 2 languages and Trading212 supports 13, giving Trading212 broader global reach. City Of Investment scores higher overall on customer support in our assessment.

City Of Investment wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTrading212
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesNo
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, German, Netherlands, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Serbian, Norwegian, Swedish, Czech, Romanian, Turkish