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City Of Investment

5.1/10
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Twine

6.1/10
5/10WinnerRegulation3/10
0/10FeesWinner4/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
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 Twine was established in 2008 and is based in USA. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while Twine is regulated by Unregulated among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Twine has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $100 at Twine.

Twine wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTwine
Min. Deposit$3000$100
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Unregulated
Founded20092008
CountryUnited KingdomUSA
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

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

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

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Twine supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Twine 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 InvestmentTwine
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopiPhone,iPad,Android,Tablet

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how City Of Investment and Twine compare. Twine runs regular live webinars; City Of Investment does not. Both provide video tutorials. Twine publishes daily market commentary; City Of Investment does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. Twine maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Twine scores higher overall in education and research.

Twine wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentTwine
Forex EducationYesNo
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistYesNo

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 Twine supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

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