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City Of Investment

5.1/10

UFX

5.3/10
5/10RegulationWinner7/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
9/10WinnerPlatforms7/10
4/10Education & ResearchTied4/10
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 UFX was established in 2007 and is based in Republic of Vanuatu. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while UFX is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; UFX has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $500 at UFX.

UFX wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentUFX
Min. Deposit$3000$500
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
Founded20092007
CountryUnited KingdomRepublic of Vanuatu
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and UFX, 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 UFX). Both brokers charge withdrawal fees. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; UFX does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; UFX does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentUFX
Min. Deposit$3000$500
Withdrawal FeesYesYes
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while UFX supports MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. UFX 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 InvestmentUFX
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 UFX compare. Both provide video tutorials. Both integrate third-party research tools. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentUFX
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 UFX supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

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