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City Of Investment

5.1/10

Valbury Capital

5.6/10
5/10RegulationWinner7/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
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 Valbury Capital was established in 2008 and is based in UK. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while Valbury Capital is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Valbury Capital has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $15000 at Valbury Capital.

Valbury Capital wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentValbury Capital
Min. Deposit$3000$15000
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Founded20092008
CountryUnited KingdomUK
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and Valbury Capital, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Valbury Capital has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $15000 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while Valbury Capital does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. Both brokers charge inactivity fees on dormant accounts, worth noting if you trade infrequently. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; Valbury Capital does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentValbury Capital
Min. Deposit$3000$15000
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesYes
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Valbury Capital supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Valbury Capital 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 InvestmentValbury Capital
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopDesktop, Tablet & Mobile apps,Mac

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how City Of Investment and Valbury Capital compare. Both provide video tutorials. Both integrate third-party research tools. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

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

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentValbury Capital
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 Valbury Capital 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 InvestmentValbury Capital
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese