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City Of Investment

5.1/10
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VPE Bank

6.8/10
5/10RegulationWinner9/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
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 VPE Bank was established in 2008 and is based in Germany. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while VPE Bank is regulated by The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; VPE Bank has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $5000 at VPE Bank.

VPE Bank wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentVPE Bank
Min. Deposit$3000$5000
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
Founded20092008
CountryUnited KingdomGermany
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and VPE Bank, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. City Of Investment has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $3000 (vs $5000 at VPE Bank). 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; VPE Bank does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentVPE Bank
Min. Deposit$3000$5000
Withdrawal FeesYesYes
Inactivity FeesYesYes
Deposit FeesYesYes
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while VPE Bank supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. VPE Bank 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 InvestmentVPE Bank
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopMT4,MT5

Education & Research

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

VPE Bank wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentVPE Bank
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 VPE Bank supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentVPE Bank
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 VPE Bank 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 InvestmentVPE Bank
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese