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City Index vs FXTM

Compare City Index and FXTM side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

City Index

City Index

Active CFD and spread betting traders

City Index is a UK-founded spread betting and CFD broker offering 13,500+ markets across forex, indices, shar…

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FXTM

FXTM

Active forex and CFD traders using MetaTrader

FXTM offers forex, CFDs, stocks, ETFs, futures and cryptocurrencies through its app, desktop trading and Meta…

Head-to-head comparison

City Index vs FXTM
Feature City Index FXTM
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - -
Regulators FCA, ASIC, CySEC, MAS FSC, FSCA
Best for Active CFD and spread betting traders Active forex and CFD traders using MetaTrader
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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Futures
Spread Betting
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Demo Account
Margin
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Pros & cons

City Index

City Index

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA, ASIC, CySEC and MAS
  • FSCS investor protection for UK clients
  • No account opening, deposit or standard withdrawal fees
  • 13,500+ tradeable markets including forex, indices, shares and commodities
  • Spread betting is tax-free for UK residents
  • TradingView integration with direct trade execution
  • Free demo account with £10,000 virtual funds
  • Negative balance protection for retail clients

Cons

  • Inactivity fee of £12 per month after 12 months
  • Stock CFD commissions apply on every trade
  • Demo account expires after 12 weeks
  • Crypto CFDs unavailable to UK retail clients under FCA rules
  • No MetaTrader 5 support for most regions
  • No copy trading or social investing features
  • No passive investment options such as ready-made portfolios
FXTM

FXTM

Pros

  • Commission-free trading can reduce transaction costs
  • Spreads from 0.0 may lower active trading costs
  • Risk-free practice accounts let beginners test trades
  • Daily trade ideas are sent directly to the inbox
  • FXTM App supports one-tap trading and real-time signals
  • MT5 adds advanced analysis and charting options
  • FXTM Rewards points can be withdrawn as cash
  • Free calculators help manage risk and FX rates

Cons

  • Regional restrictions limit account availability
  • Exinity Works (CY) Ltd does not conduct regulated activities
City Index

City Index

City Index is a UK-founded spread betting and CFD broker offering 13,500+ markets across forex, indices, shares, commodities and options, regulated by the FCA, ASIC, CySEC and MAS.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

FXTM

FXTM

FXTM offers forex, CFDs, stocks, ETFs, futures and cryptocurrencies through its app, desktop trading and MetaTrader platforms.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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