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City Index vs MEXEM

Compare City Index and MEXEM 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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MEXEM

MEXEM

Low-cost multi-asset investors

MEXEM is a Cyprus-based introducing broker for Interactive Brokers offering low-cost stocks, ETFs, options, f…

Head-to-head comparison

City Index vs MEXEM
Feature City Index MEXEM
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - US stocks: $0.005 per share, min $1, max 2% of order value; European stocks: 0.06%, min 1 EUR
Regulators FCA, ASIC, CySEC, MAS CySEC, AFM, FSMA, CBI
Best for Active CFD and spread betting traders Low-cost multi-asset investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
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Bonds
Options
Futures
Spread Betting
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Demo Account
Margin
-
Funds
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Fractional Shares
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Multi Currency
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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
MEXEM

MEXEM

Pros

  • No account, deposit, custody or inactivity fees
  • Low US stock commission from $1 minimum
  • Access to 30,000-plus instruments across 150-plus markets
  • EU investor protection up to 20,000 EUR via Irish Investor Compensation Scheme
  • Paper trading (demo) account available at no cost
  • Fractional shares on most EU and US stocks
  • 70 WisdomTree ETFs available commission-free
  • Professional-grade Trader Workstation with 100-plus order types

Cons

  • No direct cryptocurrency spot trading
  • No MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5 support
  • Trader Workstation has a steep learning curve for beginners
  • No instant card or e-wallet deposit in many regions
  • Margin account requires 2,000 USD minimum equity
  • Not available to US, Canadian or Japanese residents
  • Multiple additional withdrawal fees after the first free monthly withdrawal
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.

MEXEM

MEXEM

MEXEM is a Cyprus-based introducing broker for Interactive Brokers offering low-cost stocks, ETFs, options, futures and forex across 150-plus global markets.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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