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City Index vs Tradu

Compare City Index and Tradu 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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Tradu

Tradu

Active multi-asset traders

Tradu is a multi-asset broker backed by Jefferies Financial Group, offering 13,000+ instruments including sto…

Head-to-head comparison

City Index vs Tradu
Feature City Index Tradu
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - $0.01 per share; $1 minimum commission per trade
Regulators FCA, ASIC, CySEC, MAS FCA, CySEC, ASIC, CIRO, FSCA, FSA
Best for Active CFD and spread betting traders Active multi-asset traders
Markets & account
Stocks
-
ETFs
-
Forex
CFDs
Crypto
-
Bonds
Options
-
Futures
-
Spread Betting
Demo Account
-
Margin
Fractional Shares
-
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
Tradu

Tradu

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA, CySEC, ASIC, CIRO, and FSCA
  • Backed by Jefferies Financial Group (Fortune 1000)
  • 13,000+ tradeable instruments across multiple asset classes
  • Fractional shares on 8,000+ US-listed stocks
  • TradingView integration with advanced charting tools
  • Competitive EUR/USD spreads averaging around 0.43-0.59 pips
  • Spread betting available for UK residents
  • Crypto staking available on select proof-of-stake tokens

Cons

  • No demo account available
  • No MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5 support
  • $50 inactivity fee after 12 months
  • Crypto trading closed on weekends
  • No copy trading or algorithmic trading support
  • Limited educational resources
  • Crypto accounts not available to UK residents
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.

Tradu

Tradu

Tradu is a multi-asset broker backed by Jefferies Financial Group, offering 13,000+ instruments including stocks, forex, CFDs, crypto, and spread betting from a single platform.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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