NinjaTrader vs CityIndex

NinjaTrader vs CityIndex Comparison Table 2024
NinjaTrader	CityIndex
Review 4.5	Review 4.4

NinjaTrader is a US-headquartered and regulated brokerage that specializes in futures trading. There are three pricing plans to suit different needs and budgets, as well as ultra-low margins on popular contracts. The brand's award-winning charting software and trading platform also offers a high-degree of customization and superb technical analysis features.	City Index is an established and award-winning forex, CFD and spread betting broker with top-tier global regulation, including in the UK (FCA) and Australia (ASIC). With 30+ years in the industry, 13,500+ instruments and 24/5 customer support, City Index is a solid pick for aspiring traders.
Comment by Reviewer
"NinjaTrader continues to meet the demands of active futures traders looking for low fees and premium analysis tools. The platform hosts top-rate charting features including hundreds of indicators and 10+ chart types."	"City Index is best for new and intermediate traders looking for a wide selection of assets on user-friendly platforms."
Pros
NinjaTrader continues to deliver comprehensive charting software for active day traders with bespoke technical indicators and widgets NinjaTrader is a widely respected and award-winning futures broker and is heavily authorized by the NFA and CFTC Low fees are offered, with $50 day trading margins & commissions from $.09 per micro contract Traders can get free platform access and trade simulation capabilities in the unlimited demo You can get thousands of add-ons and applications from developers in 150+ countries	Thousands of instruments including thematic indices and interest rates that are not available at many alternatives Industry-leading platforms including MT4, plus access to cutting-edge third-party tools like TradingView Excellent reputation with over 1 million account holders and tier-one regulatory oversight Tight spreads from 0.5 pips on EUR/USD and competitive commissions on CFD shares A free demo account with unrestricted access to all markets and trading tools Extended hours trading on 70+ popular shares including Amazon and Tesla No minimum deposit to get started
Cons
There is a withdrawal fee on some funding methods The premium platform tools come with an extra charge Non forex and futures trading requires signing up with partner brokers	Cryptocurrency trading not available in all locations No Islamic account for Muslim traders $15 monthly inactivity fee US traders not accepted
Awards
2023 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards
Instruments
Forex, Stocks, Options, Commodities, Futures, Crypto	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Cryptos, Options, Commodities, Bonds
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$0
Trading Platforms
NinjaTrader Desktop Web & Mobile eSignal	MT4 TradingView TradingCentral
Payment Methods
ACH Transfer Debit Card Wire Transfer	BPAY Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard PayID PayNow PayPal Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
NFA, CFTC	ASIC, FCA, MAS
Margin Trading
Yes	No
Margin Rate
	2.5%
STP Account
No	Yes
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	Yes
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	Yes
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	Yes
Android App Rating
3.2	2.8
iOS App Rating
3	3.8
Auto Trading
NinjaScript or via Automated Trading Interface	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
Yes	Smart Signals
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	Yes
Inactivity Fee
$25	£12
Islamic Account
No	No
Account Currencies
USD	USD EUR GBP AUD CZK
Stock Exchanges
Chicago Mercantile Exchange New York Stock Exchange	S&P 500 Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Commodities
Oil	Cannabis Copper Gold Iron Livestock Natural Gas Nickel Oil Orange Juice Platinum Silver Soybeans
CFD Trading
CFD trading not offered	Trade 5,000+ CFDs from a single account with no hidden fees and free live market data. The suite of markets is impressive vs alternatives, including access to shares, indices, commodities and bonds.
Leverage
1:50	1:30 (Retail), 1:50 (Accredited Investor), 1:200 (Sophisticated Investor), 1:300 (Wholesale Investor), 1:400 (Professional Trader). Varies with jurisdiction.
FTSE Spread
	1 pt
GBPUSD Spread
	0.8 pips
Oil Spread
	0.4
Stocks Spread
	Variable
Forex Trading
NinjaTraders supports the trading of popular currencies including the EUR/USD. The software also offers advanced features to streamline the trading experience, including complex order types like market if touched (MIT) and one cancels other (OCO).	Trade a wide selection of 80+ currency pairs with spreads from 0.5 pips and industry-favorite platforms. City Index has 40+ years experience in forex trading with liquidity from tier-one banks.
GBPUSD Spread
1.6	0.8
EURUSD Spread
1.3	0.5
EURGBP Spread
1.6	0.8
Assets
50+	84
Currency Indices
	USD
Cryptocurrency
You can get exposure to micro Bitcoin futures through the CME Group’s centralized exchange, which is highly regulated by the US CFTC. Micro contracts allow you to trade a fractional size of one Bitcoin, giving you more risk control and order flexibility.	Go long or short on popular digital currencies with ultra-tight spreads and fast order executions. Leverage also allows traders to magnify their purchasing power.
Spread
Floating	BTC 0.5%, ETH 1%
Coins
BTC	BCH BTC ETH LTC XRP
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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