Yes, trading on the City Index app is a safe way to trade as they are owned by NASDAQ-listed StoneX and are regulated in the UK by the FCA and in all the regions they operate in by the local regulator. However, it’s important to note that whilst financially secure, the City Index trading app offers access to high risk leveraged products like financial spread betting and CFDs, which should only be used by experienced investors who understand the risks.
City Index Trading App Review
Name: City Index Trading App
Description: City Index’s mobile app provides access to 12,000 markets through spread betting and CFDs has just had a facelift with some behind-the-scenes improvements as well.
70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Summary
City Index: Best trading app trader tools
- Markets available: 12,000
- Minimum deposit: £100
- Account types: CFDs & spread betting
- Equity overnight financing: 2.5% +/- SONIA
- Pricing: Shares 0.08%, FTSE 1, GBPUSD 0.9
When I traded on the City Index app I was able to able to access asset overviews, news, and alerts as well as key market info. But, one of the stand-out features of the City Index app is the inclusion of SMART signals and Performance Analytics. Having full access to SMART signals means you can keep an eye out for new trading opportunities and place corresponding trades on the move. Performance Analytics also gives the full breakdown how where you have been profitable or not in the past and provides feedback on whether or not you are sticking to your trading plan. Both, mean that the app has a bit more use than just a way to monitor the market when not in front of your normal trading screens.
It’s a well laid out trading app, with the major instruments front and centre, but also the peripheral markets like sectors, thematic indices (like blockchain, NFTs and cannabis), trending markets and options quickly available. The app also has quick access to popular markets, so you can keep an eye on where the days trading volumes are going.
Using and navigating the app is intuitive, with icon-based menus for markets, watchlists, alerts etc. There is a news feed and economic calendar, as well as technical analysis from Trading Central. You can draw and edit charts on the app and add up to four indicators to them. The mobile charting package includes logarithmic sizing and switches between landscape, there is the usual suite of technical indicators from Trading View, but you can’t execute direct from the chart on mobile yet.
Overall City Index’s trading app is a good addition to it’s main platform and should suit traders looking for stimulus and research on the go.
Pros
- Smart trading signals
- Performance trade analytics
- Wide range of markets
Cons
- No DMA trading on app
- No investing account
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Pricing
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Market Access
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App & Platform
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Customer Service
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Research & Analysis
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Overall
4.2- Expert opinion: City Index reviewed & rated
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