Online trading
The 12th annual online broker rankings
Low-cost Qtrade, ‘the great imitator,’ tops The Globe’s rankings for the fifth straight year
Online broker rankings
From newbie to manager in four years
Questrade’s trading chief thrives on intensity of swiftly moving markets. ‘There is no room for mistakes in my job’
Earlier discussion
Do-it-yourself investing advice
Direct investing expert Gail Bebee took your questions in a live discussion
Investing
Why invest for yourself online?
It's cheap, round-the-clock and comes with a wealth of research and tools
Video
How to pick an online brokerage
What you should look for. Plus: Fees and services that you should be aware of.
Earlier discussion
How to be a better online investor
Rob Carrick, The Globe’s investing and personal finance columnist, took your questions in a live discussion
Online brokers poll
The 2010 Online Broker Rankings
Taking the plunge into buying stocks?
How to assemble quality stock portfolios using free online tools
Online broker rankings
Investors winning in the online brokerage price war
The cost of buying stocks and bonds has been dropping since commissions began to decline this fall
ONLINE BROKER RANKINGS
The best online brokerages -- and the worst
See how each brokerage fared in categories including costs, tools and customer satisfaction
Broker Rankings
Who’s charging more? Comparing online brokerage commissions
See how much each brokerage charges for small and large orders
Direct investing
Who offers the cheapest U.S. stock trading?
See how much Canadian brokers charge for U.S. stocks
Trading
Results from The Globe’s online brokerage satisfaction survey
Most of the 1,200 online readers surveyed said they are satisfied with their online broker
Active investing
Algorithms accelerate the day trading game
Day traders who don’t have a complicated trading algorithm won’t survive long in today’s high-frequency trading
Online investing tips
Build your own ETF portfolio
Savvy, profit-hungry investors are turning away from mutual funds for DIY ETF portfolios
A flight path for online investors flying solo
Beware the risk of portfolio paralysis if you take control of your own investments
How to use online tools to find the best mutual funds
New or time-pressed investors can choose low-cost, quality funds, writes Gail Bebee
A new day dawns for online brokers
TD Waterhouse, Scotia iTrade moves will sharpen cost advantage of do-it-yourself investing
Saving on fees with your online broker
There are degrees of paying less: Here are seven tips for cheaper do-it-yourself investing
DIY investors: Watch out for fees that bite
Small investors too often pay big fees, but a little research goes a long way, writes Rob Carrick
Park your cash here while you learn the ropes
Part one of a six-part series by Gail Bebee to help new investors get started online
Diving into direct investing
Don't be intimidated, writes personal finance writer Gail Bebee. Just follow these guidelines
Incentives sweeten the pot for do-it-yourselfers
Online brokers dangle promotions and discounts as competition for customers intensifies – but you have to ask
