If you're looking for a broker that... |
Consider… |
Has low stock trading commissions for all clients, not just those with $50,000+ in assets or who trade actively |
Questrade, Virtual Brokers |
Charges zero admin fees on small RRSP accounts, and for TFSAs and RESPs as well |
Questrade, Scotia iTrade |
Offers online access to global stock markets |
HSBC InvestDirect and TD Waterhouse |
Offers a wide variety of Canadian and U.S. stocks for dividend reinvestment plans |
CIBC Investor's Edge, RBC Direct Investing, TD Waterhouse |
Offers RRSPs where you can keep U.S. dollars without forced conversion back to Cdn dollars |
BMO InvestorLine, Qtrade, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Virtual Brokers |
Offers access to third-party GICs online |
BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Qtrade, RBC Direct Investing |
Offers high-yield bonds online |
Credential Direct, HSBC InvestDirect, Qtrade, Scotia iTrade, TD Waterhouse, Virtual Brokers |