Dominique Lamy

In September 2016, National Bank Direct Brokerage (NBDB) became the first brokerage in the country to offer commission-free transactions on all exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Canada, on the sole condition that a lot of 100 shares is traded. This was a major initiative to make investing more accessible. In 2021, it took another step by […]

On September 8, 2021, TD was named Canada’s Best Consumer Digital Bank by Global Finance. At the same time, it was recognized in seven other categories, including best mobile banking app and best online product offering. Do they also deserve credit for its TD Direct Investing online brokerage service? TD is certainly a pioneer in […]

Self-directed investors want their online broker to be user-friendly and to offer the latest technology to enable them to trade the securities of their choice skillfully. BMO InvestorLine has won several accolades in this regard over the past few years. A look at one of the key players in the online brokerage revolution in Canada. […]

CI Direct Trading, formerly known as Virtual Brokers is an online brokerage that has been helping self-directed investors make the most of their savings since 2009. Owned by the giant CI Financial, CI Direct Trading offers one of the lowest unit commissions in the industry. Here’s a look at a platform that proves the adage […]

Online brokerage platforms seem almost interchangeable, especially when they belong to a major Canadian bank. However, RBC Direct Investing does offer a more comprehensive experience without any real weaknesses, which will likely please RBC’s current clients. Up until now, no other financial institution has dared to join National Bank Direct Brokerage or Desjardins Direct Brokerage […]

Interactive Brokers is a publicly-traded company (IBKR-Q), and its online brokerage platform contains several new features, not found in some of the industry’s biggest players.  Here’s a review of a very satisfactory experience, although tinged with a certain complexity. Less known than any other discount broker operating in Canada, Interactive Brokers has a long history. […]

In October 2020, online broker Questrade made the move to eliminate account inactivity fees from its price list. Coupled with an already-advantageous commission rate, that’s all it took to get investors interested in the platform.By choosing one of the most active discount brokers in the industry, you’re guaranteed lower commission fees. On the other hand, […]

I wanted to try Questrade after the most recent J.D. Power ranking called the 2017 Canadian Self-Directed Investor Satisfaction Study came out. I was surprised that this independent online brokerage finished last in this ranking, so I took on the task of checking it out. Here’s a summary of my experience with a practice account […]

Qtrade and Questrade are two well-known online brokers. In fact, many people confuse them, as if two boxers in the same ring were wearing same color tracksuits. We examine these two online brokers in more detail today in order to determine a potential winner. Is any online broker for you? Direct investing is for self-directed […]