Investing Basics

National Bank Direct Brokerage, or NBDB for short, is the online brokerage arm of the National Bank of Canada, a leading financial institution in Canada. The company provides specific services and solutions for both new and seasoned investors. It offers … Read more

Qtrade is a leading discount brokerage competing with the big Canadian banks. It ranks among Canada’s best online brokers. The platform offers a robust collection of investment products and accounts including stocks, MFs, options, ETFs, bonds, IPOs, and GICs, across … Read more

CIBC Investors’ Edge is a discount brokerage firm of the CIBC Bank, one of the largest banks in Canada. CIBC’s discount brokerage platform offers both safety and convenience. One can trade both U.S. and Canadian stocks, options, Mutual Funds, ETFs, … Read more

When looking for a discount broker, don’t just think about the transaction fees. Learn everything you need to know about the platform to invest with success based on your strategy. The fees are only one factor. In fact, focusing too … Read more

HSBC InvestDirect is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank Canada. It is a self-directed, online investing brokerage firm in Canada. The platform is best for trading on North American and international markets.  HSBC InvestDirect grants access to 30 domestic and … Read more

Scotia iTRADE is the discount broker platform from Scotiabank. It’s a comparable platform to all the other bank owned discount brokers. I used to be with Scotia iTRADE long ago. Interestingly enough, I wasn’t with Scotia iTRADE by choice since … Read more

When looking for a discount broker, don’t just think about the transaction fees. Learn everything you need to know about the platform to invest with success based on your strategy. The fees are only one factor. In fact, focusing too … Read more