Questrade
Canada's leading independent online broker with low fees
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Key Features
Stocks
Stocks trading available
ETFs
ETFs trading available
Options
Options trading available
Bonds
Bonds trading available
Mutual Funds
Mutual Funds trading available
Forex
Forex trading available
CFDs
CFDs trading available
Questrade Web
Trading Platform
Questrade App
Trading Platform
IQ Edge
Trading Platform
Advantages
- Free ETF purchases
- Canada's leading independent broker
- Options trading on US and Canadian markets
- IQ Edge platform for active traders
Disadvantages
- Only available for Canadian customers
- Stock trading fees not the lowest
- Minimum deposit of CAD $1,000
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About Questrade
Questrade was founded in 1999 in Toronto and is Canada's leading independent online broker. As an IIROC-regulated provider, Questrade offers free ETF purchases and broad access to Canadian and US markets. With a minimum deposit of CAD 1,000, entry is affordable for most investors. The product range includes stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, mutual funds, Forex, and CFDs. Stock trading starts from CAD 4.95 per trade, while ETFs can be purchased for free. The IQ Edge platform offers active traders advanced charting and analysis tools. Questrade particularly stands out for its free ETF purchases, making it the ideal broker for Canadian savings plan investors. Options trading on US and Canadian markets as well as Forex access expand the offering for more experienced traders. However, Questrade is only available for Canadian customers.
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Popular Strategies to Try
Concrete example trades you can replicate after opening your account at Questrade.
Long Straddle · Tesla
Tesla Inc.
Highly volatile — no clear direction · highly volatile mover
Long Straddle · NVIDIA
NVIDIA Corporation
Highly volatile — no clear direction · volatile stock
Covered Call · Apple
Apple Inc.
Neutral to mildly bullish · calm stock
Covered Call · SAP
SAP SE
Neutral to mildly bullish · calm stock
Cash-Secured Put · Amazon
Amazon.com Inc.
Neutral to mildly bullish · medium-volatility stock
Iron Condor · S&P 500 ETF
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
Neutral / Sideways · calm stock
Iron Condor · Nasdaq-100 ETF
Invesco QQQ ETF (Nasdaq-100)
Neutral / Sideways · calm stock
Bull Call Spread · Palantir
Palantir Technologies Inc.
Bullish · highly volatile mover
Bull Call Spread · MicroStrategy
MicroStrategy Inc.
Bullish · highly volatile mover
Bear Put Spread · Coinbase
Coinbase Global Inc.
Bearish · highly volatile mover
Butterfly Strategy · Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation
Neutral — stock expected to stay near the center strike · calm stock
Bull Call Spread · NVIDIA
NVIDIA Corporation
Bullish · volatile stock
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