Written by Stephane Dubois
Reviewed by Sandro Pontedra
Questrade General Information
We're the digital, low-cost alternative that gives Canadian investors a better choice in an industry that's historically been stacked against you. We're in the business of financial empowerment- your financial empowerment. Our goal is to help you confidently take charge of your finances, so you can be more financially successful and secure.
Questrade, founded in 1999, is one of the most popular brokerage firms in Canada. It is regulated by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).
Canada's fastest growing online brokerage
- Over 250,000 new accounts opened annually
- $30 billion in assets under administration
- 10x winner
Keeping fees low
Nobody likes paying high fees. So we work hard to keep ours low. How? By being an independent Canadian company that constantly challenges the status quo.
- Our overhead is low. We live online. With no branches, our operational costs are way lower than other financial institutions. We pass those savings on to you.
- We give you better tools. We're constantly innovating to find the tools and technology you need to make better, more informed trading and investing decisions.
- We answer to you. We're an independent Canadian company without shareholders. Your financial success is our main priority.
Questrade Edge
Harness the power of our most advanced trading platforms for active and pro traders. Access powerful research tools, options trading, and advanced order types. Available on desktop and web, with a mobile app coming soon.
- Total control of your trading. Customize your workspace in any Questrade Edge platform so that you can always keep track of the market data that matters most to you, and execute orders quickly.
- Trade on your terms. Trade using bracket orders, conditional orders and multi-leg option strategies so you have pinpoint control of your trades.
The latest market research at your fingertips
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- Check analyst ratings to see what the pros think of the stocks you’re watching
- Read comprehensive news analysis about any stock, sorted by sector, market cap and even more detailed filters
- Use the Smart Score 1 feature to get a summary of professional ratings and general sentiment to easily see a stock’s historical performance and strategic fit
Desktop-exclusive features
Download the desktop version for even more powerful features including:
- stock screeners that let you quickly sort through available stocks, options, and ETFs according to your own criteria
- a Market Movers feature that shows the daily best and worst performers
- a Market View window to keep an eye on any given market index, sector, or customized watchlist
Master the world’s biggest market
Trade currencies, commodities and more with our flagship FX & CFD platform. It’s packed with features and tools to boost your chances of finding profitable forex and commodities trades. Apply technical analysis and annotations in just a few clicks, personalize your watchlists, and get economic releases and alerts.