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Fidelity International vs Qtrade Direct Investing

Compare Fidelity International and Qtrade Direct Investing side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Fidelity International

Fidelity International

Long-term fund and ISA investors

Fidelity International is a UK-regulated investment platform offering stocks, ETFs, funds, ISAs and SIPPs wit…

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Qtrade Direct Investing

Qtrade Direct Investing

Canadian self-directed investors seeking research tools

Qtrade Direct Investing is a Canadian online brokerage offering zero-commission trading on stocks, ETFs and m…

Head-to-head comparison

Fidelity International vs Qtrade Direct Investing
Feature Fidelity International Qtrade Direct Investing
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee £7.50 per online trade; £1.50 per trade via regular savings plan; £30 by phone $0 per trade (Canadian and U.S. exchanges)
Regulators FCA CIRO, CIPF
Best for Long-term fund and ISA investors Canadian self-directed investors seeking research tools
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Bonds
Options
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Funds
Ready Made Portfolios
Isa
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Sipp
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Investment Plans
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Business Account
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Pros & cons

Fidelity International

Fidelity International

Pros

  • No dealing fee on funds
  • Annual service fee capped at £2,000
  • ETF and share custody fee capped at £90 per year inside ISA or SIPP
  • No service fee on Junior ISA, Junior SIPP, or Investment Account (exchange-traded assets)
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees
  • Access to over 2,500 funds from multiple providers
  • Ready-made ISA portfolios available via Fidelity Navigator
  • FCA regulated with FSCS protection up to £85,000

Cons

  • £7.50 per trade is relatively high for infrequent share or ETF buyers
  • No fractional shares
  • No demo account
  • No multi-currency account
  • No margin lending
  • No CFDs, forex, options, futures, or crypto
  • FX conversion markup of 0.75% applies to the first £10,000
  • Minimum service fee of £7.50 per month (£90 per year) applies to accounts under £25,000 without a regular savings plan
Qtrade Direct Investing

Qtrade Direct Investing

Pros

  • Zero-commission trading on stocks, ETFs and mutual funds since October 2025
  • No quarterly account or inactivity fees
  • Strong research tools including Morningstar analyst reports and screeners
  • Portfolio analytics with risk exposure and ESG scoring
  • Qtrade Guided Portfolios robo-advisor available for hands-off investors
  • Wide range of registered account types (TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, RESP, RRIF, LIRA, LIF)
  • Pre-market and after-hours trading available for U.S. markets
  • 30-day free trial account for platform exploration

Cons

  • No support for forex, CFDs, crypto, futures or precious metals
  • No fractional share trading
  • Currency conversion markup of approximately 0.9% applies to U.S. trades
  • Stock alerts not available on the mobile app
  • Options fee of $0.75 per contract is not the cheapest in Canada
  • Transfer-out fee of $150 per account
  • Limited to Canadian and U.S. exchanges only
  • 30-day trial account is view-only and does not support simulated trading
Fidelity International

Fidelity International

Fidelity International is a UK-regulated investment platform offering stocks, ETFs, funds, ISAs and SIPPs with a tiered service fee and free fund dealing.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Qtrade Direct Investing

Qtrade Direct Investing

Qtrade Direct Investing is a Canadian online brokerage offering zero-commission trading on stocks, ETFs and mutual funds, with strong research tools and a robo-advisor option.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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