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Qtrade Direct Investing vs XTB

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

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…

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XTB

XTB

Investors who want ETFs, stocks and CFDs in one app

XTB combines stocks, ETFs, CFDs, options, ETF plans, cash interest and a multi-currency card. Its German bran…

Head-to-head comparison

Qtrade Direct Investing vs XTB
Feature Qtrade Direct Investing XTB
Minimum deposit - 1 EUR
Stock trading fee $0 per trade (Canadian and U.S. exchanges) 0% commission up to 100 000 EUR monthly turnover; above that 0.2%, minimum 10 EUR
Regulators CIRO, CIPF BaFin, KNF, FCA, CySEC
Best for Canadian self-directed investors seeking research tools Investors who want ETFs, stocks and CFDs in one app
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
Funds
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Margin
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Demo Account
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Business Account
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
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Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

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
XTB

XTB

Pros

  • 0% stock and ETF commission up to 100 000 EUR monthly turnover
  • Minimum deposit is 1 EUR
  • Fractional shares are available for selected stocks
  • ETF investment plans can start from 15 EUR
  • Automatic interest on non-invested cash
  • XTB card supports accounts in up to 25 currencies
  • Negative balance protection is available for CFDs

Cons

  • Trades above 100 000 EUR cost 0.2%, minimum 10 EUR
  • Currency conversion fee is 0.50%
  • Inactivity fee can reach 10 EUR per month after one year
  • Crypto is offered as CFDs
  • Retail CFD leverage is capped at 1:30
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.

XTB

XTB

XTB combines stocks, ETFs, CFDs, options, ETF plans, cash interest and a multi-currency card. Its German branch is supervised by KNF and BaFin.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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