Questrade
Pros
- $0 commission on Canadian and U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs
- No account, maintenance or inactivity fees
- Fractional share investing on U.S.-listed securities
- Multiple registered account types: TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, RESP, RRIF
- Questwealth Portfolios robo-advisor with 0.20%-0.25% management fee
- Free electronic fund transfer withdrawals
- Practice accounts available on Questrade Edge and Questrade Global platforms
- Independent of Canadian big banks
Cons
- ECN fees can apply on certain stock and ETF orders
- Mutual fund trades cost $9.95
- Currency conversion mark-up of approximately 2%
- Domestic wire withdrawal costs CAD $20; international wire costs CAD $40
- Canadian options use a per-trade plus per-contract structure
- Fractional shares available only on U.S.-listed securities, not Canadian
- Advanced platform features and real-time data require paid subscription tiers