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Questrade vs XM

Compare Questrade and XM side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Questrade

Questrade

Low-cost Canadian self-directed investors

Questrade is a Canadian independent online brokerage founded in 1999, offering commission-free stocks and ETF…

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XM

XM

Forex and CFD traders globally

XM is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2009, offering 1,400-plus instruments across MetaTrader 4…

Head-to-head comparison

Questrade vs XM
Feature Questrade XM
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee $0 commission; ECN fees of approximately $0.0035-$0.0050 per share may apply on certain order types Shares account: $10,000 minimum deposit; commission rates apply and vary by market
Regulators CIRO, CIPF CySEC, ASIC, DFSA, FSCA, FSC, FSA
Best for Low-cost Canadian self-directed investors Forex and CFD traders globally
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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Fractional Shares
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Funds
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Margin
Ready Made Portfolios
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Demo Account
Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

Questrade

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
XM

XM

Pros

  • Low $5 minimum deposit on Standard and Ultra Low accounts
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees on standard payment methods
  • Regulated by CySEC and ASIC among other authorities
  • Over 1,400 instruments including forex, stock CFDs, indices and commodities
  • Full MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 support with copy trading and automated trading
  • Negative balance protection on all accounts
  • Free demo account with up to $100,000 virtual funds
  • Extensive multilingual educational content and live webinars

Cons

  • Standard account spreads are wide compared to many competitors (EUR/USD from 1.6 pips)
  • $5 monthly inactivity fee after 90 days
  • Zero account (raw spreads) limited to EU entity only
  • No cTrader or TradingView native integration
  • Crypto and some instruments unavailable through all regulatory entities
  • XM brand not available to UK or US residents
  • Shares account requires a $10,000 minimum deposit
Questrade

Questrade

Questrade is a Canadian independent online brokerage founded in 1999, offering commission-free stocks and ETFs, options, bonds, managed portfolios via Questwealth, and forex/CFD trading.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

XM

XM

XM is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2009, offering 1,400-plus instruments across MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 with a $5 minimum deposit.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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