Lots of deals action this month. A new commission-free promotion from RBC Direct Investing as well as updated offers from BMO InvestorLine kick things off. Some big expiry dates to note as well, especially a big deal from Questrade being sunset.

The big news this week: National Bank Direct Brokerage dropped their commissions to zero, ushering in a new chapter in the Canadian online brokerage industry. Find out more and for a view on where things go next.

The first earnings report from Robinhood has been released and wow is there a lot to unpack. We analyze their latest numbers to see what they reveal about the next leg of this online brokerage’s story. Also, BMO InvestorLine just launched a number of new enhancements that are sure to get the attention of customers and competitors alike.

In this short-week edition of the Roundup, we get an update on the latest deals and promotions, and highlight big developments from online brokerages, including Wealthsimple Trade, Robinhood and more.

Great news for online investors looking for a new promotion to kick off the month. Check the latest offer from Qtrade Direct Investing and offers set to expire at the end of August from BMO InvestorLine and Scotia iTRADE.

Even with the Robinhood IPO likely to take the spotlight, we dive into the latest earnings announcement from Interactive Brokers and fish out some interesting features that are flying under the news radar. Also, we look at some of the ups and downs at Canadian online brokerages this past week.

It’s been a week of big launch announcements. Check out the latest from BMO InvestorLine and interesting stories on our radar as online brokerages battle it out on advertising channels. Also be sure to read up on the latest commentary from DIY investors.

It’s a big news week for online brokerages. In Canada, check out the latest online broker promos and get insights on the current offers and what they mean for DIY investors. Also, the highly anticipated Robinhood IPO is almost here. See what we learned by digging deeper into the documentation.

In focus this week, more online brokerage data. Check out a deep dive on the 2021 MoneySense online brokerage rankings, including an interesting discovery about the connection between commission pricing and service experience.

It’s a new month, and that means a scan of deals activity. That’s not all that’s new though, as it appears online brokerages are launching big features this summer – including the latest one from Questrade.

Check out the latest online brokerage promotions snapshot to start the month. Learn about the latest trend in offers from Wealthsimple Trade as well as what’s on the deals radar for this month.

This Roundup features a big announcement on commission-free ETFs at BMO InvestorLine and the latest results from the Canadian online brokerage rankings. Dive into data and the latest trends emerging for DIY investors in this edition.

The DIY investing datapalooza continues this month. Check out the latest in-depth review of online brokerage pricing to find out which brokerages rank as the cheapest, and why measuring cost isn’t quite as simple as it sounds.

This week’s Roundup takes a look at the latest deals and promotions activity at the outset of May, and an in-depth look at DIY investors in Canada.

A commission price drop from a bank-owned online brokerage is adding to the pressure for other Canadian brokerages to lower rates. Deal activity might be springing back to life soon, which is good news for DIY investors.

Online brokerages are starting to look more like banks and the new normal in retail trading is all about community.

After RRSP season, deals generally pull back, but this year there might be more deals activity coming in the spring. Also, a new online brokerage is coming to Canada soon(ish).

It’s fitting that after so much discussion about “shorts” in the news, we also now have a short(er) trading week upon us. With one fewer trading day, it also means the deadline for RRSP contributions is ticking closer, adding to the pressure that is evidently already building at Canadian online brokerages this month. In this […]

Just because the month is short, doesn’t mean we can’t be long on fun! From Lunar New Year to Valentine’s Day to Family Day, there is much cause for celebration – with safe social distancing in mind, of course. Another reason for DIY investors to rejoice: there’s still time to meet the RRSP contribution deadline […]

So. Much. To. Unpack. Unlike most pundits this week, we’re not going to talk about GameStonks, at least not in the kind of depth we normally would. No, for the moment we’ll save the commentary for the forum chatter and DIY investor feedback from Twitter. There’s plenty on the menu for this edition of the […]