Questions tagged [questrade]
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When starting to invest, is it better to use a bank or online broker?
I am looking into investing in an ETF. I'm very new at this. Is it better to open a self directed RSP with a bank or an investment management service like WealthSimple or Questrade? I heard that if ...
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Questrade how to buy stocks in USD
This one may be very specific, but I tried for a couple months to buy stocks on the NASDAQ without success, gave up and bought ones on the TSX.
For example if my account says Available Balance: $1,000 ...
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Canadian Questrade margin account question
I have a Questrade margin account. I had more than enough cash and in error bought US stocks. I wasn't paying attention to my figures just whether I made money.
Once I saw the interest payments being ...
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Placing bid in market price
I am really new in stock marketing and I have few questions regarding on placing bid in market price.
Let's say, today is Sunday and I places bid in market price that cost $1.00 per shares (1000 ...
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Questrade - What happens if I buy U.S. stock with Canadian money?
Recently, I heard that when you buy U.S. stocks with Canadian money in a Questrade account, they actually make a loan of the U.S. dollar amount you bought even if you have enough money to do the ...
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Is it possible to buy commodity ETFs (e.g. silver) through Questrade?
Is there a way to buy a silver ETF through Questrade? Or do they offer only mutual funds?
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At Questrade, based on the commission schedule, does an investor need to buy a minimum of 495 shares?
From this link:
http://www.questrade.com/trading/tax_free_savings.aspx
It says :
commissions are 1¢ per share, $4.95
minimum / $9.95 maximum.
That means , the investor needs to buy a minimum of ...
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