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Qtrade Direct Investing

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Canadian self-directed online brokerage division of Aviso Financial Inc. offering $0 online stock, ETF and mutual-fund trades, options, fixed income, GICs, registered accounts, margin accounts, web and mobile trading, research tools, and CIPF/CIRO-backed Canadian brokerage infrastructure.

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85

/100

Overall score

Overall score looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.

Based on evidence21 sources
Trust
88
Cost
86
Withdrawal
79

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Decision summary

85

/100

Overall

Overall looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.

Headline score from research fields, regulation evidence, and scoring payload.

Best for

Canadian DIY investors · Registered-account investors · ETF and stock investors seeking $0 commissions

Watch out

Entity, country restrictions, and high-risk fee fields should be checked carefully.

Trust signal

Trust looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.

Withdrawal signal

Withdrawal is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.

Deposit
No minimum deposit to begin trading in a Qtrade account.
Pricing
No quoted spread-from applies to ordinary securities trading; Qtrade may earn revenue on foreign exchange conversions but the conversion sp…
Withdrawal
Withdrawal processing time was not disclosed in reviewed official public pages; funding via bill payment/EFT is disclosed as 1-2 business d…
Safety
No negative balance protection disclosed; margin risk disclosure states margin trading can amplify losses and investors may lose more than…

Availability

Countries and restrictions

Availability can vary by legal entity, account type, and local regulation. Treat this as a shortlist signal and verify details with the broker before opening an account.

Restricted Countries

Jurisdiction restrictions are disclosed generally, not as a country list.

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Evidence

Source-backed details

Trust5 fields

Regulators

Aviso Financial Inc. is registered in Canadian provinces/territories where it accepts accounts and is a member of CIRO.

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License Numbers

Specific registration or licence numbers were not disclosed in the reviewed Qtrade pages.

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Regulated Entities

Aviso Financial Inc. is the regulated entity behind Qtrade Direct Investing.

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Negative Balance Protection

No negative balance protection disclosed; margin risk disclosure states margin trading can amplify losses and investors may lose more than initial investment.

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Investor Compensation

CIPF member; Qtrade crypto-ETF page says Qtrade Direct Investing accounts are protected by CIPF coverage up to applicable limits.

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Cost7 fields

Minimum Deposit

No minimum deposit to begin trading in a Qtrade account.

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Spread From

No quoted spread-from applies to ordinary securities trading; Qtrade may earn revenue on foreign exchange conversions but the conversion spread was not disclosed.

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Commission

Core online commission schedule is $0 for equities/ETFs/mutual funds, $0 + $0.75 per options contract, fixed income $1 per $1,000 face value.

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Maximum Leverage

No single maximum leverage ratio disclosed; margin depends on loan value, margin excess, security, concentration and regulatory/broker policy.

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Deposit Fee

EFT is free for all accounts.

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Withdrawal Fee

EFT free; registered withdrawal and transfer-out fees apply.

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Inactivity Fee

Current official fee schedule and 2025 Qtrade announcement indicate quarterly administration fees were eliminated; no explicit inactivity fee was found in reviewed current fee schedule.

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Availability1 fields

Restricted Countries

Jurisdiction restrictions are disclosed generally, not as a country list.

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Product5 fields

Tradable Assets

Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, options, GICs, new issues and crypto ETFs.

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Trading Platforms

Web platform, Android app, iPhone/iOS app and trial account.

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Account Types

Cash, margin, and multiple registered and non-personal account types.

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Deposit Methods

Funding methods include EFT, Interac e-Transfer, bill payment, direct deposit and account transfer.

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Withdrawal Methods

Withdrawals use EFT or registered account withdrawal/de-registration workflows; Interac e-Transfer is deposit only.

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Things to verify

Restricted Countries

Jurisdiction restrictions are disclosed generally, not as a country list.

Withdrawal Processing Time

Withdrawal processing time was not disclosed in reviewed official public pages; funding via bill payment/EFT is disclosed as 1-2 business days, with EFT funds subject to up to 10 business days clearing.

Spread From

No quoted spread-from applies to ordinary securities trading; Qtrade may earn revenue on foreign exchange conversions but the conversion spread was not disclosed.

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