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Decision summary | ||
| Overall score | 85 | 91 |
| Trust score | 88 | 100 |
| Cost score | 86 | 89 |
| Platform score | 85 | 94 |
| Withdrawal score | 79 | 89 |
| Best for | Canadian DIY investors · Registered-account investors · ETF and stock investors seeking $0 commissions | Evidence supports Fidelity as a U.S.-focused, highly regulated multi-asset broker for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds/CDs, options, cash management, managed portfolios, and sepa… |
| Watch out | Needs verification | Needs verification |
Trust & regulation | ||
| Regulators | Aviso Financial Inc. is registered in Canadian provinces/territories where it accepts accounts and is a member of CIRO. Source | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is SEC registered and regulated by FINRA; FBS and NFS are members of NYSE and SIPC. Source |
| License numbers | Specific registration or licence numbers were not disclosed in the reviewed Qtrade pages. Source | FBS CRD# 7784 / SEC# 8-23292; NFS CRD# 13041 / SEC# 801-50706, 8-26740. Source |
| Regulated entities | Aviso Financial Inc. is the regulated entity behind Qtrade Direct Investing. Source | Primary securities brokerage entities are Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (FBS) and National Financial Services LLC (NFS), each member NYSE/SIPC; advisory and crypto entities differ by product. Source |
| 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. Source | Not applicable/not disclosed as a CFD-style negative balance protection policy; margin trading can create debt/interest obligations. Source |
| Investor compensation | CIPF member; Qtrade crypto-ETF page says Qtrade Direct Investing accounts are protected by CIPF coverage up to applicable limits. Source | SIPC coverage up to $500,000/$250,000 cash plus Fidelity excess SIPC; FDIC sweep coverage may apply to eligible cash programs; important exclusions apply. Source |
| Restricted countries | Jurisdiction restrictions are disclosed generally, not as a country list. Source | U.S.-persons focused; sanctioned countries/prohibited parties restricted; no exhaustive country availability list found. Source |
Costs & account conditions | ||
| Minimum deposit | No minimum deposit to begin trading in a Qtrade account. Source | $0 to open a retail brokerage account; Fidelity states no account minimum and ability to invest with as little as $1; exceptions apply by account/product. Source |
| 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. Source | Not applicable to Fidelity's core U.S. stock/ETF brokerage model; securities trade by exchange/market prices rather than quoted CFD/FX spreads. Source |
| 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. Source | $0 online U.S. stock and ETF trades; $0 online options commission plus $0.65/contract; other product/service fees apply. Source |
| Maximum leverage | No single maximum leverage ratio disclosed; margin depends on loan value, margin excess, security, concentration and regulatory/broker policy. Source | No universal maximum leverage ratio disclosed for Fidelity retail brokerage; margin borrowing is available subject to approval and margin requirements/rates rather than a single max leverage figure. Source |
| Deposit fee | EFT is free for all accounts. Source | $0 Fidelity fee for EFT and Fidelity does not charge wire fees; external banks may charge. Source |
| Withdrawal fee | EFT free; registered withdrawal and transfer-out fees apply. Source | $0 Fidelity fee for EFT and domestic bank wire withdrawals; foreign exchange wire up to 3% of principal; receiving bank may charge. Source |
| 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. Source | No explicit inactivity-fee line found in official fee schedule; official account pages state no retail brokerage account fees/no account or subscription fees. Treat as needs manual confirmation before publishing as '$0 inactivity fee'. Source |
Markets, platforms & payments | ||
| Tradable assets | Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, options, GICs, new issues and crypto ETFs. Source | Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, crypto, fixed income, bonds and CDs; Fidelity says stocks include domestic and international. Source |
| Trading platforms | Web platform, Android app, iPhone/iOS app and trial account. Source | Fidelity.com, Fidelity mobile app, Fidelity Trader+ Web/Desktop/Mobile mode, and legacy Active Trader Pro Classic. Source |
| Account types | Cash, margin, and multiple registered and non-personal account types. Source | Broad account menu including taxable brokerage, retirement/IRA, cash management, HSA, custodial/youth, education, trust/business, managed and crypto accounts. Source |
| Deposit methods | Funding methods include EFT, Interac e-Transfer, bill payment, direct deposit and account transfer. Source | EFT/ACH, bank wire, check/mobile check, direct deposit, recurring deposit, Fidelity-to-Fidelity/account transfer, transfer of assets, and eligible payment apps. Source |
| Withdrawal methods | Withdrawals use EFT or registered account withdrawal/de-registration workflows; Interac e-Transfer is deposit only. Source | EFT/ACH, bank wire, paper check, Fidelity-to-Fidelity transfers, third-party/person-to-person transfers and eligible debit card/ATM access. Source |
| 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. Source | EFT withdrawals 1-3 business days; bank wire same day if submitted by 4 p.m. ET; paper check about 5-6 days. Source |
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