Lesson Questrade Edge Mobile

Key features

Learn more about the top features and unique benefits of Questrade Edge Mobile.

Check out the short video below for a brief overview of key features, or continue reading for more in-depth information.

Edge Mobile was designed by active traders for active traders, and has been built from the ground up with the advanced features you need.

Here are some of the key features of Edge Mobile, and what helps set it apart from other trading apps:

Sleek intuitive user interface (UI)

With Edge Mobile’s smooth and straightforward design, placing advanced orders has never been easier.

Every screen and page is loaded with useful contextual data, information about your orders, positions, and much more.

Easily navigate between research, charting, order entry and your watchlists. With Edge Mobile’s intuitive layout, you’ll never be left guessing where to look for a certain feature.

Direct order routing

With direct order routing, you can choose which U.S. exchange your order goes to, giving you more control over your orders.

You can use this feature with any of Edge Mobile’s advanced order types.

Prefer a specific route, or do a lot of after hours trading? We’ve got you covered with a wide range of order routes for U.S. equities to suit your specific needs.

Advanced order types

Trade like a pro? Edge Mobile has you covered with everything from stop and trailing stop orders, to multi-leg option orders, bracket orders and much more!

You can set your take profit, and stop loss orders all in one go, trade advanced options strategies, and customize your orders exactly how you’d like.

With Edge Mobile’s advanced order entry interface, everything is just a quick tap away.

Real time market data streaming

With live, real-time streaming for quotes, Edge Mobile gives you the most up to date information on the market to make your trading decisions. Depending on your market data package, you may also have access to live streaming Options, or even streaming OTC quotes.

Edge Mobile market data streaming GIF

Research tools

Stay up-to-date on the financial results of companies you care about with the Earnings Calendar. It’s easy to add dates to your phone’s calendar automatically so you never forget about an important earnings release.

You can also create your own customizable news feed to see who’s making moves in the stock market. Filter by your positions, specific tickers and more. The news pages help provide important contextual information to guide your trading strategy.

Advanced charting

Analyze the price movement and performance of a stock or ETF to support your trading strategy.

Edge Mobile offers robust charting features including candlestick charts, extensive time durations, volume information, and dividend or split indicators.

Need more space to analyze the price action? Flip your phone horizontally while viewing the charts for a landscape view.

Choose from over 10 different chart types, 49 customizable studies, custom layouts, comparison tools, and much more with Edge Mobile’s advanced charting features.

Pre and post market extended hours trading

Questrade is proud to be one of the only brokers in Canada who offers extensive pre and post market trading through all our platforms including Edge Mobile.

Act on big news and earnings reports before most traders are out of bed with pre market trading as early as 7 am ET, and after-hours trading as late as 8pm ET.

post market quote streaming

Edge Mobile puts the pre and post market at your fingertips, making sure you never miss another trading opportunity again.

Lightning-fast speed

Log in, place and execute orders in no time with our fastest app yet.

Load times between screens are a thing of the past, and quotes are lightning fast.

Alerts

Get instant notifications about the stocks and options you’re interested in with customizable, smart alerts.

Whether you’re waiting for the perfect opportunity to buy or sell, alerts allow you to track almost anything you’d like so you can focus on what’s important to you.

Authorized trader support

Do you help manage a family member’s or spouse’s accounts at Questrade?

With Edge Mobile, you’ll have full access to any authorized accounts under your profile to make trades when needed.

Learn more about adding an authorized trader to your accounts here.

Note: The information in this blog is for information purposes only and should not be used or construed as financial, investment, or tax advice by any individual. Information obtained from third parties is believed to be reliable, but no representations or warranty, expressed or implied is made by Questrade, Inc., its affiliates or any other person to its accuracy.

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