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Stocks

Stocks

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What is a stock?

Benefits of stocks

Historical Performance

While stocks can go up and down and are liable to short-term risk, the market index has historically grown in the long run. If your time horizon is long, stocks may be a great addition to your portfolio.

Company Ownership

When you invest in a particular company, you become a shareholder, which can sometimes allow you to vote for certain business decisions in the company.

Liquidity

You can trade stocks anytime during market hours. This flexibility is attractive to some investors. If you need access to your money, it's not difficult to sell shares and withdraw as needed.

How to start trading stocks

Ready to take control of the stocks you buy and sell? It’s as simple as opening an account, doing your research and placing an order on your preferred Questrade trading platform.

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Trade commission-free

$0 commissions 1

Trade stocks with confidence

With a self-directed Questrade account, you have access to the tools, resources and support you need to make stock trades confidently.

Self-directed investing

I want to invest by myself

  • Trade stocks and ETFs commission-free 1. And options for as low as $0/contract 2.

  • Find fresh new trading ideas with easy-to-use research tools

  • Mobile, web or desktop—trade your way on powerful platforms

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Our account specialists are available to assist with any account-related questions you may have, and to help you get set up.

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Get answers to frequently asked questions

Yes, you can buy and hold any asset that is listed on a designated stock exchange in a registered account.

Not all stocks pay dividends. Companies that do will determine the payment date. Dividends are typically paid quarterly, but can also be monthly, semi-annually, annually, or even one-time payments.

Questrade offers many great research tools that can help you make smarter, more informed decisions. To see a list of the tools we offer and how to use them on our different platforms, read more here.

1 'Zero commission trades', '$0 commissions', '$0 trading', 'trade commission-free' and similar messages, refer to commission-free trading for trades placed online through Questrade, Inc.'s website or mobile apps for stocks and ETFs that are listed on a stock exchange in the United States or Canada. Other fees may still apply.

2 As low as $0/contract pricing applies to US Options only.

Questrade, Inc. will provide a refund on your 99¢ USD options contract fees, charged in United States Dollars (“USD”), based on the progressive options pricing tiers you get to during the calendar month of trading. The refund for each tier applies only to contracts executed within that tier. For example, fees for contracts that fall into tier 2 are refunded based on the tier 2 rate, and fees for subsequent contracts that fall into tier 3 are refunded based on the tier 3 rate, and so on. Please see our options pricing for details on each tier.

Contract fee refunds will be paid out on the first business day of the month following the month in which the trades occurred. Refunds will be credited to the account(s) in which the eligible trades were executed. Other fees may still apply and are not covered by the refund. If a refund is paid into an individual RESP or Family RESP account, it will be credited in CAD equivalent of USD, as USD deposits are not available for RESP accounts.

Orders placed outside of standard market hours are processed immediately upon market opening. Excludes market closures and unforeseen events.

Questrade may close or modify fractional share positions in stocks or ETFs no longer eligible for fractional trading at any given time. Questrade Fractional Shares Disclosure Statement