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Self-directed Investing
Take matters into your own hands. Build your own investment portfolio with a self-directed account and save on fees. Make your money work harder.
Stocks starting at
1
/share (min. $4.95 to max. $9.95)
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Stocks starting at
1
/share (min. $4.95 to max. $9.95)
By Questrade Inc.
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Questwealth Portfolios
The easy way to invest. Intelligent, lower fee portfolios designed by experts to help you achieve your financial goals faster.
Annual fees starting at
0.25
%
(0.20% after $100,000)
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Management fees starting at
0.25
%
(0.20% after $100,000)
By Questrade Wealth Management Inc.
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- No annual RRSP or TFSA account fees
- Buy ETFs commission free
- Free to transfer your account
Fewer fees and transparent pricing
- Invest more, save more on fees
- Money saved is compounded in returns
- Free to transfer your account
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24 years
in the Canadian
market
$30 billion
in assets under
administration
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Retiring up to 30% wealthier illustrates how investing with a Questwealth Balanced Portfolio could improve your retirement savings using a hypothetical example. The Questwealth Balanced Portfolio has an annual fee of #ETF_MERTier1Balanced+#% compared to mutual funds that have an average annual fee of #AverageMutualFundFeeBalanced#% (#ComparableFundsBalanced# comparable Class-A Canadian #ComparableFundCategoryBalanced# Funds). This is based on an initial investment of $50,000 and a yearly contribution of $10,000, compounded annually over 30 years. Fees may change over time and actual results may vary. No representations and warranties are made as to the reasonableness of these assumptions. Questwealth Portfolios is a service provided by Questrade Wealth Management Inc.
Buy ETFs for free or buy ETFs commission-free: may include other fees, such as data, exchange and ECN fees. Only applies to Canadian and US listedETFs.
You can transfer any account to Questrade from another financial institution, regardless of the balance, and get your transfer fees rebated (maximum rebate $150/account). No limit to the number of accounts you bring over.For a rebate, submit a statement from your financial institution displaying the transfer fees incurred within 60 days of the transfer request being submitted to Questrade. For Questwealth™ accounts, all-in-kind and partial transfers of your securities will be liquidated. Transfers from cash accounts may be subject to capital gains taxes or provide capital losses upon liquidation. Exchange and ECN fees may apply. Terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.
1 Source: Investor Economics Report Fall 2023
