Canadian Best Online Brokers Rankings
Best Canadian Online Brokers Review
The Best Online Broker Review represents a consolidation of all the individual Surviscor Online Brokerage Experience reviews. The review provides a detailed ranking of the Best and Worst Online Brokers in Canada based on Surviscor's Four Cornerstone Experiences of a complete overall online self-directed brokerage experience and investing journey.
The Latest Rankings
For 2022, Surviscor has taken the approach of returning its all-encompassing review branding back to Online Broker, the most reliable search term that resonates with investors and consumers, but not to be used in the same narrow focus of many internet writers and press narratives. The Surviscor Best Online Broker Review centers around the complete investor picture no matter what device or platform is used with the overall goal to educate Canadian investors on the various platforms, products, service, and pricing experiences required to make informed partner decisions. #CornerstoneInvestingExperiences
| 2022 Rank | Brokerage Firm | Peer Experience Score | Full Company Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TD Direct Investing | 75 % | See Likes & Dislikes |
| 2 | Desjardins Online Brokerage | 74 % | See Likes & Dislikes |
| 3 | National Bank Direct Brokerage | 71 % | See Likes & Dislikes |
| 3 | Qtrade Direct Investing | 71 % | See Likes & Dislikes |
| 5 | Questrade | 70 % | See Likes & Dislikes |
| 6 | RBC Direct Investing | 64 % | See Likes & Dislikes |
| 7 | CIBC Investor's Edge | 58 % | See Likes & Dislikes |
| 8 | Scotia iTRADE | 56 % | See Likes & Dislikes |
| 8 | BMO InvestorLine | 56 % | See Likes & Dislikes |
| 10 | CI Direct Trading | 55 % | See Likes & Dislikes |
| 10 | Interactive Brokers Canada | 55 % | See Likes & Dislikes |
| 12 | CG Direct | 49 % | See Likes & Dislikes |
| 13 | Wealthsimple Trade | 46 % | See Likes & Dislikes |
| 14 | HSBC InvestDirect | 44 % | See Likes & Dislikes |
| 15 | Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage | 31 % | See Likes & Dislikes |
Four Cornerstone Experiences
The Best Online Brokerage Review explores the four individual Surviscor Experience Reviews which make up the review categories, each weighted according to industry-defined importance, for an overall maximum score of 100.
Online Platform Experience
The online platform category explores a typical desktop investor experience, including both the pre-login and login areas.
Service Experiences
Mobile Platform Experience
Commissions & Fees Experience
What we Measure and The Deep Dive that Differentiates.
Brokerage Firms We Review
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