Canadians have never had more options when it comes to managing their investments, from full-service brokerages and financial advisors, with their often hefty fees, to an emerging crop of robo-advisors offering hands-off, low-cost portfolios. However, many investors want the best of both worlds—low fees and access to a full range of investments—and they prefer to take personal control of where their money goes. For these investors, online brokers remain the best choice. But, among the dozen or so firms serving Canadians, which is the best online broker in Canada for your investing style and needs?
For the seventh year in a row MoneySense has teamed up with Glenn LaCoste, the founder of Surviscor, a firm that analyzes banking and brokerages across North America, to bring you the most definitive ranking of the Best Online Brokers in Canada for 2019.