Online brokerage deals and promotions activity took a breather this month. While there are still offers available, the recent stock market volatility has self-directed investors recalibrating their interest in getting started with investing online. Also in this update, exclusive insights from our newest product, Sparx Trading Pro.

Temperatures aren’t the only things rising this summer. Deals and promotions activity looks like it is heating up as commission-free trading has found its way into the larger bank-owned online brokers in one form or another.

Online brokerage promotions in May were slim except for one bank-owned brokerage which is leaning into lowering interest rates on margin lending at a time when rates are rising. Get the latest news on online brokerage offers and why there are likely to be more deals on the horizon as competition intensifies..

It’s been a wild month already in the deals and promotions space. Check out the latest activity from BMO InvestorLine and RBC Direct Investing as well as updates on offers from National Bank Direct Brokerage and more.

This month’s deals activity is unusual. What would normally be a quiet time for online brokerage promos has turned into a time of continued activity. Read more about the important deal extensions from RBC Direct Investing and Qtrade Direct Investing.

Canadian online brokerage promotions are the hottest they’ve ever been, especially for RRSP trading account promotions. Dive into the latest deal updates, including a special spotlight on the latest Qtrade Direct Investing promotion.

The newest online brokerage promotions are live for 2022! Check out the cash back offers from popular bank-owned brokerages like TD Direct Investing and BMO InvestorLine, as well as commission-free trading offers. Learn about the important trends taking place, especially for beginner investors.

Deal-cember is here for self-directed investors looking for online trading account promotions. Check out the latest updates on cash back promotions including new ones from Qtrade and Wealthsimple Trade, as well as big offers from bank-owned online brokers.

Check out the latest update on Canadian online brokerage promotions & offers, including the launch of a new cash back deal from CIBC Investor’s Edge and more!

Catch up on the latest deals and promotions from Canadian online brokerages. Included in this month’s deals are HSBC InvestDirect, RBC Direct Investing and Qtrade Direct Investing.

Lots of deals action this month. A new commission-free promotion from RBC Direct Investing as well as updated offers from BMO InvestorLine kick things off. Some big expiry dates to note as well, especially a big deal from Questrade being sunset.

Great news for online investors looking for a new promotion to kick off the month. Check the latest offer from Qtrade Direct Investing and offers set to expire at the end of August from BMO InvestorLine and Scotia iTRADE.

Check out the latest updates on deals and promotions at Canada’s online brokerages. Highlights include offers from National Bank Direct Brokerage, Scotia iTRADE and Wealthsimple Trade.

Check out the latest online brokerage promotions snapshot to start the month. Learn about the latest trend in offers from Wealthsimple Trade as well as what’s on the deals radar for this month.

Discount brokerage deals activity is in a holding pattern to start the month. The current deal trend among Canadian online brokers is offering commission-free trade promos.

Check out new online brokerage deals from National Bank Direct Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect and more in the latest update.

Many offers from Canadian bank-owned online brokerages will expire in early March however Wealthsimple Trade has launched a new contest linked to their referral offer.

Just because the month is short, doesn’t mean we can’t be long on fun! From Lunar New Year to Valentine’s Day to Family Day, there is much cause for celebration – with safe social distancing in mind, of course. Another reason for DIY investors to rejoice: there’s still time to meet the RRSP contribution deadline […]

Update: January 8 Cheers to 2021! While 2020 marked a year full of surprise and change – both inside and outside the DIY investing space – we believe it is safe to say we are all ready for a fresh start. To help you ring in the new year and celebrate in (financial) style, Sparx […]

Update: December 18 After what has simultaneously felt like the fastest yet slowest year ever, we have finally made it to December! In true holiday fashion, Sparx Trading is here to spread old-fashioned cheer and merry updates as we take a (cautious and socially distanced) step into the final month of 2020.  Bargain-hunting DIY investors […]