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Online Brokerage Weekly Roundup – March 9, 2022

Published March 9, 2022
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In this week’s Roundup, we look at the latest deals and promotions and what they reveal about opportunities for DIY investors to capture even more value when opening online trading accounts. Also, we dive into Interactive Brokers’ master class on continuing to grow their new accounts despite challenging conditions.

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Online Brokerage Weekly Roundup – February 22, 2022

Published February 22, 2022
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In this reboot to the Weekly Roundup, we took our cues from the biggest sporting events in the world to bring an exceptional edition filled with high degrees of difficulty to compare one of the most influential touchpoints of DIY investors making decisions on which online brokerage to choose: Canadian online brokerage rankings. Grab some snacks (maybe a coffee too), this is going to be a good one.

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Discount Brokerage Weekly Roundup – January 6, 2022

Published January 6, 2022
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This mega-edition of the Weekly Roundup features in-depth reviews of Canadian online brokerages in 2021. Be sure to check out the analysis of the Look Back / Look Ahead feature for the top online brokerage trends for 2021 and 2022. Also, we highlight the biggest news from Canadian online brokerages in 2021. Tune in for great memes and important themes!

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Discount Brokerage Weekly Roundup – November 22, 2021

Published November 22, 2021
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This week’s Roundup digs into the latest account growth numbers at Interactive Brokers and Schwab, and explores whether the new account growth is being fueled by Robinhood clients looking for an exit. Also, tune in to read about investor chatter on switching brokerages and which online brokerage is being recommended for options trading.

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Discount Brokerage Weekly Roundup – October 25, 2021

Published October 25, 2021
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Yet another commission-free online brokerage is slated to come to Canada – this time it’s TradeZero looking to gain a foothold with active traders. Also, read up on the latest feature to launch from Interactive Brokers which they hope will reduce the friction of getting started with trading online. As always check out some entertaining posts from the investor forums.

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Discount Brokerage Weekly Roundup – October 11, 2021

Published October 11, 2021
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From new branding, to new pricing, to new features, this week’s Roundup covers exciting developments at online brokerages on both sides of the border. Dive in to read more about customer service at Robinhood, the launch of CI Direct Trading, and BMO adviceDirect’s move to make their service more accessible to online investors.

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Discount Brokerage Weekly Roundup – September 20, 2021

Published September 20, 2021
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This week’s Roundup features a review of what’s powering Interactive Brokers’ account growth stats higher and new features, like cryptocurrency trading, that are poised to add more momentum to this brokerage’s growth. Also, we review the upcoming Virtual Brokers rebrand and what it might signal for other Canadian online brokerages this fall.

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Discount Brokerage Weekly Roundup – September 13, 2021

Published September 13, 2021
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More big news unfolding on the zero-commission trading front. We explore the latest move by Desjardins Online Brokerage as well as comments from TD Direct Investing on the move to eliminate commissions. Also, there are more new features available on SparxTrading.com to help self-directed investors research investor feedback on online brokerages and scan deals and promos more efficiently.

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Discount Brokerage Weekly Roundup – August 23, 2021

Published August 23, 2021
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The first earnings report from Robinhood has been released and wow is there a lot to unpack. We analyze their latest numbers to see what they reveal about the next leg of this online brokerage’s story. Also, BMO InvestorLine just launched a number of new enhancements that are sure to get the attention of customers and competitors alike.

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