Stocks
What you need to know about stocks
Get answers to frequently asked questions
Stocks have been traded on exchanges since the 1600s, and up until very recently the shares were represented by physical certificates. However, these days, stocks traded over major exchanges are entirely digital.
It depends. Registered accounts, such as TFSAs and RRSPs, have restrictions to keep the more volatile stocks out of your portfolio.
You only need $250 to open a self-directed investing account and start trading.