Stocks & options accounts
$1,000 to purchase stocks and options
$5,000 to trade option spreads
$25,000 to write/sell uncovered options
To keep your account in good standing, $250 equity or account value is required.
FX & CFD accounts
USD $1,000* for an FX & CFD account.
CAD deposits to FX & CFD accounts are accepted and will be automatically converted to USD upon receipt.
* Some CFD products may require a higher balance.
Questrade will assess a $30.00 fee for each returned cheque.
Cheques returned NSF will result in an account being restricted for a 90-day period. Multiple instances of returned cheques will result in a permanent restriction of this type of payment. This restriction limits new deposits to: bank wire transfers or certified cheques issued by a bank. If the funds represented by the NSF cheque were intended to meet a margin call or to purchase securities, the account may be subject to immediate liquidation as determined by Questrade.