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Reasons to Switch

TOP REASONS TO MAKE THE SWITCH TO QUESTRADE

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    New Customers Get $100 Bonus

    • Get a $100 Bonus at Questrade when you open and fund your first self-directed account.
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    • Open and fund your account. See terms
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    Zero commission trading & no hidden fees

    • Trade stocks and ETFs for free. Options as low as $0 per trade.
    • No administration or inactivity fees on registered accounts
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    Broad range of assets

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    Great for new and advanced investors

    • Whether you're a beginner or a pro, we have a platform built for your style.
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    Account features

    • Trade with confidence using free, streaming quotes
    • Buy top stocks on any budget with fractional shares
    • Reinvest every penny automatically with recurring buys and DRIPs
    • Start trading immediately by depositing up to $10,000 daily.
    • Refer a friend and you’ll both receive $50 when your friend opens a self-directed or Questwealth Portfolios account
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    Transfer for free

    • Start your transfer in minutes through our secure online portal
    • We'll take care of the transfer at no cost (up to $150)
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    Extended and overnight trading hours

    • Execute trades on U.S. markets from 4 am until 8 pm ET
    • Capitalize on global news with overnight hours available from 8pm to 2am ET

    Self-directed Investing

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    Questwealth Portfolios

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    The easy way to invest. Intelligent, lower fee portfolios designed by experts to help you achieve your financial goals faster.

    Management fees starting at

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    0.20% after $100,000
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    1 "Earn up to 50% more", "make up to 50% more", "up to 50% more", "up to 50% more money", "lower fees for better returns", “Become/get up to 50% wealthier”, “Trade high fees for better returns”, “high fees that lower your returns” and similar messages, are references and equivalents to our "earn up to 50% more" claim (and together or individually these may be referred to as the "up to 50% claim"). The 'up to 50%' claim excludes the Questwealth Conservative Portfolio. The up to 50% claim illustrates how investing with 4 out of the 5 Questwealth Portfolios ('QWP') could improve your retirement savings using a hypothetical example. The example assumes $50,000 compounds annually over 30 years at a growth rate equal to the average 5-year historical return of comparable mutual fund categories. Potential savings are based on a comparison of the highest MER charged by QWP versus the average MER of the Series 'A' mutual funds in the respective fund categories. Fees may change over time and actual results may vary. No representations and warranties are made as to the reasonableness of these assumptions.

    Aggressive Portfolio "Earn up to 50% more" illustrates how investing with a Questwealth Aggressive Portfolio could improve your retirement savings using a hypothetical example. The Questwealth Aggressive Portfolio has an annual fee of #ETF_MERTier1Aggressive+#%, compared to mutual funds that have an average annual fee of #AverageMutualFundFeeAggressive#% (#ComparableFundsAggressive# comparable Class - A #ComparableFundCategoryAggressive# Funds). This is based on an initial investment of $50,000 and a yearly contribution of $10,000, compounded annually over 30 years. Fees may change over time and actual results may vary. No representations and warranties are made as to the reasonableness of these assumptions. Questwealth Portfolios is a service provided by Questrade Wealth Management Inc.

    Growth Portfolio "Earn up to 50% more" illustrates how investing with a Questwealth Growth Portfolio could improve your retirement savings using a hypothetical example. The Questwealth Growth Portfolio has an annual fee of #ETF_MERTier1Growth+#%, compared to mutual funds that have an average annual fee of #AverageMutualFundFeeGrowth#% (#ComparableFundsGrowth# comparable Class - A Canadian #ComparableFundCategoryGrowth# Funds). This is based on an initial investment of $50,000 and a yearly contribution of $10,000, compounded annually over 30 years. Fees may change over time and actual results may vary. No representations and warranties are made as to the reasonableness of these assumptions. Questwealth Portfolios is a service provided by Questrade Wealth Management Inc.

    Balanced Portfolio "Earn up to 50% more" illustrates how investing with a Questwealth Balanced Portfolio could improve your retirement savings using a hypothetical example. The Questwealth Balanced Portfolio has an annual fee of #ETF_MERTier1Balanced+#%, compared to mutual funds that have an average annual fee of #AverageMutualFundFeeBalanced#% (#ComparableFundsBalanced# comparable Class - A Canadian #ComparableFundCategoryBalanced# Funds). This is based on an initial investment of $50,000 and a yearly contribution of $10,000, compounded annually over 30 years. Fees may change over time and actual results may vary. No representations and warranties are made as to the reasonableness of these assumptions. Questwealth Portfolios is a service provided by Questrade Wealth Management Inc.

    Income Portfolio "Earn up to 50% more" illustrates how investing with a Questwealth Income Portfolio could improve your retirement savings using a hypothetical example. The Questwealth Income Portfolio has an annual fee of #ETF_MERTier1Income+#%, compared to mutual funds that have an average annual fee of #AverageMutualFundFeeIncome#% (#ComparableFundsIncome# comparable Class - A Canadian #ComparableFundCategoryIncome# Funds). This is based on an initial investment of $50,000 and a yearly contribution of $10,000, compounded annually over 30 years. Fees may change over time and actual results may vary. No representations and warranties are made as to the reasonableness of these assumptions. Questwealth Portfolios is a service provided by Questrade Wealth Management Inc.

    2 Maximum instant deposit may vary according to your bank account online transfer limits. Deposits to RESP and FX & CFD accounts may take up to 1 business day to reflect the deposit.You can transfer any account to Questrade from another financial institution, regardless of the balance, and get your transfer fees rebated (maximum rebate $150/account). No limit to the number of accounts you bring over. For a rebate, submit a statement from your financial institution displaying the transfer fees incurred within 60 days of the transfer request being submitted to Questrade. For Questwealth™ accounts, all-in-kind and partial transfers of your securities will be liquidated. Transfers from cash accounts may be subject to capital gains taxes or provide capital losses upon liquidation. Exchange and ECN fees may apply. Terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.

    Zero commission trades’, ‘$0 commissions’, ‘$0 trading’, ‘trade commission-free’ and similar messages, refer to commission-free trading for trades placed online through Questrade, Inc.’s website or mobile apps for stocks and ETFs that are listed on a stock exchange in the United States or Canada. Other fees may still apply.

    Dual Currency Questrade accounts allow clients to hold US dollars. Please visit our pricing page for further details.

    Extended hours are available for U.S. markets 4am-8pm ET and Canadian markets (TSX) 4:15pm-5pm ET.

    Available to new and returning clients with no currently open Questrade or QWM accounts at the time of enrolment. Limit one per customer. Cannot be combined with any other promotion except the Questrade Plus Trial Offer and the Transfer Your Account For Free promotion. Open and fund your first self-directed account using promo code GET100 by April 22, 2026. Minimum deposit of $1 CAD required. A self-directed Cash or Margin account must be open and all eligible accounts must remain in good standing through June 9, 2026 to qualify. Bonus of $100 CAD will be deposited into your self-directed Cash or Margin account on or before June 9, 2026. Offer may end earlier at Questrade's discretion. Terms and conditions apply.