Can i use scottrade in canada




















Otherwise ameritrade. Most bank brokers are in the range, and with the ones above don't expect great service thats not why they are cheap, or and research etc.

What's so good about the TSE anywayz??? I was wondering the same question as well. Do these places or any places in general charge more the more you sell of one stock?

Check out their website. They are basically meeting the pricing of tradefreedom and questrade in canada. They are much, much, much cheaper than any of the canadian banks. Etrade Canada used to be canadian owned until when Etrade US bought them out. Trading foreign exchange on margin carries a high level of risk, as well as its own unique risk factors.

Forex investments are subject to counter-party risk, as there is no central clearing organization for these transactions. Please read the Forex Risk Disclosure before trading this product.

TD Ameritrade is subsequently compensated by the forex dealer. Not all account owners will qualify. All investments involve risks, including the loss of principal invested. When Scottrade launched its website in , it was one of the first brokerages to offer online trading.

The firm offered a full lineup of investment products, trading services, bank accounts, and market research tools. Ameritrade and privately-held Scottrade announced they had entered into a definitive agreement in late October The acquisition was completed about a year later on Sept.

The decision to sell came at a time when the brokerage industry was facing several new difficulties. The issues included demands for innovative technology and new federal rules requiring firms to act in their clients' best interests when advising on retirement accounts. Securities analyst Michael Flanagan stated that Riney and his company were "looking forward and seeing a lot of industry challenges.

In late , he announced he had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable form of blood cancer. The Alvin J.

Following the completion of the acquisition, Scottrade Bank accounts were closed as of Feb. The transition was intended to be as seamless as possible for Scottrade customers. They were able to log into their new TD Ameritrade accounts by using their existing Scottrade account numbers as the user IDs with their old Scottrade passwords.

Scottrade customers can also access their previous statements and tax documents through TD Ameritrade. Scottrade was reviewed by several sites who unanimously gave the broker high marks for customer service. Its reputation for customer service was mostly based on branch locations and the rapport that was built with clients since its founding in Those advantages were a holdover from the pre-Internet era.

Though the company offered online trading since the mids, Scottrade reviews often pointed out that the online experience was not a company strength. The qualities Scottrade brought to the 21st century from its 20th-century roots were also in some cases liabilities.

The brokerage industry gradually shifted away from a few high-net-worth clients handled through personal interactions during the late s. Since then, the focus has been on lower transaction fees and getting more retail investors.

The Internet brought down barriers between investors and gave them the ability to make trades without calling a broker. Faith in traditional financial advisors and brokers took a hit after the financial crisis, especially with younger investors. By , Scottrade reviews were critical of the company for its high minimum balance on premium accounts, antiquated online interface, and lack of commission-free ETFs.

Scottrade brokerage accounts automatically transferred to TD Ameritrade as part of the transition process.

Scottrade had a reputation for providing excellent customer service. That was followed by the acquisition of Commerce Bank in The expansion from Maine into the southern states continued with smaller acquisitions. In recent years, TD has been focused on building up portfolios such as credit cards in the United States, though Masrani, who ran the U.

Tim Hockey, a long-time TD executive who was considered a strong contender to run the whole bank before Masrani got the job, instead moved to TD Ameritrade where he took over as CEO last month. Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the Financial Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Financial Post Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.



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