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Commissions and Fees Schedule

The following is the full commissions and fees schedule effective July 1, 2012. You can also view, print or save the commissions and fees schedule effective July 1, 2012 (opens PDF in new window).

 

COMMISSIONS1:


STOCKS, EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS AND OPTIONS TRADED ON THE CANADIAN & U.S. EXCHANGES

The following prices apply to each buy and sell transaction of stocks (including rights and warrants), exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and options trading on all North American exchanges and over-the-counter markets.

Orders placed using our online investing site or our mobile application2

 

For clients with
150 or more trades / quarter

For clients with
$50,000 or more in household3 assets

For clients with
30 — 149
trades / quarter		 For clients with less than 30 trades / quarter and less than $50,000 in household3 assets
Stocks4 and ETFs $6.95 flat per transaction $9.95 flat per transaction $9.95 flat per transaction

Up to and including 1,000 shares: $28.95

Greater than 1,000 shares:

Stock Price Commission Rate
$0.00 — $2.00......1.5% of Trade
$2.01 and over...$0.03 per share
Minimum Commission: $28.95
Options $6.95 + $1.25
per contract 		$9.95 + $1.25
per contract 		$9.95 + $1.25
per contract 		$28.95 + $ 1.50 per contract

Orders placed using an Investment Services Representative

Stocks4 and ETFs

Stock Price Commission Rate
$0.00 — $0.50...........................2.5% of trade
$0.51 — $2.00................$35 + $0.02 per share
$2.01 and over................$35 + $0.05 per share
Options $35 + $1.75 per contract

Minimum commission: $43 per transaction
Canadian and U.S. stock or options transactions with a principal dollar value of $2,000 or less: $43

 

NEW ISSUES

No commission charged for the purchase of new stock issues (when available).

 

MUTUAL FUNDS

No commissions5 charged to buy, sell or switch6 mutual funds using our online investing site or our mobile application or through an Investment Services Representative.

 

FIXED INCOME

The commissions for the purchase and sale of treasury bills, bonds, strip bonds, debentures, GICs and other money market instruments, if any, are included in the quoted price, except for listed debentures for which commissions are charged according to the Stocks Commission Schedule.

 

GOLD AND SILVER CERTIFICATES (U.S. DOLLARS)



Certificates Commission Rate
Gold.................................$28.95 + $1 per oz.
Silver.............................$28.95 + 0.10 per oz.

Gold/silver minimum commission: $43 per trade;
Gold minimum quantity: 5 oz. per trade;
Silver minimum quantity: 100 oz. per trade.
Note: No safekeeping charges for RBC gold or silver certificates

 

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FEES:

MAINTENANCE FEE Fee
Clients with combined assets of $15,000 or more in all of their RBC Direct Investing accounts No Fee
Clients with combined assets of less than $15,000 in all of their RBC Direct Investing accounts $25/
quarter7

The fee is also waived if a client meets any one of the following criteria:

  • Has signed up for a Pre-Authorized Contribution(s)8 (i.e. automatic regular savings transfers) for a combined total of $100/month ($300/quarter) or more in their RBC Direct Investing account(s) (registered and non-registered), or
  • Has been an RBC Direct Investing client for less than six months (this allows new clients sufficient time to transfer assets into RBC Direct Investing), or
  • Has a combined total of three or more commission-paid trades9 during the quarter in all RBC Direct Investing accounts (registered and non-registered), or
  • Has a group RRSP account with RBC Direct Investing, or
  • Has qualified for the RBC Direct Investing Royal Circle® program10 or
  • Has an RBC Student Banking package — current or within the last five years11 , or
  • Has an RBC VIP Banking® package
TRANSACTION AND OTHER FEES12 Fee
RSP withdrawals $50
TFSA withdrawals $0
Home Buyer’s Plan and Life Long Learning Plan withdrawals $25
RIF, LIF, RLIF, PRIF, LRIF Withdrawals:
Two withdrawals per year in addition to the scheduled payments $0
Each additional withdrawal $25
Substitution or Swap:
Exchange of cash or securities held in a registered plan with cash or securities of equal value held outside the plan $35
Mortgages in Self-Direct Plans (locked-in plans are not eligible):
Annual administration fee (pro-rated fee is deducted monthly for RSP) $200
Mortgage setup fee $200
Miscellaneous:  
Wire transfer of funds to another financial institution $20
Cheque requests13 $10
Confirmation replacement $2
Statement replacement $5
Research account inquiries $40 per hour (min.$20)
Dishonoured item $25
Certificate registration — regular (4 to 6 weeks) $50
Certificate registration — rush (3 to 5 business days) $200
Transfer out (all account types, excluding donation of shares) $135
Internal transfers (third-party name) $25
Legal security transfer fee13 $100
Restricted shares14 15 (holding securities subject to legal restriction on distribution and sale) $200 per security
Private shares14 15 $250 setup +
$200 /year
Collateral pledge accounts $0 setup + $0 annual
Employee stock option plan16 $50
Estate account processing17 $125/account
 

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INTEREST RATES

Interest rates paid on cash balances or charged on debit balances are subject to change without notice. Up-to-date information on our rates is available at RBC Direct Investing Interest Rates page or by contacting an RBC Direct Investing Investment Services Representative.

 

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Note: GST, HST and provincial taxes are charged where applicable.