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Why RBC Direct Investing?

Everything you need to invest — all in one place.

At RBC Direct Investing you can create your own path to online investing success. We put the most innovative tools and top-rated industry research right at your fingertips. Combine that with our award-winning customer service‡ and trades for as low as $6.95 flat1 and you've got the competitive edge in today's challenging markets.

 
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Competitive Pricing

At RBC Direct Investing, you have two ways to qualify for low pricing on trades from $6.95 to $9.95 flat along with access to lower-priced Series D RBC Funds2.

Top-rated Research

Make informed decisions with access to reports from top research groups like Standard & Poor's and RBC Capital Markets.


Leading-Edge Tools

Discover how our tools can help you evaluate your buying and selling decisions—whether you're a new investor or an active trader.

Spotlight on Model Portfolios

Looking for a simple way to build or diversify your portfolio? Our new professionally—designed Model Portfolios make investing a snap.

GICs from over 20 issuers

RBC Direct Investing offers you one of Canada’s largest selections of GICs, giving you access to some of the best rates available.

Award winning service

RBC Direct Investing was ranked # 1 in Overall Customer Service, by Dalbar—for the second year in a row.

RBC Royal Bank client?

You can enjoy a consolidated view of your bank accounts and investments using a single login and password through RBC® Online Banking. Plus, it's easy to transfer funds between accounts.



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RBC Direct Investing has everything you need to take control of your RSP this season.

As an added incentive, we will cover up to $125 in transfer fees when you transfer $15,000 or more of assets into a new or existing RBC Direct Investing account.+

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‡ RBC Direct Investing was awarded the Dalbar Service Award for the best overall customer service in 2007 among Canadian discount brokerages.

1 Terms and conditions apply. $6.95 flat Canadian or U.S. equity trade when you trade 150 or more times per quarter. $9.95 flat Canadian or U.S. equity trade with $100,000 or more in household assets held in RBC Direct Investing account(s) or between 30 and 149 trades per quarter. This pricing only applies to trades placed through our online investing site or our automated telephone service. Visit www.rbcdirectinvesting.com/lowtrades for complete terms and conditions.

2 You must hold a minimum balance of $10,000 per fund, per account to qualify for Series D pricing.

There may be commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed or covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation or by another government deposit insurer, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. For money market funds there can be no assurances that the fund will be able to maintain its net asset value per security at a constant amount or that the full amount of your investment in the fund will be returned to you. Series D units of RBC Funds are offered by RBC Asset Management Inc. and distributed exclusively through RBC Direct Investing Inc. RBC Funds are related issuers of RBC Direct Investing.

+ Up to $125 in transfer fees will be covered when you transfer $15,000 or more from an investment account held outside RBC Financial Group to RBC Direct Investing. Proof of transfer fees must be provided.

RBC Direct Investing Inc.*, RBC Asset Management Inc. and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. RBC Direct Investing Inc. does not provide investment advice or recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of any securities. Investors are responsible for their own investment decisions. RBC Direct Investing is a business name used by RBC Direct Investing Inc. *Member CIPF.