Trade Your Way with Our Powerful Platform
RBC Direct Investing is an online investing service that helps give you the confidence to trade when and how you want. Plus, when you open an account today, you’ll start your investment journey with commission-free2 Equity and ETF trades to use within 2 years1—no minimum deposit required.
The RBC Direct Investing Difference
Enjoy the flexibility of having just one password to access your RBC Royal Bank accounts and RBC Direct Investing account. Plus, you’ll be able to see all your banking and investments in one place.
Make trades without any extra steps or wait time. Instantly move money between your RBC Royal Bank account and RBC Direct Investing account.
Use the latest price information and free real-time streaming quotes4 to make informed decisions when it counts.
Use analyst-built screeners5 and in-depth research to help you make choices based on the criteria that matters to you.
Expand your knowledge in the Investing Academy, a resource with videos and articles on everything from options to equities.
Get Commission-Free Trades from RBC Direct Investing1
Open a new RBC Direct Investing account to start trading with this special offer.
Offer expires August 16, 2021. Promo code:
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RBC Direct Investing Inc. and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. RBC Direct Investing Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada and is a Member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. Royal Bank of Canada and certain of its issuers are related to RBC Direct Investing Inc. 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.
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The ‘Start Trading Commission-Free for 2 years’ offer (the “Offer”) is subject to the following conditions:
You must be a Canadian resident and not have an account with RBC Direct Investing as of the day before the first day of the Offer Period (defined below). By opening one or more new RBC Direct Investing accounts (“Eligible Account[s]”) using the offer code between May 27, 2021 and August 16, 2021 inclusive (the “Offer Period”) you will receive a rebate of trade commission fees (“Qualifying Commissions”) for up to trades of exchange-listed securities (which includes only equities and ETF products and excludes trades in options) traded in any of your Eligible Accounts placed via the RBC Direct Investing online investing site, Trading Dashboard, or the RBC Mobile6 app (“Qualifying Trades”). The Qualifying Commissions rebate will be available for up to two years from the day you open the first Eligible Account and will be deposited into the Eligible Account in which the trade was placed within 3 to 5 business days after your Qualifying Trade is filled. The Offer is non-transferable and is not valid in conjunction with any other RBC Direct Investing offer or promotion. You are solely liable for any tax consequences associated with the Offer, including any taxes owing for your account in connection with the Offer. Please consult your tax advisor for any specific questions regarding your personal circumstances and accepting the Offer. This Offer may be amended or withdrawn at any time. View full Terms & Conditions.
You must be a Canadian resident and not have an account with RBC Direct Investing as of the day before the first day of the Offer Period (defined below). By opening one or more new RBC Direct Investing accounts (“Eligible Account[s]”) using the offer code between May 27, 2021 and August 16, 2021 inclusive (the “Offer Period”) you will receive a rebate of trade commission fees (“Qualifying Commissions”) for up to trades of exchange-listed securities (which includes only equities and ETF products and excludes trades in options) traded in any of your Eligible Accounts placed via the RBC Direct Investing online investing site, Trading Dashboard, or the RBC Mobile6 app (“Qualifying Trades”). The Qualifying Commissions rebate will be available for up to two years from the day you open the first Eligible Account and will be deposited into the Eligible Account in which the trade was placed within 3 to 5 business days after your Qualifying Trade is filled. The Offer is non-transferable and is not valid in conjunction with any other RBC Direct Investing offer or promotion. You are solely liable for any tax consequences associated with the Offer, including any taxes owing for your account in connection with the Offer. Please consult your tax advisor for any specific questions regarding your personal circumstances and accepting the Offer. This Offer may be amended or withdrawn at any time. View full Terms & Conditions.
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After the commission free trades have been used and/or the 2 years have expired, all RBC Direct Investing clients pay $9.95 flat CDN or U.S. per equity trade with no minimum account balance or trading activity required, or $6.95 flat CDN or U.S. per equity trade when you trade 150 times or more per quarter. This pricing only applies to trades placed through an available Automated Service (as such term is defined in RBC Direct Investing's Operation of Account Agreement), including the online investing site and mobile application. Additional terms and conditions apply. Visit Pricing or call 1-800-769-2560 for complete details.
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Fund transfers from an RBC Royal Bank account to your RBC Direct Investing account using RBC Online Banking, Direct Investing Online Investing, or the RBC Mobile app are processed in real time between the hours of 4:30 a.m. and 7:54 p.m. ET, seven days a week. Transfers into an RBC Direct Investing account made outside of these hours will be processed the next morning. Transfers out of your RBC Direct Investing account to an RBC Royal Bank account are processed in real-time between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). Transfers out of your RBC Direct Investing account made outside of these hours will be processed the next business day. Locked-in, Registered Retirement Income Fund, and Registered Education Savings Plan (transfer out only) accounts excluded. Other conditions apply.
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Real-time streaming quotes are available automatically to all clients for exchange listed equities, ETFs and most over-the-counter (OTC) securities. Real-time streaming quotes for options and grey market OTC securities are available to Active Traders and Royal Circle clients upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site.
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Screeners and data contained therein are provided by Refinitiv‡ and a third party vendor.
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RBC Mobile is operated by Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Direct Investing Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
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