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With RBC Direct Investing, you can sharpen your investing skills, discover new ways to invest and connect with other investors who can offer a fresh perspective.
Enjoy Value and Convenience—Plus Additional Perks When You Trade More
Competitive Pricing
Pay only $9.95 flat per trade1 with no minimum balance or trading activity required or $6.95 flat per trade1 with 150+ trades per quarter.
Learn More about competitive pricingActive Trader Program2
Trade often and get access to benefits such as Level 2 quotes and research from RBC Capital Markets® and Morningstar‡.
Learn More about the Active Trader ProgramRoyal Circle® Membership
Enjoy access to premium research and other distinct services. Find out how to qualify.
Learn More about Royal Circle® MembershipEnhance Your Portfolio with the Right Investments
Choose from a range of investment products to help you reach your goals.
- Invest in your favourites or find new opportunities with access to the Canadian and U.S. stock markets
- Buy and sell options to maximize your profit potential or protect against possible corrections in your portfolio
- Enjoy the built-in diversification and liquidity of exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
- Expand your portfolio with our wide selection of fixed income securities
Reach Your Goals with a Range of Accounts
What Are Your Investment Goals?
Whether you want to retire sooner, send a child to school or fund the trip of a lifetime, find the account(s) to help you succeed.
- Make the most of your savings with a tax-efficient account such as a TFSA or RRSP
- Save for a child’s education and take advantage of valuable government grants offered with an RESP
- Choose from non-registered investment accounts for added flexibility—including margin accounts that offer increased opportunity for growth
Expand Your Investing Horizons
Discover New Investments
Explore the latest research, investment screeners and tools to find unique investment opportunities.
Learn More about investment tools & researchTrack and Monitor
Keep track of your investments and stay on top of the market with Alerts and Watchlists you can customize.
Learn More about Alerts & WatchlistsTrade When and How You Want
Stay connected with your accounts whenever you want with the RBC Mobile3 app. Securely trade stocks, options, mutual funds and ETFs; get real-time quotes4 and account balances; receive customized alerts; and more—all from your smartphone.
Learn More about the RBC Mobile appPay for Trades in a New Way
Do you earn Avion points with an RBC credit card? There are two great ways to use your points at RBC Direct Investing. The choice is yours!
Trade with Points™
Use your Avion points to pay for your online and mobile trade commissions.
Grow your investments
Convert your points online to make cash contributions or deposits to a TFSA, RRSP, RESP or non-registered cash account.
Learn More about making contributions & trades using your points
“I’m ready to transfer my accounts.”
It’s easy to transfer your account(s) from another brokerage, and we'll cover your transfer fees.5
Transfer Your Account
“What is the 100% Security Guarantee?”
We offer 100% reimbursement for any unauthorized transactions made through RBC Direct Investing Online Investing.6
Online Security GuaranteeStart Investing Today
Complete your application online in minutes - it's fast, secure and easy.
Get StartedLegal Disclaimer
The Avion Rewards program is offered by Royal Bank of Canada and is subject to the Avion Rewards Terms & Conditions. You may only use your Avion points through RBC DI to: (1) pay for trade commissions on your eligible RBC Direct Investing accounts; or (2) transfer points for cash contributions to your eligible RBC Direct Investing accounts. It is your responsibility to make sure you have sufficient contribution room within your registered plan when redeeming points for cash contributions to your registered accounts and/or when you use your Avion points to pay for trade commissions on a registered account. The Canada Revenue Agency may apply tax penalties for over-contributions. RBC Direct Investing is not responsible for any such penalties.
There are two ways to qualify for the RBC Direct Investing Royal Circle program. The average of the month-end balances from the past four months must be at least $250,000 per client, or a client’s equity commissions must be greater than $5,000 annually. Membership in Royal Circle is reviewed annually to ensure the qualification criteria are met. RBC Direct Investing reserves the right to alter the benefits at any time and to remove clients who no longer qualify for the program, without prior notification.
Legal Disclaimer 1)
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. $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 1-800-769-2511 for complete details.
Legal Disclaimer 2)
Clients who make 30 or more equity/options trades per quarter qualify for our Active Trader program. Quarterly trading activity of clients will be reviewed on a monthly basis on the 22nd of every month. Clients must re-qualify on a monthly basis for Active Trader status to stay in effect. Clients will qualify based on the eligible trading activity from the previous three calendar months (e.g. total trades count from September 1 to November 30, with Active Trader status going into effect on December 22). A trade is defined as a stock, exchange-traded fund (ETF) or option order for which a commission has been charged.
Legal Disclaimer 3)
RBC Mobile is operated by Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Direct Investing Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
Legal Disclaimer 4)
Real-time quotes are available automatically to all clients for exchange listed stocks, ETFs and most over-the-counter (OTC) securities without completion of exchange agreements. Real-time quotes for options and grey market OTC securities on detailed quote and order entry pages are also available upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site. Real-time quotes for options and grey market OTC securities are available to Active Traders and Royal Circle clients across the site upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site.
Legal Disclaimer 5)
Clients must provide proof of transfer fee payment to RBC Direct Investing within six months of transfer to be eligible for reimbursement. Please contact an RBC Direct Investing representative for more details at 1-800-769-2560.
Legal Disclaimer 6)
Additional Terms and Conditions apply.