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Top 10 Traded Stocks and ETFs in July 2026
Written by The Inspired Investor team
Published on August 5, 2026
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With each new month, we look back to see what RBC Direct Investing clients have been trading. Here are the top 10 stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) bought and sold by clients in July. Plus, see what stocks and ETFs clients were adding to their watchlists.
Top 10 Stocks and ETFs Bought at RBC Direct Investing in July 2026
(Rankings based on filled Canadian and U.S. equity and fund trades placed by RBC Direct Investing clients in July.)
| Stock (bought) | ETF (bought) | ||
| 1. | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX:NASDAQ) | 1. | iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio Units (XEQT:TSX) |
| 2. | Micron Technology Inc. (MU:NASDAQ) | 2. | Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL:NYSE) |
| 3. | Telus Corp. (T:TSX) | 3. | iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD-Hedged (XQQ:TSX) |
| 4. | Royal Bank of Canada (RY:TSX) | 4. | Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV:TSX) |
| 5. | Tesla Inc. (TSLA:NASDAQ) | 5. | iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio (XGRO:TSX) |
| 6. | Sandisk Corp. (SNDK:NASDAQ) | 6. | iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (XUS:TSX) |
| 7. | Intel Corp. (INTC:NASDAQ) | 7. | iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI:TSX) |
| 8. | NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA:NASDAQ) | 8. | iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC:TSX) |
| 9. | SK Hynix Inc. ADR (SKHY:NASDAQ) | 9. | iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU:TSX) |
| 10. | Micron Technology Inc. CDR CAD Hedged (MU:TSX) | 10. | iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF Common Class (FIE:TSX) |
Top 10 Stocks and ETFs Sold at RBC Direct Investing in July 2026
(Rankings based on filled Canadian and U.S. equity and fund trades placed by RBC Direct Investing clients in the month of July.)
| Stock (sold) | ETF (sold) | ||
| 1. | Micron Technology Inc. (MU:NASDAQ) | 1. | Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL:NYSE) |
| 2. | Royal Bank of Canada (RY:TSX) | 2. | iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio Units (XEQT:TSX) |
| 3. | NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA:NASDAQ) | 3. | Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (SOXS:NYSE) |
| 4. | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX:NASDAQ) | 4. | BetaPro Crude Oil Daily Bull ETF (HOU:TSX) |
| 5. | Microsoft Corp. (MSFT:NASDAQ) | 5. | iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD-Hedged (XQQ:TSX) |
| 6. | Shopify Inc. (SHOP:TSX) | 6. | Global X U.S. Dollar Currency ETF (DLR:TSX) |
| 7. | Sandisk Corp. (SNDK:NASDAQ) | 7. | Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM:CBOE) |
| 8. | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ:TSX) | 8. | Tradr 2X Long Sndk Daily ETF (SNXX:CBOE) |
| 9. | Telus Corp. (T:TSX) | 9. | Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV:TSX) |
| 10. | Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD:TSX) | 10. | BetaPro 3x Semiconductor Dly Lev Bull Alt ETF (SOXL:CBOE Canada) |
Top 10 Stocks and ETFs Added to Watchlists at RBC Direct Investing in July 2026
(Rankings based on number of times Canadian and U.S. equities and funds were added to watchlists by RBC Direct Investing clients in the month of July.)
| Stock (added to watchlists) | ETF (added to watchlists) | ||
| 1. | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX:NASDAQ) | 1. | iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio Units (XEQT:TSX) |
| 2. | Royal Bank of Canada (RY:TSX) | 2. | Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV:TSX) |
| 3. | NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA:NASDAQ) | 3. | Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY:TSX) |
| 4. | Micron Technology Inc. (MU:NASDAQ) | 4. |
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI:TSX)
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| 5. | Enbridge Inc. (ENB:TSX) | 5. | iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC:TSX) |
| 6. | Microsoft Corp. (MSFT:NASDAQ) | 6. | iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD-Hedged (XQQ:TSX) |
| 7. | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ:TSX) | 7. | iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio (XGRO:TSX) |
| 8. | Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD:TSX) | 8. | Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio (VEQT:TSX) |
| 9. | Tesla Inc. (TSLA:NASDAQ) | 9. | iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU:TSX) |
| 10. | Apple Inc. (AAPL:NASDAQ) | 10. | iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (XUS:TSX) |
Ready to explore? Get started with your research on the RBC Direct Investing site:
- The Search for a Quote Page lets you take a closer look at stocks that may interest you or make a trade.
- Check out the Investor's Toolkit for access to stock screeners, analyst ratings and pick lists, and other helpful research tools.
- Watchlists can help you keep an eye on stocks you've already invested in, or ones you want to learn more about.
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