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Top 10 Traded Stocks and ETFs in October 2026
Written by The Inspired Investor team
Published on November 3, 2026
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Every 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 October. Plus, see what stocks and ETFs clients were adding to their watchlists.
Top 10 Stocks and ETFs Bought at RBC Direct Investing in October 2026
(Rankings based on filled Canadian and U.S. equity and fund trades placed by RBC Direct Investing clients in October.)
| Stock (bought) | ETF (bought) | ||
| 1. | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX:NASDAQ) | 1. | iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio Units (XEQT:TSX) |
| 2. | NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA:NASDAQ) | 2. | iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD-Hedged (XQQ:TSX) |
| 3. | Alphabet Inc. Class C (GOOG:NASDAQ) | 3. | Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL:NYSE) |
| 4. | Micron Technology, Inc. (MU:NASDAQ) | 4. | iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (XUS:TSX) |
| 5. | Enbridge Inc. (ENB:TSX) | 5. | Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV:TSX) |
| 6. | Royal Bank of Canada (RY:TSX) | 6. | iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio (XGRO:TSX) |
| 7. | Celestica Inc. (CLS:TSX) | 7. | iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI:TSX) |
| 8. | Intel Corp. (INTC:NASDAQ) | 8. | iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC:TSX) |
| 9. | Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL:NASDAQ) | 9. | iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU:TSX) |
| 10. | Alphabet Inc. - CDR CAD Hedged (GOOG:TSX) | 10. | iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio (XBAL:TSX) |
Top 10 Stocks and ETFs Sold at RBC Direct Investing in October 2026
(Rankings based on filled Canadian and U.S. equity and fund trades placed by RBC Direct Investing clients in the month of October.)
| Stock (sold) | ETF (sold) | ||
| 1. | Royal Bank of Canada (RY:TSX) | 1. | Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL:NYSE) |
| 2. | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX:NASDAQ) | 2. | iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio Units (XEQT:TSX) |
| 3. | NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA:NASDAQ) | 3. | Global X U.S. Dollar Currency ETF (DLR:TSX) |
| 4. | Tesla Inc. (TSLA:NASDAQ | 4. | iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD-Hedged (XQQ:TSX) |
| 5. | Micron Technology Inc. (MU:NASDAQ) | 5. | Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (SOXS:NYSE) |
| 6. | Shopify Inc. (SHOP:TSX) | 6. | Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV:TSX) |
| 7. | Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD:TSX) | 7. | BetaPro 3x Semiconductor Dly Lev Bull Alt ETF (SOXL:CBOE Canada) |
| 8. | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ:TSX) | 8. | BetaPro Natural Gas Leveraged Daily Bull ETF (HNU:TSX) |
| 9. | Telus Corp. (T:TSX) | 9. | iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI:TSX) |
| 10. | Enbridge Inc. (ENB:TSX) | 10. | iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU:TSX) |
Top 10 Stocks and ETFs Added to Watchlists at RBC Direct Investing in October 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 October.)
| Stock (added to watchlists) | ETF (added to watchlists) | ||
| 1. | NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA:NASDAQ) | 1. | iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio Units (XEQT:TSX) |
| 2. | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX:NASDAQ) | 2. | Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV:TSX) |
| 3. | Enbridge Inc. (ENB:TSX) | 3. | iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio (XGRO:TSX) |
| 4. | Royal Bank of Canada (RY:TSX) | 4. |
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY:TSX)
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| 5. | Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN:NASDAQ) | 5. | iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI:TSX) |
| 6. | Micron Technology Inc. (MU:NASDAQ) | 6. | iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC:TSX) |
| 7. | Tesla Inc. (TSLA:NASDAQ | 7. | iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (XUS:TSX) |
| 8. | Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD:TSX) | 8. | iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD-Hedged (XQQ:TSX) |
| 9. | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ:TSX) | 9. | iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU:TSX) |
| 10. | Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL:NASDAQ) | 10. | Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio (VEQT: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.
- The Investor's Toolkit gives you access to stock screeners, analyst ratings, 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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