When Opportunity Knocks, Be Ready.
Monitor your investments and take action with the RBC MobileLegal Disclaimer footnote1 app—at the gym, in line at the café or on the road.Legal Disclaimer footnote2
Top Features at a Glance
- Easily create and delete watchlists
- Add up to 100 securities to a watchlist
- Pin a watchlist to your dashboard
- Quickly rename watchlists or delete securities
- Search for a symbol to view detailed quote information
- Get Level 2Legal Disclaimer footnote3 quotes for TSX and TSX-V-listed securities
- Access Level 2 quotes for Nasdaq-listed securities (for Active TraderLegal Disclaimer footnote4 clients with signed exchange agreements)
- Continue to trade and research during extended hours trading.Legal Disclaimer footnote7
Note: The RBC Mobile app gives you real-time quotesLegal Disclaimer footnote5. Real-time streaming quotesLegal Disclaimer footnote6 are available on the Online Investing platform and Trading Dashboard.
- Trade North American stocks and options
- Place market and limit orders for stocks
- Trade with your Avion points
- Continue to trade and research during pre-market and after-hours trading
See It in Action:
How to Place an Order- View your RBC banking and RBC Direct Investing accounts in one session
- Move money between your RBC banking and RBC Direct Investing account(s) in real timeLegal Disclaimer footnote8
- Transfer funds between your accounts in CAD/USD
See It in Action:
Overview of the RBC Direct Investing Mobile App Experience
Trade on the Go
Get the tools and resources you need to make timely investment decisions.
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Keep an Eye on the Markets and Opportunities
See key indices and market information at a glance; look up quotes; access research by MorningstarLegal Disclaimer footnote‡, RefinitivLegal Disclaimer footnote‡ and Trading CentralLegal Disclaimer footnote‡; and monitor and add to your watchlists.
Search for a company name or stock symbol from anywhere in the app.
Tap the star to add a security to your watchlist.
Get price charts, analyst ratings, real-time quotes and Level 2 quotesLegal Disclaimer footnote3.
Quickly Access Your Investments and Accounts
View your balances and switch between your personal banking, business banking and RBC Direct Investing accounts from the Home screen.
See your CAD portfolio balance or get a quote.
View holding details for all your accounts on the Portfolio screen.
Easily switch between your RBC banking and RBC Direct Investing profiles.
Move Fast When You’re Ready to Act
Securely trade stocks, options, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in just a few clicks.
See it in action: How to Place an OrderAccess key tasks with the Action button.
Place orders and transfer funds from the More menu.
Easily buy and sell from the Place Order screen.
Monitor Your Progress
See how your investments are performing and make on-the-go adjustments when you need to with Portfolio view.
View your accounts, linked Avion points and exchange rate.
See your holdings and details for each account.
View orders, activity and transfer history.
See How Easy It is to Trade on the App
| Feature | Online Investing Platform | RBC MobileCompare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 1 app | Trading Dashboard |
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| North American Stocks and Options Trading | |||
| View and Monitor Your Accounts and Investments | |||
| Real-Time QuotesCompare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 2 | |||
| Level 2 QuotesCompare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 3 for Stocks and ETFs | |||
| News and Headlines | |||
| Watchlists | |||
| Fixed-Income Investments Search | |||
| North American Stocks and Options Trading | |||
| Real-Time QuotesCompare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 2 | |||
| Real-Time StreamingCompare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 4 Quotes for Stocks and ETFs | |||
| Level 2 QuotesCompare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 3 for Stocks and ETFs | |||
| Trading with Avion Points | |||
| Pre-Market and After-Hours Trading | |||
| Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)Compare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 5,Compare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 6 Setup | |||
| Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Plan Setup | |||
| Treasury Bill Rollover Setup | |||
| View and Monitor Your Accounts and Investments | |||
| Portfolio Analyzer, Account Performance and Income Projection Tools | |||
| Recent Events Driving Your HoldingsCompare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 7 | |||
| Watchlists | |||
| Watchlists | |||
| Fixed-Income Investments Search | |||
| Custom and Pre-Defined Screeners/Filtered Lists for Stocks, Mutual Funds and ETFs | |||
| MorningstarCompare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote ‡ Research (Pick Lists, Editorials, Ratings and Research) | |||
| Sectors and Industries Analysis | |||
| Research by RBC Capital Markets, RBC Economics and More | |||
| News and Headlines | |||
| Consensus Upgrades and Downgrades by RefinitivCompare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote ‡ | |||
| Street Consensus by Thomson Reuters | |||
| Alerts (Stock and Market) | |||
| Calendar (Earnings and Events) | |||
| FactSet Fundamentals, Estimates and Reference Data | |||
| Technical Analysis and Advanced Charting | |||
| Technical Analysis and Events from Trading CentralCompare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote ‡ | |||
| New Issues/IPOs Search | |||
| Educational Videos and Demos | |||
| Inspired Investor Trade | |||
| Practice Accounts | |||
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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owner(s).
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The Avion Rewards program is offered by Royal Bank of Canada and is subject to the Avion Rewards Terms & Conditions (opens in new window)
. You may only use your Avion points through RBC DI to: (1) pay for Canadian or U.S. equity trade commissions on your eligible RBC Direct Investing accounts; or (2) transfer points for cash contributions in CAD 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 in CAD to your registered accounts and/or when you use your Avion points to pay for Canadian or U.S. equity 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.
. You may only use your Avion points through RBC DI to: (1) pay for Canadian or U.S. equity trade commissions on your eligible RBC Direct Investing accounts; or (2) transfer points for cash contributions in CAD 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 in CAD to your registered accounts and/or when you use your Avion points to pay for Canadian or U.S. equity 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.Legal Disclaimer footnote
There may be commissions, trailing commissions, investment fund management fees and expenses associated with investment fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) investments. On or after June 1, 2022, any trailing commissions paid to RBC Direct Investing Inc. will be rebated to clients pursuant to applicable regulatory exemptions. Before investing, please review the applicable fees, expenses and charges relating to the fund as disclosed in the prospectus, fund facts or ETF facts for the fund. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, 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.
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RBC Mobile is operated by Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Direct Investing Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
Legal Disclaimer footnote 2
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 all clients across the site upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site.
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Level 2 quotes are available on stocks and ETFs that trade on the TSX and TSX-Venture exchanges for all clients. Level 2 quotes are also available on stocks and ETFs that trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange and Nasdaq for Active Trader clients upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site.
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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 all clients upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site.
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Dividends earned pursuant to DRIP may be subject to requirements imposed by the Income Tax Act (Canada). It is your responsibility to ensure that any associated tax requirements or obligations are satisfied.
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The list of DRIP eligible securities is subject to change at any time without prior notice. RBC Direct Investing will purchase whole shares only. Some exclusions may apply. Some eligible securities such as preferred shares and voting class common shares will not reinvest into additional units of the same security but rather the underlying non-voting common share or similar security.
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To help you stay on top of your holdings we track and display dividend announcements, earnings, performances when one of your stocks hits a 52-week high or low, and ratings changes. These key events will be visible to you for five business days after they occur.
Trade on the Go
Open an RBC Direct Investing account and easily bank and trade from a single app.
Get 100% reimbursement for any unauthorized transactions conducted through the Online Investing platform or the RBC Mobile app.
See the GuaranteeMobile Trading FAQs
Yes, you can use your Avion points to pay for trade commissions on equity, stock and options orders placed through the RBC Mobile app.
No, the RBC Mobile app can only be used for trading with RBC Direct Investing while you are in Canada.Legal Disclaimer footnote2
No. You can access real-time quotesLegal Disclaimer footnote5 on the RBC Mobile app; however, real-time streaming quotesLegal Disclaimer footnote6 are only available on the Online Investing platform and the Trading Dashboard.
On the RBC Mobile app, you can also access free Level 2Legal Disclaimer footnote3 quotes for TSX and TSX-V-listed securities—without having to switch to a desktop. Active TraderLegal Disclaimer footnote4 clients with signed exchange agreements can also access Level 2 quotes for Nasdaq-listed securities.
Yes, it’s easy! Once you’ve logged in to the app, open the "More" menu link at the bottom right of your screen. Select the "Open an Account" link, then select the “Investments” link to open the online application.
We’ll send you an email as soon as your account is opened—usually within 24 hours.Legal Disclaimer footnote9
When you have logged in to the app, select “Accounts” from the Home screen, then tap on your RBC Direct Investing accounts. To log in directly, you can also select RBC Direct Investing from the “RBC Service” drop-down menu when you are prompted to sign in.
Android
- Compatible with Android phones operating on OS 7.0 or later
- Android Tablets are not supported
iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
- Requires iOS 14 or later
- Siri for RBC Mobile requires iOS 14+
- Widget for Account Preview requires iOS 14+
The platform that you use will depend on things like the type of trader you are and when or where you are trading. Use this chart to get an idea of which platform may best suit your needs. Keep in mind, you can switch between the three platforms—no need to pick just one.
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There may be commissions, trailing commissions, investment fund management fees and expenses associated with investment fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) investments. On or after June 1, 2022, any trailing commissions paid to RBC Direct Investing Inc. will be rebated to clients pursuant to applicable regulatory exemptions. Before investing, please review the applicable fees, expenses and charges relating to the fund as disclosed in the prospectus, fund facts or ETF facts for the fund. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, 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.
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Screenshots are for illustration purposes only.
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iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S and other countries. App Store is a trademark of Apple Inc.
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Android is a trademark of Google LLC
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Google Play and Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.
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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owner(s).
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The Avion Rewards program is offered by Royal Bank of Canada and is subject to the Avion Rewards Terms & Conditions (opens in new window). You may only use your Avion points through RBC DI to: (1) pay for Canadian or U.S. equity trade commissions on your eligible RBC Direct Investing accounts; or (2) transfer points for cash contributions in CAD 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 in CAD to your registered accounts and/or when you use your Avion points to pay for Canadian or U.S. equity 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.
. You may only use your Avion points through RBC DI to: (1) pay for Canadian or U.S. equity trade commissions on your eligible RBC Direct Investing accounts; or (2) transfer points for cash contributions in CAD 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 in CAD to your registered accounts and/or when you use your Avion points to pay for Canadian or U.S. equity 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.Legal Disclaimer footnote
There may be commissions, trailing commissions, investment fund management fees and expenses associated with investment fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) investments. On or after June 1, 2022, any trailing commissions paid to RBC Direct Investing Inc. will be rebated to clients pursuant to applicable regulatory exemptions. Before investing, please review the applicable fees, expenses and charges relating to the fund as disclosed in the prospectus, fund facts or ETF facts for the fund. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, 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.
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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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The products, services and securities referred to on any RBC Direct Investing automated service (as defined in the Operation of Account Agreement) are only available in Canada and other jurisdictions, where permitted by law. The information provided on any RBC Direct Investing automated service should not be construed as an offer or solicitation by RBC Direct Investing to sell any products, services or specific securities in any jurisdiction outside Canada. Information available on any RBC Direct Investing automated service is intended for access by residents of Canada only.
Legal Disclaimer footnote 3)
Level 2 quotes are available on stocks and ETFs that trade on the TSX and TSX-Venture exchanges for all clients. Level 2 quotes are also available on stocks and ETFs that trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange and Nasdaq for Active Trader clients upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site.
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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 footnote 5)
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 all clients across the site upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site.
Legal Disclaimer footnote 6)
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 all clients upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site.
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Pre-market trading is only available for U.S. markets. You can make pre-market trades Monday to Friday at the following times: NYSE from 8:00 to 9:25 am ET and NASDAQ from 8:00 to 9:25 am ET. You’ll be able to make after-hours trades from Monday to Friday at the following times: Canada (TSX + TSX Venture) from 4:15 to 5:00 pm ET and U.S. (NASDAQ + NYSE) from 4:01 to 5:00 pm ET.
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Fund transfers in CAD or USD 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 following day. Transfers out of your RBC Direct Investing account (Locked-in, Registered Retirement Income Fund, and Registered Education Savings Plan accounts excluded) 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 Canadian holidays). Transfers out of your RBC Direct Investing account made outside of these hours will be processed the next business day.
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Subject to approval. Account applications received Monday through Friday prior to 2:30 pm ET will generally be opened the next business day.