Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Optimus Futures stacks up against RBC Direct Investing!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
Optimus Futures is a US-based introducing broker. It offers futures trading services at discount brokerage prices.
RBC Direct Investing is a Canadian stockbroker regulated by the top-tier IIROC.
Recommended for day traders focusing on futures and technical trading.
Recommended for investors, including beginners, focusing on the Canadian and US markets.
Optimus Futures
Optimus Futures is a US-based introducing broker. It offers futures trading services at discount brokerage prices.
Recommended for day traders focusing on futures and technical trading.
RBC Direct Investing
RBC Direct Investing is a Canadian stockbroker regulated by the top-tier IIROC.
Recommended for investors, including beginners, focusing on the Canadian and US markets.
Optimus Futures's service is on par with RBC Direct Investing's and a comparison of their fees shows that Optimus Futures's fees are lower than RBC Direct Investing's.
Account opening takes more effort at Optimus Futures compared to RBC Direct Investing, deposit and withdrawal processes are more complicated at Optimus Futures, while customer service quality is similar to RBC Direct Investing's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Optimus Futures as better than the platform of RBC Direct Investing, found that clients have access to slightly less markets and products with Optimus Futures, while RBC Direct Investing provides just about the same quality of research and education.
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