Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Questrade stacks up against TD Ameritrade!
Last update of data—Dec 2021
Questrade is a Canadian online brokerage firm. Questrade is a member of Canadian self-regulatory industry body IIROC and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).
TD Ameritrade is a US stockbroker regulated by top-tier authorities SEC and FINRA. The company is listed on NASDAQ and has a banking background as part of the TD Group. The brokerage was acquired by Charles Schwab Corporation in 2020. Client account conversion is expected between April and September of 2023.
Recommended for traders and investors focusing on the Canadian and US markets.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for solid research and a well-equipped desktop trading platform.
Questrade
Questrade is a Canadian online brokerage firm. Questrade is a member of Canadian self-regulatory industry body IIROC and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).
Recommended for traders and investors focusing on the Canadian and US markets.
TD Ameritrade
TD Ameritrade is a US stockbroker regulated by top-tier authorities SEC and FINRA. The company is listed on NASDAQ and has a banking background as part of the TD Group. The brokerage was acquired by Charles Schwab Corporation in 2020. Client account conversion is expected between April and September of 2023.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for solid research and a well-equipped desktop trading platform.
Questrade's service is on par with TD Ameritrade's and a comparison of their fees shows that Questrade's fees are slightly higher than TD Ameritrade's.
Account opening takes about the same effort at Questrade compared to TD Ameritrade, deposit and withdrawal processes are somewhat easier at Questrade, while customer service quality is somewhat better than TD Ameritrade's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Questrade as being of the same quality as the platform of TD Ameritrade, found that clients have access to slightly more markets and products with Questrade, while TD Ameritrade provides just about the same quality of research and education.
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