Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Questrade stacks up against Vanguard!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
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).
Vanguard is a US stockbroker regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA.
Recommended for traders and investors focusing on the Canadian and US markets.
Recommended for long-term investors looking for great ETF and mutual fund selection.
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.
Vanguard
Vanguard is a US stockbroker regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA.
Recommended for long-term investors looking for great ETF and mutual fund selection.
Questrade's service is on par with Vanguard's and a comparison of their fees shows that Questrade's fees are slightly higher than Vanguard's.
Account opening takes somewhat more effort at Questrade compared to Vanguard, deposit and withdrawal processes are about the same quality at Questrade, while customer service quality is somewhat better than Vanguard's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Questrade as being of the same quality as the platform of Vanguard, found that clients have access to more markets and products with Questrade, while Vanguard provides less useful research and education.
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