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Active trading

Trade like the pro you are

Big-picture trading, now with a bigger picture. Trade Plus lets you chart, execute, and manage positions in a single view, all on a powerful, commission-free trading platform.

Securities showcased are for illustration purposes only and are not recommendations or investment advice. All investments involve risk.

Analyze with more precision

Access real-time sub-day intervals, candlestick views, and technical indicators — moving averages, RSI, VWAP, and more — to time entries and exits with confidence.

Trade directly from the chart

Turn analysis into action without leaving the page. Buy, sell, or define take-profit targets by clicking directly on price levels — the shortest distance between strategy and execution.

Manage everything on one screen

View your watchlist, holdings, and pending orders alongside your chart. Use the dedicated panel to track positions and modify open orders without losing context.

Meet the tools for your trades

React to market movements with advanced strategies, expanded hours, and smart tracking tools. Our platform’s made for skilled traders with complex strategies — like you.

Low fees. Period.

Active traders could save more than $4,200 a year on commission fees versus the big banks. Enter your monthly trades to see how much you could save by ditching the big guys.

 

Your AUM, or assets under management, is the total value of your savings and investments held across all financial institutions and brokers. It should exclude any property.

 

This is the total number of trades you make in a month. If you’re trading stocks or ETFs more than 150 times a month, big banks could be charging you up to $9.37 per trade. Us? It’s $0 per trade.

 

This is the number of options contracts you usually place in a month. Big banks charge a $1.25 fee per contract. That can add up. Especially when you could be paying, well, no fees.

 

This is the average CAD balance you keep on your margin account. If your loan balance is less than $100,000, big banks could be charging you an average margin rate of 6.29%. At Wealthsimple, your rate varies by plan — but we always aim to keep it lower.

You could save up to

$1,368

by switching to Wealthsimple

Your blueprint for better trading

  • Skip high FX spreads by converting Canadian dollars to U.S. dollars (and back) at near market rates

Our competition is no competition

Wealthsimple
Green bank
Royal blue bank
Green broker
Commission fees$0$9.99$9.95$0
Options contract fees$0$1.25$1.25$0.00 - $0.99
CAD margin rates3.95%6.50%5.75%7.70%
USD margin rates6.25%8.50%8.50%10.25%

This chart compares Wealthsimple's various trading fees to those of the top three brokers in terms of trading volume in Canada for 2024. Commission fees shown are based on Wealthsimple Generation rates, and comparable rates of a similar level from the other brokers, as of Jan 20, 2026. All information provided is for illustration purposes only and actual fees from individual financial institutions may vary.

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FAQs

Which exchanges can I trade on?

Choose from thousands of stocks, ETFs and OTC securities listed across the TSX, TSXV, CBOE Canada, CSE, NYSE, NASDAQ, CBOE, and a limited number of OTC-listed ADRs.

What times can I trade with Wealthsimple?

We’ve extended our trading hours to give you even more flexibility when it comes to your portfolio. Now, you can buy and sell stocks and ETFs from Sunday 8:00 pm to Friday 8:00 pm ET. For gold and crypto, you can trade 24/7.

And even though we can’t predict the market, our extended hours give you the convenience to trade within it on your own schedule. Currently, only a limited selection of US listed stocks and ETFs are available for trading during extended hours. You can browse eligible securities by searching for and selecting the “extended hours trading” category from the 'Discover' tab search bar in the Wealthsimple app. If you place fractional trades outside of trading hours, they will be queued to fill instantly once the market opens again. 

Have more questions? Check out this helpful article. For details about the risks and considerations — click here.

What options strategies do you currently support?

We support covered calls, secured puts, and multi-leg strategies (like vertical and calendar spreads). Learn more about our options trading strategies here.

What account types are available for active traders?

We have account types for all your goals. Registered accounts include RRSP, TFSA, LIRA, RESP, FHSA, RRIF. For non-registered accounts, we have Cash accounts and Margin accounts for additional buying power.

We also have Corporate accounts to help grow your business commission-free and with access to leverage with margin interest rates lower than any Canadian bank.

Do you offer margin trading? What are your margin rates?

Yes, we offer margin trading. Get access to increased buying power with rates lower than any Canadian bank. Unlock additional buying power by linking your TFSA account.  Learn more about margin trading here.

How do we save active traders over $4,200 a year in fees?

These savings are based on the maximum commission fee amount shown at September 30, 2025 from the leading five Banks in Canada, with commission fees ranging from $0 to 7.00. per trade for stocks and options only, for active traders, trading more than 150 trades a quarter with $1.25 per options contract. Actual commission fees and total fees may vary. All amounts shown are in USD. All investments involve risk. See our fee schedule for trading accounts and our plans and benefits for details.