Scotia iTrade vs CI Direct Trading

Updated 2 Sep 2022

Scotia iTrade
CI Direct Trading
 
Description
Advanced tools and in-depth research to help your investments grow.Virtual Brokers provides trading solutions for every type of investor.
Basics
Account Funding Options
Bank transfer, Electronic funds transfer, Transfer authorization requestCredit cards, Netseller, PayPal, Skrill
Advisory Services
NoNo
Apps
Android, iOSAndroid, iOS
Company Founded
19962009
Company Headquarters
Toronto, CanadaToronto, Canada
Minimum Age
18 years18 years
Minimum Deposit
$0.00$1,000.00
Minimum Trade
$00
Regulator
IIROCCIPF, IIROC
Signup Bonus Gift
NoneNone
Trading
Copy Trading
NoNo
Crypto Trading
NoNo
cTrader Trading
NoNo
ETF Trading
YesYes
Forex Trading
NoNo
Fractional Share Trading
NoNo
Futures Trading
NoYes
International Markets Trading
YesNo
MetaTrader 4 Trading
NoYes
MetaTrader 5 Trading
NoNo
Mutual Funds Trading
YesYes
Options Trading
YesYes
OTCBB / Pink Sheets
NoNo
Paper Trading
YesYes
Penny Stock Trading
YesNo
Social Trading
NoNo
Stock Trading
YesYes
Tradable Assets
Bonds, Equities, ETFs, GICs, New Issues, Mutual Funds, OptionsETFs, Fixed-income securities, Mutual Funds, Options, Stocks
Tradable Markets
NASDAQ, NYSE, TSXTSX
Fees
Broker Assisted Trades Fee
$65.00$50.00
Brokerage Fee
$4.99$1.99
Domestic Wire Transfer Fee
$25.00$50.00
ETF Trade Fee
$0.00$0.00
Funds Withdrawal Fee (Partial)
$150.00$50.00
Funds Withdrawal Fee (Full)
$150.00$150.00
International Wire Transfer Fee
$25.00$100.00
Mutual Fund Trade Fee
$0.00$0.00
Options (Base Fee)
$4.99$7.99
Options (Per Contract Fee)
$1.25$1.25
Paper Confirmation Fee
N/AN/A
Paper Statement Fee
$3.00$5.00
Returned Wire Fee
$25.00$50.00
Spread
N/AN/A
Stock Certificate Delivery Fee
N/AN/A
Stock Certificate Processing Fee
$100.00$200.00
Stock Trade Fee
N/A$1.99
Order types
Order Type (Contingent)
NoNo
Order Type (Limit)
YesYes
Order Type (Market)
YesYes
Order Type (One Cancels The Other)
NoNo
Order Type (One Triggers and One Cancels The Other)
NoNo
Order Type (Stop)
NoYes
Order Type (Trailing Stop)
NoNo
Customer service
24/7 Support
NoNo
Email Support
YesYes
Live Chat Support
NoNo
Phone Support
NoYes