While the traditional role of a stock broker still exists, many Canadians have opted to use the digital platforms now available to them. Buying stocks in Canada and getting into investing has never been easier with a variety of platforms now available to buy and sell stocks as well as to research and analyze them.
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While we’ve become accustomed to invest in stocks, bonds, mutual funds and some physical assets such as real estate, cryptocurrencies are an alternate investment class that has many folks intrigued.
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As traditional service models continue to transition to digital first, banking is high on the list. The brick-and-mortar banks are attempting to cater to clients’ increasing appetite to conduct their banking digitally.
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The world of robo-advisors is taking storm as an excellent alternative to the traditional investing we’re used to. It’s tempting to go the DIY route in investments and forgo the heavy fees that traditional investing offers for advice, however it’s here where robo advisors provide a middle ground.
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Wealthsimple Trade boasts being the first Canadian, $0-commission, mobile stock-trading app to hit the market.
That’s right, without paying any commissions for trading, Wealthsimple Trade offers users access to a variety of Canadian and U.S. stocks and ETFs right through your phone.