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    Interactive Brokers

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AInteractive Brokers helps Investors globally in stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds from a single integrated account . Accounts can be funded in multiple currencies and trade assets denominated in multiple currencies. with access market data 24 hours a day and six days a week.N/A

    Questrade

    Score2.5 out of 10
    N/ABased in Toronto, Questrade offers solutions for investors with self-directed investing and Questwealth Portfolios, presented as intelligent, lower fee portfolios designed by experts to help the user achieve financial goals.N/A
    Pricing
    Interactive BrokersQuestrade
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Interactive BrokersQuestrade
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsInteractive Brokers offers different pricing structures for Commissions, Margin and Interest Rates accounts, Market Data and Broker Fees.—
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    Interactive BrokersQuestrade
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    Coinbase
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    User Ratings
    Interactive BrokersQuestrade
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    1.7
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Interactive BrokersQuestrade
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Interactive Brokers
    Interactive Brokers is appropriate for retail equity investing and pension accounts holding - totally appropriate. Institutional accounts and proprietary trading group accounts - appropriate for those managing risks themselves because there is no automatic or supervised control and you trade at your own discretion. Not appropriate - is you look for crypto trading with instruments not accepted by regulator authorities as featured instruments with acceptable risk, to make sustainable and regulated investments with the main aim to preserve capital. All not regulated instruments are not appropriate and it is good and professional.
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    Questrade, Inc
    It helps me in managing my Canadian portfolio which includes stock-specific investments and ETFs as well. They charge no commission or very little commission on some specific trade.
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    Pros
    Interactive Brokers
    • Large financial instruments are available for trading - options, forex, derivatives, USTs
    • All main international exchanges are available to allocate
    • Fast and stable user interface
    • Fast connectivity
    • Python and Java API
    • Applications from Vendors
    • Data feed on demand could be added
    • Fast funds transfers and account set up
    • Supported all types of account: retail, trading group, retirenment, institutional
    • Fast quotes update without viable delay even for retail
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    Questrade, Inc
    • Easy to follow user interface.
    • Monthly reports are very detailed and contain visuals to aid in the understanding of performance.
    • Questrade has a very responsive customer support team.
    • Questrade has low fees.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Interactive Brokers
    • Simplification of design (classic multy window to plain colorful palette Z-focused)
    • Choise of routes for order flow with clear comission cost
    • International bonds inclusion
    • Consider offering of CDS derivatives for ICE products
    • ESG selection - CO2 allowances instruments
    • Crypto wallets as a cource of margin connectivity are interesting for hybryd account
    • Sponsorship for FINRA licenses for non-institutional customers
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    Questrade, Inc
    • Better charts within the app.
    • Dark mode setting.
    • Setting self Limits to margin investing.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Interactive Brokers
    We use it and do not plan to switch. It fits all our current needs.
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    Questrade, Inc
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    Interactive Brokers
    Reliable connection, fast interface, rapid data updates, lower comission costs that is all features coinsided at one place for Interactive Brokers trader workstation. Even account types offering is wider to include also trading group accounts not only retail, IRA 401. Interactive Brokers makes easy to enter the prop business or serve large family office needs as an adviser or discretionary mandate trader (EU)
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    Questrade, Inc
    I have used WealthSimple before, and I can say that Questrade is just a bit more intuitive for me. It's catered for beginners, but also has additional features for those who are a bit more advanced. Questrade is a flexible platform that allows you to create and track various types of portfolios, create and track various types of strategies, etc. By far the superior choice in my opinion.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Interactive Brokers
    • Scalability - easy managed exposure of any size
    • ROI is sustainable, no exponencial growth but we get what is expected, not less SP500 return + KPI %
    • Comission flow is very low as compared to 3 - 4 years before the date
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    Questrade, Inc
    • In my experience, Questrade has delayed me for months! I feel it's a waste of time
    • I don't know how they deserve such high ratings, maybe they buy marketing and reviewers. In my opinion, don't buy into their sales pitch!!!
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