Does thinkorswim have Canadian stocks?
ThinkorSwim was not available in Canada for sometime. However, TD Ameritrade, which provides the platform to all its users has re-enabled it for Canadian investors.
At TD Ameritrade, online trades are $0.00 per online exchange listed US stock, domestic, and Canadian ETFs, and options trades, regardless of the price of the security or the number of shares you trade. For options trades a $0.65 per contract fee applies.
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So, an account can make up to three Day Trades in any five business day period without consequence but if a fourth (or more) are executed the account is designated (“Flagged”) as a Pattern Day Trader.
Investing in TSX-listed companies can be accomplished through most online brokerage accounts, such as TD Ameritrade or E-Trade.
If you reside in the U.S., you can buy Canadian stocks through American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which allow U.S. citizens to own foreign stocks. You can buy or trade 103 of the largest Canadian corporate stocks on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and another 73 stocks on the Nasdaq exchange.
U.S. investors can purchase stocks traded on the TSX-V directly using brokerage accounts that support such foreign trades. If you do not have a brokerage account call your bank and ask to set up a brokerage account and explain you are looking to purchase a company stock on an exchange.
One difference between the two is that TD Ameritrade offers foreign exchange trading in 70 currency pairs, while E*TRADE does not offer foreign exchange trading. TD Ameritrade also provides traders access to international stocks, while E*TRADE does not.
The easiest way to invest in Canada is through U.S.-listed Canadian ETFs and ADRs. Canadian ETFs enable investors to buy single securities that give them exposure to hundreds of stocks. These ETFs can track the entire Canadian economy or specific industries.
EDIT: 2022-02-02: TD Direct Investing has re-enabled the ability for new customers to sign up for the Thinkorswim platform with the requirement being a minimum account balance of $25,000 USD.
What's the difference between TD Ameritrade and thinkorswim?
TD Ameritrade provides services for self-directed option traders and institutional users who invest in equities, exchange-traded funds, futures, mutual funds and bonds. Thinkorswim provides financial literacy services for self-directed investors including trading tools and analytics.
Unlike many sophisticated platforms there is no minimum balance for using thinkorswim, although margin traders will have to maintain one. TD Ameritrade supports short sales and margin orders, and interest rates begin at 9.5% depending on your account balance. Broker-assisted trading is also available for $25 per trade.
Executions: Historically Thinkorswim has had the reputation of slow executions and not a good platform for day traders, however the platform has Hotkeys and recently they have made considerable efforts to provide fast and seemless transactions.
thinkorswim is TD Ameritrade's flagship trading platform that offers a plethora of sophisticated charting tools, customization features, and much more. We were very impressed with the quality and reliability of this platform, however, it does have a learning curve as there is a lot to know about it.
Overview of Pattern Day Trading ("PDT") Rules
Pattern Day Trader: someone who effects 4 or more Day Trades within a 5 business day period. A trader who executes 4 or more day trades in this time is deemed to be exhibiting a 'pattern' of day trading and is thereafter subject to the PDT restrictions.
In 2006, Ameritrade purchased TD Waterhouse USA from TD Bank Financial Group, creating TD Ameritrade, one of the largest discount brokerages in the United States – and the largest in terms of average client trades placed each day.
Established in December 2000, Interactive Brokers Canada Inc. ("IB Canada") is a member of the Interactive Brokers Group, a leading global electronic brokerage group. Like its U.S. affiliate, Interactive Brokers LLC, IB Canada provides its customers with direct, high-speed access to trade markets around the world.
We are happy to announce a long-awaited release of Intraday Data. Our users have access to Intraday Data from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) for free now.
Some online brokers, such as Zacks Trade, offer broker-assisted trades for free. While you have to be a TD Ameritrade customer to use Thinkorswim, there's no minimum account balance required and no annual fee for either.
