Finder Stock Trading Platform Awards 2022

The Finder Stock Trading Platform Awards 2022 recognizes the best platforms in Canada for investing in stocks depending on your personal needs.

Finder’s data team crunched 630 data points across 18 brokers to see who came out on top.

The platform with the highest scores across nine different categories was declared the winner. The second and third places received a “highly commended” award. You can see the full methodology here.

Here is the list of the 2022 Finder Stock Trading Awards:

Finder Investment Awards 2022 Winners

Best Overall Broker: Interactive Brokers

Highly commended:

• CIBC Investor’s Edge
• CI Direct Trading

Interactive Brokers earned Finder’s top broker award for Canadians due to its extensive research tools, large number of options and cheap commissions, meaning it is tailored towards all types of investors.

Best for Canadian stocks: WealthSimple Trade

Highly commended:

• Interactive Brokers
• Desjardins Online Brokerage

WealthSimple has taken our best broker for Canadian stocks award due to its rock-bottom fees. The broker lets you buy and sell 1,000s of stocks and ETFs commission free.

Best for US stocks: Interactive Brokers

Highly commended:

• WealthSimple Trade
• CI Direct Trading

Appearing on the list again, Interactive Brokers has taken our best broker for US stocks award due to its competitive range of features and cheap brokerage.

Best for international stock trading: Interactive Brokers

Highly commended:

• TD Direct Investing

Our top broker has also won the international category. This is because the broker is truly international, offering investors the chance to invest in 150 markets across 33 countries and 26 currencies.

Best day trading platform: Interactive Brokers

Highly commended:

• CI Direct Trading
• Desjardins Online Brokerage

Appearing for the third time in the Canadian awards, Interactive Brokers has won our active investors category for 2022. The broker offers a number of analytics and research tools, helping those who are more active traders.

Best for long-term investors: Interactive Brokers

Highly commended:

• CI Direct Trading
• Desjardins Online Brokerage

Interactive Brokers has taken out this year’s award for long-term investors. The broker’s competitive fees and strong focus on education and resources make it suited towards more long-term investors.

Best for beginners: WealthSimple Trade

Highly commended:

• CIBC Investor’s Edge
• Questrade

If you’re new to investing, WealthSimple Trade could be the broker for you. It has won our best broker for beginners due to its emphasis on educational resources, strong customer support and rock-bottom fees.

Best for trading features: RBC Direct Investing

Highly commended:

• Scotia iTrade
• Interactive Brokers

RBC Direct Investing has also won our award for features. Much like its strengths for beginners, the broker offers strong research and analytical tools and a host of educational resources.

Low-cost broker: Interactive Brokers

Highly commended:

• WealthSimple Trade
• CI Direct Trading

Interactive Brokers has taken our low-cost broker award due to its incredibly low commission fees on stocks, ETFs, options and more.

Best mobile trading app: Interactive Brokers

Highly commended:

• RBC Direct Investing
• WealthSimple Trade

If you’re looking to trade via your mobile, then Interactive Brokers is Finder’s choice in 2022. Its mobile-friendly demo accounts, research tools and real-time quotes make it a strong candidate for those looking to trade from anywhere.

Awards criteria

Here’s how Finder’s expert analysts chose the best Canadian stock trading platforms for 2022.

Selection criteria

We conducted an extensive market review of what we deemed to be the 20 best brokers. For each broker, we collected 35 data points and brokers were then weighted to align with the category. You can view the complete breakdown on the methodology page and a summary of the weightings below.

Stock trading platform – Best overall

• Markets available: 11%
• Securities & orders: 27.5%
• Fees: 37.5%
• Features: 24%

Stock trading platform – CA stocks

• Markets available: 0%
• Securities & orders: 4%
• Fees: 77%
• Features: 19%

Stock trading platform – International stock trading

• Markets available: 20%
• Securities & orders: 8.5%
• Fees: 51.5%
• Features: 20%

Stock trading platform – Active traders

• Markets available: 7%
• Securities & orders: 16.5%
• Fees: 43%
• Features: 33.5%

Stock trading platform – Long term investors

• Markets available: 5%
• Securities & orders: 18%
• Fees: 55%
• Features: 22%

Stock trading platform – Beginners

• Markets available: 0%
• Securities & orders: 14%
• Fees: 21%
• Features: 65%

Stock trading platform – Features

• Markets available: 0%
• Securities & orders: 14%
• Fees: 15%
• Features: 71%

Stock trading platform – Low cost broker

• Markets available: 0%
• Securities & orders: 2%
• Fees: 83%
• Features: 15%

Stock trading platform – US stocks

• Markets available: 0%
• Securities & orders:12.5%
• Fees: 66.5%
• Features: 21%

Stock trading platform – Stock trading app

• Markets available: 0%
• Securities & orders: 5%
• Fees: 30%
• Features: 65%

Written by

Cameron Micallef

Investments writer

Cameron Micallef was an investments writer for Finder. He has previously worked on titles including Smart Property Investment, nestegg and Investor Daily, reporting across superannuation, property and investments. Cameron has a Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies/ Commerce from the University of Wollongong. Outside of work Cameron is passionate about all things sports and travel. See full bio