How to buy Royal Bank of Canada stock in Canada

Learn how to buy Royal Bank of Canada stock in 6 easy steps.

Royal Bank of Canada is a banks - diversified business based in Canada. Royal Bank of Canada shares (RY.TO) are listed on the Toronto stock Exchange (TSX) and all prices are listed in Canadian dollars. Its last market close was C$173.29 – an increase of 0.25% over the previous day. Royal Bank of Canada employs 96,165 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$56.5 billion.

How to buy shares in Royal Bank of Canada

  1. Open a brokerage account. Choose from our top broker picks or compare brokers in depth. Then, complete an application.
  2. Fund your account. Add money to your account via bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
  3. Search the platform by ticker symbol. RY in this case.
  4. Choose an order type. Place a market order or limit order with your preferred number of shares or dollar amount.
  5. Submit the order. It's that simple.
The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.

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Technical analysis

View Royal Bank of Canada's price performance, share price volatility, historical data and technicals.

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Historical closes compared with the last close of C$173.29

1 week (2024-11-13) -0.73%
1 month (2024-10-20) 4.27%
3 months (2024-08-20) 13.17%
6 months (2024-05-20) 30.07%
1 year (2023-11-20) 62.34%
2 years (2022-11-20) 48.27%
3 years (2021-11-20) 44.03%
5 years (2019-11-20) 95.23%

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