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Investing account types explained

Description (160 char max) Learn more about what kinds of investing accounts are available, what they are used for, and which ones are right for you.

Five investing myths debunked

Learn about 5 commonly held investing myths and why they’re wrong.

How to invest during a bear market

Learn what bear and bull markets are, how long they last, and how to invest during a bear market.

Four things investors need to know about rising interest rates

Understand the potential impact rising interest rates will have on economies, markets and investors.

How to reduce risk in your portfolio

Learn how you can use PortfolioScore and PortfolioSimulator to help adjust your portfolio to reduce risk exposure.

Using dollar-cost averaging to help mitigate risk

Learn how dollar-cost-averaging can be an effective investing strategy during times of market volatility.

Seven strategies to help manage volatility and risk

Learn seven investing strategies that can help you mitigate volatility and manage risk in your portfolio.

ETFs vs Mutual Funds

Learn a few of the key differences between Exchange Traded Funds and Mutual Funds.

Harnessing the power of automatic contributions

Find out how to boost your investments with automatic contributions.

An Introduction to Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Get an overview of what Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) are and why they are a popular investing option.

How inflation could affect your investments

Learn what inflation risk is, how it impacts businesses and consumers and how it could affect your investment.

Responsible investing and ESG defined

Learn about the meaning of responsible investing and ESG, as well as their growth and popularity.

What is impact investing?

Learn the definition of impact investing, how it works and how you can make more impact with your investments.

Incorporating responsible investing and ESG into your portfolio

Learn how to include responsible investing and ESG scores in your investments.

What investors need to know about the federal budget

This summary highlights provisions relevant to the savings, investment and financial planning decisions of individuals, families and small businesses.

Helping women build their investing confidence

Christine shares her perspective, insights and advice to help other women succeed.

Keeping your Qtrade account secure

Learn some of the ways that we keep your Qtrade account secure and what you can do to help.

What is Smishing and how to defend against it

Learn how to identify and protect yourself from Smishing/SMS Phishing attacks.

Ten things to do with your 2021 tax refund

Ten things to do with your 2021 tax refund.

What’s the best asset allocation strategy for your child’s RESP?

Learn how to build a robust RESP portfolio and make the most of this powerful education savings tool.

The importance of a Will

It is devastating to deal with the death of someone close, and it is even more devastating when that someone dies without a Will.

Who gets the family vacation property…and how?

Some of the hardest estate planning decisions are not about dollar values, but about personal values.

Fundamentals of trusts

We use the word ‘trust’ regularly in our day-to-day language. However, when it comes to its legal use in estate planning, the term ‘trust’ is likely a mystery to most people.

Hidden costs of cottage ownership

Let’s look at some of the costs and trade-offs of owning a vacation property.

What is estate planning anyway?

“Estate planning” is a nebulous phrase, appropriated by all manner of professionals and institutions.

Responsible investing 101

Responsible investing (RI) is a rapidly growing segment of the global investment market.

How to incorporate RI into your portfolio

Grow your money and contribute to positive social and environmental outcomes.

Don’t get stuck in analysis paralysis. Start building your dreams today.

Analysis paralysis can happen when you’re making what feels like a big decision.

All about IPPs - 2021

Income Tax Act allows you as the owner of a corporation to set up an individual pension plan (IPP) for yourself as an employee of the business.

Tax and public support programs for people with disabilities

Tax and public support programs for people with disabilities

5 tax tips for homeowners

Tax and Estate Planning Advocate Doug Carroll explains some of the tax breaks available to homeowners.

5 tax tips for parents

Tax and Estate Planning Advocate Doug Carroll explains some of the tax breaks available to parents.

5 tax tips for self-employed

Tax and Estate Planning Advocate Doug Carroll explains some of the tax breaks available to self-employed.

5 tax tips for seniors and retirees

Tax and Estate Planning Advocate Doug Carroll explains where you can find tax efficiencies in your later years.

5 tax tips for investors

Tax and Estate Planning Advocate Doug Carroll explains the advantageous tax treatment on any money you earn as capital gains.

Understanding COVID-19 financial supports at tax time

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government implemented a variety of non-taxable and taxable benefit programs over 2020.

RRSP over TFSA as default choice – Analyzing marginal and average tax rates

Both RRSP and TFSA give you tax-sheltered income and growth on the investments within them. The key difference is what happens on front and back end.

Five tax drivers of RRSPs

A registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) helps you save towards retirement in a tax-effective way.

Four pillars of investment tax planning

Guided by a few simple principles, you can position your investments to optimally navigate toward your future spendable wealth.

Capital gains in your portfolio

Four ways its preferred tax treatment aids your investment returns

Ten things to do with your 2020 tax refund

Ten things to do with your 2020 tax refund

Chess and your retirement

Learn more about the implications of different retirement income choices.

6 things to consider as you near retirement

What to think about as you close in on retirement, including income sources, portfolio rebalancing and shifting to an income mindset.

What to think about 10-15 years from retirement

Learn about how to plan for retirement, create a retirement budget, maximize your savings and review your portfolio’s risk exposures.

10 ways to grow your RRSP

How to make smart decisions that benefit your financial future

Will you be ready to retire by age 65?

Making smart decisions about saving can ensure your financial future.

How much do you need to save for retirement?

Tips on what to think about when you’re building a retirement plan. What do you want your retirement to be?

Reacting to Market Volatility

As COVID-19 continues to impact world markets, it helps to have some context to understand the nature of market volatility and decision-making strategies.

5 easy steps to help you achieve your savings resolution

Learn tips to help you achieve your saving and investing new year’s resolutions.

Year-end checklist for investors: 10 things to consider

Before you ring in the new year, here are 10 investing tips that you should consider.

Are you paying unnecessary mutual fund fees?

Find out why you should be paying attention to your mutual fund series and how you could save by switching to a different series.

Value Analyzer: How to assess the value of stocks

We’ve teamed up with Trading Central to bring you the Value Analyzer tool, which puts the essential metrics of value investing at your fingertips.

Mutual fund mergers: what to look out for

Do you own mutual funds? If so, you should know what to do if your fund company changes ownership or your fund merges with another fund

How do you choose between similar-looking ETFs?

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have grown exponentially in recent years. The ever-increasing number of ETFs means you can find something for just about every investment strategy.

Building your investment portfolio

It’s not uncommon for self-directed investors to get their start by buying a single popular stock or sector that promises fast growth and big returns. But investing in a single stock isn’t a sound long-term strategy.

The G in ESG: Why governance matters to investors

In the third and final instalment of our three-part series, we look at how a company's governance structure, policies and procedures can impact shareholder value.

The S in ESG: Why investors should care about a company's social impact

In the second instalment of our three-part article series, we look at why a company's social impact should matter to investors.

The E in ESG: Why more investors are weighing environmental criteria in their portfolios

In this first of three articles, we explore the environmental issues that can impact companies' performance and shareholder value.

Bond ETFs

There is a variety of bond ETFs available in Canada, which can provide diversified exposure to various types of government and corporate bonds.

Responsible Investing has never been easier

More investors are looking for ways to grow their money, while also making a positive impact on the world around them.

How to contribute to an RRSP or TFSA with Qtrade Investor

What does a lower loonie mean for your US investments?

Diversifying your portfolio beyond Canada

Investment choices: definitions and advantages

A quick overview of the investments you can hold in your self-directed account, and the advantages of each.

What kind of investor are you?

As an investor, you should know three things about yourself: your risk tolerance, your time horizon and how much time you can dedicate to managing your portfolio.