How do I buy international stocks?

To buy international shares in Canada, you need to open an investment account with a Canada-based brokerage that provides access to foreign exchanges. Your Canadian dollars will need to be converted when investing internationally, so be prepared to pay currency conversion fees on top of trading fees. Canadians can access international stocks in many countries through Interactive Brokers. Big Bank brokers like CIBC Investor's Edge, RBC Direct Investing and Scotia iTRADE and discount brokers like Moomoo, Questrade and Qtrade let you access both Canadian and US securities .

Can I buy international stocks on Questrade?

Yes, but your options are limited. Questrade lets you buy assets such as stocks, bonds, ETFs and mutual funds on major Canadian and US exchanges like the TSX, Nasdaq and NYSE. It also supports trading OTC stocks (pink sheets). If you want to access other foreign markets, you can only trade currency pairs and contract for differences (CFDs) for international stocks, indices, metals, energy and agriculture.

Can you buy international stocks on TD?

Yes, if you have a TD Easy Trade account, you can buy Canadian stocks on the TSX and TSXV and American stocks on the Nasdaq and NYSE. But you can't access other markets. But if you have a TD Direct Investing account, you can trade assets on a number of global exchanges like the LSE, SEHK and TSE by phoning an investment representative.