{"id":849388,"date":"2020-04-28T15:25:19","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T19:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/?p=849388"},"modified":"2025-01-23T00:35:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T05:35:05","slug":"scotia-itrade-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/scotia-itrade-review","title":{"rendered":"Scotia iTRADE review"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Scotia iTRADE\u2019s features<\/h3><table class=\"luna-table luna-table--responsiveList\"><tbody><tr><td>Fees<\/td><td>Fees are higher than some discount brokerages, but there are discounts for active and high-balance investors.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Available securities<\/td><td>Stocks, bonds, options, ETFs, mutual funds, GICs and new issues (IPO stocks).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Customer support<\/td><td>Contact customer support by phone or email 5 days a week. No live chat option.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mobile app<\/td><td>The latest version of the app gets mixed reviews from users.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Research and tools<\/td><td>Third-party data, real-time quotes, watchlists, charts, alerts, stock screener and performance benchmarking tools.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reliability<\/td><td>No major outages have been reported, but mobile app users sometimes report problems with speed.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Scotia iTRADE is best for active investors<\/h3>Scotia iTRADE is good for self-directed investors who want a user-friendly platform with access to advanced tools and features. Existing Scotiabank customers can easily transfer funds to\/from their iTRADE accounts, and the mobile app makes it easy to view all your Scotiabank accounts in one place.<div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><h4>What you can trade on Scotia iTRADE<\/h4><ul><li><strong>Stocks<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Bonds<\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/exchange-traded-funds-etfs\">ETFs<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Mutual funds<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Options<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>GICs<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>IPOs (new issues)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Where Scotia iTRADE shines<\/h3>Scotia iTRADE offers an impressive array of research tools for beginners and experienced investors. Active (150+ trades per quarter) and high-balance investors ($250,000+ across all accounts) pay $4.99 instead of $9.99 per equity trade.<div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div><p>The $25 inactivity fee and $100 RSP account administration fee is waived for young investors 26 years old and under. Scotiabank\u2019s StartRight Program offers new residents and international students free banking for 1 year, unlimited fee-free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/international-money-transfers\/scotiabank-international-money-transfers\">international money transfers<\/a> and 10 free equity trades with a minimum $1,000 investment in a Scotia iTRADE account.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Where Scotia iTRADE falls short<\/h3><p>Compared to discount brokerages and other major Canadian Banks, Scotia iTRADE\u2018s trading fees are somewhat high. You can\u2019t trade fractional shares, which makes it tough for investors with limited funds to buy into companies with high-priced stocks.<\/p><p>Beginner and intermediate investors will likely be overwhelmed by certain tools designed for experienced traders. There\u2019s a $25 maintenance fee if your collective holdings are less than $15,000. A $100 maintenance fee applies if your collective holdings are less than $25,000 or you don\u2019t make at least 12 commission-generating trades per year.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Scotia iTRADE\u2019s fees<\/h3><table class=\"luna-table luna-table--responsiveList\"><tbody><tr><td>Minimum deposit<\/td><td>$0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Annual fee<\/td><td>$0 if conditions met, otherwise $100\/yr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stock and ETF trade fees<\/td><td>$4.99\u2013$9.99<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inactivity fee<\/td><td>$25\/year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wire transfer (domestic and international)<\/td><td>Wire in: No fee<br>Wire out: $25 (plus clearing fee for US\/international wires)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Returned cheque\/deposit<\/td><td>$25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Outgoing account transfer fee<\/td><td>$100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Is Scotia iTRADE legit?<\/h3><p>Yes. Scotia iTRADE is owned by Scotia Capital Inc., which is regulated by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC). Additionally, Scotia Capital Inc. is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF), a not-for-profit corporation that safeguards investors\u2019 money in the event a financial institution goes bankrupt.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Scotia iTRADE offers platforms for different investors<\/h3><p>Scotia OnLine is the default Scotia iTRADE trading platform. It offers a streamlined interface, stock screening tools, real-time market data and features like watchlists and alerts. Plus, you can view all your regular Scotiabank accounts and investment accounts in one place.<\/p><p>For $6 to $54.95 per month, get access to Trade Pro, an advanced, customizable platform that lets you stream real-time quotes. Not for beginners, Trade Pro offers a lot for experienced investors who want to customize their interface and access deep-level investment data.<\/p><ul class=\"luna-accordionGroup accordionGroup\"><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000000\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000000\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Scotia iTrade iClub<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000000\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\">The Scotia iTRADE iClub offers perks like dedicated customer service, members-only events and waived annual administration fees for registered accounts.<div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div><p>If you make 30+ qualifying trades per quarter or have $250,000+ in assets across all iTRADE accounts, you qualify for <strong>Gold membership<\/strong> and can get annual administration fees waived on registered accounts even if you don\u2019t meet minimum balance requirements. If you make 150+ qualifying trades per quarter or have $1,000,000+ in assets across all iTRADE accounts, you qualify for <strong>Platinum membership<\/strong> and can pay just $4.99 per Canadian\/US equity trade.<\/p><p>If you have $5,000,000+ in assets across all iTRADE accounts, you qualify for <strong>Platinum+ membership<\/strong> and can pay just $4.99 per Canadian\/US equity trade. You\u2019ll also get free agent-assisted trades and can transfer accounts from other brokerages for free. Terms and conditions apply.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul><h4>Scotia iTRADE\u2019s app<\/h4><p>With Scotia iTRADE mobile you can buy and sell stocks, ETFs and options. Get real-time market data and track securities on your watchlist. Easily switch between your Scotia iTRADE and other Scotiabank accounts.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-999183\" title=\"Image: Finder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/01\/ScotiaiTRADEmobileappscreenshot_Finder_2000x1180.png\" alt=\"Scotia iTRADE mobile app screenshots\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/01\/ScotiaiTRADEmobileappscreenshot_Finder_2000x1180.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/01\/ScotiaiTRADEmobileappscreenshot_Finder_2000x1180.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/01\/ScotiaiTRADEmobileappscreenshot_Finder_2000x1180.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/01\/ScotiaiTRADEmobileappscreenshot_Finder_2000x1180.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/01\/ScotiaiTRADEmobileappscreenshot_Finder_2000x1180.png?fit=1200 1200w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/01\/ScotiaiTRADEmobileappscreenshot_Finder_2000x1180.png?fit=6000 6000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Scotia iTRADE\u2019s desktop tools<\/h4><p>Deep dive into market performance, company data and stock picks from third-party providers like the Centre for Financial Research &amp; Analysis (CFRA). The platform offers real-time data, customizable watchlists and charts, technical event alerts and powerful stock screening tools.<\/p><p>Use the backtesting feature to see how your current investment strategy would have performed over the last five years. The Performance Reporting tool lets you see how your investments are performing relative to your other iTRADE accounts and popular indices like the Nasdaq Composite and the S&amp;P\/TSX Composite.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Scotia iTRADE\u2019s app store reviews<\/h3><table class=\"luna-table luna-table--responsiveList\"><thead class=\"luna-table__header\"><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Google Play app reviews<\/strong><\/td><td>4.0\/5 stars based on 3.3K ratings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Apple App Store app reviews<\/strong><\/td><td>4.2\/5 stars based on 10.3K ratings<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Scotia iTRADE\u2019s customer support<\/h3><p>Scotiabank iTRADE customer service can be contacted by phone, email, mail or fax. You can also visit a Scotiabank branch to speak to an agent in person if you want more information about your account.<\/p><div class=\"u-grid\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\"><ul class=\"list-1\"><li>Email<\/li><li>Phone<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\"><ul class=\"list-1\"><li>Mail<\/li><li>Fax<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">How to open an account with Scotia iTRADE<\/h3><ol><li>Go to the Scotia iTRADE website, and select <strong>Get started<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Use the online application to provide personal information like your name, email address, proof of ID and relevant documents.<\/li><li>Review and submit your application.<\/li><li>Get verified and load funds into your account to start trading.<\/li><li>Set up a Scotia iTRADE practice account if you want to get used to the platform before using real funds.<\/li><\/ol><h4>Eligibility and required information<\/h4><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul><li>Canadian resident<\/li><li>Be at least the age of majority in your province or territory<\/li><li>Valid ID issued by the Canadian government (name and address needs to match your application)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul><li>Scotiabank account or a void cheque if you want link a non-Scotiabank account to your iTRADE account<\/li><li>Social Insurance Number (SIN)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">How safe is Scotia iTRADE?<\/h3><p>Some of the safeguards Scotia iTRADE has in place to guard against unauthorized account access include:<\/p><div class=\"u-grid\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s\"><ul><li>Data encryption<\/li><li>2-step verification on the Scotia iTRADE mobile app<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s\"><ul><li>Security questions\/answers<\/li><li>Optional fingerprint or facial recognition login on Apple and Android devices<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"luna-accordionGroup accordionGroup\">\n\t<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000000\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000000\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">How can I load funds into my Scotia iTRADE account?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000000\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <ol><li><strong>Transfer funds from a Scotiabank account.<\/strong> If you already have a Scotiabank account, login to Scotia Online or the Scotia iTRADE mobile app to transfer money from your chequing or savings account.<\/li><li><strong>Transfer funds from another bank account.<\/strong> Download and complete an Electronic funds transfer (EFT) form, and mail it to Scotia iTRADE to initiate the transfer.<\/li><li><strong>Transfer funds from another investment account.<\/strong> Complete an online Transfer Authorization Request form. Print the form, and mail it to Scotia iTRADE along with a copy of your most recent account statement.<\/li><\/ol>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000001\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000001\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">How do I withdrawn funds from my Scotia iTRADE account?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000001\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>To withdraw funds from your Scotia iTRADE account, login and select <strong>Transfer<\/strong>. You can request a wire transfer or cheque by going to <strong>Manage My Accounts<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Additional Services<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Request a Wire<\/strong> or <strong>Withdraw Funds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000002\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000002\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">What types of accounts can I have with Scotia iTRADE?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000002\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <div class=\"u-grid\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s\"><ul><li>Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)<\/li><li>Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF)<\/li><li>Locked-in Retirement Account (LIRA)<\/li><li>Life Income Fund (LIF)<\/li><li>Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)<\/li><li>Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)<\/li><li>Cash Optimizer Investment Account<\/li><li>Cash Account<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s\"><ul><li>Margin Account<\/li><li>Registered Accounts<\/li><li>Trust Account<\/li><li>Investment Club<\/li><li>Trust or Estate<\/li><li>Sole Proprietorship, Corporate, Partnership<\/li><li>Unincorporated Organization (Charity or Foundation)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000003\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000003\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Can I use Scotia iTRADE FlightDesk?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000003\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>In 2023, Scotia iTRADE retired its advanced investment platform, FlightDesk. For $29.95 to $79.95 per month, FlightDesk offered an advanced, customizable platform that let investors access deep-level investment data and trade equities in a single click.<\/p><p>You can now access similar features through a different platform, Trade Pro, which costs around $6 to $54.95 per month. The exact fee varies depending on the market data you want to stream and the number of trades you make each quarter.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000004\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000004\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">How is Scotia iTRADE different from other Scotiabank investment products and services?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000004\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Scotiabank offers financial advising services and a variety of investment plans designed to help customers save for retirement, school, buying a home and more. If want to take a more hands-on approach to investing, Scotia iTRADE is a self-directed investment platform that lets you buy and sell securities as you see fit. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/investments\">Learn more about investing for the future<\/a>.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"product-comparison-box\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Compare Scotia iTRADE with other platforms<\/h3>    <style>\n.popover.fade.bottom.in { overflow: visible !important;}\n.table-popover { overflow: visible !important; }\n.luna-card.luna-card--border.luna-card--stretch.comparisonPick-item.flex-item-1 { border-radius: 0; overflow: visible !important; margin: 0 !important;}\n#product-comparison-box { overflow: visible; }\n.aligncenter { max-height: fit-content !important; max-width: fit-content !important;}\n@media (max-width: 960px) {\n    .outer-container {\n        display: flex;\n        justify-content: center;\n    }\n}\n\n.i-1 {\n  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luna-card--shadow luna-card--stretch comparisonPick-item flex-item-1 i-1\">\n\n\n\n\n                \n                <div class=\"luna-card__block luna-card__topPick\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5fda735585ba0.png\" style=\"height: 90px !important; width: auto; margin-top:0 !important; margin-bottom:0 !important\" alt=\"Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5fda735585ba0.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5fda735585ba0.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5fda735585ba0.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5fda735585ba0.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5fda735585ba0.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    \n                   \n                    \n                    <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/1@s u-1\/1\" style=\"z-index: 100; padding-bottom: 0\">\n                        <span class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-weight: 1000; color:#000; font-size: 1.6em;\"><style>\n\ntable div[class*=\"methodology-partial\"] {\n    display:none;\n}\n\n\n.scoreCombined {\n  text-decoration: none;\n}\n\n.scoreCombined.finder-score::before {\n  display: none;\n}\n\na.scoreCombined,\na.scoreCombined:hover {\n  text-decoration: none;\n  white-space: nowrap;\n}\n\n.score__container {\n  display: flex;\n  width: 100%;\n  flex-flow: column nowrap;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n  font-size: 20px;\n  gap: 4px;\n}\n\n.score__badge {\n  border-radius: 2px 24px 24px 24px;\n  border: none;\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: center;\n  align-items: center;\n  height: 2.5rem;\n  width: 2.5rem;\n  background-image: linear-gradient(\n    45deg,\n    transparent 25%,\n    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 50%,\n    transparent 75%,\n    transparent 100%\n  );\n  background-size:\n    250% 250%,\n    100% 100%;\n  background-position:\n    -100% 0,\n    0 0;\n  background-repeat: no-repeat;\n  position: relative;\n}\n\n.score__badge--excellent {\n  background-color: #1d53ff;\n}\n\n.score__badge--great {\n  background-color: #008024;\n}\n\n.score__badge--standard {\n  background-color: #ffd23b;\n\n  .score__value {\n    color: #232320;\n  }\n}\n\n.score__badge--basic {\n  background-color: #db2420;\n}\n\n.score__badge:hover {\n  animation: shine-effect 1.5s ease;\n}\n\n.score__value {\n  color: #fff;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  font-size: 20px;\n  line-height: 1.25;\n  letter-spacing: -0.025em;\n  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums;\n}\n\n.score__text-wrapper {\n  border: none;\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  top: -4px;\n  width: auto;\n}\n\n.score__text-wrapper.score__text {\n  background: none;\n}\n\n.score__text {\n  font-weight: 800;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  line-height: 1.25;\n  color: #232320;\n  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums;\n}\n\n.finder-score__text {\n  text-align: left;\n  text-wrap-mode: nowrap;\n  margin-left: 10px;\n  text-decoration: underline;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"detail-info c67ffeb2-3da9-4085-a343-8a5cbd7ae186\" style=\"z-index: 1;position: relative; margin-bottom: 1rem\">\n  \n                  <p class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\">\n      <span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\">\n        <span class=\"score__value\">8.5<\/span>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">\n        Great\n      <\/span>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <p style=\"margin: 0;\"><\/p><center>\n                    <style>\r\n.table--success { width: max-content !important; }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" class=\"rewards--element-container rewards--container sticky-cta \" data-product-id=\"c67ffeb2-3da9-4085-a343-8a5cbd7ae186\" data-product-name=\"Scotia iTRADE\" data-niche=\"Share Trading\" data-provider-name=\"Scotia iTRADE\" data-rewards-campaign-name=\"\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n      \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<style>\r\n.hidden-temp {  overflow: visible; }\r\n.back-cover { display:none; width: 100vw; height: 100vh; background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.5); position: fixed !important; z-index: 10; top:0; left: 0; }  \r\n.card-t { position: fixed !important; z-index: 11; text-align: justify; display: flex; justify-content: center; width: 100%; top: 50%; left: 50%;  transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }\r\n.terms-c { color: #0271e1; z-index:3; } \r\n.terms-c:hover { color: #1591fe; cursor: pointer;}\r\n.terms-card-r { border-radius: 14px; }\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n@media (max-width:481px)  { \r\n\/* .card-t { position: fixed; width: 80%; text-align: justify;  top: 30vw; left: 5vh; }\r\n .card-t { position: fixed; z-index: 11; text-align: justify;  }*\/\r\n }\r\n<\/style>\r\n  \r\n\r\n  \r\n<script>\r\ndocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\r\n    document.addEventListener(\"click\", function(event) {\r\n        const sendDataButton = document.getElementById(\"sendDataButton\");\r\n\r\n        \/\/ Check if the click was on the sendDataButton\r\n        if (event.target && event.target.id === \"sendDataButton\") {\r\n            event.preventDefault(); \/\/ Prevent default link behavior\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Ensure the button exists\r\n            if (sendDataButton) {\r\n                \/\/ Use dataset to get the data attributes\r\n                const nicheData = sendDataButton.dataset.nicheData || ''; \/\/ Fallback to empty string\r\n                const productData = sendDataButton.dataset.productData || ''; \/\/ Fallback to empty string\r\n                const fiUri = sendDataButton.dataset.fiUri || ''; \/\/ Access fiUri in camelCase\r\n                const psUri = sendDataButton.dataset.psUri || ''; \/\/ Access psUri in camelCase\r\n                const psGn = sendDataButton.dataset.psGn || ''; \/\/ Access psGn in camelCase\r\n                const tc = sendDataButton.dataset.tc || ''; \/\/ Access data-tc attribute\r\n\r\n                \/\/ Extract the category from the current URL\r\n                const currentUrl = window.location.href;\r\n                const urlParts = currentUrl.split('\/');\r\n                const category = urlParts.length > 4 ? urlParts[3] : ''; \/\/ Get the category from the URL\r\n\r\n                \/\/ Construct the new URL with query parameters, encoding each value\r\n                const newUrl = `https:\/\/www.finder.com\/about-us\/product-lander-test?niche_data=${encodeURIComponent(nicheData)}&product_data=${encodeURIComponent(productData)}&fi_uri=${encodeURIComponent(fiUri)}&ps_uri=${encodeURIComponent(psUri)}&ps_gn=${encodeURIComponent(psGn)}&category=${encodeURIComponent(category)}&tc=${encodeURIComponent(tc)}`;\r\n                \r\n                \/\/ Perform the redirect with the updated URL\r\n                window.location.href = newUrl;\r\n            }\r\n        }\r\n    });\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n  \r\n<\/center>\n                    \n                                                            \n                                            <hr style=\"margin: 0.75em;\">\n                        <p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-weight:700;\">Available Asset Types<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-size:0.9em;\">\n                            \n                                                        \n                                                                                                                                Stocks, Bonds, Options, Mutual Funds, ETFs, GICs, IPOs\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                \n                                                    <\/p>\n                                            <hr style=\"margin: 0.75em;\">\n                        <p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-weight:700;\">Stock Trading Fee<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-size:0.9em;\">\n                            \n                                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        $4.99\u2013$9.99\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        \n                                                    <\/p>\n                                            <hr style=\"margin: 0.75em;\">\n                        <p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-weight:700;\">Min. Deposit<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-size:0.9em;\">\n                            \n                                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                $0\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                \n                                                    <\/p>\n                                            <hr style=\"margin: 0.75em;\">\n                        <p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signup Offer<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-size:0.9em;\">\n                            \n                                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Get 20 free trades in your first year and 10 free trades every year after when you open the Scotiabank Preferred Package.\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                        \n                                                    <\/p>\n                                        \n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n                    \n            \n<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--shadow luna-card--stretch comparisonPick-item flex-item-1 i-2\">\n\n\n\n\n                \n                <div class=\"luna-card__block luna-card__topPick\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67cb374726403.png\" style=\"height: 90px !important; width: auto; margin-top:0 !important; margin-bottom:0 !important\" alt=\"Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67cb374726403.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67cb374726403.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67cb374726403.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67cb374726403.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67cb374726403.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    \n                   \n                    \n                    <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/1@s u-1\/1\" style=\"z-index: 100; padding-bottom: 0\">\n                        <span class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-weight: 1000; color:#000; font-size: 1.6em;\"><style>\n\ntable div[class*=\"methodology-partial\"] {\n    display:none;\n}\n\n\n.scoreCombined {\n  text-decoration: none;\n}\n\n.scoreCombined.finder-score::before {\n  display: none;\n}\n\na.scoreCombined,\na.scoreCombined:hover {\n  text-decoration: none;\n  white-space: nowrap;\n}\n\n.score__container {\n  display: flex;\n  width: 100%;\n  flex-flow: column nowrap;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n  font-size: 20px;\n  gap: 4px;\n}\n\n.score__badge {\n  border-radius: 2px 24px 24px 24px;\n  border: none;\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: center;\n  align-items: center;\n  height: 2.5rem;\n  width: 2.5rem;\n  background-image: linear-gradient(\n    45deg,\n    transparent 25%,\n    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 50%,\n    transparent 75%,\n    transparent 100%\n  );\n  background-size:\n    250% 250%,\n    100% 100%;\n  background-position:\n    -100% 0,\n    0 0;\n  background-repeat: no-repeat;\n  position: relative;\n}\n\n.score__badge--excellent {\n  background-color: #1d53ff;\n}\n\n.score__badge--great {\n  background-color: #008024;\n}\n\n.score__badge--standard {\n  background-color: #ffd23b;\n\n  .score__value {\n    color: #232320;\n  }\n}\n\n.score__badge--basic {\n  background-color: #db2420;\n}\n\n.score__badge:hover {\n  animation: shine-effect 1.5s ease;\n}\n\n.score__value {\n  color: #fff;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  font-size: 20px;\n  line-height: 1.25;\n  letter-spacing: -0.025em;\n  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums;\n}\n\n.score__text-wrapper {\n  border: none;\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  top: -4px;\n  width: auto;\n}\n\n.score__text-wrapper.score__text {\n  background: none;\n}\n\n.score__text {\n  font-weight: 800;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  line-height: 1.25;\n  color: #232320;\n  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums;\n}\n\n.finder-score__text {\n  text-align: left;\n  text-wrap-mode: nowrap;\n  margin-left: 10px;\n  text-decoration: underline;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"detail-info 975d70ce-a17f-4df3-a20b-5979922c8032\" style=\"z-index: 1;position: relative; margin-bottom: 1rem\">\n  \n                  <p class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\">\n      <span class=\"score__badge score__badge--excellent\">\n        <span class=\"score__value\">9.4<\/span>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--excellent\">\n        Excellent\n      <\/span>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <p style=\"margin: 0;\"><\/p><center>\n                    <style>\r\n.table--success { width: max-content !important; }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" class=\"rewards--element-container rewards--container sticky-cta \" data-product-id=\"975d70ce-a17f-4df3-a20b-5979922c8032\" data-product-name=\"Interactive Brokers\" data-niche=\"Share Trading\" data-provider-name=\"Interactive Brokers\" data-rewards-campaign-name=\"\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n      \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<style>\r\n.hidden-temp {  overflow: visible; }\r\n.back-cover { display:none; width: 100vw; height: 100vh; background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.5); position: fixed !important; z-index: 10; top:0; left: 0; }  \r\n.card-t { position: fixed !important; z-index: 11; text-align: justify; display: flex; justify-content: center; width: 100%; top: 50%; left: 50%;  transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }\r\n.terms-c { color: #0271e1; z-index:3; } \r\n.terms-c:hover { color: #1591fe; cursor: pointer;}\r\n.terms-card-r { border-radius: 14px; }\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n@media (max-width:481px)  { \r\n\/* .card-t { position: fixed; width: 80%; text-align: justify;  top: 30vw; left: 5vh; }\r\n .card-t { position: fixed; z-index: 11; text-align: justify;  }*\/\r\n }\r\n<\/style>\r\n  \r\n\r\n  \r\n<script>\r\ndocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\r\n    document.addEventListener(\"click\", function(event) {\r\n        const sendDataButton = document.getElementById(\"sendDataButton\");\r\n\r\n        \/\/ Check if the click was on the sendDataButton\r\n        if (event.target && event.target.id === \"sendDataButton\") {\r\n            event.preventDefault(); \/\/ Prevent default link behavior\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Ensure the button exists\r\n            if (sendDataButton) {\r\n                \/\/ Use dataset to get the data attributes\r\n                const nicheData = sendDataButton.dataset.nicheData || ''; \/\/ Fallback to empty string\r\n                const productData = sendDataButton.dataset.productData || ''; \/\/ Fallback to empty string\r\n                const fiUri = sendDataButton.dataset.fiUri || ''; \/\/ Access fiUri in camelCase\r\n                const psUri = sendDataButton.dataset.psUri || ''; \/\/ Access psUri in camelCase\r\n                const psGn = sendDataButton.dataset.psGn || ''; \/\/ Access psGn in camelCase\r\n                const tc = sendDataButton.dataset.tc || ''; \/\/ Access data-tc attribute\r\n\r\n                \/\/ Extract the category from the current URL\r\n                const currentUrl = window.location.href;\r\n                const urlParts = currentUrl.split('\/');\r\n                const category = urlParts.length > 4 ? urlParts[3] : ''; \/\/ Get the category from the URL\r\n\r\n                \/\/ Construct the new URL with query parameters, encoding each value\r\n                const newUrl = `https:\/\/www.finder.com\/about-us\/product-lander-test?niche_data=${encodeURIComponent(nicheData)}&product_data=${encodeURIComponent(productData)}&fi_uri=${encodeURIComponent(fiUri)}&ps_uri=${encodeURIComponent(psUri)}&ps_gn=${encodeURIComponent(psGn)}&category=${encodeURIComponent(category)}&tc=${encodeURIComponent(tc)}`;\r\n                \r\n                \/\/ Perform the redirect with the updated URL\r\n                window.location.href = newUrl;\r\n            }\r\n        }\r\n    });\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n  \r\n<\/center>\n                    \n                                                            \n                                            <hr style=\"margin: 0.75em;\">\n                        <p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-weight:700;\">Available Asset Types<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-size:0.9em;\">\n                            \n                                                        \n                                                                                                                                Stocks, Bonds, Options, Index Funds, ETFs, Forex, Currencies, Futures\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                \n                                                    <\/p>\n                                            <hr style=\"margin: 0.75em;\">\n                        <p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-weight:700;\">Stock Trading Fee<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-size:0.9em;\">\n                            \n                                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Min $1.00, Max 0.5%\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        \n                                                    <\/p>\n                                            <hr style=\"margin: 0.75em;\">\n                        <p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-weight:700;\">Min. Deposit<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-size:0.9em;\">\n                            \n                                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                $0\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                \n                                                    <\/p>\n                                            <hr style=\"margin: 0.75em;\">\n                        <p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signup Offer<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-size:0.9em;\">\n                            \n                                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        N\/A\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                        \n                                                    <\/p>\n                                        \n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n                    \n            \n<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--shadow luna-card--stretch comparisonPick-item flex-item-1 i-3\">\n\n\n\n\n                \n                <div class=\"luna-card__block luna-card__topPick\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67f2de2fc2a4f.png\" style=\"height: 90px !important; 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