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Questrade Basics

Get up and running with your Questrade account and the platform features that you need.

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Not sure where to start? Try these fundamentals.

How to open an account

Learn what you need to know when opening a self-directed or Questwealth Portfolios account.

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Funding your account

Explore the many different ways you can deposit funds to your Questrade account(s).

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Explore QuestMobile

Learn all about QuestMobile, the easy-to-use trading app designed for anyone who wants to start investing in the stock market.

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Questrade trading platforms

Discover all of Questrade’s trading platforms and decide which one is best suited for you, and your investment style.

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Transfers between Questrade accounts

Effortlessly navigate cash and asset transfers between Questrade accounts.

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Basic order types and durations

Discover the different order types and durations that you can use in investing.

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Get answers to frequently asked questions

There are a number of ways that you can fund your account. You can learn more about each of them, and the timeframes associated here.

Transferring between your Questrade accounts is simple. You can easily move your Canadian and U.S. cash, or your investments between accounts any time.

Check out our guide on internal transfers here.

Transferring an account over from another financial institution is easy. You can find out how by reading our guide on transfers here.

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