The Final Boss IPO: How to Buy SpaceX Stock in Canada
$1.75 trillion. 30% retail allocation. RBC reportedly in the syndicate. The final boss of IPOs is here, and Canadians might actually have a way in this time.
$1.75 trillion. 30% retail allocation. RBC reportedly in the syndicate. The final boss of IPOs is here, and Canadians might actually have a way in this time.
I use both. They're closer than ever on the basics, but the banking, the trading tools, and the cost of holding USD tell very different stories depending on how you invest.
Nobody talks about this until it's too late. If you own US stocks in any account, your estate has a filing obligation with the IRS that could cost thousands.
I use IBKR as my main broker for US markets. But Questrade is the better choice for a lot of Canadians. The right answer depends on how you invest, what you trade, and how much currency you're converting.
I don't remember filling mine out. Most brokers bury it in the signup flow. But if yours didn't, or it's been 3 years, you're quietly overpaying on every US dividend.
You can buy US stocks from Canada in about 20 minutes. The part that takes longer is understanding why your bank's default setup is costing you money.
Three Canadian ETFs, one index, and a question most comparison articles won't answer: should you be buying the Canadian version at all?
Everyone argues RRSP vs TFSA. The real answer for Canadians investing in US markets is almost always both. Here's how to think about which one does what.
Your broker charges 1.5% to 2.5% to convert currency. On $100,000, that's up to $2,500 you'll never see again. There's a better way.
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