Overview

You can buy or sell stocks, ETFs and select cryptocurrencies in a self-directed investing account as long as they meet our eligibility criteria. The stock or ETF must meet the following criteria:

• The asset is on an exchange we support.
• The asset meets our settlement or average daily volume requirements.
• The asset isn't delisted, suspended, or halted.

Search for a stock or ETF

To search for a specific stock or ETF, follow the instructions below:

If an asset you're searching for is unavailable, it's likely because it doesn't meet our requirements. Learn more about why the asset may be unavailable below.

Why isn't a stock or ETF available?

A stock or ETF must meet our eligibility criteria to become available for trading.

When you search for an asset that is unavailable to trade, you'll see a brief message explaining why. Some of the reasons are as follows –

We don't support the type of security

We only support stocks and ETFs in self-directed investing accounts. We don't support any other assets in self-directed investing accounts, including:

• Mutual Funds
• Preferred Shares
• Securities that trade Over-the-counter (OTC)
• Forwards & Futures
• Rights and Warrants
• Bonds
• Investment Savings Accounts & Money Markets
• Stocks & ETFs that trade on non-North American exchanges

This security isn’t listed on a supported exchange

You can trade stocks and ETFs on the following exchanges:

• Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
• TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV)
• New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
• NASDAQ
• NEO
• Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE)
• BATS Exchange

If the security you're looking for is listed on another exchange or is traded over-the-counter (OTC) you will not be able to purchase it. If the security is listed on both a US exchange and a Canadian exchange, we will only support the security listed on the Canadian exchange.

This security may not meet our settlement or average daily trading volume requirements

We only allow securities to be traded that settle with the Canadian Depository for Securities (CDS) or the Depository Trust Company (DTC).

We also impose minimum price and volume constraints for stocks traded on the platform.

The security is delisted, suspended, or halted

In most cases, orders can’t be submitted for securities that are delisted or suspended. Orders can be submitted for securities that are halted, however, they will not fill until trading resumes.

If you own a delisted stock or ETF within your self-directed investing account, you have the following two options:

• Continue holding the shares in your account with the hope that the security eventually gets re-listed.
• Sell your shares by submitting a limit order for the security that has been delisted. Follow the steps in this article to learn how to place a limit order.