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Options brokers in Canada for index options
3 brokers offer index options such as SPX and NDX for residents of Canada. The same facts for each: fees, approvals, countries.
Index options such as SPX settle in cash, and SPX options can only be exercised at expiration, so no shares change hands and there is no early assignment. XSP is one tenth the size of SPX, for a smaller position. Many brokers add a separate fee per contract on index options, so check it next to the regular option fee. 3 brokers list index options for residents of Canada.
At a glance: 3 brokers, 2 at $0 per contract, 1 with $0 exercise and assignment, 3 approving naked options, 2 working with QuantWheel; median fee $0.00 per contract, lowest margin rate at $50,000 4.95%.
| Broker | QuantWheel | Exercise | Approval | 0DTE | Margin | Offers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Questrade | Sync-only | US$0 per contractCanadian contracts CA$0.99; index contracts US$0.99 | Exercise $24.95, assignment $0 | Naked | Yes | Not published | |
 Wealthsimple | Trade & Sync | US$0 per contractIndex contracts and FX priced separately | $0 | Naked | Yes | 4.95% | |
 Qtrade | $0.75 per contractExercise uses representative-assisted schedule | Exercise Representative rate; $45 minimum, assignment $30 | Naked | Not published | Not published |
The brokers one by one
What qualifies each for this page, from its fee schedule and options agreement, and the one fact that sets it apart.QuestradeUS$0 per contract · Exercise $24.95, assignment $0 · naked
Questrade lists index options such as SPX. It charges US$0 per contract (Canadian contracts CA$0.99; index contracts US$0.99). Exercise costs $24.95, and assignment costs $0. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; you place the orders at the broker.
WealthsimpleUS$0 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
Wealthsimple lists index options such as SPX. It charges US$0 per contract (Index contracts and FX priced separately). Exercise and assignment cost $0. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Mobile. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; with Trade & Sync the orders you approve go to the broker from QuantWheel.
Qtrade$0.75 per contract · Exercise Representative rate; $45 minimum, assignment $30 · naked
Qtrade lists index options such as SPX. It charges $0.75 per contract (Exercise uses representative-assisted schedule). Exercise costs Representative rate; $45 minimum, and assignment costs $30. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Mobile. It is not connected to QuantWheel.
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