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Options brokers in Canada for naked options
5 brokers approve naked short options for residents of Canada. The same facts for each: fees, approvals, countries.
A naked option is a short call without the shares, or a short put without the full cash set aside to buy the shares. The loss can be much larger than the premium you collect, and brokers grant it at their top approval level; some approve naked puts but not naked calls. Check the account size the broker asks for at that level, the margin it holds per contract and the exercise and assignment fee. 5 brokers approve naked short options for residents of Canada.
At a glance: 5 brokers, 2 at $0 per contract, 1 with $0 exercise and assignment, 5 approving naked options, 2 working with QuantWheel; median fee $0.75 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% | |
 CIBC Investor's Edge | $1.25 + $6.95 per tradeU.S. trades are charged in US$ | $6.95 + $1.25 per contract | Naked | Not published | 6.25% | ||
 Qtrade | $0.75 per contractExercise uses representative-assisted schedule | Exercise Representative rate; $45 minimum, assignment $30 | Naked | Not published | Not published | ||
 TD Direct Investing | $1.25 + $9.99 per tradeTrade currency; event fees use account currency | Exercise $15 auto / $43 manual, assignment $15 | Naked | Not published | 6.50% |
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 approves naked short options. 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 approves naked short options. 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.
CIBC Investor's Edge$1.25 + $6.95 per trade · $6.95 + $1.25 per contract · naked
CIBC Investor's Edge approves naked short options. It charges $1.25 + $6.95 per trade (U.S. trades are charged in US$). Exercise and assignment cost $6.95 + $1.25 per contract each. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Mobile. It is not connected to QuantWheel.
Qtrade$0.75 per contract · Exercise Representative rate; $45 minimum, assignment $30 · naked
Qtrade approves naked short options. 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.
TD Direct Investing$1.25 + $9.99 per trade · $15 per event · naked
TD Direct Investing approves naked short options. It charges $1.25 + $9.99 per trade (Trade currency; event fees use account currency). Exercise and assignment cost $15 each. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile. It is not connected to QuantWheel.
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