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Options brokers in Canada for spreads
5 brokers approve defined-risk spreads for residents of Canada. The same facts for each: fees, approvals, countries.
A spread is two or more options traded as one order, such as a vertical, an iron condor or a calendar. A defined-risk spread caps both the loss and the gain, and each broker approves spreads at its own approval level. Check how the fee per contract applies to each leg and the account size the broker asks for. 5 brokers approve spreads 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 defined-risk spreads. 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 defined-risk spreads. 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 defined-risk spreads. 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 defined-risk spreads. 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 defined-risk spreads. 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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