I trade stocks (long and short), ETFs and occasion...

I trade stocks (long and short), ETFs and occasionally options. Part of my portfolio is managed on TDs ThinkorSwim platform and part on Questrade s IQ Edge platform. I have traded other platforms in the past, OptionsExpress, TD Direct Investing, Virtual Brokers and Scotia s iTrade. Of these, TOS and IQ Edge are the best for my purposes. TOS has more features, but IQ Edge is robust, easy to use and has lower commission rates.

IQ Edge order entry and tracking is intuitively simple and includes bracket orders which I use on every trade to place my open and stop orders at the same time. Part of my strategy is to place up to four orders on the same ETF at different prices. IQ Edge makes that a snap. I get a notification on my iPad if any of my orders are triggered, so I don t have to be near my computer all day.

Since I trade on the US market, I appreciate that Questrade is structured for both the Canadian and US markets. US markets aren t just an afterthought.

Customer telephone support representatives are friendly and knowledgeable. I rarely have to wait longer than a minute or two to be connected and to get my question answered.