Investment products

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Equities

Advantages

Get higher potential returns
Can generate dividend income or capital gains, only half of which are taxable

With NBDB, you can:

Access valuable sources of information, including research by National Bank Financial (exclusive to NBDB) and analysis by Morningstar.
Use filtering tools to identify securities that meet your criteria as well as tracking and validation tools

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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

Advantages

Quickly diversify your portfolio
Reduce your management fees
Trade ETFs anytime, just like stocks
Monitor the assets within ETFs on a daily basis

With NBDB, you can:

Benefit from zero commission on all Canadian and U.S. ETFs
Easily select ETFs that meet your criteria with our ETF Centre
View model portfolios

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Options

Advantages

Enjoy leverage
Increase your portfolio income
Mitigate the risk of your investment portfolio

With NBDB, you can:

Find new investment ideas with OptionsPlay
Deepen your understanding of options with our six webinars
Benefit from highly competitive pricing

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Options Trading 101

Mutual funds

Advantages

Leave your investments in the hands of experienced managers and enjoy complete peace of mind
Diversify your portfolio
Easily monitor your investments

With NBDB, you can:

Access a wide range of Canadian issuers
Set up a systematic purchase plan

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Bonds

Advantages

Get a predictable and regular income
Diversify your portfolio
Keep your initial investment

With NBDB, you can:

Invest in government, municipal or corporate bonds

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The ABCs of bonds

Exchange-traded debentures

Advantages

Invest in lower-risk securities than stocks
Receive a semi-annual interest payment
Earn a predictable return if the product is held to maturity

With NBDB, you can:

Buy and sell them online

GICs

Advantages

Guarantee your original investment
Know your return in advance, or take advantage of market growth potential
Be covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC)

With NBDB, you can:

Access to the best-rated GICs provided by National Bank as well as those offered by other Canadian issuers.

Linked notes

Advantages

Access assets with higher growth potential than GICs
Diversity your portfolio with solutions that would be difficult to replicate with a traditional asset mix.

With NBDB, you can:

Buy and sell with an agent

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The fine print

Mutual funds

1 The above list includes the families of no-load investment funds available on the NBDB platform. This list is non-exhaustive and is made available to you for informational purposes only without any representation as to the accuracy of this list or the suitability of the funds for your situation. This list may change from time to time. Information about each fund is available in the Fund Facts or in the fund's prospectus. You can obtain a copy of the prospectus or the Fund Facts on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) or by contacting the investment fund manager.

National Bank Direct Brokerage (NBDB) is a division of National Bank Financial Inc. and a trademark used by NBF. NBF is a member of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. NBF is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Bank of Canada, which is a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (NA: TSX). BNCD provides non-advisory order execution services and does not make investment recommendations. Clients are solely responsible for the financial and tax consequences of their investment decisions.