Start your self-directed investing journey

Learn how to get started in the world of online investing. From choosing a broker, an investment account or creating a personalized investment plan, you are in the right place.

Articles to help you get started

To learn about self-directed investing and its basic concepts, take the time to browse through our various articles.

Tools

Make informed decisions with our free tools designed to help you find new investment ideas and strategies.

Technical Insight

Review your investment decisions and quickly detect bullish or bearish market signals.

Strategy Builder

Discover our predetermined expert strategies and test the past performance of your investment strategies.

Webinars

Our webinars are perfect opportunities to deepen your knowledge and become (even more) self-sufficient in online investing.

Your first steps with NBDB

Dec 17, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (EST)

This webinar is a perfect introduction to the features National Bank Direct Brokerage offers free of charge to help you manage your portfolio effectively.

 

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What our research has to offer

Jan 15, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST)

Wondering what stock or ETF to invest in next?
During this webinar, we will review the different tools and reports offered in our transactional platform.

 

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Build your watchlists, set alerts and discover the stop order

Feb 5, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. (EST)

Our expert will explain the advantages of using a watchlist, the alert tool and introduce how a stop loss order works. These tools and strategies will allow you to monitor targeted stocks and ETFs and program a stop loss order to protect your gains and limit your losses.

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Financial publications

Trading Central’s Morning Brief

Browse our review of the Canadian and Amercian markets for insight on potential investment opportunities.

Monthly Equity Monitor

Stay on top of stock market trends in key sectors of the economy with this analysis of the financial markets.

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Market Reviews

Get the current financial highlights and pulse of the economy over the past five business days. 

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Monthly Fixed Income Monitor

Benefit from an in-depth analysis of the causes of interest rate fluctuations.

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Every month, our newsletter offers you ways to improve your investment knowledge and stock market analysis. Not to mention our invitations to free events!

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