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Tools
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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.
Build your watchlists, set alerts and discover the stop order
July 10, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EDT)
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.
Optimize your portfolio with the Wealthscope tool
July 18, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. (EDT)
Learn how to take advantage of this powerful and intuitive tool that can help you visualize your assets, simulate buy or sell strategies, and get an overview of your portfolio through account aggregation.
Your first steps with NBDB
Aug 14, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EDT)
This webinar is a perfect introduction to the features National Bank Direct Brokerage offers free of charge to help you manage your portfolio effectively.
Financial publications
Trading Central’s Morning Brief
Browse our review of the Canadian and Amercian markets for insight on potential investment opportunities.
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Monthly Equity Monitor
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Monthly Fixed Income Monitor
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fluctuations.
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