HOW TO BUY ETFs IN CANADA

You can invest in ETFs with your financial advisor or through an online brokerage platform.

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WHERE DO I BUY ETFs?

Are you looking to invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs)? While you can’t buy iShares ETFs directly from our website, investors have two options:

  1. Online brokerage platform
    Like stocks, ETFs are bought and sold on stock exchanges. You can buy iShares ETFs through your brokerage account. There may be commission free iShares ETFs available in Canada, based on the brokerage you use or the ETFs you purchase, otherwise standard commissions apply.
  2. Financial advisor
    Talk to your financial advisor to explore how iShares ETFs may fit your investing goals.

HOW DO I INVEST IN ETFs?

If you’re investing through your brokerage account, once you have identified the iShares ETFs you want to invest in, log in and navigate to the trading platform.

  1. Search for the iShares ETF ticker you want to buy.
  2. Select the order type; here are some common ones:
    • Market order (executes the trade at the current market price)
    • Limit order (sets a specific price at which you are willing to buy the ETF)
    • Stop order (triggers a market order once the ETF reaches a predetermined price)
  3. Specify the quantity of ETF units you want to buy. There is no minimum investment requirement when buying ETFs, and you can purchase as little as one unit.