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Broker: National Bank Discount Brokerage Inc.
Web Site: under http://www.nbc.ca/
Customer Service: Phone: 1-800-363-3511
E-mail: Web.trad@bnc.ca
Mailing Addresses: 1100, University street, 7th floor
Montreal, Quebec
H3B 2G7
Service / Accounts Available:
  • Cash, margin accounts, option, short-sale, and income accounts
  • Self-directed & locked in RRSPs
  • Self-directed RRIFs and RESPs
  • Quebec stock savings plan (QSSP) account
  • Estate accounts
  • Locked-in retirement account (LIRA)
  • Life income funds (LIF)
  • Stock Savings Plan account (SSP)
Commission Schedule / Fees: (For the most up-to-date prices and conditions, please visit National Bank Discount Brokerage)
Equities

Up to 1000 shares of any value:

  • Express Brokerage Mode at market: $24.95
  • Express Brokerage Mode at price limit: $27.95
  • Direct Brokerage Mode: $29.95

Over 1000 shares
Share price Internet and Automated Telephone Service Placed by phone with a person
Cdn. U.S. Cdn. U.S.
Commission / Price Commission / Price Commission / Price Commission / Price
$2.00 or less 1.5% of principal 2%
(minimum $41.95)
2½%
(minimum $41.95)
$2.01 and higher 3¢ per share $41.95 + 4¢ per share $41.95 + 6¢ per share
Note: (min. $24.95, $27.95 or $29.95, depending on the brokerage mode). If the order is partially filled over a number of days, the minimum set commission will be charged for each business day. A set commission of $41.95 applies to Canadian and U.S. securities transactions with a capital value of $2,000 or less. A minimum commission of $41.95 is charged on any Canadian and U.S. securities transaction made by telephone with an investment agent. If the order is partially placed and spread over a number of days, the minimum commission of $41.95 will be charged for each business day.

 
Mutual Fund Trades
  Front-Load National Bank No-Load Other No-Load Back­Load
Purchase (for most fund families)
No commission if purchase amount exceeds $1,000 and account balance exceeds $15,000. Otherwise, it is 2% of the purchase volume, with a minimum of $32
$0 $0 $0
Redemption $32 $0 $32 Varies
Note: A 20% discount on regular commissions applies to mutual fund orders traded through the website.
Some mutual funds carry transaction fees

 
Option Trades
Contract price Internet and Automated Telephone Service Placed by phone with a person
Cdn./U.S. Cdn./U.S.
Commission / Contract Commission / Contract
$2.00 or less $28 + $1.20/contract $35 + $1.50/contract
$2.01 - $3.00 $28 + $1.60/contract $35 + $2.00/contract
$3.01 - $4.00 $28 + $2.00/contract $35 + $2.50/contract
$4.01 - $5.00 $28 + $2.40/contract $35 + $3.00/contract
$4.01 and higher $28 + $2.80/contract $35 + $3.50/contract
Note:A set commission of $28 applies to option transactions with a capital value of $2,000 or less.A set commission of $35 applies to option transactions with a capital value of $2,000 or less.
Commissions usually charged on shares also apply to assignments and option exercises.

 
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