No one can invest effectively in an information vacuum. In fact, having access to the most appropriate information is critical to your success. That's what helps set us apart.
ScotiaMcLeod Direct Investing is committed to offering independent investors up-to-the-minute news and analysis, including top-ranked¹ research from Scotia Capital. And we're constantly improving our resources to ensure you have the tools you need to make the right decisions.
Access a vast array of investment information and tools through your ScotiaMcLeod Direct Investing® account online including:
Equities
Taking advantage of opportunities is easier when the data you need is a mouse click away. That's why we've made it simple for you to:
Conduct fundamental research
- Read top-ranked Scotia Capital's Edge Reports for comprehensive company information, including financial analysis and investment outlook. You can view a sample report. [PDF: 32 kb]
- Access an extensive range of reports, including company fundamental data and earnings valuations reports from First Call Corp.; a Thompson Financial company
- Access Canadian company and industry information from the Financial Post²
- Search by ticker symbol and access historical charts and detailed reports for the companies of your choice
Perform technical analysis
- Complement your fundamental research with powerful technical analysis tools and research from Recognia‡. You can view a sample.
- Use Technical Events and price pattern identification to make more informed decisions on when to buy and when to sell
Stay up-to-date on stocks you're watching
- Personalize your home page to view market values for indices and securities of your choice
- View real-time equity quotes available on all major Canadian and U.S. exchanges, as well as earnings estimates and forecasts
- Create up to five different equity quote baskets and track up to 50 stocks in real time
- Check out the "most active" equities, including "top gainers" and "top decliners"
- Use interactive charting to track stock movements
- Set Alerts based on up to 29 triggers
- Use the Action drop-down menu to place an order while conducting your research - the ticker symbol is carried forward automatically
With QuoteStream†, our most active investors also have access to fully-integrated real-time streaming market data including TSX and NASDAQ Market Depth, Market by Price and more.
Mutual Funds
To invest effectively in mutual funds, you need to stay informed. You can use our mutual fund research tools to:
- Access mutual fund research from Morningstar³, North America's leading mutual fund specialist.
- Search for and review mutual fund prices and fundamentals.
- Sort and compare funds by performance and other relevant criteria.
- Access timely, in-depth research, including mutual fund news, views, and reports.
- Peruse our industry-leading ScotiaMcLeod Mutual Fund list.
Fixed Income
Want to know the latest news from the fixed income markets? Through ScotiaMcLeod Direct Investing online services, you can:
- Review top-ranked Scotia Capital's quarterly bond commentary and corporate bond weekly.
- Select relevant articles from our Fixed Income Library.
- View interest rates and currency valuations.
- Request historical performance charts.
- Analyze current economic indicators.
- Access a wide range of additional resources.
Then, browse through our inventory to find the right fixed income investment.
- Choose from Canadian Federal and Provincial bonds, U.S. Treasuries and Strips/Zero Coupons.
- Sort by bond type, term or Scotia Capital rating - then sub sort to compare prices and yields.
Articles, Commentary & News
To continue making wise investment decisions, you need to stay informed. That's why we provide:
- Ketchen's Corner: Weekly market commentary from Fred Ketchen, Managing Director, Equity Trading at ScotiaMcLeod.
- Insightful monthly articles from industry experts
- Comprehensive industry research and news searches from Canadian and U.S. sources.
- The latest news headlines from agencies such as Reuters, including Chinese language news services from Dow Jones & Co.
¹ As identified in ratings conducted by a prominent global research firm.
² Although FPinfomart.ca has used reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of material for inclusion in FP Corporate Surveys, all purchasers and users of FP Corporate Surveys acknowledge that the National Post Company and CanWest Global Communications Corp., its partners and its officers, directors, employees, agents and any third party information providers will not be held liable for any damages suffered or incurred that arise out of any inaccuracies, errors or omissions howsoever such inaccuracies, errors or omissions arise.
‡ Trademark of Recognia Inc.
† Trademark of QuoteMedia Inc.
³ Morningstar is a registered mark of Morningstar Research Inc.
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