TORONTO, Sept. 2, 2026 /CNW/ -- Qtrade Direct Investing, a division of Aviso Financial Inc., has earned top placements in the 2026 Canadian online brokerage rankings published by The Globe and Mail and MoneySense, reinforcing its long-standing position as one of Canada's leading platforms for self-directed investors.

In the 2026 online brokerage rankings, The Globe and Mail ranked Qtrade first for Platform and second for Fees. MoneySense ranked Qtrade third overall and second in three categories.

These latest rankings reflect a long history of recognition for Qtrade. Over the past 18 years, Qtrade has been named Canada's top online brokerage 28 times, including 13 first-place finishes from The Globe & Mail, underscoring its consistent performance across key measures valued by self-directed investors.

For 2026, MoneySense ranked Qtrade third overall and second in three categories: best online brokers for seasoned investors, best $0 commission online brokers, and best non-bank online brokers. These results build on multiple first-place MoneySense wins in previous years across the Best Online Brokerage and Best Independent Broker categories.

The 2026 rankings follow a year of significant enhancements to the Qtrade platform. Over the past year, Qtrade introduced $0 commission trading on stocks, ETFs, options and mutual funds, eliminated quarterly administration fees, and rolled out a series of mobile app enhancements and platform features. "These rankings reflect the trust Canadians place in Qtrade and the dedication of the people behind our platform," said Stacey Petersen, SVP and Head of Qtrade Direct Investing. "What makes me most proud is the consistency. Recognition like this, year after year, from Canada's most respected financial publications is not a coincidence. It's the result of relentless focus on our clients. Every improvement we make comes back to one goal: helping Canadians invest with confidence and build wealth on their own terms."

Qtrade continues to prioritize accessibility, simplicity, and value for investors at every stage of their journey. Building on that commitment, the firm is investing in more personalized AI-enabled experiences, intelligent investing capabilities, an expanded range of investment opportunities, and new ways to help Canadians navigate an increasingly complex financial landscape and build wealth with confidence. Canadians can learn more or open an account at qtrade.ca.

About Qtrade Direct Investing

Qtrade offers self-directed investors a choice of platforms to achieve their financial goals. Qtrade Direct Investing is among Canada's top-ranked online trading platforms, having secured more than 28 first-place wins over the past 18 years in industry evaluations of online brokerages.

With more than 20 years' experience, Qtrade operates direct to consumer and through over 300 strategic partnerships with some of Canada's largest financial services institutions. Qtrade believes that Canadian do-it-yourself investors should have confidence in their financial decisions, confidence in the tools we provide to help them make those decisions and confidence in the support we offer.

About Aviso

Aviso is a leading wealth and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with over $226 billion in assets under administration and management as of August 31, 2026. Guided by our values — we care, we dare, we share, we deliver — we're building a technology-enabled, client-centric wealth management ecosystem for partners, advisors and investors. Aviso supports over 4,600 advisors and nearly 900,000 investors.

Aviso works with over 450 partner organizations, including nearly all credit unions across Canada, as well as portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers. Our services include an investment and mutual fund dealer, insurance and estate planning, managed assets, online brokerage and automated investing, asset management, and custodial and carrying broker solutions. Online brokerage services are offered through Qtrade Direct Investing, a division of Aviso Financial Inc.

For more information, visit aviso.ca.

SOURCE Qtrade Direct Investing