Special Offer:
Get up to $30,000 cash back + a chance to win a $300,000 cash prize.†
A bold pricing move, designed to help you invest on your terms.
Commission-free trading* is now available on all Stocks and ETFs with BMO InvestorLine. Keep more of your money invested and trade with greater flexibility with an intelligent platform designed to elevate your portfolio strategy.
Commissions are just the start. Introducing our lowest fees yet.
More savings. More opportunities. More value in every trade.
Options contract fees reducedfrom $1.25 to $0.90 per contract
$0 options assignment fees
$0 options exercise fees
All brokerage account administration fees eliminated*
Make trades. Not trade-offs.
With BMO InvestorLine, less fees don’t mean less value. Stay informed, discover opportunities, and invest confidently with a full-featured online investing platform.
Trusted research and education
Explore company news, market commentary, educational resources, and research from providers to help deepen your investing knowledge and help you evaluate opportunities.
Advanced trading and options capabilities
Access advanced trading tools, customizable charting, real-time market data, and options trading capabilities to help support more active and sophisticated investing strategies.
AI news & market summaries
Quickly understand important market developments, company news, and key events that may impact your investing decisions.
Advice and guidance through BMO InvestorLine adviceDirect
Get personalized trading advice, buy and sell recommendations, and 24/7 portfolio monitoring to help keep your portfolio aligned with your diversification, asset allocation, and risk objectives.
Why Canadians choose BMO InvestorLine
Invest with confidence using powerful tools, trusted research, and personalized advice.
Backed by BMO
Invest with the strength, scale, and security of one of Canada’s leading financial institutions.
Choose how you invest
Invest independently with Self-Directed or receive personalized trading advice and portfolio monitoring with adviceDirect.
A more complete financial view
Track investments, manage your finances, and view your broader financial picture in one place.
Best Online Broker 2026
BMO InvestorLine has been named Best Online Broker in the moneyGenius Best of Money Awards 2026. Invest with confidence using powerful tools, research, and an easy‑to‑use platform.
See the award details on moneyGenius
Choose how you want to invest with BMO
Invest yourself
BMO InvestorLine Self-Directed
A great choice if: You want to be in control of the entire online trading and investment process, have access to research, tools, IPOs or margin trading.Invest in: Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, GICs, CDRs, options.
Invest with advice
BMO InvestorLine adviceDirect
A great choice if: You want to trade online yourself with advisor support, tools, research, and built-in trade recommendations backed by expert analysis to help you decide what to do (including trade recommendations).
Invest in: Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and GICs.
Commission-free trading FAQs
Commission-free trading applies to Stock and ETF trades. Options contract fees have been reduced from $1.25 to $0.90 per contract. Please review the BMO InvestorLine Self-Directed Fee Schedule and the BMO InvestorLine adviceDirect Fee Schedule for details.
BMO InvestorLine is eliminating the following brokerage account administration fees and bringing them down to $0:
- Internal Transfer Fee: $25 → $0
- Transfer-Out Fee: $150 → $0
- Non-Registered Account Minimum Fee: $25/quarter → $0
- RRSP/LIRA Account Minimum Fee: $100/year → $0
- RESP Account Minimum Fee: $50/year → $0
- RRSP/RRIF Deregistration Fee: $50 → $0
- Lifelong Learning Plan Withdrawal Fee: $25 → $0
- Home Buyers' Plan Withdrawal Fee: $25 → $0
- Estate Account Certificate Fee: $50 → $0
Other fees or charges may still apply depending on the account, service, or transaction type. Please review the applicable fee schedule for complete details.*
Yes. Options trading is included, with options contract fees reduced from $1.25 to $0.90 per contract. Options assignment and exercise fees are also $0.
If you prefer to make your own investment decisions, BMO InvestorLine Self-Directed may be right for you. If you’d like the convenience of online investing with personalized trading advice, BMO InvestorLine adviceDirect may be a better choice. Compare both options to find the right fit for you.
With unlimited $0 commission trades on stocks and ETFs, all brokerage account administration fees eliminated, and options contract fees reduced from $1.25 to $0.90 per contract, now is a great time to consider BMO InvestorLine.
With an intelligent investing platform, tools and resources, trusted research, personalized advice, and the strength and security of one of Canada’s leading banks, BMO InvestorLine gives you more ways to invest with confidence and stay focused on your goals.
Start your investing journey here
With unlimited commission-free trading, powerful investing tools, and the backing of BMO, there's never been a better time to get started with BMO InvestorLine.
Have questions? That’s what we’re here for.
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Footnote star details Additional fees, account fees, or other charges may still apply depending on the transaction, account, or service.