Open a new BMO InvestorLine account and you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win $100,000, or one of 10 secondary prizes of $10,000. No purchase necessary.¹

How to Enter:

Open a new BMO InvestorLine account by October 31, 2026:

• Use Promo Code: BMOF26WIN
• Earn up to 5,000 contest entries by depositing $1,000 or more of Net New Assets (“NNA”) by November 30, 2026
• Earn an additional 100 contest entries by setting up a Pre-Authorized Contribution into one or more Qualifying Accounts during the Contest Period

How to Earn Contest Entries:

The bigger the investment, more more entries earned.

Self-Directed Rates and Fees

Trade stocks and ETFs commission-free, with no trade minimums and no expiry date. Options contract fees have also decreased, and all brokerage account administration fees have been eliminated.*

*Additional fees, account fees, or other charges may still apply depending on the transaction, account, or service.

Currency & FX:

Note: Conversion rates will vary and are subject to change.

• Open to all Canadians—no deposit threshold required
• Welcome bonuses vary by promotion—most require new or existing accounts meeting specific funding and holding periods

Advance Trader Tools and Active Trader Platform within Self-Directed platform

Elevate your online trading experience with rich research, advanced tools and a fully customizable active trading platform. Gain access to equities, fixed income, options and other securities, detailed analytics, as well as advanced options tools that will help ensure your trading strategy remains a step ahead.

Exclusive tools and platform access for 5 Star clients, reached when you invest over $250k or make 15 or more online trades per quarter.

• Customize your trading environment with BMO Active Trader, BMO's most powerful platform yet.
• Advanced tools and capabilities like multi-leg options, screeners, strategy builders with real time margin trade evaluations, and position type view.
• Free access to educational resources to level-up your options and active trading knowledge.

Tools and Capabilities

• Advanced Technical Charts
• Market Heatmaps
• Streamlined Watchlists & Portfolios
• Multi-Leg Options
• Options Screener
• Strategy Builder
• Trading on Margin
• Displayed Buying Power

BMO Active Trader is a powerful trading platform that allows you to execute your trading strategies with ease and precision from any web browser.

• Use real time streaming quotes, advanced technical charts and market insights
• Fully customizable workspace to quickly trade North American equities, ETFs, and options
• Real-time streaming Level 1 and Level 2^‡ market data for the major North American exchanges
• Real-time streaming options chains, Greeks and strategies
• Real-time streaming of time & sales data, showing individual trades as they occur, including price, volume, and time of execution

Identify market trends by the minute. Easily identify and follow stocks moving the markets and leverage technical indicators to trade with precision.

• Market movers reveal which equities are moving the Canadian and US markets
• Advanced charting offers a technical analysis experience with over 100 pre-built indicators and 30+ drawing tools

Options Trading Trade options with ease to maximize your potential investment returns.

• Multi-leg options trading with integrated options chains, Greeks, and analysis tools allow you to execute complex strategies with precision and confidence.
• Options screeners and strategy builders make it easy to explore and create options strategies that match your goals.
• Expert-led educational webinars and tutorial videos to enhance your knowledge and skills for more informed decision-making.
• Position type view lets you see all your option pairings.

Margin Trading Maximize your buying power and obtain additional funds by borrowing against the value of your investments.

• BMO InvestorLine provides accurate margin calculations (displayed buying power) which update every five minutes, factoring in price movements, intraday filled orders and loan conditions.
• Trades are evaluated based on real-time buying power calculations, reducing the risk of margin calls.
• Full transparency into how your buying power is calculated, including margin rates and loan conditions.
• A seamlessly integrated view of position pairings (on the holdings screen), such as covered calls and spreads to easily monitor and manage complex option strategies.

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Tools and Capabilities

• Online investment advice, portfolio analysis, and personalized recommendations with the support of a team of dedicated adviceDirect advisors
• Stock, ETF, Fixed Income and Mutual Fund trades with no additional trading commissions or excess trade charges**
• 24/7 portfolio monitoring and alerts
• Personalized buy and sell recommendations and thematic trade ideas
• Access to a goal-based planning tool and, for adviceDirect Premium users, financial planning support along with real-time quotes and third-party research