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Investing for Students Made Simple
Investing is buying assets that can potentially grow in value over time, such as stocks and funds. TD Direct Investing and TD Easy Trade™ have what you need to help you reach your goals—from simple tools and easy-to-use platforms to a variety of investment accounts and assets.
International students, you can start investing too. Check out our New to Canada page for eligibility details and more.
Why start early?
Investing isn’t about having a lot—it’s about starting early.
Imagine investing $50 every two weeks, assuming an annual rate of return of 6%, your money could grow to almost $50,000 after 20 years.
Ready to invest on your own?
We offer two self-directed investing services: TD Direct Investing if you enjoy having full control of your investments with access to advanced tools and resources and TD Easy Trade™ if you want to ease into investing and a low-cost way to get started.
Which service is right for you?
Pick your path
We offer tools, platforms, and resources to support where you are in your investing journey and help you grow from there. Choose a path based on your comfort level and goals.
Not ready to invest on your own? A personal banker can help.
Learn to invest with tools that build skills
Frequently asked questions
Absolutely! International students can invest through TD Direct Investing by opening a cash account only. They'll have access to all the platforms and can trade any of the assets offered by TD Direct Investing in Canadian and U.S. currencies. International students, learn what you need to get started.
First, choose how you want to invest. You can go for TD Direct Investing, which offers flexible options, advanced platforms, and powerful tools. Or start with TD Easy Trade™, a low-cost way to ease into investing with prebuilt portfolios.
Then open the account that supports your goals, whether it's a large purchase, a first home, or retirement. Each account is tailored to help you reach them.
Once you've opened your account, you can invest in stocks, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), and other assets.
To learn more about this subject, check out How to invest your money.
Yes. As a student, once you meet the eligibility requirements to open an investing account, you can invest in the stock market. However, each account has its own set of rules, so be sure you familiarize yourself with them before you start investing.
Partial (fractional) share trading gives you access to higher-priced stocks and TD ETFs for any amount you want to invest. Partial shares mirror the performance of a full share.
You can trade partial shares if you have a TD Direct Investing or TD Easy Trade account. No additional action is needed to enable fractional trading. If a stock or ETF is eligible for partial share trading, you will see an icon on the Buy & Sell page. You can enter buy orders using either dollar amount or share quantity.
By Dollar Amount
Enter the dollar amount you want to invest, and the calculator will estimate the number of shares you can buy, including fractions up to 5 decimal places.
By Share Quantity
Enter the share quantity (up to 5 decimal places) you want to purchase, and the calculator will estimate the dollar amount you'll spend.
Don't have an account yet? You can apply for a TD Direct Investing or TD Easy Trade account online.