Winnipeg Free Press By: Anita Balakrishnan, The Canadian Press Posted:
TORONTO - Some stock trading platforms say usership has spiked in 2020, as a whipsawing stock market and more time at home has a growing number of Canadians trying their hand at day trading.
A Wealthsimple Trade app icon is shown on a smartphone on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. Some stock trading platforms say usership has spiked in 2020, as a whipsawing stock market and more time at home has Canadians day trading. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jesse Johnston
TORONTO - Some stock trading platforms say usership has spiked in 2020, as a whipsawing stock market and more time at home has a growing number of Canadians trying their hand at day trading.
Anita BalakrishnanCanadian Press
Some stock trading platforms say usership has spiked in 2020, as a whipsawing stock market and more time at home has a growing number of Canadians trying their hand at day trading.
“We’ve seen an incredible amount of growth on our platform this past year,” says Kevin Gu, senior product manager at Wealthsimple Trade, an online trading platform.
“The pandemic has made active trading popular for a few reasons: people have more time on their hands since being at home, they are thinking about their finances more seriously, and they are excited about the opportunity to get into the market.”
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