How do I make a stock, ETF, or option trade?

You can perform many different types of trades in the Scotia iTRADE mobile app. Here’s an example of a limit buy order:

  1. Use the Quotes button menu to open a quote for the security you want to trade.
  2. If required, enter your optional access code
  3. In the trade ticket form, specify the details of the trade:
  • Select the account to make the trade from
  • Select buy or sell (for this example, we’ll use buy)
  • Select the order type limit buy
  • Select your price type
  • Type in the quantity you want to trade
  • Choose the term
  • Select Review order, check the details of the trade for accuracy, then use the slider to place the order

Check out our demo on how to place an options trade.

Last updated July 31, 2025