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

You can perform many different types of trades in the new Scotia online experience. Here's an example of a limit buy order:

  1. Pull up the quote for the security you want to trade from the quick button menu, then select the Trade button
  2. On the following page, type in your 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
    • Type your limit price
    • 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
Last updated June 26, 2024