: Many large Canadian companies (e.g., Shopify, Royal Bank of Canada) are dual-listed on U.S. exchanges like the NYSE or NASDAQ. You can buy these exactly like any other U.S. stock.
Depending on your residency, here is how you can buy Canadian stocks today using the platforms that replaced Scottrade : For U.S. Residents (via Charles Schwab) how to buy canadian stocks on scottrade
: For direct trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), you must use a Schwab Global Account . These trades may involve currency conversion fees and higher commissions than standard U.S. trades. For Canadian Residents : Many large Canadian companies (e