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Is a $5000 Questrade TFSA trading account cost effective? – Part 3
This post continue on the calculations from part 2 of this TFSA trading cost analysis series. Part 1 is an introduction outlining the rationale for this work. Let’s pick up where we left off. I was just about to figure out what is my expected profit using probability theory. To do that, I use my [...]
Is a $5000 Questrade TFSA trading account cost effective? – Part 2
Part 1 of this TFSA trading account cost analysis series considered the costs of a TFSA trading account using data from my recent forex trading (forex trading is not allowed in a TFSA, by the way) as a hypothetical case study. I conclude that even if I can trade in my best month, every month, [...]
Is a $5000 Questrade TFSA trading account cost effective? – Part 1
I recently talked about the benefits of a Questrade TFSA trading account. In this series of posts, I will take the other side of the debate. That is, to answer this simple question, with a $5,000 initial deposit, is a TFSA trading account a cost effective means to allocate your asset? Part 2 and Part [...]

My name is Paul and I am a full-time engineer, part-time trader. Back in 2000, I deposited my $5000 interest-free student loan with an online broker. Since then, my interest in trading has become an obsession.
Is a $5000 Questrade TFSA trading account cost effective? – Part 4