The Questrade research gap
Questrade eliminated ETF commissions — a massive benefit for cost-conscious investors. What it did not change: the need for independent research on which ETFs to buy. Six specialists and five SENIOR verdicts do that — without any stake in your choice.
- Execution and custody stay at Questrade; Cognitor never sees your balances or routes orders.
ETFs in the Cognitor universe
The fixed universe is ~40 US-listed ETFs—not the whole market. Each weekly dossier focuses on the subset selected for that week's scenario (deep research with theses, validations, and invalidations). The Panel still grounds the process in the full universe scan. Below are examples Questrade investors often hold or can map from their menu; each card opens that ticker's overview page. Inclusion is informational, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Examples below are US-listed tickers in Cognitor’s weekly dossier. Canadian-listed wrappers (VFV, ZSP, XAW, etc.) often map to similar economic exposure — use for narrative read-through, not tick-for-tick replication.
How it fits your workflow
- Step 1 — Read Cognitor’s Friday dossier for the US-listed tickers that match your Questrade ETF sleeves.
- Step 2 — Note where SENIOR verdicts split — that tension belongs in your TFSA/RRSP journal.
- Step 3 — Trade on Questrade when your own policy says so; Cognitor does not issue buy/sell signals.
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Free tier follows the same cadence with delays; Pro unlocks same-week dossiers, briefings, and Mon–Thu daily podcasts. About US$ 4.95/month with the current offer after a 7-day trial.
Checkout today typically bills in USD on the international plan — confirm the exact charge at payment. A rough CAD equivalent (often about CAD 6–7/month when the USD offer is ~US$ 4.95) may appear as reference only; native CAD pricing is on the roadmap when supported end-to-end at checkout.
Common questions
Canadian investors: how Cognitor complements Questrade without custody or order flow.