Managed vs self-directed — and where Cognitor fits
Wealthsimple offers Managed (robo-advisor) and Trade (self-directed). Cognitor is for self-directed Trade users who want structured, conflict-aware research — not a portfolio chosen for them by a model.
- If you use Managed, your agreement is with Wealthsimple’s advice layer — Cognitor does not replace that relationship.
- If you use Trade, you are the decision-maker; Cognitor adds the six-specialist + five-verdict stack on the weekly ticker set.
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 Wealthsimple Trade 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 — Open the Friday PRIME synthesis after the Panel + SENIOR layers publish.
- Step 2 — Map the tickers to the ETFs you actually hold or watch on Trade.
- Step 3 — Rebalance on Trade only when your plan — not a headline — says so.
Start free. Upgrade when it matters.
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 Wealthsimple Trade without custody or order flow.