Choose the offer that’s best for you.

For a limited time only, as alumni of University of Guelph, you have the option to choose between two different offers when you open a new account with TD Direct Investing.

  • Get up to $5,100 

    Minimum transfer starting at $3,000

    Use promocode: DI-UGUELPH

    Conditions apply

  • Get 1% cashback, plus up to 100 trades on us

    Minimum transfer starting at $10,000. Offer expires October 31, 2024.

    Use Promocode: DICASH-UGUELPH

    Conditions apply††


Here’s how to qualify for up to $5,100 offer 

As alumni of University of Guelph†††, take advantage of this special offer from TD Direct Investing, where you’ll find our easy-to-use platforms can help you set goals and track your progress based on what you want to achieve.

  1. Open your first account

    Open an eligible TD Direct Investing account using promo code DI-UGUELPH.

  2. Fund your new account 

    Transfer $3,000 or more in qualifying assets into your new account within 90 days of opening your account.

  3. Get rewarded 

    Maintain the assets in your new account for at least 120 days and receive the reward within 6 months of account opening, plus $50 for being alumni!

Bonus: Receive an additional $50!

Set up a Monthly Contribution Plan (MCP) or Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD)4 of a minimum of $100 within 90 days and receive a $50 bonus.

Use promo code:
DI-UGUELPH

Use promo code:
DICASH-UGUELPH

See what you could qualify for

Funding requirement 

Cash reward

$3,000 - $49,999

$300 + $50 alumni bonus

$50,000 - $99,999

$ 400 + $50 alumni bonus

$100,000 - $249,999

$500 + $50 alumni bonus

$250,000 - $499,999

$700 + $50 alumni bonus

$500,000 - $999,999

$1,000 + $50 alumni bonus

$1M - $1,999,999

$2,000 + $50 alumni bonus

$2,000,000 

$5,000 + $50 alumni bonus

Does this offer apply to me?

This offer is available to new clients of TD Direct Investing who are of age of majority in their province or territory at the time of account opening.

  • Eligible accounts include Cash (single, corporate, or joint account), Margin (single, corporate, or joint account), TFSA2, or RRSP3.
  • Other registered accounts and corporate Trust accounts are not eligible for this offer

 

You've got questions, we've got answers

You can open a single holder TFSA, RRSP, cash and margin account online using the promo code DI-UGUELPH or book an appointment with a TD representative at the branch. Please note that joint or corporate cash or margin accounts can be opened up only at the branch. If an account is opened at the branch or over the phone, clients must request that a TD representative register the client for the offer using the promo code DI-UGUELPH.  


Clients can transfer cash or investable assets into their new TD Direct Investing account from a TD Canada Trust bank account or other Canadian financial institution. This includes TD Mutual Funds. Investable assets exclude any securities that are restricted, subject to a cease trade order or that are non-listed and without independent evidence of current value acceptable to TD Direct Investing.

Transfers originating from pre-existing TD Direct Investing, TD Easy Trade™, TD Wealth Financial Planning, TD Wealth Advice Connect, TD Wealth Private Investment Advice, TD Wealth Private Trust and TD Wealth Private Investment Counsel accounts are not included in the Qualifying Assets.


A direct investing account helps you manage your investments on your own using a set of online tools and resources while with a managed services account your investments are managed by a financial advisor. Another key difference between the two services is that with a direct investing account, you can buy and sell assets or securities from any financial institution while with a managed services account, you can only invest in assets offered by the financial institution you are opening an account with.


Yes, you could be reimbursed for any fees—up to $150—when you transfer funds from another brokerage5. This offer can be used in conjunction with the transfer fee offer only, where applicable.


Here’s how to qualify for 1% cashback and up to 100 rebated trades

As alumni of University of Guelph†††,take advantage of this limited-time offer from TD Direct Investing, where you’ll find our easy-to-use platforms can help you set goals and track your progress based on what you want to achieve.

  1. Open a new account

    Open a new eligible TD Direct Investing account using the promo code DICASH-UGUELPH by October 31, 2024.

  2. Fund your new account

    Transfer $10,000 or more in qualifying assets within two months of opening your new account.

  3. Get rewarded 

    Maintain the assets in your account for 6 months after the funding deadline. Receive your cash back award one month later, on the last day of the month.

Get up to 100 rebated trades

Clients eligible for the 1% cash back award will also receive up to 100 rebated trades.

Does this offer apply to me?

This offer is available to new clients of TD Direct Investing who are of age of majority in their province or territory and open a new TD Direct Investing account between June 4, 2024 and October 31, 2024.

  • The account type must be Cash (single or joint account), Margin (single or joint account), TFSA2, or RRSP3.
  • Other registered accounts and corporate Trust accounts are not eligible for this offer

 

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers

We offer different types of accounts, some of these are TFSA, RRSP, cash and margin accounts. You can open them online using the promo code DICASH-UGUELPH or book an appointment with a TD representative at the branch. If an account is opened at the branch or over the phone, clients must request that a TD representative register the client for the offer using the promo code DICASH-UGUELPH


Clients can transfer cash or investable assets into their new TD Direct Investing account from TD Canada Trust bank accounts or other Canadian financial institutions. Investable assets can include Stocks, Bonds Mutual Funds and more. Investable assets exclude any securities that are restricted, subject to a cease trade order or that are non-listed and without independent evidence of current value acceptable to TD Direct Investing.

Transfers originating from pre-existing TD Direct Investing, TD Easy Trade™, TD Wealth Financial Planning, TD Wealth Financial Planning Direct, TD Wealth Private Investment Advice, TD Wealth Private Trust and TD Wealth Private Investment Counsel accounts are not included in the Qualifying Assets.


A self-directed investing account gives you more active access to managing your investments and we help you with a set of online tools, resources and educational material, while with a managed services account your investments are managed in collaboration with an advisor. Another key difference between the two services is that with a self-directed investing account, you can buy and sell any assets or securities listed on an exchange, while with a managed services account, you can generally only invest in assets offered by the financial institution you are opening an account with.


Yes, you could be reimbursed for any fees—up to $150—when you transfer funds from another brokerage5. The reward offer can be used in conjunction with the transfer fee offer only, where applicable. 


Clients will only be rebated for trade commissions if the Account(s) balance on the last day of the month is $10,000+. Clients will receive monthly rebates in the Account(s) the trades were placed within 10 business days of the end of the month in which the trades were placed.

For example, if a client places 10 trades during the month of July 2024, and the account balance on July 31, 2024 is $10,000+, clients will receive the rebated trade commissions by the 10th business day of August 2024. 


Why investors choose us

  • Trading platforms for every investor

    Whether you're looking to accelerate your investing skills or want to take it slow, we have just the platform to help you.

  • Learn with our educational resources  

    We're Canada's best online brokerage for investor resources according to MoneySense6 thanks to our top-notch, curated content.

  • Market insights are a few clicks away

    Industry insights and perspectives can help filter out the noise so you can make better investing decisions. 

  • Dedicated support when you need it

    Our team of Investment Representatives are here to assist you. Monday to Friday, 7 am to 9 pm ET

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Help is available, whenever you need it. Access our top client questions and trouble-shooting FAQs via our Help centre.

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TD Direct Investing Affiliate Program Disclosure

You have accessed TD Direct Investing (DI) through University of Guelph. University of Guelph may receive a one-time fixed marketing fee when you open a DI account using the promo code DI-UGUELPH or DICASH-UGUELPH

The payment of this marketing fee may be perceived as a conflict of interest. DI has established policies and procedures with respect to account appropriateness that are reasonably designed to address this conflict. You do not pay any additional charges and fees in connection with this marketing fee.

DI is a division of TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. (TDW), a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank. TDW is a registered investment dealer and a member of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization that distributes a broad range of investment products and services through its divisions. DI is the order execution only division of TDW that executes unsolicited orders for the purchase or sale of securities without providing any investment advice or conducting a suitability review.

All activities under this arrangement requiring registration will be performed by DI.

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