Generating Potential Investment Ideas

You may already have some ideas about what you'd like to invest in. This may come from reading the financial or business sections of your favourite newspaper or online site, or even talking to friends, family and colleagues. But, with so many products to choose from, it can sometimes be a challenge to figure out where to start. We've highlighted a handful of resources that can help.

Connect with Fellow Investors

The RBC Direct Investing^® Community⁽¹⁾ is a unique online resource that enables you to connect with other investors, see what's up for discussion and learn from one another.

Interact and exchange ideas

On the Forums⁽²⁾, you can throw your questions out to the Community at large and exchange opinions on any topic that interests you.

Consider investments that others are holding

The Universe gives you a bird's-eye view of the portfolios of all Community members. You can see how fellow investors are faring with their goals, and even zoom in to view individual portfolios for potential investment ideas!

Participate knowing your real identity is never disclosed.

We'll never disclose your real identity to other Community members. Personal information such as your name, the number of shares/units in your portfolio and the dollar values of your holdings remains private. Only your "public" profile, which includes information like your level of investing experience and interests along with the percentage weights of your holdings is visible to Community members.

Visit the Community in the online investing site to connect with other investors.

 

Consider your Interests

Why not start by researching the companies that create products and services that interest you? Lifestyle screeners, developed by Morningstar^‡, are presented in popular theme-based categories: Sport & Fitness, Travel & Leisure, Fashion, Health & Home, Passion for Food, Technology & Gadgets, and Music, Movies & Gaming.

Visit the Research Centre to access the screeners.

View Analysts' Top Picks

Morningstar analysts gather their favourites and group them by topics into convenient pick lists. New clients find this to be particularly helpful, especially when they don't have a specific industry or company in mind.

Visit the Research Centre to access the Pick Lists.

 

 

Research The Investments That Interest You

Once you've narrowed your choices, it's important to conduct your own research. Enter the symbol or company name in any Quote box found on most pages of the online investing site to find details.

 

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2) Forum topics and discussions are member-generated and do not constitute recommendations or advice from RBC Direct Investing Inc.