Invest in Fixed Income Securities at RBC Direct Investing

Security in Your Investments

If you’re investing for income or interested in more conservative investments, fixed income securities may be right for you. Giving you greater safety and confidence in your returns, fixed income securities are typically low-risk investments that are easy to buy and sell.

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GICs

We offer an extensive selection of GICs, featuring competitive rates and a range of terms.

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Bonds

Access one of the largest bond inventories in Canada, and use our tools to find new investment opportunities.

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GIC & Bond Rates

View our competitive rates, plus highlights from our GIC and bond inventories.

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Benefits of Investing in Fixed Income with Us

Enjoy Convenience

Buy and sell fixed income investments such bonds and T–bills online, just as easily as you would stocks or mutual funds.

Large Inventory

Access one of the largest bond inventories in Canada, plus GICs from all major Canadian financial institutions.

Sophisticated Products

Choose from sophisticated products such as Strip Bonds¹, Real Return Bonds, Eurobonds and U.S. Pay instruments.

“What are the Commissions on Bonds and GICs?”

The commission for GICs is included in the quoted price². For T–bills, Bonds, Debentures and Money Market Instruments, a commission of $25 to $250 per transaction³ is also included in quoted price.

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“I want to maximize my earnings.”

Automatically roll over your treasury bills when they mature, ensuring that your investments keep earning all they can.

Treasury Bill Rollover

“How can I find investment opportunities?”

Easily search for bonds, money market instruments and GICs based on your specific needs using the Fixed Income Screener.

Fixed Income Screener

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Legal Disclaimer 1)

Strip bonds are not suitable for all investors. Regulations require that all existing and potential strip bond clients be provided with the Strip Bond Risk Disclosure in advance of any strip bond transaction. This document is provided to you when you opened your accounts and can be found in your Welcome kit.

Legal Disclaimer 2)

GIC remuneration does not have a maximum or minimum amount per transaction.

Legal Disclaimer 3)

For Treasury bills, bonds, strip bonds, debentures and other money market instruments, the commission is included in the quoted price. The minimum commission is $25 per transaction ($43 minimum commission for orders placed using an Investment Services Representative) and the maximum commission is $250 per transaction for all orders. Commissions for exchange-listed debentures are charged according to the Stocks Commission Schedule.