E*trade Canada today announced it will provide customers access to powerful, independent research from five sources through its new analyst research centre.

The broad research selection from eResearch, Orion Securities, Reuters, BNY Jaywalk and Sabrient provides company analyst coverage and ratings, including flash reports, analyst upgrades and downgrades on U.S. and Canadian-based companies.

“Smart investors want more than low-cost commissions. Adding five independent research providers to our robust education content and real-time market monitoring tools helps customers to further evaluate their potential for long-term investment,” said Duncan Hannay, president, E*trade Canada Securities Corp., in a news release. “A full suite of offerings that encompass research, premium interest rates, cutting-edge functionality and superior service will continue to drive customers to E*trade Canada.”

Designed to provide timely and insightful information to self-directed investors, the research centre provides:

  • Free access to Canadian research from eResearch and Reuters, including company analyst coverage and BNY Jaywalk Consensus reports – all covering a wide range of Canadian industries and sectors;
  • Free access to U.S. research from Reuters, including analyst upgrades and downgrades; and BNY Jaywalk Consensus reports – all with extensive U.S. company coverage;
  • Premium access to research from sources like Orion (Canadian) and Sabrient (U.S.) including analyst upgrades, downgrades, and flash reports.

The research centre and educational content build upon E*trade Canada’s robust product offering and broad set of tools and services to help customers make the most of their online investing experience, including streaming real-time quotes, charts, and news, technical analysis, real time account balances, customizable trading platforms, and the Asset Allocation Optimizer.