VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 26, 2025

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CEO.CA vs Charles Schwab comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

CEO.CA adds Insider Data, and Forums coverage that Charles Schwab skips.

Charles Schwab includes Brokerage, Portfolio, Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Calendar, Newsletters, and Screeners categories that CEO.CA omits.

CEO.CA highlights: Interactive Level II (Market by Price / Market by Order) with animated bids/asks & color-coded recency., House positions (daily & historical) and ATS depth (15-min delayed)., and SEDI insider-filings feed & dashboard for Canadian issuers..

Charles Schwab is known for: Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract., thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs., and paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data..

CEO.CA has a free tier, while Charles Schwab requires a paid plan.

CEO.CA

ceo.ca

Canadian small-cap–focused investor community and data platform. Core: real-time Level II market depth for CSE/TSXV/TSX via CEO.CA Pro, SEDI insider filings dashboard, real-time news ‘Newsroom’, ticker-based chat rooms, watchlists, and iOS/Android apps. No public API disclosed.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Interactive Level II (Market by Price / Market by Order) with animated bids/asks & color-coded recency.
House positions (daily & historical) and ATS depth (15-min delayed).
SEDI insider-filings feed & dashboard for Canadian issuers.
Real-time newsroom plus personalized ‘My Feed’.
Ticker-centric chat channels, private groups, and DMs; mobile apps (iOS/Android).

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Charles Schwab

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One of the largest US brokerages, combining commission-free stock and ETF trading with deep functionality through the thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, and mobile). Options are priced at $0.65 per contract, with 24/5 trading on over a thousand stocks and ETFs. Investors can trade futures and forex (approval required), use paperMoney® for risk-free practice, and even buy fractional shares of S&P 500 companies starting at $5 through Stock Slices®. Schwab also provides flexible alerts, advanced order types, tax integrations, and access to research and screeners—all backed by decades of brand trust.

Platforms

WebMobileDesktop

Pricing

Other

Quick highlights

Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract.
thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs.
paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data.
Tradable universe spans stocks, ETFs, options, futures, and forex—though futures and forex require separate approval and are offered by Schwab Futures & Forex LLC.
Fractional share investing via Stock Slices®: S&P 500 companies, starting from $5.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

6 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Order Book / Level II, News, and Alerts plus 3 more areas.

Where they differ

CEO.CA

Distinct strengths include:

Insider Data Forums

Interactive Level II (Market by Price / Market by Order) with animated bids/asks & color-coded recency.
House positions (daily & historical) and ATS depth (15-min delayed).
SEDI insider-filings feed & dashboard for Canadian issuers.
Real-time newsroom plus personalized ‘My Feed’.

Charles Schwab

Distinct strengths include:

Brokerage Portfolio Options & Derivatives Paper Trading Advanced Order Types Smart/Direct Routing Calendar Newsletters

Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract.
thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs.
paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data.
Tradable universe spans stocks, ETFs, options, futures, and forex—though futures and forex require separate approval and are offered by Schwab Futures & Forex LLC.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	CEO.CA	Charles Schwab
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Order Book / Level II, News, Alerts, Watchlist, Videos, Blogs Unique: Insider Data, Forums	Shared: Order Book / Level II, News, Alerts, Watchlist, Videos, Blogs Unique: Brokerage, Portfolio, Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Calendar, Newsletters, Screeners
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Currencies
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web, Mobile, Desktop
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Other
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Interactive Level II (Market by Price / Market by Order) with animated bids/asks & color-coded recency. House positions (daily & historical) and ATS depth (15-min delayed). SEDI insider-filings feed & dashboard for Canadian issuers. Real-time newsroom plus personalized ‘My Feed’. Ticker-centric chat channels, private groups, and DMs; mobile apps (iOS/Android).	Unique Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract. thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs. paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data. Tradable universe spans stocks, ETFs, options, futures, and forex—though futures and forex require separate approval and are offered by Schwab Futures & Forex LLC. Fractional share investing via Stock Slices®: S&P 500 companies, starting from $5. Advanced order types supported, including OCO brackets and conditional orders.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do CEO.CA and Charles Schwab both support?

Both platforms cover Order Book / Level II, News, Alerts, Watchlist, Videos, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

CEO.CA offers a free entry point, while Charles Schwab requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access CEO.CA and Charles Schwab?

Both CEO.CA and Charles Schwab support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

CEO.CA differentiates itself with Interactive Level II (Market by Price / Market by Order) with animated bids/asks & color-coded recency., House positions (daily & historical) and ATS depth (15-min delayed)., and SEDI insider-filings feed & dashboard for Canadian issuers., whereas Charles Schwab stands out for Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract., thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs., and paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data..

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