Start Here: Your Canadian Investing Roadmap
Investing does not need to feel overwhelming. Use this page to learn the fundamentals, decide where to begin, and find practical Canadian investing resources.
Weekly videos on Canadian investing — market outlooks, stock breakdowns, and ETF guides.
Practical investing education from one Canadian investor to another.
“Hi, I’m Glen. I created OutsiderTrading.ca because I believe Canadian investing education should be practical, understandable, and honest. I’m a long-term retail investor sharing what I learn as I research companies, build my own portfolio, and work toward financial independence. My goal is not to tell people what to buy, but to help Canadians make better-informed investing decisions.”
Build your investing foundation one step at a time
You do not need to learn everything at once. Work through these steps in order and focus on building a process you can maintain.
Understand Your Accounts
Learn how TFSAs, RRSPs and FHSAs work and why choosing the right account matters before selecting investments.
Learn about registered accountsBuild an ETF Foundation
Use diversified ETFs to create a straightforward core portfolio without needing to select dozens of stocks.
Explore beginner ETFsAdd Quality Canadian Companies
Learn what makes a strong blue-chip company and how individual stocks can complement a diversified portfolio.
Read about blue-chip stocksUse the Free Tools
Check TFSA room, plan first-home savings, and explore dividend income, retirement projections, TSX performance and your investing style.
Open the investing toolsKeep Learning
Build confidence by reading consistently, reviewing your plan, and focusing on long-term decisions.
Continue with beginner contentReady to apply what you learned about accounts? Use the TFSA Contribution Room Calculator to estimate your available room, or the FHSA Calculator to plan savings for a first home.
A simple path toward financial independence
Turn ideas into real numbers
Check contribution room, plan first-home savings and mortgage payments, and explore income, retirement goals, market performance and your investing preferences.
Dividend Calculator
Estimate annual dividend income and see how reinvestment may affect long-term growth.
Use the calculatorRetirement Calculator
Test savings rates, investment returns, and retirement timelines using your own assumptions.
Plan your retirementTSX Heat Map
See which Canadian sectors and companies are moving across the market at a glance.
View the heat mapInvestor Quiz
Answer a few questions to better understand your investing preferences and decision-making style.
Take the quizTFSA Contribution Room Calculator
Estimate your available TFSA room using your eligibility, contributions and withdrawals, and check recontribution timing.
Check your TFSA roomFHSA Calculator
Track first-home savings contributions, estimate available room and tax savings, and project growth toward your purchase.
Plan your first-home savingsCanadian Mortgage Calculator
Estimate Canadian mortgage payments, insurance and borrowing costs, with optional FHSA and RRSP Home Buyers’ Plan down-payment funding.
Estimate your mortgage paymentsChoose what you want to learn next
These resources cover several of the most common starting points for Canadian investors.
Free Canadian Investing Newsletter
Get Canadian market outlooks, stock analysis and investing guides by email.
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Best ETFs for Canadians
Learn how diversified ETFs can simplify long-term investing.
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Top 5 Canadian Stocks
Explore one of Outsider Trading’s popular ranked stock lists.
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Stock Analysis
Learn how investors evaluate businesses, valuations, and risk.
Learn stock analysis →Where should you go next?
The information on OutsiderTrading.ca is provided for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consider speaking with a qualified professional before making investment decisions.