How to Buy Apple Stock in Canada

Apple is traded on the NASDAQ in the US.

As a Canadian investor, you can buy this stock on Canadian trading platforms. However, it is worth monitoring the USD/CAD exchange rate to determine the currency impact of your investment decisions.

There are a few simple steps you can follow to add the multinational American technology company to your stock portfolio from the comfort of your own home!

1. Select a suitable trading platform
2. Create a new account on the broker trading platform and deposit funds
3. Select the company you want to invest into (i.e., Apple)
4. Choose your order type and the number of shares you want to buy
5. Execute the trade

1. Select a suitable trading platform

The first step to buying Apple shares requires you to make a decision on the trading platform you would like to use.

Canadians have several options available to them either through their bank (e.g., CIBC) or through other platforms (e.g., Wealthsimple).

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2. Create an Account

Once you have selected the platform you would like to trade with, you have to open an account with that platform.

Most platforms will ask for identity verification details to validate that you are who you say you are.

By having your proof of ID (such as passport, driver’s license, etc.) ready to go, you can save time on the account opening process.

3. Select the company you want to invest into

In this case, you are likely looking to invest into Apple.

Different brokerage platforms have different user interfaces for how to navigate to your selected stock.

Once you are familiar with your chosen brokerage’s interface, you will need to enter the stock ticker (NASDAQ:AAPL).

Alternatively, you may also be able to write out the full (Apple Inc.) or partial name (Apple) of the stock.

4. Choose your order type and the number of shares you want to buy

Once you have located the relevant stock, the next step is to enter the number of shares you want to buy of the stock.

At this stage, you will also need to select your order type. In general, you have three main types of orders:

• Market order: Your order gets fulfilled at the prevailing market price
• Limit order: An order to buy a stock at or below a maximum threshold. Your order only gets fulfilled if the market price meets this threshold or is lower.
• Stop order: An order to buy a stock only when it reaches a pre-defined threshold. Your order gets fulfilled at the next available price once this threshold is met.

5. Execute the trade

The last step is to execute the trade by pressing the ‘Buy’ button.

At this stage, the brokerage platform will match you automatically to a seller willing to sell their shares at a mutually acceptable price.

Once this transaction is complete, your order is said to be ‘filled’, and you are the proud owner of Apple’s stock.

How Many Apple Shares Should I Buy?

The number of shares you should buy is dependent on your own personal financial profile and portfolio size, investing strategy and risk tolerance. Your investment criteria may differ entirely from your neighbour’s, and there is no single right answer.

For example, you may already own shares of another technology company.

In this case, you should consider whether you want to add Apple shares, replace the existing shares with Apple stock or keep them as they are.

Similarly, if you are a passive investor, then you might want to find ETFs or mutual funds that hold Apple stock rather than owning the stock yourself.

Another consideration is that technology stocks have a tendency for large selloffs in rising rate environments.

As such, if you have a dovish view in the short- to medium-term and expect rates to fall, then you might want to buy more shares of the Apple stock.

However, if you have a somewhat hawkish view, then you may want to lower your exposure to Apple or skip it entirely.

It is also important to do your research on Apple to understand their strategy and operations.

Since the company is publicly traded, you can find a lot of good information in their most recent annual report or quarterly filings which contain comprehensive insight into the business’s history, recent financial results, growth plan, risks, and more.

You can check out Apple’s Investor Relations page to find various filings, press releases, and presentations that will help you better understand the company.

This information can also help inform your decision on the number of shares you want to buy.

Apple Company Overview

Apple is a multinational company in the technology sector headquartered in Cupertino, California.

Primarily engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of consumer technology, Apple is the world’s most valuable company by market capitalization and most profitable company by the size of its P&L.

Apple sells a wide range of products and services.

Its product portfolio is primarily comprised of the iPhone (mobile phone), Mac (personal computers), iPad (tablet) and wearables including AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats headphones, etc.

The company also sells services including advertisements on its own advertising platforms, AppleCare (fee-based technology service and support products), cloud services, digital content (including Apple Music, the AppStore, Apple Arcade, etc.) and payment services (Apple Card and Apple Pay).

Apple sells its products through its online platform, physical retail branded stores, and approved channel partners globally.

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