Account Essentials
Account Essentials
This section will help you begin trading using our secure online trading platform.
Accessing your account
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To help you get started we provide step by step instructions on how to login in to your account and how to transfer in money and stock.
Read our Welcome Guide
When you open an account online with TD Direct Investing you are usually given your account number at the end of the process.
To access your account you will also need a login password, which is emailed to you within 2 hours of opening your account.
Placing your first trade
Once you've logged in you can start trading. We strive to make the trading process as simple and intuitive as possible but extra support is at hand. You can read our handy guide on how to place a trade as well as learn more about the basics such as Settlement Periods and Order Types to Viewing Your Portfolio and using Stockwatch.
Research and Tools
The more you understand the way individual stocks and whole markets are moving the better your chances of making profitable trades. Good quality research is essential. At TD we give you access to a wide range of research and investment tools to help you make the right decision.
Read more about our Research and Tools.