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Top 10 Traded Stocks and ETFs in February 2024

Written by The Inspired Investor team  | Published on March 15, 2024

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With each new month, we take a look back to see what RBC Direct Investing clients have been trading. Here's a look at the top 10 stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) bought and sold by clients in February. Plus, see what stocks clients were adding to their watchlists last month.

Top 10 Stocks and ETFs Bought at RBC Direct Investing in February 2024

(Rankings based on filled Canadian and U.S. equity and fund trades placed by RBC Direct Investing clients in the month of February.)

  Stock (bought)   ETF (bought)
1. NVIDIA Corp 1. iShares Global Government Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
2. Tesla Inc 2. iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF
3. BCE Inc 3. iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
4. Enbridge Inc  4. iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
5. Marathon Digital Holdings Inc 5. iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF
6. Shopify Inc  6. iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF
7. Super Micro Computer Inc  7. iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF
8. Bitfarms Ltd  8. Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF
9. Toronto-Dominion Bank 9. iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF
10. Royal Bank of Canada 10. iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF

Top 10 Stocks and ETFs Sold at RBC Direct Investing in February 2024

(Rankings based on filled Canadian and U.S. equity and fund trades placed by RBC Direct Investing clients in the month of February.)

  Stock (sold)   ETF (sold)
1. NVIDIA Corp 1. iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
2. Tesla Inc   2. iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF
3. Marathon Digital Holdings Inc 3. ProShares UltraPro QQQ
4. Shopify Inc 4. Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
5. Super Micro Computer Inc 5. iShares Global Government Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
6. Royal Bank of Canada 6. iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF
7. Palantir Technologies Inc 7. BetaPro Natural Gas Leveraged Daily Bull ETF
8. Bitfarms Ltd  8. iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF
9. Amazon.com Inc 9. iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF
10. Advanced Micro Devices Inc  10. iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)

Top 10 Stocks and ETFs Added to Watchlists at RBC Direct Investing in February 2024

(Rankings based on number of times Canadian and U.S. equities and funds were added to watchlists by RBC Direct Investing clients in the month of February.)

  Stock (added to watchlists)   ETF (added to watchlists)
1. NVIDIA Corp 1. ​Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF​
2. Apple Inc 2. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF​
3. Tesla Inc  3. iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio
4.  Microsoft Corp 4. Invesco QQQ Trust
5.  Amazon.com Inc 5. Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
6. Royal Bank of Canada  6. SPDR® S&P 500 ETF Trust 
7. Enbridge Inc 7. Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio
8. Meta Platforms Inc 8. iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF
9. Advanced Micro Devices Inc 9. BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD)
10. Toronto-Dominion Bank  10. iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF

Ready to explore? Get started with your research on the RBC Direct Investing site:

  • The Search for a Quote Page lets you take a closer look at stocks that may interest you or make a trade.
  • Check out the Investor's Toolkit for access to stock screeners, analyst ratings and pick lists, and other helpful research tools.
  • Watchlists can help you keep an eye on stocks you've already invested in, or ones you want to learn more about.

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