Navigation skipped

SmartFolio

SmartFolio brings together the convenience of online investing, professional portfolio management and low fees to save you time and money. Think of it as hands-off investing – we do all the heavy lifting, you reap all the rewards.

  • Dedicated advisors manage your portfolio
  • Low advisory fees from 0.4 to 0.7%
  • Total transparency about your performance, fees and progress

How SmartFolio works for you

Dedicated portfolio management

We’ll manage your portfolio and keep you on track towards your goals, so you can spend more time living your life.

Low-advisory fees

Get access to low-cost ETFs and watch your fee rate decrease as your assets grow, so you can keep more money in your pocket.

Total transparency

Whatever your goals, SmartFolio lets you track your progress, see your holdings and monitor every action in your account at any time and from any device.

What is SmartFolio?

SmartFolio is a digital investing experience that helps you invest online with confidence. The first service of its kind by any bank in Canada, SmartFolio works like a robo-advisor, but with the added benefit of our team of experts to make the calls.

With over 300 years of experience under their belts, you don’t need to be an expert to reach your investing goals – let us handle the hard stuff, and you stick to what you do best.

Accounts available with SmartFolio

  • These accounts are registered with the federal government and offer you certain tax incentives. Registered accounts can help with retirement investing, saving for education or a large purchase, and more.
    Great for: Investing in the future while getting tax incentives.
    Accounts offered: TFSA, RRSP, RESP, RRIF

Why does SmartFolio only invest with ETFs

ETFs give your portfolio diversification while simultaneously reducing trading expenses. This is because the funds allow access to an entire index worth of stocks or bonds with a single ETF purchase. That lets us pass the savings on to you.

Not sure if SmartFolio is right for you?

We’ve got other investing options

  • InvestorLine Self-Directed

    Online trading

    You’ve got this! Take control of your investments, from research and trading to tracking your portfolio’s progress.

  • InvestorLine adviceDirect

    Online trading with advice

    You’re in charge of trading. We’ll provide personalized support from registered investment advisors, but you make the decisions.

  • BMO SmartFolio

    Online portfolio management

    Get matched with a portfolio based on your goals and we’ll take care of the day-to-day investment management.

SmartFolio FAQs

  • SmartFolio will charge you an advisory fee on a quarterly basis. Your average annual rate will actually decrease as the assets in your accounts increase – the more you invest, the lower your fees. Learn more about our fees here.

Want to learn more about online investing?

Are you ready for online investing?

Here’s how to know if you’re ready to start investing online.

ETFs: The investments behind SmartFolio’s affordable performance

Find out how ETFs put the ‘smart’ in SmartFolio.

7 healthy habits for online investors

Learn how healthy investing habits can lead to success.

Still curious about investing?

&nbsp

Have questions? That’s what we’re here for.

  • Call us

    Connect with an Advisor from Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (ET).

  • Let us contact you

    Have one of our Specialists contact you to discuss your needs.