Self Directed Accounts

A self directed plan is an account in which an investor makes his/her own decisions concerning which stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other securities are purchased. This account type is available in non-registered and registered formats and is usually set up at a brokerage firm.

Self directed accounts are available through Altamira Securities, our discount brokerage arm.

Types of Accounts

Whether you are investing for retirement or your child's education, Altamira Securities offers a variety of self-directed brokerage accounts to suit every situation.

Regular Accounts

Altamira Securities offers six types of regular accounts:

• Cash account
• Margin account
• COD account
• Short sales account
• Income account
• Stock Savings Plan account (SSP)

Registered Accounts

Altamira Securities offers six types of registered accounts: 

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
• Locked-In Retirement Account (LIRA)
• Locked-In RRSP
• Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF)
• Life Income Fund (LIF)

Investment Choices

Altamira Securities offers a wide range of brokerage products designed to help investors reach their financial goals, including: 

• Stocks listed on North American exchanges and over the counter markets (OTC).
• Options listed on North American exchanges
• Cash management instruments
• Fixed income securities
• Over 1,800 mutual funds from 85 different fund families