Growing your portfolio

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  Gold as an investment: what drives prices and how to gain exposure

  Learn what drives gold prices and the main ways to invest in gold to help diversify your portfolio.

  May 14, 2026 by National Bank Direct Brokerage
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  Why lending your shares can help optimize your portfolio returns?

  Learn how Fully-Paid Securities Lending (FPL) can add passive income to your portfolio without changing your investment strategy.

  May 4, 2026 by National Bank Direct Brokerage
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  How to short sell shares in a registered account?

  Find out how self-directed investors can take advantage of declining share prices.

  February 26, 2024 by National Bank Direct Brokerage
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  Short selling: how does it work?

  Learn more about short selling: it is a strategy used to achieve returns when you anticipate that the share price will tumble.

  November 29, 2022 by National Bank Direct Brokerage
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  Dividend investing: How to get started

  Learn how to invest in dividend-paying equities and the key indicators to look up to.

  November 14, 2022 by National Bank Direct Brokerage