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Why trade shares with CommSec?

Australia’s number one online broker

CommSec has been recognised with almost all the major industry accolades awarded in the last few years.

  • Awarded “Best Feature-Packed Online Broker” in Money magazine’s Best of the Best four years running.
  • Awarded “Margin Lender of the Year’ in Money magazine’s Bank of the Year two years running.
  • Five-star CANSTAR CANNEX ratings and “Outstanding Value” awards in 2011 for both Online Share Trading and Margin Lending.
Brokerage from as low as $19.95^ per trade, every trade

Use the CommSec Cash Account to settle your trades and automatically receive our internet preferred brokerage rates which means you can trade from just $19.95.

Our ongoing commitment to Customer Service excellence

CommSec is committed to providing you with the best possible service experience. Our customer service teams are available from 8am-8pm Monday to Friday (Sydney Time).
No other online broker can match CommSec for breadth of products and service

CommSec offers the broadest range of product integration and trading tools available including: CommSec Cash Management, Margin Lending, ASX CFDs, International Equities, ETOs and exclusive IPOs and Placements.
Industry leading security and password protection

We take your security very seriously by continually testing, reviewing and upgrading the security of our site and our trading platforms. Rest assured, CommSec provides leading online security.
Exclusive research from Australia’s premier team

CommSec’s Chief Economist Craig James and other leading financial experts are on hand to provide regular market and economic commentary. With CommSec you’ll get more stock market updates more often with the latest news on the Australian share market updated three times daily.
Your deposits are guaranteed with CommSec

From February 1, 2012 the Financial Claims Scheme will provide a permanent guarantee of deposits up to and including $250, 000 AUD*.
First in Australia to deliver and drive industry innovation

CommSec are the leader in driving innovation – We were first in Australia to launch an integrated cash management and online trading account as well as Australia’s first iPhone trading platform.
Be rewarded for continual trading with CommSecIRESS

Receive FREE access to CommSecIRESS when you make 8 trades or more per month. With CommSecIRESS you can respond instantly to market movements with real-time, dynamic market data streams and the ability to receive quotes on equities and derivatives.
Trade up to $25,000 worth of stock, without cash up front

Never miss a market opportunity again. Buy up to $25,000 worth of stock without lodging an initial deposit and once you build your portfolio, we allow you to trade up to double your equity!
Choose your own Australian Share portfolio in minutes with a Share Pack

Pay as little as $66 brokerage and invest any amount from $4,000 to $25,000 and with a CommSec Share Pack of six leading Australian shares selected by CommSec's team of professional researchers and analysts.
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^ To be eligible for Internet Preferred trading, you must be CHESS sponsored by CommSec and settle your trades through a CommSec Cash Account, CDIA or a CommSec or Colonial Margin Loan. Trades to $10,000 attract $19.95 brokerage.

* CommSec Cash Management and CDIA deposits are covered by the Financial Claims Scheme, which offer a permanent guarantee on deposits up to $250,000. These deposits are guaranteed by the Federal Government free of charge. The $250, 000 cap applies per account holder, per Authorised deposit taking institutions. Information about the Financial Claims Scheme can be obtained from the APRA website at www.apra.gov.au and the APRA hotline on 1300 55 88 49 (if calling from within Australia) or +61 2 9210 3480 (if calling from outside Australia). Information on this page is subject to change without notice.

CommSec Cash Management refers to CommSec Cash Account and CommSec Investment Account. CommSec Cash Account, CommSec Investment Account and CommSec Margin Loan are products of Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 administered by its wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 ("CommSec"). Only investors who fully understand the risks associated with gearing into investments should apply for a margin loan. All applications for a CommSec Margin Loan are subject to the Commonwealth Bank’s credit approval process. Fees and charges apply. CommSec is a participant of the ASX Group. A Product Disclosure Statement for ASX CFDs, OTC CFDs or Exchange Traded Options issued by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 is available from commsec.com.au and should be considered before making any decision about the product. This information has been prepared without taking account of the objectives, needs, financial and taxation situation of any particular individual. For this reason any individual should, before acting on the information, consider the appropriateness of it having regard to their own objectives, needs, financial and taxation situation and, if necessary, seek appropriate independent financial and taxation advice.
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