Fund your new account
Get ready to place a trade by transferring funds to your CDIA using NetBank. Once you've placed your trade, funds may be held in your linked settlement account and debited two days after execution (T + 2).
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Invest in a range of Aussie companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
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Transfer your existing shares
Switching to CommSec? Explore our Australian Share Transfer Hub to learn about how you can transfer your shares to CommSec today.
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Here's how to place an order to buy
Check out our step-by-step guide on how you can place your first trade with CommSec.
Make the most of your account
Explore the features that’ll help you invest with ease
Keep an eye on market moves
Set up Watchlists to track your favourite Aussie and international stocks.
To set up your Watchlists on your desktop, log into your CommSec account and head to Watchlists.
Stay across what’s happening in the market
Get alerts on stocks you’re watching by setting up free and unlimited Alerts on the CommSec mobile app.
To set up CommSec Alerts on your desktop, log into your CommSec account and head to Watchlists > Alerts.
Learn the fundamentals
Grow your investment knowledge with CommSec Learn. Whether you’re starting your investment journey or looking to brush up on your skills, CommSec Learn will arm you with the knowledge to make informed investment decisions.
Learn the ins and outs of investing with Investing Fundamentals
Define your personal investment goals
Build your investment strategy
Research and trade with CommSec
Analyse your progress
Wall Street is waiting for you
Ready to invest in the world’s leading share markets? CommSec’s International Hub has everything you need to get started, from how to fund your account to placing your first trade.
Be ready for the next bull rush; put your CommSec International Shares Account to work.
Learn the terms
Want a go-to-guide for complicated investing jargon? Discover our investing glossary today.
Researching stocks has never been so easy
Discover daily updates from market experts like Goldman & Sachs and Morningstar.
Simply log into your new account and navigate to Quotes & Research > Recommendations.
Get inspired
Explore what’s happening in the markets
Get the latest market news
Our expert team can keep you up to date on what’s happening across local and global markets with our Market News.
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Check out what’s popular
Discover the 20 most traded Australian shares that other CommSec customers are buying and selling right now.
Discover Australia’s top traded stocks
Hear from the experts
Take a deep dive into Australia’s top-performing companies with our Executive Series.
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Become an investing pro
Tune into our CommSec Market Update podcast to stay up to date on the latest numbers and market moves.
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Invest around the globe
With CommSec International, it's easy to tap into 13 of the world's leading share markets. Go from New York to London, and even Japan, at the click of a button.
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Investing inspiration to help you get started
Discover our Investment Themes to help you begin your research on what to invest in
Browse through trending Themes
Explore different Themes like Index ETFs, Health Care Exposure, Goldman Sachs Buy, and so much more.
Sort your results
Organise the stocks within a Theme by sorting them according to company performance, size, value and more.
Save your favourite stocks
Add stocks from a Theme directly to your Watchlist or set up an Alert.
Check back for updates
The list of stocks within each Theme is refreshed daily based on the latest market changes, so the stocks you see may change over time.
Australia's leading online broker
With over 25 years of industry leading service and experience, offering Australia's best online and mobile trading solutions CommSec is the first choice when considering retail online trading partners.
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Explore CommSec’s range of research and trading tools that can help you grow your investment portfolio while you’re on the go.
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Investing for the long term
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Your questions, answered
While it is free to open and hold a CommSec Share Trading Account, you will incur brokerage fees when you buy or sell shares.
To log into CommSec, you’ll need your Client ID. This is an 8-digit number beginning with a “5” or an "8" which allows you to access all your CommSec Accounts when you log into the website. If you don’t remember your Client ID, you can retrieve it online.
For security reasons, you’re unable to view your Client ID once you have logged into your account.
If you’re a CommBank customer, you can also access CommSec from NetBank. Just log into NetBank and select the CommSec tab in the top left corner of your screen.
Once your account is set up, you can place a trade using the CommSec website, or our mobile app.
Online
To place a trade online, log into your CommSec Account and navigate to Trading > Shares: Place Order.
On the mobile app
Using your smartphone or tablet, you can place a trade on the go via the CommSec mobile app. You can download the app at the App Store or Google Play.
To buy or sell international shares through CommSec, you’ll need to open an International Shares Account.
Once you have opened a CommSec Share Trading Account, you are ready to open an International Shares Account. Follow the steps below:
- Log into CommSec
- Navigate to Products
- Select Shares, then International on the sub-menu
- Click Apply now
- Follow the prompts to complete your application
Learn more about opening a CommSec International Shares Account.
The market is open 10am to 4pm (Sydney time) on ASX business days. This is called “normal trading”, when most trades take place.
You can view the full list of ASX market phases on the ASX website.
CHESS stands for Clearing House Electronic Subregister System. It’s the computer system used by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) to record shareholdings and manage the settlement of share transactions.
CHESS sponsorship is automatically applied to all newly opened CommSec Share Trading Accounts.
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