A beginner's guide to investing
10 May 2024
Whether it's financial independence or a brand-new ride, investing your money can help bring you one step closer to realising your dreams. Here's how.
CommSec vs CommSec Pocket: What’s the difference?
16 April 2024
Unsure about whether to invest with CommSec, CommSec Pocket, or both? Use this side-by-side comparison.
ETFs explained
3 Oct 2023
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are pooled investments that can be traded just like shares, giving investors access to a range of assets.
How to manage your risk when investing
16 April 2024
Most things in life come with an element of risk, and so does investing. Luckily, the power to understand and manage that risk starts with you.
Diving into dividends
26 May 2023
Dividends are important returns made to sharemarket investors. This report examines some of the concepts involved.
How international shares could spell BIG returns
14 October 2024
Our stock market only makes up about 2% of the global market. So if you’re keeping it local, you might be missing out on a whole world of opportunities.
Dividends: Reinvest or take the cash?
23 May 2024
When a company makes a profit, it has several options on how to use that money. Here's what you need to know about dividends.
Investing in a volatile market
9 October 2024
Share markets can be volatile, so investing your hard-earned money can seem a little unnerving. Have you considered volatility can be a good thing?
CommSec Bites
Introducing CommSec Bites, where we break down big ideas into snackable pieces.
Must reads
Cut through the noise with these must reads - tailored for you.
Your easy guide to Australian capital gains tax
16 July 2024
Important points you may need to know to for your tax return
Explainer: dividend income and franking credits
16 July 2024
Never heard of franked dividends? Not sure how they work? This explainer will help you understand how franking credits affect the amount of tax you pay.
Top 3 US gainers of 2024 to date
11 November 2024
If you're curious about what everyone else is buying, you're not alone. We've got 3 of the top gainers of the US market this year. See how they stack up against what's on your radar.
Top 3 ETFs our customers are loving in 2024
11 November 2024
Investing in ETFs can be an effective way to back the companies and sectors you're into.
Top 5 places to get your stock market news
9 May 2024
What happened during the dotcom era and is the same thing happening today? We take a closer look.
Finding your own way to invest
9 Aug 2023
Investing your hard-earned cash is as personal a decision as they come. Here’s how to find a way that works for you.
Learn from the five most common investor mistakes
17 Apr 2024
We have identified the top five most common mistakes to stay clear of in your investment journey.
Six ways to research a stock before you buy
22 Mar 2023
You wouldn’t plan a holiday without researching your destination. The same rule applies to investing. Here are six straightforward ways to research a stock before you buy.
Trending on CommSec
See what CommSec customers are loving, plus the latest trends from across the markets.
You had me at cryp-to…
8 May 2024
Before you invest into cryptocurrency, take a moment to understand the basics and get across the potential risks and rewards.
3 Aussie stocks our customers are loving in 2024
6 August 2024
Here are the top 3 companies our CommSec clients have been trading so far in 2024.
What are the long-term investment trends?
9 May 2024
Long-term investing trends, and the biggest impacting sharemarkets today.
Where Hayley chooses to invest
For Sydney Chocolatier Hayley, investing is a constant learning experience. Still, she’s in it for the long haul – and she’s confident time is on her side.
Where Ellis invests
Electrical engineer Ellis likes to look beneath the surface both at work and when he invests – a strategy he’s found successful to date. Learn why.
Where Emer invests
20-year-old Sydney student Emer credits the early start on her investment journey to her high school economics teacher. Here’s what she’s up to.
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