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Join CommSec

Open a new, individual CommSec account, and select the Commonwealth Bank CDIA** as your settlement account.

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Start investing with $0 brokerage

We’ll automatically waive the brokerage fee on the first 10 trades up to a maximum trade value of $50,000 each and placed on or before 31st January 2025.

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Access trading insights

Take advantage of the great range of research and trading tools available on the CommSec platform.

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Benefits of trading with CommSec

CommSec Learn – build your knowledge for free

Not sure where to invest? CommSec Learn will help you build your investment knowledge.

Join 2.5 million Australians

When you join CommSec, you’ll be joining over 2.5 million Australians who choose us - people like Hayley and Ellis. That’s why for the last 25 years, we’ve been where Australia invests.

Never miss an opportunity

Our market-leading app lets you place trades and receive alerts anywhere, anytime, so you can keep track of your trades on the go!

Your questions answered

  • The offer is only available to new CommSec customers.
  • You need to set up a new, individual Australian Share Trading Account & Commonwealth Direct Investment Account (CDIA).
  • The account must be opened between 1st November 2024 and 31st January 2025 via the ‘Join now’ link at www.commsec.com.au/offer or through the CommBank App.
  • Trades need to be placed online and payment needs to be made through your CDIA.
  • $0 brokerage on your first 10 trades are valid for orders placed on or before 30th April 2025.

The $0 brokerage on your first 10 trades will automatically be applied to eligible accounts after sign-up is completed.

You will receive $0 brokerage on your first 10 Australian equity trades, up to a maximum trade value of $50,000 each, for orders placed on or before 30th April 2025.

Commonwealth Direct Investment Account (CDIA) is a cash account to pay for trades you make. It’s free to sign up and involves no monthly costs. It also gives you our lowest brokerage when you trade online after the offer finishes. 

No, this offer only applies to Australian equities.

Once the $0 brokerage from your first 10 trades has been used, or it expires on 30th April 2025, our standard brokerage rates will apply.

This offer is only available to new CommSec customers. 

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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.


Disclaimer

* "$0 brokerage on your first 10 trades" offer only available to new CommSec customers opening a new individual Australian Share Trading Account & Commonwealth Direct Investment Account (CDIA) between 1st November 2024 and 31st January 2025 via the ‘Join now’ link at www.commsec.com.au/offer or through the CommBank App. Offer applies if you trade online, are CHESS-sponsored by CommSec and settle your trade through your CDIA. This offer does not apply to CommSec Pocket trades, International Share trades, Exchange Traded Options or Margin Lending. Offer not valid in conjunction with any other offer and not open to existing CommSec customers. As part of the offer, you will receive $0 brokerage on your first 10 Australian equity trades, up to a maximum trade value of $50,000 each for orders placed on or before 30th April 2025. Standard CommSec brokerage charges apply for orders placed or amended after 30th April 2025. Trades above $50,000 will incur brokerage charges. For CommSec standard brokerage charges, see the CommSec Financial Service Guide. No brokerage fee will be shown on the CommSec Confirmation Contract Note issued in respect of applicable trades under this offer. This offer is not redeemable for cash and is not transferable. CommSec Share Trading Terms and Conditions apply unless otherwise specified here. Applicants must be 18 years or over. We reserve the right to terminate this offer or amend these terms and conditions at any time without notice. For any queries on this offer, please contact us on 13 15 19.

The information has been prepared without taking account of the objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular individual. For this reason, any individual should, before acting on this information, consider the appropriateness of the information, having regards to the individual's objectives, financial situation or needs, and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice. You can view the Share Trading Terms and Conditions, CommBank Transaction, Savings and Investment Account Terms and Conditions, Product Disclosure Statement, CommSec Best Execution Statement and Financial Services Guide, and should consider them before making any decision about these products and services.

The Commonwealth Direct Investment Account (CDIA) is issued by Commonwealth Bank of Australia. ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945. This product is administered by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec), a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. CommSec is a Market Participant of ASX Limited and Cboe Australia Pty Limited, a Clearing Participant of ASX Clear Pty Limited and a Settlement Participant of ASX Settlement Pty Limited. The target market for the CDIA can be found within the product’s Target Market Determination, available at commbank.com.au/tmd.

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