About CommSec 
Why Do It Yourself Key Features Fees & Charges Create An Account Contact CommSec
CommSec is all about helping you to do it yourself. They provide the tools and support every DIY investor needs to build and manage a successful portfolio.
When you do it yourself, you have more control. That means you can design a portfolio that suits you: your preferred level of risk, your investment time-frame, your goals. You can also save on fees, giving you more money to invest. Best of all, you have the satisfaction of knowing that your investments are all your own work.
By choosing CommSec as your broker for Bourse Trade, you can invest online with confidence, with access to online trading, research and charts to help you along the way.
Why do it yourself with CommSec?
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- Trade all ASX traded securities including shares, options and warrants.
- Free Stop Loss orders.
- Write covered call options.
If you have any questions or want to know more, do not hesitate to contact CommSec on 1300 554 444, 8 am to 5.30 pm (Sydney Time), Monday to Friday.
- Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) is a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and a Participant of the ASX Group.
- Commonwealth Securities Limited is not authorised to carry on business in any other jurisdiction. Accordingly, the information contained in this Internet site is directed to and available for Australian residents only.
- Investment in securities involves risk. Share prices rise and fall. The payment of dividends and the return of capital are not guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
- The information on this site 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 the information on this site, consider the appropriateness of the information, having regard to the individual's objectives, financial situation and needs and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice. You should also read our Financial Services Guide (FSG), which provides you with information about us and services CommSec can provide.
- CommSec tries to ensure that the information provided is complete and correct but readers are advised to check any important item(s) with a client service officer before making any decisions.
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia and its subsidiaries do not guarantee the obligations or performance of Commonwealth Securities Limited or the products or services offered.
- A Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for Exchange Traded Options, issued by CommSec is available by calling 13 15 19 and should be considered in making any decision about Exchange Traded Options.
Key Features
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Whether you are new to investing, or an experienced trader, CommSec offers a wide range of online trading services. You can use CommSec for all ASX exchange traded securities - shares, options or warrants - while keeping your costs to a minimum.
Save on brokerage fees
By trading through CommSec, you can save on brokerage and trading costs, giving you more money to invest.
- Brokerage is flat, so you only pay $33 for all trades up to 1 million dollars.
- Plus, with each contract note you can trade up to six price levels. This means you can buy a stock multiple times as long as they it remains between six price levels and under 1 million in value.
- Contingent orders are free. So you can lock in profits by placing a stop loss order or choose to buy a stock when it's on the rise, giving you more control over your investment strategy.
- Use your account to trade options online. Not only can you buy options, but CommSec also offers covered call writing as well, giving you the ability to implement options trading strategies online, such as buy and write.
Web Iress Software charges a fixed rate of $11.00 (incl GST) per month, but only if you log on to your CommSec Bourse Trade account.
Fees & Charges
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All prices below include GST.
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| Access Fee |
Web Iress Software Fee: This is a royalty and software fee charged for clients who use software supplied by Iress Market Technology – maximum $38.50 per month.
Platform Data Fee: This is an ASX royalty fee charged at 2.53 cents per minute during 9:30am-5:00pm weekdays capped at $38.50 for live ASX prices or $49.50 for ASX and Options market prices.
This fee is only payable if the trading service is used that calendar month. If you do not access the platform, then no fee is payable. |
| Equities and Warrants Trading Fee |
$33.00 per contract note to a value of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, then $8.80 for every subsequent hundred thousand dollars consideration. |
| Options (ETOs) Trading Fees |
$34.95 including GST for orders under $10,000 or 0.35% above $10,000.
Does not include Australian Clearing House Fee of $1.12 per share Option contract (open or close) and $0.55 per Option contract (exercise and assignment) |
| Contingent Orders |
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| Up to 12 Trades per Contract Note |
Contract notes are issued at the end of the day and may contain up to 12 different transactions of the same type on the same security per day. For example, you may execute up to 12 BUY transactions on an instrument at different price points throughout the day and incur just the one Online Trading Fee of $33.00 (for considerations up to $250,000) |
| Exercise of Option (ETO) |
$33 including GST for orders under $10,000 or 0.35% above $10,000.
If CommSec is required to purchase stock at prevailing market rates to fulfil the exercise for a Put option, there will be an additional brokerage charge of $33.00 |
| Non-Trading Charges |
- Fail Fee - Buy, Option fail fee: $54.00 per day
- Fail Fee - Sell $54 per day or 0.1% whichever is greater
- SRN Query, Rebooking Fee, Payment Trace Fee, Rejected Direct Credit Fee - $25.00
- Invalid or rejected SRN fee - $54.00
- Off Market Transfer - $54.00
- Dishonoured Cheque, Rejected Direct Debit Fee, Third Party Registration Fee: $54.00
- Early Settlement Fee (Sales) - $54.00 minimum
- Late Settlement Fee (Buys) - $54.00 per day
- Reprinting and postage of One-Off Trades Confirmation Contract Notes - $10.00 per Confirmation
- Reprinting and postage of account statements - $10.00 per statement
- Reprinting and postage of CHESS statement - $16.50 per stock
- Cheque Payment Fee - $2.00
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Create An Account
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There are three parts to creating your CommSec Bourse Trade Account. To proceed, simply click the links at each step.
A: Organise your Cash Management Trust (CMT) Account
B: Organise your CommSec Bourse Trade Account
C: Send all Signed and Completed Forms to CommSec
Once your account has been opened, you will be advised by email of your username and password. To start trading through The Bourse, go to the [Bourse Links] menu and select [Trade Online]. Enter your username and password and away you go. If you need instructions using Bourse Trade, click the Help button in the relevant Bourse Trade screen.
Contact CommSec
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| Email |
aot@commsec.com.au |
| Phone |
1300 55 44 44 |
| Mailing Address |
Adviser Trading Centre
Locked Bag 22
Australia Square NSW 1215 |
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