Today, more people are investing in Australian shares than ever before.
* Here are some of the reasons why:
- The Australian sharemarket has offered better long-term returns than most other
investments.
- Unlike property, you don't need a large deposit - and you don't have to pay stamp
duty or legal fees.
- You can usually sell Australian shares and access your money in a few days.
- You can start investing with as little as $500, plus brokerage.
CommSec makes it easy to start investing in Australian Equities. Our free research
tools take the hard work out of finding investments. And when you're ready to trade,
we'll guide you through the process, step by step.
You can even invest in a ready-made portfolio, using a CommSec Share Pack.
*Australian Stock Exchange Share Ownership Study 2005.
How an investor turned $25,000 into over $37,807
- The strategy.
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On 28th February 1994, an individual invested $25000 in a range of shares in the Australian market to build wealth over the long term.
- The result.
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On 27th February 2009, based on the All Ordinaries Index, the portfolio value could have
potentially grown to $37,807, a gain of $12,807 - even though those 15 years included the
Asian financial crisis, the dot com boom and bust, the September 11 attacks on the
United States, the Iraq war, the sub prime crisis and more.
This example is for illustrative purposes only. All dividends have been excluded. Tax and
brokerage have not been taken into account. This does not represent a recommendation from CommSec
to buy, sell or hold any stock. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
The information on this site 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 on this site, consider the appropriateness of the
information, having regards to their own objectives, needs, financial and taxation situation,
and, if necessary, seek appropriate independent financial and taxation advice.
| Trade Execution |
Minimum |
Above Minimum (flat) |
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Share trades Internet Preferred1
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$19.95 up to $10,000 transaction value
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$29.95 (up to $25,000)
0.12% (above $25,000)
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Share trades over the Internet
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$29.95 up to $10,000 transaction value
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0.31% (above $10,000)
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Share trades over the phone including CommSec and Colonial
Margin Lending trades
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$59.95 up to $10,000 transaction value
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0.52% (up to $25,000)
0.49% (up to $1m)
0.11% (above $1m)
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Phone Trader |
$29.95 up to $10,000 transaction value
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0.31% (above $10,000)
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Trades requiring settlement through a third party
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$99.95 up to $15,000 transaction value
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0.66% (above $15,000)
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One-off trades
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$66.00 up to $10,000 transaction value
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0.66% (above $10,000)
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Deceased estates
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$81.90 up to $15,000 transaction value
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0.54% (above $15,000)
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Download a share trading account brochure
1 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.