International Shares

The Australian sharemarket makes up less than 2% of the world’s international sharemarkets by market capitalisation. Now it’s easy to access most of the other 98% of international shares, with a CommSec international account. As a CommSec international equities client, you can trade on more than 30 leading international sharemarkets, including the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, the London Exchange and the Tokyo Exchange. All with the same speed and convenience as trading shares at home.

Best of all, you’ll benefit from CommSec’s low international trading brokerage, starting at USD$65.00 or 0.75% a trade (whichever is greater).*

Please call the CommSec International desk on 1300 361 170, open 24 hours a day on US trading days if you wish to discuss or trade your certificates.

*Brokerage applicable for trades of US equities, bonds and managed funds.

Earn by investing in what you know

The scenario

Angela prefers to invest in companies that manufacture products she likes and understands. Working in a marketing company, Angela uses Apple products every day, and personally loves her iPhone. She decides that Apple's products are so good that the company may make a good investment.

The strategy

On 1st March 2006, Angela invested USD$10,000 in Apple Inc (ticker code: AAPL) via her CommSec international account directly into the NASDAQ. She bought 144 shares on the open at $69.1 per share.

The result

By 31st March 2011, Angela’s investment had grown in value to US$50,436 (US$348.51 per share), or a return of 404.36%.

How Julia earned 9.5% per annum

* Source: Bloomberg
Dividends, taxes and brokerage have not been taken into account. Investing in overseas markets exposes you to risks related to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. This example is for illustrative purposes only. The name and identifying features do not reflect any particular person; any resemblance to a real person is coincidental. The securities mentioned on this page are given as examples only; this does not represent a recommendation from CommSec to buy, sell or hold any securities. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Why choose International Shares?
  • Trade on more than 30 key markets
  • Trade US shares online
  • Phone trade 24 hours a day
  • Access online market information
  • Margin loans to invest in US stocks
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