Share Alerts

Even the most dedicated DIY investor can’t watch the market every minute of the day. So how do you stay in touch when you’re away from your desk?

CommSec Share Alerts – are sent straight to your mobile phone or email inbox, CommSec Share Alerts help keep you informed, wherever you happen to be.

Use a Price Alert to tell you instantly when a selected stock reaches a high or low trigger price. Or use a Time Alert to monitor the price of a watchlist at the time of day you choose.

Then, when you’re ready to trade, CommSec is only a phone call or a few mouse clicks away.

I can do that

The strategy.

Angela noticed Woolworths Limited has fallen to $26.35 per share. She decided that the stock would be worth buying if it fell below $24.00. So she used CommSec Share Alerts to tell her when it reached her target price.

How she did it.

Angela created a Price Alert for Woolworths with a low trigger price of $24.00. Fifteen days later she received an SMS Alert, letting her know that Woolworths had fallen to her trigger price. She immediately called CommSec and placed an order for $1,000 worth of Woolworths shares.

The result.

Angela’s order was executed at $23.97, before Woolworths recovered to close at $24.00. Four months later, Woolworths was trading at around $29 a share, giving Angela an unrealised capital gain of more than 20%.

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 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 regards to the individual's objectives, financial situation and needs, and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

The presence of the stock mentioned should not be construed as a recommendation. No representation is given, warranty made or responsibility taken as to the appropriateness or performance of this stock. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

*22 cents an SMS or 11 cents an email.

Why Choose CommSec Share Alerts?
  • Check your favourite stocks by SMS
  • Learn instantly if the price of your shares fall
  • Take advantage of new opportunities
  • Respond to market movements within minutes
  • Live your life while we watch the market
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