CommSec makes investing online easy. It's free to join and simple to start your share portfolio. We offer you all the tools, research and experts you need to help you make informed decisions easier.
Trade from as low as $19.95ˆ and experience the reliability that has seen CommSec voted number one for two years running in the Smart Investor SMILES Survey.
The following tools are all you need to Get Started.
Webinars
Learn the tricks of the trade at your own pace and convenience
If you're new to the share market, CommSec's online seminars (Webinars) are the perfect place to start. You'll learn in the comfort and convenience of your own home and control when and how you learn by self selecting modules.
Modules covered by our experienced finance presenter Juliette Saly include:
- Why shares can be a great investment
- How to develop an investment strategy
- Some of the commonly-used stock market terminology
- The important things to consider before you start trading
- What happens when you place a trade on the stock market
Share packs
The easy way to start your portfolio
If you've been thinking about investing in shares, but aren't sure where to start, a CommSec Share Pack could be just what you've been looking for. Each pack contains a diversified portfolio of six leading Australian companies chosen by an independent team of Commonwealth Bank's Private Client Services Investment Research team.
Why choose a CommSec Share Pack?
- Benefit from Commonwealth Bank's expert research and analysis
- Invest from $4,000 to $25,000
- Pay as little as $66 brokerage saving you over $100 in brokerage
Interested? Here's all you have to do:
- Join CommSec today via the online application form
- Once you're a customer simply visit our website and choose your Share Pack option
- Decide how much to invest
- Decide on an investment style
Choose a Share Pack to match. You can choose from four different investment styles:
- Capital Growth
- Income
- Tax-Effective Income and
- Market Leaders
It's as simple as that.
In-depth Analysis
Tap into our expertise
Visit the News and Research section of the site for market news and analysis, including detailed information on individual companies. As well as the advanced company search tool, you'll find detailed Company Profiles for every company listed on the ASX.
There are also daily and weekly reports, summarising economic and sharemarket news from Australia and around the world, plus information about recent and imminent floats, dividend payments and ASX announcements.
Visit the news stand to find out what the papers have been saying about a company. Or perhaps you prefer to tune into CommSec radio to hear executive presentations, analyst briefings and overnight market summaries.
As well as using our free research tools, you can choose to subscribe to research from Aegis Equities Research, one of Australia's most respected research houses.

