Bell Direct online share trading

Bell Direct Share Trading (Silver account)

Bell Direct places orders onto the ASX in under a second, so you can take advantage of trading opportunities quicker.

Bell Direct offers an award-winning online share trading platform you can use to trade shares and more on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Bell Direct charges tiered brokerage fees, meaning the more you trade the less you’ll pay.

Bell Direct offers a one second placement guarantee, promising to place eligible market-to-limit orders onto the ASX in under a second or you pay no brokerage fee for the trade. This allows you to jump on trading opportunities quickly, and at the price you want.

Special offer: Get a tailored trading deal

For a limited time, you can get a tailored deal when you switch to Bell Direct. Tell Bell Direct how you trade and what services and trading features are important to you and they’ll design a custom deal. Hit the "Go to Site" button to take advantage of this offer.

What can I trade with Bell Direct?

• ASX-listed equities
• ETFs (exchange traded funds)
• Warrants
• Interest rate securities
• Options
• Managed funds via mFund
• XTBs (exchange traded bonds)
• IPOs

Key features of Bell Direct share trading

Margin Lending

Increase your investment power by opening a margin lending account. You can borrow against the value of your existing portfolio without selling off assets, which is a tax effective way to access the equity in your investments and increase your investment power.

SMSF-friendly

Implement your self-managed super fund (SMSF) investment strategy using the Bell Direct online trading platform.

Broker research from Bell Potter

Get free access to the minds of the brokers at Bell Financial Group, key measures from Morningstar, ASX company announcements, live business news from Dow Jones Newswires and webcasts of ASX company announcements.

Trading tips

Get suggestions on bear and bull trades from Bell Direct everyday in your email inbox.

Easy tax reporting

Bell Direct provides a convenient end of year report which provides details about your account and transactions for the financial year as well as estimated dividends.

Mobile-friendly

Bell Direct offers a mobile optimised web based trading platform so you can make trades anywhere using your smartphone.

Free conditional orders

You can place advanced orders for trades to execute when your trigger conditions are met.

Bell Cash Trust

You can link a Bell Cash Trust to your trading account and automatically settle any proceeds from your trades directly to that account. Transfer funds into the account via BPAY, Electronic Funds Transfer or via cheque and have them ready to trade with when you need them. Funds are available at-call and even earn interest when not in use. There's no minimum deposit amount.

One second trades

Bell Direct guarantees eligible market-to-limit orders are placed onto the ASX within one second otherwise your trade is free.

Bell Direct premium service levels

The above features including email alerts, conditional orders, broker research, one-second guarantee and comprehensive tax reports are all free with a Bell Direct trading account. Depending on your trading requirements, Bell Direct also offers the following premium services.

What support and information is available with Bell Direct?

Bell Direct offers a range of educational services to help you stay informed with what’s happening in the market. The list includes demos on how to use their tools and insights into the market about different industries.

There are a range of blogs and videos to help you learn, whatever your learning style is. Bell Direct TV gives you insights, updates and trading demonstrations, including daily market wraps and interviews with expert traders and CEOs.

You can get in touch with Bell Direct on the phone, fax, email or through postal address. It’s contact center is available 8am to 7pm Monday to Friday (Eastern Standard Time).

Fees charged by Bell Direct

BellDirect offers a straightforward fee schedule for trades conducted online. The more you trade, the less you pay in brokerage.

What are the pros and cons of using Bell Direct for my next trade?

How do you open an account with Bell Direct?

You can apply online to take advantage of the award-winning Bell Direct online share trading platform. You must be 18 years or older, have an Australian residential address, a valid email address, mobile phone number and bank account to apply.

Once you’ve registered your details, you’ll need to verify your identity to complete the registration process. You can do this by sending a photo of your driver’s licence or passport and bank statement or utility bill to the email address provided to you during the application. Once Bell Direct receives all your information, your account will be opened within three business days.

FAQs

• How do I make a deposit or withdrawal to and from my trading account?

  • Making a deposit. You can make a deposit to your trading account by bank transfer or by BPAY. The BPAY biller code is provided upon application. You only need your BSB and account number to carry out a bank transfer. If you make a transfer before the end of business, your money will be available in your account the next business day.
  • Making a withdrawal. To make a withdrawal, submit a funds transfer request form within the online platform. There are no restrictions about when you can and can’t make a withdrawal. Your available balance factors in any pending orders at the time you want to make a withdrawal. Submit a request to withdraw funds before 2.30PM (AEST) on a business day – the transaction will be processed the same day and the funds will be made available in an account of your choosing on the next business day. The cut off time is 12.30PM on ASX shortened trading days.

• How do I place an order with Bell Direct?

  Bell Direct provides an online platform you can use to make a trade from your computer or mobile device. You’ll need the following information to make a trade:

  The stock ASX code, the transaction size, whether you want to carry out a market order or a limit to market order, the timeframe your order is valid for and your PIN.

• How do I change an order?

  Log in to the online trading platform to view your current orders. Navigate to the "open orders" section of the website and look for the option that lets you amend an order. To cancel an order, select "cancel".

• How long does it take for trades to settle?

  ASX trades settle two days after the trade has been made. Funds are deposited into the Bell Cash Trust Account.