nabtrade online share trading account
- Standard brokerage fee
- $9.95
- Available markets
- ASX, NASDAQ, NYSE, LSE, AMEX, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Xetra
- Support
- Phone, Email
Our verdict
We look at the fees, features and accounts offered by NAB's online broker.
nabtrade ticks a lot of boxes for both new and seasoned investors being relatively straightforward to sign up and use.
Regardless of the level of service you choose, the broker offers basic information including market data, company announcements and charting to be shown through its platform.
It also has benefits for NAB’s banking customers who can earn interest on their linked cash.
The company excels in its fee structure for investors who want to spend up to $5,000 per trade compared to its main rivals. However, for smaller investors they could find cheaper brokerage elsewhere.
This product would also appeal to investors who want to purchase shares in Australia, the US, London, Germany and Hong Kong. At the same time investors will not be able to access other global markets.
Where nabtrade could improve is through its trading tools and range of available securities.
Pros
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No monthly account service fees for the Bronze, Silver and Gold service levels
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3 months' complimentary access to the Silver service level
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Linked cash account that earns interest
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Access over 10,000 investment options
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Mobile trading via the nabtrade IRESS trader app
Cons
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nabtrade does not offer unlisted managed funds to clients, only exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
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This provider does not provide 24/7 support
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Inactivity fee of 0.50% of your portfolio on international shares if you make no trades in a year
Details
Platform details
| Type of broker | Online, Mobile |
| ASX products | Shares, Exchange traded options, mFunds |
| Available markets | ASX, NASDAQ, NYSE, LSE, AMEX, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Xetra |
| Standard brokerage fee | $9.95 |
| Support | Phone, Email |
| More Info |
About nabtrade
nabtrade is the online share trading platform of National Australia Bank (NAB). You can apply and manage your account online and keep track of market activity with NAB's complimentary mobile trading platform, IRESS. nabtrade also gives you access to comprehensive market research reports and information as well as notifying you of changes to help you stay on track.
What nabtrade account options are available?
You can apply online with nabtrading and start trading in as little as 10 minutes. There are 4 account options to choose from:
- Individual account. This account lets you trade in your own name.
- Joint account. This account lets you trade in joint names, with your partner for example.
- Company or organisation account. This account lets you trade on behalf of a company or organisation.
- SMSF or trust. This account lets you trade on behalf of a trust, which includes a self managed super fund (SMSF).
What can I trade with nabtrade?
You get multiple trading alternatives through your nabtrade account. Your options include:
- Australian and international shares. You get real-time access to more than 10,000 securities from the world over, using your computer, tablet or smartphone. Real-time streaming of ASX prices is free for all nabtrade clients, so you don’t have to refresh price quotes periodically.
- ETFs. If you’re looking at diversifying your investment portfolio, investing in ETFs using nabtrade can work well for you. You get access to different managed portfolios, hard and soft commodities as well as indices.
- Exchange traded options. If you wish to protect your portfolio, leverage your position or generate income, you can invest in exchange traded options (ETOs).
- Warrants. Companies issue warrants, so they’re not instruments of the stock market. You can take short or long positions when you trade in warrants. You can use them as means to protect your portfolio by employing a suitable risk mitigation strategy.
- Listed investment companies. All nabtrade clients get access to leading portfolio managers through whom they can get exposure to Australian and international listed investment companies (LICs).
- Hybrid securities. Investors typically turn to hybrid securities for income generation. They tend to come with elements of debt and equity securities. Like debt securities, they usually promise to pay a fixed or floating rate of interest until a given date.
- Real estate investment trusts. By investing in listed Australian real estate investment trusts (REITs), you get exposure to property-based assets.
- Fixed income or bonds. Fixed income investments give you the ability to add more diversity to your portfolio. Through nabtrade, you can access high credit rating alternatives such as Australian government bonds.
What are the features of this account?
| Fees |
★★★★★ 4/5 |
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| Trading tools |
★★★★★ 2.4/5 |
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| Research and education |
★★★★★ 2.6/5 |
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| Available securities |
★★★★★ 2/5 |
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| Customer support |
★★★★★ 3/5 |
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| Available countries |
★★★★★ 3.5/5 |
Single login
All your accounts have 1 login, 1 statement and 1 total wealth view. With just 1 login you can access over 10,000 investment options.
Research reports + ASX recommendations
NAB offers a comprehensive range of market research reports to help you make well-informed trading decisions. Plus, NAB gives you access to research recommendations for over 1,500 ASX-listed companies, which is more than any other online broker.
Linked accounts
nabtrade gives you a linked cash account as well as the option of linking a high interest savings account to allow for instant transfers, unlimited deposits and a competitive variable interest rate.
Alerts and notifications
You can create alerts for movements in prices, technical analysis parameters, changes or events with your portfolio or index price levels and more. Depending on your service level you receive a different amount of free alerts.
nabtrade mobile
You can use nabtrade IRESS to trade via your phone or tablet device. The app allows you to monitor live data which is refreshed at an interval of your choice and this is free to all nabtrade customers.
Market data
You get access to dynamic data for free. What you get to see are real-time streaming dynamically updated ASX prices, provided using technology by Reuters. You get to make custom watchlists, the Global Scanner tool lets you scout for opportunities and you can set up alerts as per your needs.
Order types
You can place limit orders, markets orders and conditional orders through nabtrade.
Available markets
You have access to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), Chi-X, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), AMEX, NASDAQ, London Stock Exchange (LSE) and Xetra.
Global market trading service
Enjoy the benefits of trading international shares while utilising NAB's competitive exchange rate, that gets locked in when your trade order executes so you won't have to worry about fluctuation in exchange rates between the time you book your trade and when it settles. Trade shares in the US, UK, Germany and Hong Kong just as easily as trading shares on the ASX.
What are the service levels?
When you sign up to nabtrade you will be given 3 months' complimentary access to the Silver service level. After this initial period you must either meet eligibility criteria for a service level upgrade at no extra charge or pay an additional monthly subscription fee to upgrade to a level of your choosing. Here is a breakdown of the different service levels available.
| Service level | Features | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze |
| No charge |
| Silver | Bronze level access, plus:
| No charge |
| Gold | Silver level access, plus:
| No charge |
| Platinum | Gold level access, plus:
| $19.95 (including GST) per month or no charge if criteria met |
| Platinum + IRESS | Platinum level access, plus:
| $59.95 (including GST) per month or no charge if criteria met |
What are the fees for trading shares?
The following fees apply when trading domestic and international shares. Note that international trades will incur a foreign exchange conversion spread added to the exchange rate.
| Trade size | Brokerage fee per trade (including GST) |
|---|---|
| Up to $5,000 | $14.95 |
| $5,000.01–$20,000 | $19.95 |
| Over $20,000 | 0.11% of trade value |
| Over-the-phone trades | $59.95 or 0.55% of trade value (whichever is higher) |
How do I pay for shares?
You can load funds into your nabtrade account to pay for shares through the following ways:
- Request funds from your linked NAB bank account. To do this you need to log in to your nabtrade account, then go to Cash > Make a funds transfer. The funds will be available immediately.
- Transfer funds in from a NAB or non-NAB bank account. This can be done by transferring money from your existing financial institution to the BSB and account number of your nabtrade cash account. This can take up to 3 business days.
- BPAY. You can BPAY funds into your nabtrade cash account if your account supports BPAY transfers. To find the biller code and your BPAY reference number go to Cash > Cash Account > Account Details.
Opening an account
When you open a new nabtrade account you'll receive a domestic trading account, an international trading account and linked cash account. You also have the option of setting up and linking a NAB high interest savings account and margin lending account.
If you're not already a NAB customer, you'll need to provide passport or driver's licence details, your home address and an email address.
In order to qualify for a nabtrade account, you must 18 years or older and an Australian resident.
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Jeni Finder
August 27, 2019
Hi Leone,
Thank you for getting in touch with Finder.
It will be up to you if you’re comfortable with using just one PIN for all of your financial accounts or not. For security reasons, it is still recommended that you have different PINs on all of your cards and accounts so in the event that hackers or fraudsters attack, it would not be that easy for them to access your other accounts.
I hope this helps.
Thank you and have a wonderful day!
Cheers,
Jeni
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Nori
August 23, 2019
Can I buy stock of Japanese company from Tokyo market? Please advise.
Thank you.
Jeni Finder
August 24, 2019
Hi Nori,
Thank you for getting in touch with Finder.
With nabtrade, investors can trade in the US, UK, Hong Kong and Germany only. Kindly contact nabtrade directly for more info on this matter.
I hope this helps.
Thank you and have a wonderful day!
Cheers,
Jeni
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Anne
October 29, 2018
How do I open a nabtrade account and buy shares for my Grandchild in their name.
John Basanes Finder
October 29, 2018
Hi Anne,
Thank you for leaving a question.
You may go to NABtrade’s official website to start the process of opening a NABtrade account (our “Go to site” is currently being checked on the page). This will lead you to the step-by-step process of opening an account with NAB trade. Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Reggie
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David
August 03, 2018
Is it a must to open a Nabtrade account? What are fees, associated with such account?
Joel Marcelo
August 04, 2018
Hi David,
Thanks for leaving a question on Finder.
As you cannot purchase shares directly from stock markets, you have to use the services of a broker. Nabtrade’s brokerage fee for trades over AUD$5,001 (and below $20,000) is AUD $19.95. For AUD$5,000 below it will be $14.95 You may compare these fees from other online share trading accounts available on Finder. You can use our comparison table to see which online broker suits you.
When you are ready, you may then click on the “Go to site” button and you will be redirected to the broker’s website where you can sign up for an account or get in touch with their representatives for further inquiries you may have.
Cheers,
Joel
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Peter
May 12, 2018
Are NABtrade deposits covered by the Australian Government Guarantee?
Jhezelyn Finder
May 12, 2018
Hello Peter,
Thank you for your comment.
Upon checking, the PDS of NABtrade did not indicate that the deposits are Government guaranteed. Best to confirm this with NABtrade directly. NAB doesn’t guarantee its subsidiaries’ obligations or performance, or the products or services its subsidiaries offer.
Regards,
Jhezelyn
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Leone
August 27, 2019
Should my NABtrade PIN number be the same as my NAB credit card PIN or is it better to use an unrelated PINs?