What is the minimum amount of shares I can purchase?

The minimum amount for an initial purchase is $500 worth of shares. You may then purchase smaller amounts to top up existing shareholdings.

I can't log in to my account because it doesn't recognise my email. What should I do?

Please get in touch with CommSec directly as Finder is unable to handle direct account enquiries.

How to buy shares with CommSec?

If you’re looking to buy shares with CommSec, you’ll need to sign up to the broker. They will ask you for a few basic details, including your banking information and a form of identification to prove who you are. After that you simply need to log into your CommSec account, navigate tor trading shares, find the ticker code for the stocks you want and then select place order.

I can't log in to my account because it doesn't recognise my email. What should I do?

Please get in touch with CommSec directly as Finder is unable to handle direct account enquiries.

Where can I get my history of dividend payments, including franking credits?

You can access this from the company's share registry. If you're unsure who to contact, you can find the details on your holding statement or dividend summaries.

How do I pay for my shares?

Settlement normally takes 3 ASX settlement days unless the stock is trading under a deferred settlement basis. You can use automatic direct debit, BPAY, cheque or cash.

Does CommSec offer one-off trades without opening an account?

CommSec offers an option for clients to process a one-off trade if they have an issuer-sponsored holding they wish to trade without opening a full CommSec trading account. You will be required to fill out a form regarding your trade (available from the CommSec website) and mail it to CommSec marking it with attention to "One Off Trades". You will need to pay a brokerage fee of $65 per trade up to $10,000 or 0.66% of the value of the trade if it is greater than $10,000, which will be deducted from the profits of the trade.