Retail Equities 

CommSec deals in shares, warrants and exchange traded options, international shares and derivatives trading. CommSec also provides flexibility and ease of settlement through its cash investment account as well as access to finance through the CommSec Margin Loan and Protected Portfolio Loan and offers investment funds services through its Direct Funds business.

Investors can trade online at commsec.com.au or over the phone. Online investing tools include stock market reports, intraday market reports, company profiles, announcements, news, new floats and dividend information. Professional investors can also access CommSec Professional Trader, an advanced real time market data and trading platform.

CommSec Margin Loan

A CommSec Margin Loan allows you to expand your portfolio by borrowing against your existing shares and managed funds and also contributes regular payments to continue to build your portfolio. 

Direct Funds

Direct Funds, the direct investment service provides individuals with access to a range of Investment and Super funds offered by Australia’s leading asset managers.

Protected Portfolio Loan

The Commonwealth Bank Protected Portfolio Loan, allows individuals to borrow 100% of the investment value of selected Australian shares. When utilising Protected Portfolio Loan to invest in shares, the initial value of your investment will be protected, whilst you receive all the benefits of full share ownership, including capital gains, dividend and franking credits.

Important information about advice
As this advice has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs, you should, before acting on the advice, consider its appropriateness to your circumstances. View our Financial Services Guide (PDF 59kb).

View Product Disclosure Statement for the  Protected Portfolio Loan (PDF 3.3mb) and consider it before making any decision about the product.

CommSec Margin Loan is a product of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 administered by its wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 (CommSec). Commonwealth Securities Limited is a participant of the Australian Stock Exchange Group.

Applications for finance are subject to the Bank’s normal credit approval. Bank and Government charges may apply. Full terms and conditions are available on application.