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Shares
Take a position on more than 9000 global shares, including 1000 ETFs on our CFD platform or over 2000 domestic shares on our stockbroking platforms.
What’s the difference between CFD and share trading?
| Country | Number of shares | Position Margin from | Commission charge1 | Minimum commission2 | Trading hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 392 | 5% | 0.09% | AUD 7.00 | Mon-Fri 10:00 -16:00 |
| Austria | 32 | 5% | 0.08% | EUR 9.00 | Mon-Fri 17:00-00:30/ Sat 00:00-1:30 |
| Belgium | 59 | 5% | 0.10% | EUR 9.00 | Mon-Fri 17:00-00:30/ Sat 00:00-1:30 |
| Canada | 572 | 5% | 2 cents | CAD 10.00 | Mon-Fri 23:30-06:00/ Sat 00:00-06:00 |
| Denmark | 52 | 5% | 0.08% | DKK 90.00 | Mon-Fri 17:00-00:50/ Sat 00:00-00:50 |
| Finland | 57 | 5% | 0.08% | EUR 9.00 | Mon-Fri 17:00-01:20/ Sat 00:00-01:20 |
| France | 290 | 3% | 0.06% | EUR 5.00 | Mon-Fri 17:00-01:30/ Sat 00:00-01:30 |
| Germany | 216 | 3% | 0.08% | EUR 9.00 | Mon-Fri 11:30-14:00 /15:00-18:00 |
| Hong Kong | 649 | 5% | 0.18% | HKD 50.00 | Mon-Fri 09:30-12:00 and 13:00-16:00 |
| Ireland | 24 | 5% | 0.08% | EUR 9.00 | Mon-Fri 17:00-01:30/ Sat 00:00-01:30 |
| Italy | 167 | 5% | 0.10% | EUR 5.00 | Mon-Fri 17:00-01:30/ Sat 00:00-01:30 |
| Japan | 588 | 5% | 0.15% | JPY 1000 | Mon-Fri 08:00-10:30 and 11:30-14:00 |
| Netherlands | 80 | 5% | 0.08% | EUR 9.00 | Mon-Fri 10:00-12:30/13:30-16:00 |
| Norway | 78 | 5% | 0.04% | NOK 39.00 | Mon-Fri 17:00-00:20/ Sat 00:00-00:20 |
| Poland | 15 | 10% | 0.18% | PLN 50.00 | Mon-Fri 17:00-00:50/ Sat 00:00-00:50 |
| Portugal | 22 | 12% | 0.08% | EUR 9.00 | Mon-Fri 17:00-01:30/ Sat 00:00-01:30 |
| Singapore | 179 | 5% | 0.10% | SGD 10.00 | Mon-Fri 11:00-19:00 |
| Spain | 87 | 10% | 0.06% | EUR 5.00 | Mon-Fri 17:00-01:30/ Sat 00:00-01:30 |
| Sweden | 190 | 5% | 0.04% | SEK 49.00 | Mon-Fri 17:00-01:25/ Sat 00:00-01:25 |
| Switzerland | 203 | 3% | 0.08% | CHF 9.00 | Mon-Fri 17:00-01:20/ Sat 00:00-01:20 |
| UK | 894 | 3% | 0.08% | GBP 9.00 | Mon-Fri 17:00-01:30/ Sat 00:00-01:30 |
| US | 4330 | 5% | 2 cents | USD 10.00 | Mon-Fri 23:30-06:00/ Sat 00:00-06:00 |
Once you have a CMC Markets Stockbroking account you can trade a variety of investment products.
| Shares | Buy part ownership of a listed company on the ASX or SSX. |
|---|---|
| Warrants | An alternative way to gain exposure to some of Australia's leading companies and a variety of other underlying assets. |
| Options | Flexible tools that appeal to active investors. Used wisely, options have the power to protect, grow or even diversify your position. |
| Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) | A simple way to buy a diversified portfolio of investments, offering all the benefits of index funds and the flexibility to buy and sell on the ASX. |
| mFunds | A cost effective way to invest in unlisted managed funds through the mFund Settlement Service brought to you by the ASX, via our online platforms. |
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| Managed funds | Get your entry fees rebated with some of Australia’s leading fund managers, offering funds covering all asset classes. |
| Interest rate securities and bonds | Investing in bonds and interest rate securities allows you to diversify your portfolio and lend money to the issuer. This loan is paid on a fixed or floating rate of return. |
| IPOs and placements | You can gain direct entry to the primary market with access to both traditional and ASX Bookbuild IPOs and placements with CMC Markets’ stockbroking platforms. |
Canstar's Broker of the Year for Online Share Trading
We're proud to be recognised as the Broker of the Year for Online Share Trading by Canstar for the 8th year running. Once again demonstrating our commitment to delivering outstanding value and platform features to all Australian investors.
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Our platforms combine innovative trading tools with intuitive interfaces and robust mobile solutions.
Switch to CMC Markets
Change your provider to CMC Markets for:
- An award-winning† trading platform with native apps
- Professional charting, powerful tools and innovative platform navigation
- 100% automated execution without dealer intervention
- Robust risk management functions including guaranteed stop-loss orders
- Cash rebates for high-volume traders^
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1When trading share CFDs on our platform a commission will be charged upon execution of any order. Minimum commission charges may apply.
2The minimum commission that is payable to trade a share CFD and one of the costs associated with trading a share CFD.
This data is provided for general information only and may not be current. Please refer to the product overview area of our trading platform for real-time information on the spreads, margin rates, commission (as applicable) and trading hours of a particular product.
Please note the change in price that results in a P&L change equal to your stake size is represented by the last large digit in the price shown on the platform.
At the end of each trading day (5pm New York time), positions held in your account may be subject to a holding cost. The holding cost can be positive or negative depending on the direction of your position and the applicable holding rate. Historical holding rates, expressed as an annual percentage rate, are visible on our platform within the overview section of each product. Find out more about our CFD trading costs.
^We offer competitive monthly cash rebates for clients who trade in high volumes and if you meet our monthly notional value requirements for one asset class, you automatically qualify for monthly rebates for all asset classes; conditions apply.
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