CommSec vs Bell Direct

By   |   Verified by David Boyd   |   Updated 24 Aug 2023

CommSec
Bell Direct
Overview
Description
Online and mobile trading from one of Australia's Big Four banks.Award winning broker specialising in Australian shares and ETFs.
Basics
Account Funding Options
Bank transferBank transfer, BPay
Advisory Services
NoNo
Apps
Android, iOSiOS
CHESS Sponsored
YesYes
Minimum Deposit
$50.00$100.00
Minimum Trade
$500 (share dealing)$500 (share dealing)
Regulator
ASICASIC
Signup Bonus Gift
NoneNone
Trading
Copy Trading
NoNo
Crypto Trading
NoNo
cTrader Trading
NoNo
ETF Trading
YesYes
Forex Trading
YesNo
Fractional Share Trading
NoNo
Futures Trading
NoNo
International Markets Trading
YesNo
MetaTrader 4 Trading
NoNo
MetaTrader 5 Trading
NoNo
Mutual Funds Trading
YesYes
Options Trading
YesYes
OTCBB / Pink Sheets
YesNo
Paper Trading
NoNo
Penny Share Trading
YesYes
Social Trading
YesNo
Share Trading
YesYes
Tradable Assets
ETFs, Fixed Income Securities, Margin Loans, Options, Shares, WarrantsETFs, Exchange Traded Bond units, Interest Rate Securities, mFunds, Options, Shares, Warrants
Tradable Markets
ASX, HKEX, LSE, NASDAQ, NYSE, TSE, TSX and moreASX
Fees
Broker Assisted Trades Fee
$59.95N/A
Brokerage Fee
$10.00$15.00
Domestic Wire Transfer Fee
N/AN/A
ETF Trade Fee
$19.95N/A
Funds Withdrawal Fee (Partial)
$0.00N/A
Funds Withdrawal Fee (Full)
$0.00N/A
International Wire Transfer Fee
N/AN/A
Mutual Fund Trade Fee
$1.80$30.00
Options (Base Fee)
$34.95N/A
Options (Per Contract Fee)
N/AN/A
Paper Confirmation Fee
N/AN/A
Paper Statement Fee
$1.95N/A
Returned Wire Fee
N/AN/A
Spread
N/AN/A
Stock Certificate Delivery Fee
N/AN/A
Stock Certificate Processing Fee
N/AN/A
Stock Trade Fee
$10.00$15.00
Order types
Order Type (Contingent)
YesYes
Order Type (Limit)
YesYes
Order Type (Market)
YesYes
Order Type (One Cancels The Other)
NoYes
Order Type (One Triggers and One Cancels The Other)
NoYes
Order Type (Stop)
YesYes
Order Type (Trailing Stop)
YesYes
Customer service
Email Support
YesYes
Live Chat Support
YesYes
Phone Support
YesYes