CommSec vs Pearler

By Verified by David Boyd   |   Updated 24 Aug 2023

CommSec
Pearler

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Overview
Description
Online and mobile trading from one of Australia's Big Four banks.Low-cost trading platform geared towards investors with a longer view.
Basics
Account Funding Options
Bank transferBank transfer, BPAY
Advisory Services
NoNo
Apps
Android, iOSNone
CHESS Sponsored
YesYes
Minimum Deposit
$50.00N/A
Minimum Trade
$500 (share dealing)$500
Regulator
ASICASIC
Signup Bonus Gift
NoneFirst investment brokerage free
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
YesNo
Options Trading
YesNo
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, Shares
Tradable Markets
ASX, HKEX, LSE, NASDAQ, NYSE, TSE, TSX and moreASX, NASDAQ, NYSE
Fees
Broker Assisted Trades Fee
$59.95N/A
Brokerage Fee
$10.00$6.50
Domestic Wire Transfer Fee
N/AN/A
ETF Trade Fee
$19.95$0.00
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
$1.80N/A
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$9.50
Order types
Order Type (Contingent)
YesNo
Order Type (Limit)
YesNo
Order Type (Market)
YesYes
Order Type (One Cancels The Other)
NoNo
Order Type (One Triggers and One Cancels The Other)
NoNo
Order Type (Stop)
YesNo
Order Type (Trailing Stop)
YesNo
Customer service
Email Support
YesNo
Live Chat Support
YesYes
Phone Support
YesNo