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The more you trade, the more you save

You have a choice of two settlement accounts

Direct Investment Account

Trading Fees

Your first 10 trades per month

$15 (up to $10,000)

$25 ($10,000+ to $25,000) | 0.1% ($25,000+)

Your 11th to 30th trades per month

$13 or 0.08%

Whichever is greater

Your 31st trade onwards per month

$10 or 0.08%

Whichever is greater

mFund trades

From $30

Account Interest Rates

Balance of $0 to $100,000

0.95%

Balance of greater than $100,000

1.10%

For more information, view the Direct Investment Account drop-down box below.

Macquarie Cash Management Account

Trading Fees

Any trade value

$19.95 or 0.12%

Whichever is greater

For current interest rates, please visit the Macquarie website here.

Service fees

Email alertsFREE
Conditional ordersFREE
Real broker researchFREE
One second guaranteeFREE
Comprehensive tax time reportsFREE
Delayed live data (20 minutes)FREE
Live data per month (FREE after 5 trades per month)$10.00
Live streaming data per month$27.50
WebIRESS per month$79.00

Everything you need to know about fees

Brokerage details & active trader packages

The more you trade on the ASX, the cheaper your brokerage:

Online/mobile device (per month)Direct Investment AccountMacquarie Cash Management Account
Your first 10 trades per month $0 to $10,000$15$19.95 or 0.12% whichever is greater
$10,000+ to $25,000$25
$25,000+0.1%
Your 11th to 30th trades per month$13 or 0.08%, whichever is greater
Your 31st trade onwards per month$10 or 0.08%, whichever is greater
Over the phone$60 or 0.2%, whichever is greater$49.95 or 0.3%, whichever is greater
Conditional Orders - Equity and warrant tradesFree

For all US trades:

US Securities
Internet/Mobile DeviceUS$10 or 0.10%
FX Margin60bps

Phone trading

Direct Investment AccountMacquarie Cash Management Account
Over the phone$60 or 0.2%, whichever is greater$49.95 or 0.3%, whichever is greater

ETO trades

Exchange traded options (ETO) trades – settling via Direct Investment Account:

Online trade$30 or 0.3%, whichever is greater
Over the phone trade$60 or 0.5%, whichever is greater
Equity trade ETO exercise or assignment - settling via Direct Investment Account$60 or 0.2%, whichever is greater

Exchange traded options (ETO) trades – settling via Macquarie Cash Management Account:

Online trade$29.95 or 0.3%, whichever is greater
Over the phone trade$59.95 or 0.4%, whichever is greater
Equity trade ETO exercise or assignment - settling via Macquarie Cash Management Account$49.95 or 0.3%, whichever is greater

ETO Fees:

ASX Clear transaction fee - equity optionsA fee of $0.06 up to $0.31 + GST per contract. ASX large volumes rebate will reduce the fees by 50% after the $1,300 + GST threshold is met each month. Refer to https://www2.asx.com.au/markets/market-resources/asx-schedule-of-fees/cost-of-trading-options
ASX Clear transaction fee - index options$0.495 per contract
ASX Clear exercise/assignment fee - equity options$0.055 per contract
ASX Clear exercise/assignment fee - index options$0.385 per contract

Margin lending

Share Brokerage fees

Direct margin loanStandard brokerage as listed above
Third party margin lenders$15 + standard brokerage as listed above

Direct margin loan interest rates

Variable loan rate of 9.40% p.a. (effective 21/05/2025)

Direct Investment Account

Direct Investment Account balanceInterest rate
$0 to $100,0000.95% pa
>$100,0001.10% pa

For more information about the Direct Investment Account (formally named the Bell Financial Trust ARSN 164 391 119) PDS and Additional Information click here.

The Bell Financial Trust Target Market Determination (TMD) is available free of charge by contacting Bell Potter Capital Ltd on 1800 061 327 or by clicking on this link. Previous versions of the TMD are available by calling 1800 061 327.

Interest rates are subject to change. Current interest rates are not a reliable indicator of future interest rates. The Direct Investment Account (formally named the Bell Financial Trust ARSN 164 391 119) is a managed investment scheme that is registered with ASIC. The Trust Company (RE Services) Limited ABN 45 003 278 831 AFSL No. 235150 is the responsible entity of the Trust. The Trust is administered by Bell Potter Capital Limited ABN 54 085 797 735 AFSL No. 360457. The Trust Company (RE Services) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Perpetual Limited (ABN 86 000 431 827). Bell Financial Trust is secured over the assets of Bell Potter Capital. Guarantee details and associated risks are disclosed in our PDS. The information provided in this document is general information only and does not constitute investment or other advice. The content of this document does not constitute an offer or solicitation to subscribe for units in the Fund. Any investment decision in connection with the Trust should only be made based on the information contained in the disclosure document for the Fund. Neither Bell Potter Capital nor Perpetual guarantee repayment of any particular rate of return from the Fund. Perpetual do not give any representation or warranty as to the reliability or accuracy of the information contained in this document. All opinions and estimates included in this document constitute judgments of Bell Potter Capital as at the date of this document and are subject to change without notice.

Live and dynamic data fees

Live and dynamic data fees
Silver (20 minute delayed data)Free
Gold (static live data)$10 per month OR free after 5 trades per month
Platinum (dynamic data) $27.50 per month
webIRESS (includes complimentary Gold Service access)$79 per month
Platinum plus webIRESS (includes complimentary Gold Service access$106.50 per month

Broker research and other services

1 second placement guarantee – only applies to settlement via Direct Investment Account. For eligible market-to-limit orders settled via your Direct Investment Account, we guarantee to submit your order within one second. If we fail to do so, you won’t pay any brokerage fees.

Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for full details and eligibility criteria.

Confirmation contract note delivery

EmailFree
Post$3.30

Email Alerts:

Trade alerts/price & company announcement alertsFree

SMS alerts (all SMS charges will be billed directly by your mobile provider):

Trading/trade alerts/price & company announcement alerts$0.55 per SMS

Other fees and charges

Off market transfer$55 per stock
IPO/Placement processing feeUp to $20 per stock
SRN query$16.50
CHESS statement reprint$16.50
Fail fees$110 or 0.11% per day, whichever is greater