Why Directshares?

At St.George, we’re always looking to provide our customers with exceptional service and solutions to help you achieve your financial goals.

Why choose Directshares?
Choice of investments
Rates and fees

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Why choose Directshares?

We make it easy for our customers to buy and sell shares

Choice of investments

Access to a wide range of investments including Australian shares, international shares, exchange traded funds, options and warrants.

Settle to your account

Settle your trades with an eligible St.George transaction account or margin loan.

Trading Tools and charting

Easy to use trading tools and charting capabilities to support your trading strategy.

Trading on the go

Never miss an opportunity with the Directshares mobile app.

Choice of investments

Australian shares

Buy and sell shares in companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) with competitive brokerage rates.

International shares

Buy and sell shares across 11 international markets with 24 hour support from our customer services team.

Exchange traded funds

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) give you diversified exposure to an index that is comprised of assets such as bonds, commodities or shares.

Options

Exchange traded options allow you to purchase the right to buy or sell shares & ETFs at an agreed price in the future.

Warrants

Warrants provide a leveraged exposure to an underlying asset. Warrants give you the right to buy or sell shares, indices, currencies, commodities and other listed managed investments, at a specific time before the expiry date.

mFunds

mFunds are unlisted managed funds that can give you access to the Australian market, as well as emerging markets and other investments typically not accessible to individuals.

Trade on the go with our free mobile app

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Brokerage rates & fees

Brokerage fees depend on the value of the trade and how many trades you’ve made in a calendar month.

1st Trade

$19.95 for trade value up to $5000
$24.45 for trade value ranging from $5,001 up to $10,000
$29.95 for trade value ranging from $10,001 up to $28,000
0.11% for trade value greater than $28,000

2nd trade & subsequent

$19.95 for trade value up to $18,000
0.11% for trade value greater than $18,000

For a complete list of rates and fees please visit our Rates and fees page.

The $19.95 brokerage rate will apply for the first online trade up to $5,000 and each subsequent online trade up to or equal to $18,000 for that calendar month. For full details, visit rates and fees.

Eligible accounts are St.George, BankSA or Bank of Melbourne transaction accounts that permit direct debits. Check your bank account terms and conditions if you are unsure. Accounts that are not eligible include savings and term deposit accounts.

The minimum value of shares you can purchase in one company through Directshares is $500, plus brokerage.

There are no monthly account-keeping fees or subscription fees in relation to a Directshares Standard trading account. An account maintenance fee may apply. For full details visit rates and fees.

Learn more about Directshares

Platform features

Easy access to a wide range of investments

Support & learn

Frequently asked questions and a range of educational articles

Rates & fees

Understand all brokerage rates and other platform fees

Important information

Share Trading with St.George Directshares is a service provided through CMC Markets Stockbroking Limited, ABN 69 081 002 851, AFSL 246381, a participant of the ASX Group and Chi-X Australia and made available to customers of St. George Bank – A Division of Westpac Banking Corporation (ABN 33 007 457 141). For further information please read the St. George Directshares Financial Services Guide (PDF 979KB) and Terms and Conditions (PDF 1MB).

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