Are you looking for the best online broker Australia that suits your trading or investment needs? We can help…
I don’t believe there is a ‘single’ best stock broker that would meet everyone’s needs. Same as there is no single indicator or share trading style that is best for everyone, nor is there simply one best ASX equities brokerage firm suited to all online traders and investors. Online trading is a very personal endeavour, with differing available capital, risk tolerance, trading methods, styles and requirements.
It can also be difficult for traders to know who are the reputable online stock brokers in the industry. It’s for this reason I have reviewed1 in detail and compiled the ASIC regulated stockbroker list below for 2019 covering a variety of features traders & investors often look for when trading the Australian stock market. Our comparison includes some of the top Australian brokers for stock trading online.
Online Share Trading Comparison for Australia
This online share trading comparison for 2019 covers a discount broker & cheapest online share trading account, best integrated platform solution (allowing you to also trade derivatives in addition to ASX shares from the one platform), Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) brokerage account for trading the stock market, their online share trading platform and more.
To view our detailed broker review and ratings1, simply click on the star rating in the tables below.
Key Difference
Integrated Solution
Cheapest Non-Advisory Phone BrokerASIC Regulated
Deposits Held
Instruments Available
ASX listed equities, Australian & International DMA CFDs, ETFs, Indices, Futures, Commodities and STP ECN Forex/FX- 0.11% with $14.95 min.
- $ 0
Live ASX Prices
(Included)Stop Loss Orders
(Free)- (No additional charge)
Can Link Margin Loan
WebIRESS Option
($77 per month)
Key Difference
Cheapest ASX Share Trading for Active and/or High Trade Value Equity TradersASIC Regulated
Deposits Held
Instruments Available
ASX listed equities (inc. preference shares, convertible or converting notes), Company Option, Managed Funds via mFund and Warrants- 0.077% with $9.90 min.
- $ 11
Live ASX Prices
(Included)Stop Loss Orders
(Free)- ($38.50-$49.50 or 0.165%)
Can Link Margin Loan
WebIRESS Option
($77 per month)
Key Difference
SMSF Focused
ASX Broker Research Available for ClientsASIC Regulated
Deposits Held
Bell PotterInstruments Available
ASX listed equities, ETFs, Warrants, Interest rate securities, Options, Managed Funds via mFund, and IPOs- 0.10% with $15.00 min.
- $ 0
Live ASX Prices
Optional ($27.50 per month)Stop Loss Orders
(Free)- ($60 or 0.2%)
Can Link Margin Loan
WebIRESS Option
($79 per month)
* awarded No. 1 by investors – most reliable website, Investment Trends Online Broking Survey 2016.
1 Broker ratings quoted in the above stock trading account comparisons are an overall average rating. The calculation is based on the six review criteria displayed on all stock broker’s individual review pages:
- pricing (based on spreads, commissions and other costs or fees),
- range of instruments,
- speed of execution,
- trading platform features,
- overall ease of use, and
- customer support
The individual rating breakdown for the above criteria can be easily accessed by simply clicking the review rating in the above tables or clicking the “read our full review” button.
Online Brokers Australia aim to regularly update information on this web site and provide a “last updated” date at the bottom of every page to ensure you know when the last update was made to the review page. However, you should always click on the “view website” button and review the information on the stockbrokers site first to confirm the details and ensure they will suit your online trading needs.
A full stockbrokers Australia list can also be found on our OnlineBrokersDirectory.com.au partner site, including:
- stockbrokers Adelaide
- stockbrokers Brisbane
- stockbrokers Melbourne
- stockbrokers Perth
- stockbrokers Sydney
Reviews and comparisons for best stockbroker are conducted independently, however Share Brokers or products included on this page may not suit your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. If you are considering acquiring any financial product you should obtain and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement and/or other offer document/s prior to making any financial decision.
If you are unsure of the risks, or have any doubt whether you have sufficient financial resources or experience to trade these stock broker Australia products, you should take professional advice before trading online.
