For a complete list of rates and fees please read the Financial Services Guide (PDF 216KB).
Australian listed products
Online orders
Brokerage fee/rate (including GST)*
| Trade Value | 1st order placed^ in the calendar month | 2nd and subsequent orders placed^ in the calendar month |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $5,000 | $19.95 | $19.95 |
| $5,001 - $10,000 | $24.45 | $19.95 |
| $10,001 - $18,000 | $29.95 | $19.95 |
| $18,001 - $28,000 | $29.95 | Greater of $19.95 or 0.11% of the trade value |
| Over $28,000 | 0.11% of the trade value | 0.11% of the trade value |
* Brokerage is the greater of the dollar value or the percentage amount shown
^ If the first order placed in the month does not result in the first trade or does not result in a trade, CMC Markets Stockbroking reserves the right to apply an adjustment to the brokerage fee/rate for the first order, being the difference between the brokerage fee/rate applicable to the 1st order and 2nd and subsequent orders.
Trades placed through the St.George Directshares online trading platform will be charged the applicable rate shown above at the time the order is placed.
ASX & Cboe Telephone orders
| Trade value | Brokerage fee/rate (including GST) |
|---|---|
| Up to $15,000 | $69.95 |
| $15,001 - $55,000 | 0.40% of the trade value |
| $55,001 - $1,000,000 | 0.35% of the trade value |
| Over $1,000,000 | 0.13% of the trade value |
SSX Telephone orders
| Brokerage fee/rate (including GST) | |
|---|---|
| Up to $20,000 |
$66 |
| $20,001 - $37,500 | $90.75 |
| Over $37,500 | 0.22% of the trade value |
Estate sale
| Trade value | Brokerage fee/rate (including GST) |
|---|---|
| Up to $25,000 | $82.50 |
| Over $25,000 | 0.33% of the trade value |
Exchange Traded Options
- Online orders
| Premium | Brokerage fee/rate (including GST)* |
|---|---|
| All | Greater of $34.95 or 0.33% of the trade value |
| Exercise or Assignment of Equity Options | $19.95 or 0.11% of the trade value plus |
* Brokerage is the greater of the dollar value or the percentage amount shown
Exchange Traded Options
- Telephone orders
| Premium | Brokerage fee/rate (including GST) |
|---|---|
| Executed Single-Leg option order under $8000 |
$44 |
| Executed Single-Leg option order over $8000 | 0.55% of the trade value |
Unlisted managed funds (mFunds)
| Premium value of funds | Brokerage fee/rate (including GST) |
|---|---|
| All |
Greater of $29.95 or 0.11% of the transaction value |
Global Share Service
| Trade Value | Brokerage* |
|---|---|
| All |
The greater of $59 or 0.59% of the trade value |
* Brokerage on international trades is exempt from GST
Other fees and charges
Miscellaneous fees and charges on Australian listed products
| Service |
Fees & Charges (Including GST) |
|---|---|
| International transfers (telegraphic) | $37 |
| RTGS* (domestic) | $35 |
| Deceased estates share transfer |
$55 per stock |
| Change of trustee off market |
$110 for portfolio |
| Off Market Transfers | $55 per stock |
| SRN requests to share registries |
$22 per holding (minimum)# |
| Fail fee | $55 + ASX fee^ per failed day |
| Late settlement fee | $55 + 0.1% of value of shares traded per failed day |
| IPO/Placement booking fee | $55 per stock |
| Rebooking fees | $27.50 |
| BPAY for corporate actions | $10 |
| Postage of trade confirmation | $3.85 per trade confirmation |
| SMS of trade confirmation | $0.33 per trade confirmation |
| Algorithmic trading fee (in addition to any brokerage charged) | 0.033% of the traded value |
Note: We reserve the right to pass on any other fee incurred by us in respect of client activities.
^ 0.11% up to $5,000, or $110.
#Minimum fee. CMC Markets Stockbroking Ltd will charge more for this fee where the fee charged to it by the exchange exceeds this amount.
Miscellaneous fees and charges on International Shares
| Service |
Fees & Charges (Including GST where applicable) |
|---|---|
| Electronic transfer (in) |
$20 per share |
| Transfer (out) |
$100 per share |
| Custody Fee |
0.50% p.a.*, minimum $10 |
| Currency Conversion | An indicative FX Rate^ will be displayed at the time of placing the order on the order ticket |
| FX spread |
Up to 0.60% of the FX Rate^ |
| Exchange trading fees & taxes (including Stamp Duty) | Displayed on the order ticket if applicable |
| Algorithmic trading fee (in addition to any brokerage charged) | 0.033% of the traded value |
* Applied monthly based on foreign asset holdings value excluding cash. This fee may be waived if client has placed a trade on International Securities in the previous 12 months. Charged Monthly.
^ FX Rate – we will convert currencies at the time of execution based on the best available bid/offer exchange quoted by our chosen FX transfer agent.
ASX Data & News Service Fees
| Data Service |
Data Type |
Monthly fees & charges (including GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Data Service |
Live-refreshes automatically |
$41.25 for non-professional investors $125.40 for professional investors |
| Live-requires a click to refresh |
Live-requires a click to refresh |
Free for non-professional investors $125.40 for professional investors |
| ASX ComNews |
Live-refreshes automatically |
Free for non-professional investors $46.75 - for professional investors
|
Note: We will charge more for these fees where the fee charged to us by the exchange exceeds this amount.
Cboe Market Data Service Fees
| Data Service |
Data Type | Monthly fees & charges (Including GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Data Service* | Live-refreshes automatically | $11 |
| Live-requires a click to refresh | Live-requires a click to refresh | $11 |
*Only available when also subscribed to ASX Dynamic Data Services
International Data Service Fees
| Data Type |
Monthly fees & charges (including GST) |
|---|---|
| Live | US - $11 NZ - $11 |
| Delayed | All markets - Free |
Platform Fees
| Platform |
Monthly fees & charges (including GST) |
|---|---|
| Standard online trading platform |
Free |
| Pro platform* (includes dynamic data for non-professional investors) |
$49.00 |
*Trade 5 times or more In any given calendar month. The Pro platform fee will be waived for a month, where:
- you trade 5 times or more in that calendar month, or
- you do not logon to the Pro platform during that calendar monthFees applied in arrears per calendar month.
Tax Tools
| Tax tools | Where you pay quarterly | Where you pay annually |
|---|---|---|
| Plus | $29 | $99 |
| Premium | $139 | $479 |
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