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Directshares

Buy, sell and manage your share portfolio with ease.

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BankSA has teamed up with St.George

Sometimes it’s best to get help from a professional. That’s why we’ve teamed up with St.George to make trading much simpler. The Directshares trading platform also offers the convenience of linking your eligible account to settle your trades.

Why Directshares?

An easy way for BankSA customers to trade shares

Platform features

Easy access to a wide range of investments

Rates & fees

Understand all brokerage rates and other platform fees

Support & learn

Frequently asked questions and a range of educational articles

Platform features

Investment choice
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 BankSA transaction account or margin loan.
Trading tools & charting
Easy to use trading tools and charting capabilities to support your trading strategy.
Free alerts
Stay in control with free SMS and email alerts.
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Share types

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

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

More share types


Directshares Standard

Watch a demonstration of the Directshares Standard platform, or read a quick guide to help you familiarise yourself with the many features and tools available.  Learn how to find stocks, trade a range of products, manage your portfolio, access market news, charts and more.


 


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.

 


 


Trade on the go with our free mobile app


 

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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 216KB) and Terms and Conditions (PDF 581KB).