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FEES AND SERVICES 



InfoChoice Facts Sheet
Company:CommSec
Website:www.commsec.com.au
Service:Share Trades Internet Preferred*
Phone:13 15 19
Address:Locked Bag 22, Australia Square NSW 1215
Number of Branches:2

Fees
Subscription Fee:NoneOther Information:*To be eligible for Internet Preferred, you must be CHESS sponsored by CommSec and settle your trades through a Commonwealth Direct Investment Account (CDIA) or a CommSec or Colonial Margin Loan.
Technology Fee:None
Account Keeping Fee:None

Brokerage Fees - Online
ASX SHARESMARGIN TRADINGOPTIONSINT'L SHARES
Brkge inc GSTTrades up toTrades aggr.Brkge inc GSTTrades up toTrades aggr.Brkge inc GSTTrades up toTrades aggr.Brkge inc GSTTrades up toTrades aggr.
$19.95$10,000No
$29.95$25,000No
0.12%No
$19.95$10,000No
$29.95$25,000No
0.12%No
$34.95$10,000No
0.35%No
$65No
0.75%No

Brokerage Fees - Phone
ASX SHARESMARGIN TRADINGOPTIONSINT'L SHARES
Brkge inc GSTTrades up toTrades aggr.Brkge inc GSTTrades up toTrades aggr.Brkge inc GSTTrades up toTrades aggr.Brkge inc GSTTrades up toTrades aggr.
$54.60$10,000No
0.54%$15,000No
0.45%$80,000No
0.40%$1,000,000No
0.11%No
$54.60$10,000No
0.54%$15,000No
0.45%$80,000No
0.40%$1,000,000No
0.11%No
$54.60$10,000No
0.54%No
0.75%No
$65No

Frequent Trader Discounts
NumberOfTradesPeriodTradesFromTradesToBrokerageNotes

What can I trade? - ASX
ASX SharesASX Options - Company
ASX Margin Trading - OnlineASX Warrants - Installment
ASX Margin Trading - PhoneASX Warrants - Endowment
ASX Options - Exchange TradedRestrictions?-

What can I trade? - Other
SFE - OptionsInt'l Share trading
SFE - FuturesNum Int'l Exchanges Offered>4
Money Market Securities - ListedInt'l Separate Acct required
Money Market Securities - UnlistedCurrencies Traded7
Int'l DerivativesNASDAQ / NYSE / AMEX
Managed FundsLondon
FloatsEurope
Other InformationCommSec customers can also trade ASX CFDs, OTC CFDs & Structured products.Asian

Market Information
UpdatesDynamicForeign Exchange
ASX AnnouncementsVideo Mkt Updates
Market CommentaryResearch Alerts
Domestic IndicesEmail Alerts
Int'l IndicesSMS Alerts
Other InformationReal time on website, Dynamic on Protrader 2. CommSec provide email research alerts 3 times per week

Trading Tools
ChartingWatch List - Int'l
Historical DataMarket Depth
Export DataDepth LevelsWebsite 10 levels, Pro Trader provides unlimited Market depth, Market depth detail and multiple watch screens.
Candle- stick ChartingMarket Depth Detail
WAP QuotesVoice Recog. - Stock Info
WAP NewsVoice Recog. - Place Trades
WAP TradingMulti window
Watch List - DomesticMulti watch
Course of Sales

Research
Analyst ResearchBroker Buy / Sell Reports
SourceIndependentFundamental Analysis Tools
ArchiveTechnical Analysis Tools
Search EngineTrading Articles
Company ProfilesCharting Articles
Fund ProfilesSector Articles

Reports
Int'l ReportsMulti- media reports
NewswireEconomic Reports
Online NewsletterSector Reports
Float ReportsIDS Reports
Daily Market ReportsIntraday Updates
Other InformationCommSec provide in-house research from CommSec Analysts and Independent research from Aegis. CommSec provide email research bulletins to customers 3 times per week

Cash Settlement Account
Minimum Deposit$5,000Funds TransferInternet, Phone Banking, Cheque
Minimum Balance0Interest PaidQuarterly
Alternate SecuritySharesInterest RateNo interest on balances below $5,000, 5.10% $5,000 to $49.999.99, 5.55% $50,000 to $249,999.99, 6.20% $250,000 + over
Account TypeCash Management A/COnline Account Enquiry
Must open new accountPeriodical Statement
Access MethodInternet, Phone Banking, ChequeLinked Ext Acct
BankCBAOther InformationThe CDIA is a transactional cash management account that also provides cheque, ATM and online banking access

Trading - Main Features
Web-basedOrder Status Enquiry
Down Load Soft- wareAmend / Cancel your trade
Accepts At Market Orders OnlineCredit on Leading Stocks
Accepts at limit orders onlineFloat Sales Service
Accepts stop loss orders onlineFinessing Trades
Demo - StaticDemo - Interactive
Access to ASX StocksAll ASX


Trades - Processing
Number of Channels4CHESS sponsored by broker
T+3CHESS Holdings
Online Short SellingIssuer Sponsored

Trading - Reports & Confirmations
Portfolio M'gmentAuto-UpdateTrade Confirm by Email
WRAP Acc'tTrade History enquiry
Portfolio Valuation Real TimeContract Notes Online
Consolidated Portfolio ValuationContract Notes by Mail
Consolidated Account ReportingContract Notes by Email
Periodical StatementTrade Confirm Online
Other InformationCommSec also provide credit on non-leading stocks


Educational Tools
Investor Profile CalculatorLearning Centre
Investment ArticlesPersonalised Portfolio selectors
Investment Return calculatorsTrading Tips
Investment Case Studies


Investment Advice
Investment SeminarsOnline Bookstore
Investment Online LibraryOnline Tutorials
Stock Chat ForumsInvestment Web Workshop
Other InfoCommSec also sponsor and deliver seminars at the AFR / ASX investor education seminar series.

Other Financial services offered
Discount on entryCredit Cards
Funds Offered1330Retail Super Funds
Cash Management AccountsDIY Super
Home LoansAdvisory Services

Other
Online ApplicationsPDF / Online
Languages availableMandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Turkish, French, Arabic, Greek, Macedonian, Serbian