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why selfwealth

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Invest

why selfwealth

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$0 brokerage fees on your first 3 trades. $28.50 value for free. Valid for 30 days. Sign up today

$0 brokerage fees on your first 3 trades. $28.50 value for free. Valid for 30 days. Sign up today

Invest

why selfwealth

advisers

Invest

why selfwealth

advisers

Invest in US stocks and ETFs with confidence

Invest in US stocks and ETFs with confidence

Over 8,000 US stocks and ETFs on the NYSE and the Nasdaq.

Trade US shares as often as you like, with US$0 brokerage until 31 October.

Standard US$9.50 brokerage will apply after 31 October.

$0 BROKERAGE
on unlimited trades

Pay no brokerage on US share trades with Selfwealth until 31 October. US$9.50 will apply after 31 October.

INSTANT FX

Add Australian dollars, trade in US dollars. Your money converts at the live rate the moment you add it.

FRACTIONAL TRADING

No need to buy a whole share. Own a slice of any US stock or ETF from as low as $1.

24×5 TRADING

Trade US shares day or night, five days a week.

Get started in three simple steps

Step 1

Create your account

Our simple online application will get you set up seamlessly. Have your ID ready and set up a free account.

Step 1

Create your account

Our simple online application will get you set up seamlessly. Have your ID ready and set up a free account.

Step 2

Deposit funds

Near real-time transfers from your preferred bank account via Osko, or within 1 to 2 business days via bank transfer, then convert to USD to trade.

Step 2

Deposit funds

Near real-time transfers from your preferred bank account via Osko, or within 1 to 2 business days via bank transfer, then convert to USD to trade.

Step 3

Build your portfolio

Use the free Selfwealth app or log into the desktop platform to explore shares and ETFs, plus helpful features and insights.

Step 3

Build your portfolio

Use the free Selfwealth app or log into the desktop platform to explore shares and ETFs, plus helpful features and insights.

Why choose Selfwealth to invest in US stocks and ETFs

The US is home to the world's largest share market and many of the world's most recognised companies and ETFs. Selfwealth makes it straightforward to buy US stocks and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) online from Australia: over 8,000 securities across the NYSE and the Nasdaq, held alongside your ASX investing. One account, one app, all from one place.

Save on larger trades with Selfwealth

See how Selfwealth’s simple and competitive brokerage compares. Standard US$9.50 brokerage will be applicable after 31 October.

Order Value

(USD)

$5,001

$10,001

$50,001

$100,001 +

Selfwealth

(USD)

$0

$0

$0

$0

Selfwealth
Post 31 Oct (USD)

$9.50

$9.50

$9.50

$9.50

Order Value

(USD)

$5,001

$10,001

$50,001

$100,001 +

CommSec

(USD)

$6.00

$12.00

$60.00

$120.00

NabTrade*

(AUD)

$19.95

$19.95

$55.00

$110.00

Westpac
(USD)

$29.95

$29.95

$155.00

$310.00

*Foreign exchange fees are charged per currency conversion on each trade. NAB brokerage quotes in AUD.
Prices include GST and are current for online share trading orders as at 18/02/26. US$0 brokerage is valid till 31 October 2026. From 1 November 2026, Selfwealth's standard brokerage of US$9.50 per trade applies.

Save on larger trades with Selfwealth

See how Selfwealth’s simple and competitive brokerage compares. Standard US$9.50 brokerage will be applicable after 31 October.

Order Value

(USD)

Order Value

(USD)

$5,001 Trade

$10,001 Trade

$50,001 Trade

$100,001 +

Selfwealth

(USD)

Selfwealth

(USD)

$0

$0

$0

$0

Selfwealth
Post 31 Oct (USD)

Selfwealth
Post 31 Oct (USD)

$9.50

$9.50

$9.50

$9.50

$9.50

$9.50

$9.50

$9.50

CommSec

(USD)

CommSec

(USD)

$6.00

$6.00

$12.00

$12.00

$60.00

$60.00

$120.00

$120.00

NabTrade*

(AUD)

NabTrade*

(AUD)

$19.95

$19.95

$19.95

$19.95

$55.00

$55.00

$110.00

$110.00

Westpac
(USD)

Westpac
(USD)

$29.95

$29.95

$29.95

$29.95

$155.00

$155.00

$310.00

$310.00

*Foreign exchange fees are charged per currency conversion on each trade. NAB brokerage quotes in AUD.
Prices include GST and are current for online share trading orders as at 18/02/26. US$0 brokerage is valid till 31 October 2026. From 1 November 2026, Selfwealth's standard brokerage of US$9.50 per trade applies.

Prices current for online share trading orders as at 08.04.2024. CommSec and Selfwealth fees are GST inclusive.
* NAB prices and parcels are quoted in AUD for international trading.

Instant FX conversion

Add Australian dollars, trade in US dollars. Your money converts at the live rate the moment you add it, so you can trade straight away. No waiting days for funds to clear.

Convert AUD to USD and vice versa, instantly at the live rate. FX applies when you move money between your wallets, not on every trade, keeping your currency costs simple and visible from funding through to withdrawal.

The world’s major players. Yours to explore and seize.

US Stocks

With the world’s largest economy and stock market, the US offers excellent opportunities and choice across its two major exchanges. Own stock units in Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia and countless more global giants with Selfwealth. 

ETFs

A popular investment option*, many investors are building and diversifying their portfolios to include US-based ETFs.  

*Morningstar. (2024, July 30). Our favourite ETFs for exposure to the US share market. Morningstar Australia.  

Thinking closer to home? Selfwealth’s CHESS-based investing on Australia’s ASX is a trusted destination for local investing. Find out more 

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Power in every dollar with Fractional Trading

Investing in your favorite US stocks and ETFs is no longer limited by high price barriers.

With fractional trading on Selfwealth, you decide how much you want to invest. Invest as little as US$1 and own a slice of the stock or ETF you're after.

FAQs

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I'm new to Selfwealth, how do I open a US trading account?

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What is the ownership structure of the shares or cash?

What is a W-8BEN form for US trading?

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