Want to invest in US stocks? With flat-fee $9.50 brokerage, Selfwealth lets you expand your investment reach to the world’s largest stock exchanges and trade on the NYSE and the Nasdaq.
$9.50
flat brokerage
No matter the trade size, you’ll pay the same flat fee of $9.50 USD per transaction. No extra account keeping fees or hidden charges.
Extended pre-market trading
Don’t let time zones restrict your trading activities. Selfwealth’s pre-market trading adds over five hours to your daily trading time, with extra access from 6pm until 11:30pm AET.
Trade your way with confidence
‘Stop Loss orders’, ‘Good till Date’ features – these are just some of the trading functions built into the Selfwealth platform and app to enhance your investing journey and protect your capital.
PhillipCapital: your US stock custodian
For international trading, your shares are held under a custodian arrangement. At Selfwealth, this means Phillip Capital Limited – our partner for US trade execution, clearing and settlement – holds your shares in trust on your behalf, with you as the beneficial owner.
Phillip Capital is an established global finance provider that holds an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) and is regulated by ASIC.
Why choose Selfwealth to invest in US stocks and ETFs
Diversifying your investments to include international stocks is a core part of many successful strategies. Selfwealth has made it streamlined and straightforward to buy US stocks online with flat-fee $9.50 USD brokerage on every US trade, no matter the size. Choose from over 5,000 US stocks and over 3,000 US Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), all from one place.
Save on larger trades with Selfwealth
See how Selfwealth’s simple and competitive brokerage compares.
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Less Foreign exchange (FX) conversion calculations
With Selfwealth, FX is applied only when you move money in or out of your USD account – not on every trade – reducing unnecessary FX calculations and making international investing costs clearer.
Selfwealth’s FX rate is among the lowest in the market at 60 basis points, and there are no deposit or withdrawal fees, helping keep costs transparent and predictable from funding your account through to withdrawing your money.
By limiting when FX applies and avoiding additional funding or withdrawal fees, Selfwealth offers a simpler, more transparent approach to currency conversion compared to platforms where costs can build across multiple transactions.
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
Or for a different international investment opportunity, Selfwealth also provides access to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX). Learn more here
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