CommSec Pocket

To use this app you have to create a Commonwealth account which they charge an additional $4 per month account keeping fee. They don’t waive this for app users/investors or provide the ability to link to your own bank accounts. Just a gimmick to get people to open bank accounts rather than a worthwhile investment option. Not worth it unless they waive the fee. Update: I managed to get it to work with the CommSec CDIA account which is advertised as being free, so have changed my review. (Hopefully not false advertising). The app looks quite nice & I found it quite easy to place my first trade. $2 per trade seems much more reasonable then $10+.

CommSec Pocket provides an easy, cheap way to start investing. The app is easy to use and makes the whole process simple. Aimed at getting people started which is often the hardest part. I would have preferred to be able to set a limit price but to simplify the process I can see why this was excluded. Note that you will receive a new HIN number once set up. As an existing commsec user I would have preferred to combine with my existing. Generally I think this app and idea is great. I’ll be recommending it to anyone who will listen

Beautifully simple interface - they put a lot of effort into making it an easy and straightforward experience. The basics obviously apply - same risks as any share purchases, overseas results are affected by currency changes etc - but if you want to look at ETFs and a good way to diversify your investment dollars, this is another great app from CommSec.

Fabulous idea, cheap trades and easy to use. I love that you have choices in where to invest your money, and an ETF is a wonderfully easy choice. I would use it much more if there was the Betashares ethical Australian shares option, rather than the international one.

Sounds like a cool product. Contrary to what others have written, it seems you now need a $4 per month CBA transaction account to use this product. Hardly low cost brokerage!