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Investing in Australia: everything you need to know
Find out everything you need to know about investing in Australia. Learn how to invest, including the investment vehicle you can use and the risks involved.
Investing essentials
When investing with us, you’ll use a share trading account to buy assets like shares, funds or bond ETFs to own, with the aim of making a profit over time.1 There are two ways to make money from an investment – when the value of the asset appreciates and from dividend payments – if the company grants them.
How to start investing: shares, ETFs and bonds
How to invest in shares
Discover how to buy and own company shares. There are 11,000+ international shares you can invest in to own a piece of the company.
How to invest in ETFs and funds
Use exchange traded funds (ETFs) to invest in a collection of shares that fit a particular theme to get exposure through a single point of entry.
How to invest in bonds
Learn how to buy and sell corporate and government bonds and bond ETFs to diversify your portfolio and receive interest on the investment for the duration of the term.
How to invest in property
Learn more about buying income-producing real estate assets that are publicly listed and get dividend payments paid out to investors from rental income.
Our investment product in Australia
Share trading (traditional investing)
As a company’s market value goes up and down, so does the price of its shares. Investing means buying and taking ownership of a company’s shares, so you can sell them on to make a profit if their value rises.
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Live share, ETF and bond ETF prices
Invest in thousands of global brands, ETFs and bonds ETFs using our share trading account and earn dividend payments if the company grants them. You can buy and own a small piece of the brands you love and have voting rights on company matters. We offer more than 11,000 markets that you can invest in.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions, and prices are indicative only.
Extended hours share prices
Take advantage of multiple investment opportunities when the market has closed so that you don’t miss out on getting exposure. Our extended hours offering gives you access to the most popular US shares, ETFs and bond ETFs when there’s a lot of volatility in price due to the low number of active investors.
When there’s volatility, there tends to be a lot of risk involved in investing after-hours. This is because there’s reduced liquidity and wider spreads, which can move the price quickly in either direction. You’ll have to take necessary steps to manage your risk.
Here’s a list of top US shares you can trade after hours with us:
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions, and prices are indicative only.
Investing resources for traders in Australia
- Improve your knowledge base on how investing works using our extensive resource tools that are available on IG Academy
- Stay in the know on everything that’s happening in different markets by checking out our news updates before you get exposure
- Learn more about different investment strategies and styles you can use when investing, and learn how to improve your chances of success
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Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 17,000+ global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our award-winning trading app*
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With more than 50 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
*Best Finance App, Best Multi-Platform Provider and Best Platform for the Active Trader as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024.
FAQs
What is investing?
Investing is buying and holding an asset with the aim of making a profit in the long run when the market price has appreciated. You can invest in shares, ETFs, bonds and more.
How can beginners start investing in Australia?
You can start investing in Australia by picking the asset you want exposure to and researching its performance over time. You’d then open a share trading account that gives you access to over 11,000 markets with us. To get exposure, you’d go long and commit the full value of your position upfront.
How can I choose the best investment platform?
When looking for the best investment platform, you need to consider the types of investments it offers, the fees charged, the usability of the platform and customer support to clients.
Explore the ins and outs of share trading and learn how to get started.
Find out what you'll pay when investing with us using our share trading account.
Find all the important documents you need to start share trading with us.
1 When investing with us, you’ll do so via our share trading platform using our custodial model. This means that we manage, hold and safeguard securities you choose to buy and sell on your behalf. Via our custodial model, you’ll be able to buy and have a stake in actual assets – for example, shares in an ASX 200-tracking ETF or ASX 200-constituent company. You’ll also be entitled to dividends if any are paid, and granted voting rights if applicable.
Contact us
Interested in opening an account?
Contact 1800 601 799 or newaccounts.au@ig.com
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Email newaccounts.au@ig.com
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