Share Trading Foundations

This beginner path is designed to be followed in order, but every lesson also works on its own. It focuses on concepts and research skills rather than telling you which product to choose.

7 lessons · about 46 minutes

1. 01Share trading for beginnersStart with how shares, brokers and the Australian market fit together.~8 min
2. 02How the ASX worksLearn how orders are matched, how market and limit orders differ, and how settlement works.~7 min
3. 03Trading costs explainedLearn the different costs that can sit around a trade.~6 min
4. 04Brokerage fees in AustraliaUnderstand flat, percentage, minimum and conditional brokerage.~7 min
5. 05CHESS sponsorship vs custodyUnderstand two common ownership and recordkeeping structures.~7 min
6. 06What is a HIN?Learn what a Holder Identification Number represents.~5 min
7. 07Fractional shares in AustraliaUnderstand fractional interests, custody and practical limitations.~6 min