General Investing
We make online investing more convenient for individuals.
Trade stocks, bonds, options, futures, mutual funds and ETFs
all in ONE optionsXpress Australia account.
From basic stock and bond investments to complex option trades, optionsXpress Australia has the tools and resources you need to get the most out of your investing. Best of all, there's no minimum deposit to get started with these general investing accounts:
Individual Accounts
If only your name will be on your brokerage account, an individual account is the choice for you. Unless an alternative beneficiary is stipulated, upon the death of the owner of an individual account, the assets are transferred to the owner's estate.
Joint Accounts
Joint accounts have two or more people listed as owners and can be either Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship or Joint Tenants in Common.
In a Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship account, if one of the owners dies, the surviving owner(s) retain ownership of all assets in the account.
In a Joint Tenants in Common account, if one of the owners dies, a proportional percentage of the account is transferred to the deceased owner's estate.
Got five minutes? We've got an account with your name on it.
Questions?
Access live help or call us:
1300 781 132
On-line trading has inherent risks due to market conditions, system performance and other factors. Please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options or available by calling (+61) 1300 781 132, "Product Disclosure Statement", "Futures Product Disclosure Statement", "Understanding Options Trading" and "Understanding Trading and Investment Warrants" Futures involve substantial risk and are not appropriate for all investors. Please read "Risk Disclosure Statement for Futures and Options" (PDF) prior to applying for an account.
Please read the optionsXpress Australia Financial Services Guide (PDF). All prices in USD unless noted otherwise.
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Barron's, March 15, 2010, 15th annual survey, Rating Online Brokers. optionsXpress US site awarded 4.0 stars out of 5 in overall ratings. Overall ratings refer to US site and are based on Usability, Trade Experience, Trading Technology, Range of Offerings, Research Amenities, Portfolio Analysis & Report, Customer Service & Access, and Costs. optionsXpress US site rated 4+ stars 2002-2010. Barron's is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. © 2010.
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