Transfer your U.S. shares
Easily move your U.S. stocks from another platform to Stake – and even get a free stock for it.
Join 500K+ investors on Stake
Simple pricing
$3 brokerage on all trades up to $30,000.
Fractional shares
Invest from as little as $10 on the world's biggest names.
No paperwork
We take care of your U.S. tax form for you, digitally.
Fast transfers and free stock
Transfer your U.S. portfolio to Stake (over $500) and you'll also get a free Dropbox stock.
See Stake pricing, terms and conditions and privacy policy.
How we compare
Our brokerage stacked up against the rest
 | Commsec | CMC | Selfwealth | Superhero | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brokerage (trades up to US$30,000) | US$3 | USD$5.00 | $0 | US$9.50 | $0 |
Brokerage (trades over US$30,000) | 0.01% | 0.12% | $0 | US$9.50 | $0 |
FX Fee | 70bps | 0.55% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 70bps |
U.S securities offered | Stocks, ETFs and OTC securities | Stocks, ETFs and OTC securities | Stocks and ETFs only | Stocks and ETFs only | Stocks and ETFs only |
*Last reviewed: 4 March 2023. The information displayed in the pricing comparison table is not exhaustive and is subject to changes. For up-to-date competitor pricing and product offers, visit their websites.
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Two huge markets. One powerful platform.
Buy and sell shares, ETFs, bonds, OTC stocks, REITs, hybrid securities and more on Stake
Easy ASX investing
- 2,000+ Aussie stocks, ETFs and more
- A$3 brokerage on trades up to A$30k
- CHESS-sponsored trades
Unrivalled Wall St access
- 6,000+ U.S. stocks, ETFs, OTCs and more
- US$3 brokerage on trades up to US$30k
- Buy fractional shares with as little as US$10
1000's of 5-star reviews
As a former commsec user, I love how easy the app is to navigate and with ASX now available switching between markets is easy.
I've never written an App review before, but Stake really has continued to wow me.
I started using Stake for US trading, and recently (very easily) transferred my ASX portfolio across to utilise the cheap trades.
Switched from nabtrade. Much better experience. Far cheaper.
A well designed and easy to use app to trade on the USA and AUS markets.
It's easy to transfer
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Scan the code or tap the button below2
Enter your existing portfolio details3
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FAQs
Once you’ve downloaded the Stake app, complete these steps to bring your U.S. shares across:
- Open the app and log into your Stake account.
- Go to your Account settings on the bottom right.
- Click ‘Portfolio Transfers’, select ‘Wall St portfolio transfer’ and follow the prompts.
Bring stocks to Stake to invest in over 6,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs, with as little as $10 thanks to fractional shares. Plus, when you transfer your U.S. portfolio over $500, you get a free Dropbox stock. With Stake, you’ll pay US$3 brokerage for trades up to US$30,000, or 0.01% on trades above US$30,000, and no FX fees per trade on U.S. shares. You can seamlessly switch to Stake AUS, buying Australian stocks for just A$3 brokerage for trades up to $30,000, or 0.01% on trades above A$30,000.
Transfers to Stake via ACATS are free, check with your existing platform as they may charge processing fees, based on the type of transfer they support. Tranfers via DTC costs US$ 35 per position - charged by our broker-dealer, Drivewealth, but we rebate 100% fee for a minimum of US$ 3,000 per position or the equivalent in portfolio value. Eg. Total Portfolio Value/No. of Positions = US$ 3,000.
The transfer time varies based on how responsive your current platform is. DTC transfers can take up to 4-6 weeks and ACATS transfers can take up to 1-2 weeks.
Note that shares in your outgoing account must settle before being transferred. If they have not, please wait 2 trading days from your most recent buy/sell transaction before initiating a request. Otherwise there may be a delay in the transfer process.
Since the shares are just being transferred between platforms, this is not a taxable event as the investments are not being sold.
You’ve already got the US portfolio, so once it’s transferred across to Stake, you can manage your investing as per usual.