CMC Markets Australia - Open an account - Australia's No.1 CFD provider

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Welcome to CMC Markets account application

Well do our best to have you trading as soon as possible. The account opening form will take around 10 minutes to complete.

Open your CFD trading account in 3 easy steps

Step 1

Complete the online application form:

Select your account

Standard Shield

Standard account

Take advantage of powerful leverage. Trade Australian and international share, sector, commodity, treasury, index and FX CFDs from a single account. If you choose to open our Standard account you will also have the option of opening a CMC Markets Stockbroking account.

Shield account

The Shield account provides extra protection in the form of reduced risk, reduced leverage, limited portfolio position size and Shield stop loss orders**. The Shield account attracts higher commissions and offers limited stocks.

Standard account

Important documentation

These documents govern your Agreement with us. Please read, understand and agree to them before signing your application form.

Financial Services Guide(PDF)
Standard Account Product Disclosure Statement(PDF)
Standard Account Product Schedule(PDF)

What type of account?

Individual Joint Company/Partnership/Trust

Shield account

Important documentation

These documents govern your Agreement with us. Please read, understand and agree to them before signing your application form.

Financial Services Guide(PDF)
Shield Account Product Disclosure Statement(PDF)
Shield Account Product Schedule(PDF)

What type of account?

Individual Joint Company/Partnership/Trust

Step 2

Post original certified copies of the required ID or talk to us about Edentiti.

Step 3

Fund your account.

You can open a CMC Markets account with a minimum of $1000. Your account can be funded in a variety of ways, the quickest being via credit card. If you choose to make the minimum initial account opening deposit of AUD$1000 via credit card, it will be processed to your credit card account as a purchase. To help you get started we will cover the normal 1.8% merchant fee on your first $1000. Full details.

* Investment Trends June 2009 Contracts for Difference (CFDs) Report, which shows 41% of currently active traders have a CMC account; CMC Markets has the highest market share among more experienced traders (those who have been trading CFDs for more than four years; CMC Markets has 30% trading volume (based on average trade size and frequency self-assessed by traders). † CMC Markets reserves the right to refuse the placement of guaranteed stop loss orders and other terms & conditions apply. The information on this page does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consequently, you should consider the information in light of your objectives, financial situation and needs before making any decision about whether to acquire the CFDs. A Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) is available by contacting CMC Markets on 1300 303 888 and at our website www.cmcmarkets.com.au. Information about our services, including our fees and charges is also contained in our Financial Services Guide, which is available at those sources. It is important for you to consider the FSG and other disclosure documents in deciding whether to acquire, or to continue to hold, the CFDs. CFDs can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. CMC Markets recommends that you should seek independent professional advice. CMC Markets is the trading name of CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Ltd (ACN 100 058 213), AFS Licence No. 238054, the CFDs issuer. Education services are provided by CMC Markets Pty Ltd (ACN 100 058 106, AFSL No. 279437), a subsidiary company of CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.

**Shield Stop Loss orders are accepted at the discretion of CMC Markets.