Buy and sell investments

Info to help guide you around our buy and sell process.

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Reasons an order might be rejected or cancelled

Sometimes an order in a company or exchange-traded fund (ETF) may be rejected or cancelled.

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Place a limit order

You can place limit orders for companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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Buy investments

Info about placing orders in companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Sharesies.

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Cancel an order

You can usually cancel an order that hasn’t yet filled, but we can’t guarantee it’ll be cancelled.

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Order processing times

There’s no way to confirm when your order for a company or exchange-traded fund (ETF) might fill on Sharesies.

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What's a limit order?

A limit order gives you more control to buy or sell shares at a specific price, or better!

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Differences between a market and limit order

Market orders let the market decide the price. Limit orders give you more control to buy and sell shares at a specific price.

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American depositary receipts (ADRs)

American depositary receipts (ADRs) give investors opportunity to invest in foreign companies that aren’t directly listed on a US exchange.

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Partially filled orders

An order might partially fill, or not fill all at once. You can usually cancel a partially filled order.

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Selling an investment

You can place market or limit sell orders in Australian, NZ, or US investments.

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Watchlist

Save a company or fund to your Watchlist to keep track of investments you’re interested in.

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Investment requests

We’re often able to add companies or funds to Sharesies based on certain criteria.

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Currency conversion

Exchange currencies

You’re able to hold three currencies in your Wallet—Australian dollars (AUD), New Zealand dollars (NZD), and United States dollars (USD).

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Multi-currency buys

You can exchange money in advance, or when you place an order for New Zealand or US shares.

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Market and support hours

Market and support hours

AU, NZ and US exchanges are open on weekdays, and closed on public holidays.

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Auto-invest

Create an auto-invest order

Set up an auto-invest order to invest in a range of ASX-listed investments.

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Pause, edit, switch, or delete your auto-invest order

Manage your auto-invest order within your Sharesies Portfolio.

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