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How popular isCommSec?

In September 2026, people searched for CommSec by name about 165,000 times in Australia, a 32.9% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 56% of all Australia share trading platform searches, placing CommSec first out of nine platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about share trading platforms, CommSec appeared in four of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

CommSec is the most searched of 9 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. CommSecShare of searches 56%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. nabtradeShare of searches 13.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. CMC InvestShare of searches 7.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. moomooShare of searches 6.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. SelfwealthShare of searches 5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top share trading platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CommSec was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. CommSec is the fourth most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. CMC Invest1st
  2. moomoo2nd
  3. Interactive Brokers3rd
  4. CommSec4th
  5. Stake5th
  6. Pearler6th
  7. Webull7th
  8. nabtrade–
  9. Selfwealth–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • CMC Invest5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • CommSec4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • moomoo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Interactive Brokers4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Stake4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Pearler2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Webull1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • nabtrade0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Selfwealth0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.

Which share trading platforms compete with CommSec?

CommSec against share trading platforms in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for CommSec, nabtrade, CMC Invest, moomoo, Selfwealth, Interactive Brokers, Pearler. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCommSecnabtradeCMC InvestmoomooSelfwealthInteractive BrokersPearlerWebullStake
Oct 202554.4%16.4%4.9%6%6%4%4%2.2%2.1%
Nov 202550.6%18.6%4.5%6.8%6.8%4.5%3.7%2.5%1.9%
Dec 202550.5%18.5%4.5%6.8%6.8%4.5%4.5%2%1.9%
Jan 202650.8%15.3%5.6%6.8%6.8%4.6%5.6%2.5%1.9%
Feb 202650.3%18.5%5.5%6.8%6.8%4.5%3.7%2%1.9%
Mar 202654.2%16.3%6%6%6%4%4%1.8%1.7%
Apr 202653%15.9%7.1%5.8%5.8%4.8%3.9%2.1%1.6%
May 202651%15.3%6.9%6.9%5.6%5.6%4.6%2.5%1.6%
Jun 202656.6%13.9%6.3%6.3%5.1%5.1%3.4%1.9%1.5%
Jul 202657.5%14.2%6.4%5.2%5.2%4.2%4.2%1.9%1.2%
Aug 202655.1%16.6%6.1%6.1%5%4.1%4.1%1.8%1.2%
Sep 202656%13.7%7.5%6.1%5%4.1%4.1%1.8%1.5%

  1. 1.CommSec

    56%

    Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  2. 2.nabtrade

    13.7%

    Held 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.

  3. 3.CMC Invest

    7.5%

    Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  4. 4.moomoo

    6.1%

    Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.Selfwealth

    5%

    Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Interactive Brokers

    4.1%

    Held 6th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Pearler

    4.1%

    Held 7th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Webull

    1.8%

    Held 8th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Stake

    1.5%

    Held 9th. 4.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

Compare popularity between CommSec and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for CommSec changed in Australia over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CommSec in Australia fell from 246K to 165K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CommSec’s share of searches among share trading platforms in Australia increased from 54.4% to 56%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CommSec’s share of searches among share trading platforms in Australia peaked at 57.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 50.3% in February 2026.

How did search popularity change for Australia share trading platforms in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, CMC Invest gained share of searches among share trading platforms in Australia, from 6.1% to 7.5%.

  2. In September 2026, CommSec gained share of searches among share trading platforms in Australia, from 55.1% to 56%.

  3. In September 2026, nabtrade lost share of searches among share trading platforms in Australia, from 16.6% to 13.7%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Stake in Australia fell 52.5% over 12 measured months, from 9.4K to 4.5K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Webull in Australia fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 5.4K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Selfwealth in Australia fell 45.4% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.

How are CommSec’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CommSec’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns CommSec?

CommSec is owned by Commonwealth Bank. Brandwave also tracks CommBank and Unloan, owned by the same company, in Australia.

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