IC Markets Fractional Shares guide

Brokers change their product ranges over time, and availability often differs by entity, regulatory region, account type, and platform. A feature described in an old review or forum post may no longer apply, or may only apply to clients onboarded under a specific entity. Because IC Markets serves clients through different regional entities, the only reliable source is the current legal documentation and product pages for the specific entity you would sign up with. Treat any third-party summary, including this one, as a starting point for your own confirmation rather than a final answer.

Before assuming fractional share access, work through a short list of written questions and keep the answers you receive. Long-term investors should care not only about whether fractional units exist, but how they behave: whether dividends are paid proportionally, whether fractional positions can be transferred out, and how partial units are treated if you close the account. Support responses in writing give you something to refer back to if the account behaves differently from what you expected.

Even where fractional dealing is available at a broker, small recurring purchases can carry proportionally high costs if minimum commissions apply. Model your intended contribution schedule against the broker's published fee schedule before committing. You can use our brokerage fee calculator at /tools/brokerage-fee-calculator to estimate the impact of trading and account costs, and the long-term investing hub at /invest-long-term for related guides. If verification shows the feature is missing or unsuitable, the checklist at /find-my-broker can help you structure a wider search.