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Sharesight users' top 20 SMSF trades of FY20/21

by Stephanie Stefanovic, Content Manager, Sharesight | Jun 24th 2021

Welcome to our annual Australian financial year trading snapshot for SMSFs, where we look at Sharesight users’ 20 most traded SMSF stocks during the 2020/21 financial year. To find out the market-moving news behind some of these stocks, keep reading.

Top20 trades SMSF financial year 20 21

In this snapshot, buy trades were led by CSL (ASX: CSL), which saw its share price suffer throughout FY20/21 due to a combination of plasma shortages and issues surrounding the development of a COVID-19 vaccine with UQ. At the same time, sell trades were led by BHP (ASX: BHP), which was the subject of controversy throughout FY20/21 due to its plans to destroy Aborignal heritage sites in the Pilbara region of WA. Other popular SMSF trades included Fortescue Metals (ASX: FMG) and Woodside Petroleum (ASX: WPL).

CSL (ASX: CSL)

Fortescue Metals (ASX: FMG)

Woodside Petroleum (ASX: WPL)

BHP (ASX: BHP)

Telstra (ASX: TLS)

Zip Co (ASX: Z1P)

Afterpay (ASX: APT)

Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA)

Westpac (ASX: WBC)

National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB)

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Disclaimer: The above article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a product recommendation, or taxation or financial advice and should not be relied upon as such. Always check with your financial adviser or accountant to obtain the correct advice for your situation.

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