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Sharesight20 top 20 trades on ASX & NZX - May 2018

by David Olsen, Senior Marketing Manager — Content/SEO, Sharesight | May 29th 2018

Welcome to the May 2018 edition of the Sharesight20 monthly trading snapshot (click here for last month’s Sharesight20), where we look at the top 20 trades on both the ASX and NZX markets among the Sharesight userbase during the current month, and dig a little deeper into the news behind these movements.

Let’s dive into May’s top trades.

Sharesight20ASX May 2018 Snapshot

Top20 ASX (26)

After reclaiming top spot in May, a2 Milk Limited (ASX: A2M) was dethroned by Telstra (ASX: TLS) with significant interest in the telco after dire reports from analysts, as well as a nationwide network outage. Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO) again makes a strong showing at 5th after sole listing on the ASX in February. Some of the other highlights include:

Telstra Corporation (ASX: TLS)

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Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO)

After solely listing on the ASX in February, Xero continues to be among the most heavily bought share on the ASX by the Sharesight userbase.

Lynas Corporation (ASX: LYC)

REA Group (ASX: REA)

DuluxGroup Limited (ASX: DLX)

Sharesight20NZX May 2018 Snapshot

Top20 NZX (24)

a2 Milk Company (NZX: A2M)

Fletcher Building Limited (NZX: FBU)

Infratil Limited (NZX: AIA)

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Important Disclaimer. We do not provide tax or investment advice. The buying of shares can be complex and varies by country. You should seek tax and investment advice specific to your situation before acting on any of the information in this article.

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