Top SMSF trades by Australian Sharesight users in FY24/25

Welcome to our annual Australian financial year trading snapshot for SMSFs, where we dive into this year’s top trades by Sharesight users. Below we will look at the top trades overall, plus the top trades in individual stocks. This allows us to observe the broader investment trends by Sharesight users with SMSFs, while also giving us an opportunity to zoom into the most popular stocks and the market-moving news behind them.

Top trades by SMSF investors in FY24/25

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In FY24/25, SMSF investors’ top trade was in Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS), which saw a downward trend in its share price for the majority of the year. The top trades were followed by BHP (ASX: BHP), which saw some fluctuation in its share price throughout the year and largely continued on a downward trend since reaching an all-time high in December 2023. Overall, the top SMSF trades were dominated by stocks in the mining, minerals and banking sectors — a result very much on track with previous years.

Most-traded stocks by Australian investors in FY24/25

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Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS)

• July 2024: Woodside spends AU$1.35 billion on Tellurian acquisition as part of plan to become a ‘global LNG powerhouse’
• August 2024: Revenue plummets 19% due to fall in commodity prices
• September 2024: Woodside share price is down 30% YoY
• October 2024: Woodside posts record Q3 production but narrows 2024 guidance
• December 2024: Share price reaches new 52-week low amid challenging economic climate
• January 2025: Woodside backs out of clean energy projects
• February 2025: Woodside reports record-breaking production and profit for 2024
• March 2025: Share price hits 52-week low
• April 2025: Woodside forced to defend Scarborough project in court
• May 2025: Australian govt. approves extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas plant, despite environmental concerns
• June 2025: Woodside’s North West Shelf extension faces yet another legal challenge

BHP (ASX: BHP)

• July 2024: BHP and Lundin Mining to join forces to buy Filo Corp for C$4.5 billion
• August 2024: Share price rises as company reports revenue growth in FY24 results
• September 2024: BHP warns AI growth will exacerbate copper shortage
• October 2024: Reaches AU$45 billion settlement over Brazilian dam disaster that killed 19
• November 2024: Plans to spend over US$10 billion on Chilean mine expansion
• January 2025: BHP abandons plan to bid for Anglo American
• February 2025: Records 23% drop in first-half profit; expects copper and steel demand to bounce back
• April 2025: BHP share price rises on strong Q3 update
• May 2025: Recruits for AI and data roles as part of AI transformation plan; sets up AI hub in Singapore
• June 2025: BHP considering re-entering nickel industry with AU$1.5 billion mine in Tanzania

CSL (ASX: CSL)

• January 2025: CSL share price went backwards in 2024
• February 2025: CSL delivers disappointing first-half FY2025 results
• March 2025: Could US tariffs impact CSL?
• June 2025: CSL share price rises on US FDA approval

Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN)

• September 2024: MinRes completes sale of 49% stake in Onslow Iron haul road
• October 2024: Investigation continues into tax evasion by MinRes founder and managing director
• November 2024: MinRes boss to resign and pay company almost AU$9 million over tax evasion allegations
• March 2025: MinRes share price down 66% YoY
• April 2025: Share price drops following abrupt board resignations
• June 2025: Plans to invest AU$150 million in struggling lithium mine

Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA)

• October 2024: CBA share price up 35% in a year
• September 2024: Share price hits record high as investors pile into bank stocks
• December 2024: CBA announces intention to charge customers for withdrawing cash
• June 2025: CBA becomes first ASX-listed stock to surpass AU$300 billion market cap

Westpac (ASX: WBC)

• August 2024: Westpac share price surpasses 6-year high following earnings beat
• September 2024: Share price up 52% YoY; nears 7-year high
• October 2024: Share price surges on FY24 profit update
• May 2025: Westpac prepares for biggest round of redundancies in years

Fortescue Metals (ASX: FMG)

• July 2024: Undisclosed vendor sells AU$1.9 billion stake in Fortescue Metals
• August 2024: Fortescue reports strong FY24 earnings
• September 2024: Fortescue signs US$2.8 billion green mining equipment deal with Liebherr
• October 2024: Fortescue share price drops following disappointing quarterly results
• November 2024: Orders AU$618 million-worth of green mining machinery
• January 2025: Reports record-breaking first-half performance; share price falls
• March 2025: Share price down 32% in a year
• April 2025: Quarterly shipment numbers grow; Fortescue reaffirms FY guidance
• May 2025: Share price drops following leadership shakeup
• June 2025: Plans to build solar plant for ore mining operations

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