Sharesight users' top 20 ASX trades of FY21/22

Welcome to our annual Australian financial year trading snapshot, where we look at the 20 most traded ASX stocks by Sharesight users during the Australian 2021/22 financial year. To find out the market-moving news behind some of these stocks, keep reading.

In this FY21/22 trading snapshot, buy trades were led by Vanguard’s Australian Shares (ASX: VAS) and International Shares (ASX: VGS) ETFs. In terms of individual stocks, buy and sell trades were led by Fortescue Metals (ASX: FMG), which has seen its share price fluctuate throughout the financial year, largely linked to movements in the iron ore price. Sell trades were followed by BHP (ASX: BHP), which made major structural changes in FY21/22, unifying its dual corporate structure and merging its oil and gas business with Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS). Overall, this financial year’s top trades were highly weighted towards ETFs and blue chip stocks, with a strong preference for mining stocks.

Fortescue Metals (ASX: FMG)

• July 2021: Fortescue marks 2 billion tonne automated haulage milestone in Pilbara region
• August 2021: Fortescue share price plummets over 20% in August
• September 2021: Posts record AU$14b profit as iron ore price soars
• October 2021: Purchases 60% stake in Dutch renewable energy firm
• November 2021: Fortescue share price on the rise as ASX surges
• January 2022: Acquires Williams Advanced Engineering for AU$310m
• February 2022: Lowers interim dividend on the back of tumbling profit
• March 2022: Share price drops as iron ore prices impacted by Chinese COVID surge
• May 2022: Share price dives 12% in a week as iron ore continues to fall
• June 2022: Share price falls 9% amid broader market sell-off

BHP (ASX: BHP)

• August 2021: Shareholders fret over BHP-Woodside merger
• September 2021: Prepares Mt Arthur mine for sale; tells 80 workers to relocate or resign
• October 2021: BHP reports decline in Australian iron ore shipments
• November 2021: Woodside finalises deal to absorb BHP’s petroleum assets
• December 2021: BHP plans to abandon dual listing, unify corporate structure
• February 2022: Pays record interim dividend for third consecutive year
• March 2022: Plans to invest US$79 million in Canadian company Filo Mining
• April 2022: BHP sued over alleged environmental damage caused by Chilean mine
• May 2022: BHP approved to merge petroleum assets with Woodside; could gain AU$9.5 billion

Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS)

• August 2021: Woodside share price struggles throughout August
• October 2021: Further job cuts for Woodside staff amid company restructure
• December 2021: Plans to fight legal action against AU$16.5 billion Scarborough gas project
• February 2022: Woodside profit hits seven-year high; full year dividend surges
• March 2022: Shares surge as oil price continues to rise
• April 2022: Applies for US listing prior to AU$63 billion merger vote
• June 2022: Woodside completes merger with BHP; becomes largest ASX energy company

Westpac (ASX: WBC)

• July 2021: Westpac forced to pay AU$87m to poorly informed customers
• August 2021: Sells Australian life insurance business for AU$900 million
• November 2021: Share price drops 15% in a month; investor confidence tainted by cost blowout and falling profit margins
• December 2021: Westpac to pay AU$193 million in compensation and ASIC fines for charging dead customers
• January 2022: Westpac share price underperformed compared to other big banks in 2021
• February 2022: Reveals strong quarterly earnings
• May 2022: Commits to AU$8 billion cost cutting program

Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG)

• July 2021: Macquarie cuts dividend outlook
• September 2021: First-half profit drives share price to record highs
• October 2021: Announces AU$1.5 billion capital raise
• February 2022: Improved market conditions result in record quarter for Macquarie; share price up 34% YoY
• March 2022: Macquarie buys stake in National Grid’s gas transmission business
• May 2022: Share price drops 8% following FY22 results
• June 2022: Announces AU$400 million capital raise

Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA)

• July 2021: Share price dips following worries of Apple Pay regulation
• August 2021: CBA continues with BNPL launch; reports 86,000 customers pre-registered
• October 2021: CBA closes financial advice business
• November 2021: Share price drops as lower net interest margin revealed for September quarter
• February 2022: Shares rise as first-half profit beats expectations
• March 2022: Sells AU$1.8 billion-worth of shares in Bank of Hangzhou
• June 2022: CBA share price plummets following RBA rate hike

Zip Co (ASX: Z1P)

• July 2021: Zip is up 35% in 2021, making it the year’s best-performing BNPL stock
• August 2021: Records huge FY21 losses due to global expansion; share price plummets by 150%
• September 2021: Share price jumps following Indian expansion news
• November 2021: Completes AU$116 million buyout of European BNPL Twisto Payments
• January 2022: Share price down 25% YTD; trading at 52-week low
• March 2022: Announces plan to merge with Sezzle
• May 2022: Teams up with Qantas for "fly now, pay later" service

Pilbara Minerals (ASX: PLS)

• September 2021: Pilbara share price hits all-time high; grows 185% YoY
• October 2021: Finalises deal with POSCO to develop lithium hydroxide conversion facility
• November 2021: Share price hits record high as company expands senior debt facilities for Pilgangoora
• January 2022: Pilbara share price surges 35% in a month
• April 2022: Share price drops 5% following quarterly guidance update
• May 2022: Share price surges following AU$20 million manufacturing grant; lithium price boom
• June 2022: Plans to raise AU$297.5 million to increase production at Pilgangoora project

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