Most traded Australian shares

Discover which securities are the most active among Stake investors. This data is based on Stake AUS trade volumes (most bought and sold stocks) of the previous month.

Top 5 ASX stocks

  1. 1
    IVV |

    iShares S&P 500 ETF

  2. 2
    VAS |

    Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF

  3. 3
    VGS |

    Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF

  4. 4
    NDQ |

    BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF

  5. 5
    FMG |

    Fortescue Ltd

These stocks and 2,500+ more are available on Stake AUS.

Most traded Australian shares FAQs


The most traded sector on the ASX in 2023, through Stake, were metals & mining.


BHP Group Limited ($BHP) has the largest market cap of all ASX-listed companies as of 17 April 2024, at $228.06b.


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On Stake Wall St, the most traded U.S. stock of 2023 was Tesla ($TSLA). Find other popular global companies and ETFs in our monthly list of the top 20 most traded U.S. stocks on Stake.

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This is for information purposes only and is not a recommendation to invest in the securities listed. It does not constitute financial product advice. We recommend that you do your own research and consider your own personal financial needs, objectives and circumstances before making any investment decision. It may be appropriate to speak with a licensed financial adviser. No representation or warranty is made as to the timeliness, reliability, accuracy or completeness of the material and Stake does not accept any responsibility arising from errors in, or omissions from, the data.


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