Investing in Australia
Australia (ASX 50) stands out for its banks and mining giants such as BHP and Rio Tinto, with heavy exposure to Chinese demand.
We track 50 assets from Australia; the average return over the last year was 1.1% in local currency. In the optimizer, prices can be converted to your currency to include currency risk.
Sample portfolio
BHP.AX, CBA.AX, RIO.AX, NEM.AX, WBC.AX, VAS.AX
Top stocks
| Asset | 1 year | 1Y return | Volatility | Market cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BHP Group LimitedBHP.AX · Stock · Materials | +36.7% | 30% | US$203.7B | ||
Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaCBA.AX · Stock · Financials | -7.0% | 24% | US$184.3B | ||
Rio Tinto GroupRIO.AX · Stock · Materials | +19.9% | 29% | US$171.5B | ||
Newmont CorporationNEM.AX · Stock · Materials | +25.0% | 46% | US$120.5B | ||
Westpac Banking CorporationWBC.AX · Stock · Financials | -5.5% | 21% | US$85.5B | ||
CSL LimitedCSL.AX · Stock · Health Care | -8.8% | 41% | US$66.0B | ||
Wesfarmers LimitedWES.AX · Stock · Consumer Discretionary | -12.6% | 21% | US$61.6B | ||
Block, Inc.XYZ.AX · Stock · Technology | -7.5% | 53% | US$46.7B | ||
Woodside Energy Group LtdWDS.AX · Stock · Energy | +49.0% | 30% | US$43.7B | ||
Telstra Group LimitedTLS.AX · Stock · Communication Services | +3.1% | 15% | US$37.8B | ||
Goodman GroupGMG.AX · Stock · Real Estate | -21.6% | 29% | US$37.8B | ||
ResMed Inc.RMD.AX · Stock · Health Care | -14.8% | 30% | US$34.3B | ||
Fortescue LtdFMG.AX · Stock · Materials | -24.3% | 30% | US$31.5B | ||
Transurban GroupTCL.AX · Stock · Industrials | -1.8% | 16% | US$30.7B | ||
QBE Insurance Group LimitedQBE.AX · Stock · Financials | +38.6% | 21% | US$27.6B | ||
Aristocrat Leisure LimitedALL.AX · Stock · Consumer Discretionary | +0.1% | 29% | US$26.2B | ||
Northern Star Resources LimitedNST.AX · Stock · Materials | +7.5% | 55% | US$24.8B | ||
Coles Group LimitedCOL.AX · Stock · Consumer Staples | +11.3% | 20% | US$23.1B | ||
SGH LimitedSGH.AX · Stock · Other | -16.4% | 28% | US$22.8B | ||
Sigma Healthcare LimitedSIG.AX · Stock · Health Care | -9.1% | 24% | US$22.1B | ||
Amcor plcAMC.AX · Stock · Consumer Discretionary | +8.8% | 25% | US$20.8B | ||
Brambles LimitedBXB.AX · Stock · Industrials | -11.4% | 30% | US$19.8B | ||
News CorporationNWS.AX · Stock · Communication Services | +3.3% | 26% | US$18.0B | ||
Evolution Mining LimitedEVN.AX · Stock · Materials | +16.8% | 53% | US$17.0B | ||
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation LimitedFPH.AX · Stock · Health Care | +30.3% | 24% | US$16.4B | ||
REA Group LimitedREA.AX · Stock · Communication Services | -25.1% | 33% | US$15.2B | ||
Suncorp Group LimitedSUN.AX · Stock · Financials | +8.4% | 25% | US$15.2B | ||
James Hardie Industries plcJHX.AX · Stock · Materials | +10.3% | 42% | US$15.0B | ||
Origin Energy LimitedORG.AX · Stock · Utilities | +2.6% | 24% | US$14.6B | ||
Insurance Australia Group LimitedIAG.AX · Stock · Financials | +18.0% | 27% | US$14.6B |
ETFs
| Asset | 1 year | 1Y return | Volatility | Market cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETFVAS.AX · ETF · Broad index | +0.1% | 12% | US$26.7B | ||
iShares MSCI AustraliaEWA · ETF · Country ETF | +10.4% | 18% | US$1.2B |
Disclaimer: Educational and simulation tool. It is not investment advice or a personalized recommendation. Past performance does not guarantee future results.