Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) climbed further out of its recent January dip. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 1.14% higher at 7,268.3 points.
Only two sectors left investors in the red on the ASX today. These losses were seen in energy and materials, which were pulled down by weakness in oil and iron ore prices. Fortunately, the remaining sectors more than made up for the underperformers. The tech sector was a standout from the crowd, posting a 4.2% gain.
The question is: which shares delivered the biggest returns to investors on the ASX today? Here are the top ten stocks that came through for investors:
Top 10 ASX shares countdown today
Looking at the top 200 listed companies, Computershare Ltd (ASX: CPU) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in share registry operator surged 11.24% on its solid first half result, which included an upgraded guidance. Find out more about Computershare here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR). The computer products distributor jumped 7.76% after announcing plans to pay shareholders a fully-franked final dividend of 15 cents per share. Uncover the latest Dicker Data details here.
Today’s top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Computershare Ltd (ASX: CPU) | $22.17 | 11.24% |
| Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR) | $14.59 | 7.76% |
| Imugene Ltd (ASX: IMU) | $0.325 | 6.56% |
| AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX: AVZ) | $0.855 | 6.21% |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) | $99.56 | 5.58% |
| Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) | $18.59 | 5.57% |
| South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) | $4.42 | 5.49% |
| Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) | $3.09 | 5.10% |
| Alumina Ltd (ASX: AWC) | $2.08 | 5.05% |
| WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) | $46.65 | 4.76% |
Our top 10 ASX shares today countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to ensure you know which companies were making big moves on the day. Check-in at Fool.com.au after the market has closed during weekdays to see which stocks make the countdown.
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Motley Fool contributor Mitchell Lawler owns Commonwealth Bank of Australia. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns and has recommended Dicker Data Limited, WiseTech Global, and ZIPCOLTD FPO. The Motley Fool Australia owns and has recommended Dicker Data Limited and WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.
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