It’s been a rocky road for the Australian sharemarket throughout the first half of 2026. Now, as we navigate the second half of the year, many are turning to the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, for advice on how to invest like a pro.

Thanks to his successful investor mindset, Warren Buffett has shared several pieces of investing wisdom over the years. But when it comes to investing specifically when markets are volatile, I think these are his five most valuable lessons.

Tip 1: Ignore the noise

Warren Buffett advises investors to treat volatility as an opportunity, rather than a time to panic. He often stresses the importance of leaving your emotions behind. The idea is that investors shouldn’t panic-sell strong businesses when their share price drops. If an investor has bought wisely in a company with strong fundamentals, then the business will remain solid, and a share price drop is background noise which should be ignored.

Tip 2: Buy when others are fearful

One of Warren Buffett’s most famous philosophies is to “be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful“. This means that investors should focus on the long term, rather than the latest news cycle. It’s an idea which ties in closely with his tip above about ignoring market noise. He often says that market downturns create fantastic deals for patient investors who have cash on hand. In an ideal world, investors should look to buy high-quality assets at a discount when other investors panic and sell. Then they’d pull back when market overconfidence drives share prices to unrealistic heights.

Tip 3: Think like a business owner

Warren Buffett sees share ownership as a way to make a meaningful investment in businesses that look to have long-lasting, favourable economic characteristics and are run by trustworthy managers. He often urges investors to evaluate stocks as if they are buying the entire underlying business. If investors are comfortable holding a company even if the market closes for ten years, temporary volatility shouldn’t be a concern.

Tip 4: Focus on intrinsic value

Warren Buffett was famously quoted as saying “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” His point is that, when it comes to the sharemarket, there is a distinct difference between price and value. A low share price doesn’t automatically mean a stock is a good deal, and vice versa. Warren Buffett always looks for high-quality companies with a competitive advantage and buys only when the market price is below their true worth.

Tip 5: Keep it simple

Warren Buffett isn’t a fan of complexity; instead, for the majority of investors, he advocates for buying broad, low-cost index funds rather than picking individual stocks. These funds give investors exposure to multiple companies at once. This diversity reduces the risk of significant losses from putting all your eggs into one basket.

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S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares rose by 2.77% and delivered total returns, including dividends, of 7% in FY26.

As a new financial year begins, brokers have indicated continuing confidence in several ASX 200 shares.

This week, they renewed their buy calls on the following stocks, with updated 12-month price targets for FY27. 

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP)

Over FY26, the market’s largest ASX 200 mining share skyrocketed 62% to close out the year at $59.40. 

Morgan Stanley renewed its buy rating on BHP shares this week.

The broker has a 12-month price target of $67.50. 

This suggests more than 10% upside over FY27. 

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST)

The market’s largest ASX 200 gold mining share rose just 2% to $18.95 over FY26.

UBS reiterated its buy rating on Northern Resources shares this week.

The broker reduced its price target from $24.35 to $23.75. 

This implies potential capital gains of 25% ahead.

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: ANZ)

This ASX 200 bank share rose 21% to close out the financial year at $35.35. 

Citi reaffirmed its buy rating on ANZ shares with a price target of $39.25.

This implies potential capital gains of 11% in the new financial year. 

Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN)

The stock price of this diversified ASX 200 miner rebounded 188% to $62.07 in FY26. 

UBS reaffirmed its buy rating on Mineral Resources shares this week.

The broker lowered its price target from $83 to $79.

This implies potential capital gains of 27% ahead in FY27. 

JB Hi Fi Ltd (ASX: JBH) 

Over FY26, this ASX 200 retail share tumbled 27% to $80.48.

Bell Potter reiterated its buy rating on JB Hi-Fi shares with a price target of $87.

This implies potential capital gains of 8% over FY27.

Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: NEU)

This ASX 200 healthcare share rose 26% to $17.75 in FY26. 

Bell Potter reiterated its buy rating on Neuren Pharmaceuticals shares this week.

The broker boosted its 12-month share price target from $22 to $23.50. 

This implies potential capital gains of 32% ahead.

Resolute Mining Ltd (ASX: RSG)

Over FY26, this ASX 200 gold stock ripped 56% to 95 cents per share. 

Macquarie renewed its buy rating on Resolute Mining shares with a price target of $1.55.

This implies potential capital gains of 64% for FY27. 

BlueScope Steel Ltd (ASX: BSL)

The BlueScope Steel share price rose 38% over FY26 to close at $31.87. 

RBC Capital renewed its buy rating on the ASX 200 materials share this week. 

The broker raised its 12-month price target from $35.25 to $38.25.

This suggests a potential 20% upside ahead.

South32 Ltd (ASX: S32)

Over FY26, this ASX 200 mining share rose 34% to finish the year at $3.90. 

UBS reaffirmed its buy rating on South32 shares with a reduced price target of $5.

This implies potential capital gains of 28% ahead.

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Citigroup is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money. Motley Fool contributor Bronwyn Allen has positions in BHP Group. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Macquarie Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended BHP Group and Macquarie Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO), Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) and BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) shares all underperformed the benchmark index in June.

Over the month just past, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) gained 0.5%.

But, after a strong run higher in May, all three of the ASX 200 mining giants lost ground in June.

BHP shares closed on 29 May trading for $62.31. When the closing bell sounded on 30 June, shares were changing hands for $59.40 apiece, down 4.7% over the month.

Fortescue shares fared just a bit better. The Fortescue share price ended May at $22.31 and closed out June at $19.15, putting the ASX 200 miner down 4.2% in June.

And Rio Tinto shares trailed the pack. Shares closed out May at $185.63 and finished June at $172.51 each. This saw the Rio Tinto share price down 7.1% in June.

Why did BHP shares and the other ASX 200 miners go backwards in June?

First, it’s important to note that shares in all three of the big Aussie miners remain well up over the past 12 months.

Despite June’s retrace, BHP shares were recently up around 60% over 12 months, while Fortescue shares have gained 19% and Rio Tinto shares have jumped 57%. And none of these figures include the two dividends these companies paid out to eligible stockholders over this time.

As for June’s pressure, a lot of that was driven by a retrace in the miners’ core revenue earning commodities.

On 29 May, for example, iron ore was trading for US$108 per tonne. By 30 June, the iron ore price had slipped to US$100 per tonne.

Copper prices also slid in June. On 1 June the red metal was fetching US$13,832. By 30 June the copper price had fallen to US$13,375 per tonne, according to data from Bloomberg.

What else happened with the ASX 200 mining giant in June?

There was little fresh news out from the Aussie mining giants in June.

The month did mark Mike Henry’s last one as BHP’s CEO, with Brandon Craig stepping into the top job on 1 July.

And BHP shares did tumble 5.6% on 19 June after the miner reported on higher-than-expected costs at its Jansen Stage 2 potash project, located in Canada.

Investors were favouring their sell buttons after BHP revealed that its full investment estimate for Stage 2 had increased to US$6.9 billion, up from the prior forecast of US$4.9 billion.

First potash production from Stage 2 was also pushed back two years to FY 2031.

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Motley Fool contributor Bernd Struben has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended BHP Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.