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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) fell as much as 1.0% in morning trade today.

Since then, the ASX 200 has been forging its way higher, currently down 0.02% on Friday’s close.

It seems many top companies are under pressure amid this year’s increasing volatility. And there looks to be more to come.

According to Shaw and Partners’ senior investment advisor Jed Richards, if the US Federal Reserve raises interest rates next month, as is widely expected, ASX 200 investors can expect more big price swings.

Below we look at 3 top shares where Richards sees opportunity in 2022.

3 leading ASX 200 shares to buy on the dip

The first ASX 200 company where Richards sees opportunity is BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP).

As The Australian reports, Richards says the upcoming interest rate rises in the US will likely lower the value of the Aussie dollar. As most of the iron ore mining giant’s exports are priced in US dollars, this will help lift BHP’s profits.

Richards recommends buying BHP under $46 per share. It’s currently trading for $47.47 per share.

Next, he points to Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC). Like the other ASX 200 banks, higher interest rates should see Westpac’s margins increase.

According to Richards:

Banks make more money when interest rates rise, and I prefer Westpac because of their high exposure to the residential mortgage market. Anything under $20 would be a good buying opportunity.

The Westpac share price currently stands at $21.60.

The third ASX 200 share Richards believes will see significant share price upside over the next 1-2 years is biotech giant CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL).

With the share price down following capital raisings, Richards says, “The share price is weak at the moment at $256… I think we will see $340 within a year or two.”

At time of writing, CSL shares are trading for $255.59.

How have these 3 companies been performing?

The 3 ASX 200 companies listed above have performed quite differently so far in 2022.

Year-to-date, the CSL share price is down 12%, Westpac shares are 1.12% in the green, and BHP shares are up 14%.

By comparison, the ASX 200 is down around 6% since the opening bell on 4 January.

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Motley Fool Australia Chief Investment Officer Scott Phillips joined Peter Overton on Nine’s Late News on Sunday night to discuss the big economic week ahead, including the release of business and consumer confidence figures, more ASX earnings, and a speech from the RBA governor.

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As most investors would know, the past month or two hasn’t exactly been kind to the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and ASX shares. As it currently stands, the ASX 200 remains down a rather depressing 6.44% so far in 2022, and 6.9% down from its last peak of 7,632.8 points that we saw last August.

But it was even worse for ASX shares just a week or two ago. Back on 27 January, the ASX 200 fell as low as 6,838.3 points. That represents a 10.4% drop from the past record high. And that meant that the ASX 200 was officially in correction territory. A correction is the arbitrary term for a 10% or greater drop from the most recent all-time high.

But while the ASX 200 has now recovered from its correction, there are a couple of ASX exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are still very much in correction territory. Let’s take a look…

2 ASX ETFs in correction territory today

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

This tech-focused ETF from BetaShares is one. ASIA is a fund that invests in a basket of tech shares that are domiciled across Asia. A plurality of its holdings (43.9%) hail from the People’s Republic of China. But other countries such as Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea and India are also represented. You’ll find names like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Samsung, Tencent, JD.com and Alibaba here.

Until early 2021, this ETF had been on a very impressive run. But more recently, ASIA units have been battered by the market’s distaste for tech shares, as well as concerns over investing in Chinese companies. Since its last all-time high of $14.36 that we saw back in February last year, BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers units have fallen by a nasty 35% or so, going off of the $9.02 they are trading at today. That’s well over correction territory.

ETFs FANG+ ETF (ASX: FANG)

The ETFs FANG+ ETF is another ASX fund that has seen its units enter a correction in recent months. This ETF from ETF Securities is a relatively concentrated ETF that only holds 10 underlying companies. These (as the name suggests) are taken primarily from the United States FANG stocks. FANG (or FAANG) is the collective name of Facebook, now Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN), Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Google, now Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL). Its other holdings include Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA). As well as the Chinese companies Alibaba and Baidu Inc.

Since last peaking at over $19 a unit in November last year, FANG is now in a correction since its unit price is today at $16.23 – a good 14.8% away from that high. We can probably apportion a lot of the blame for this fall at Meta Platform’s feet. Meta dropped a whopping 26% or so last week after fronting up with a disappointing quarterly earnings report. It’s now down 30% year to date in 2022 so far.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has started the week off on a rather shaky footing. At the time of writing, the ASX 200 has dipped back into negative territory at 7,120 points (down 0.07%) after spending most of the morning in the red.

But rather than trying to figure that out, let’s instead have a look at the ASX 200 shares that are topping the share market’s volume charts right now, according to investing.com.

The 3 most traded ASX 200 shares by volume so far on Monday

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS)

ASX 200 telco Telstra is the first share up this Monday. So far, a notable 10.53 million Telstra shares have traded on the share market today. There hasn’t been much news out of this company that might explain this move though. So let’s check out what the Telstra share price is up to.

As it stands currently, Telstra shares are currently down 0.37% at $4.04 a share after going as low as $3.99 earlier this morning. It’s likely that this move is responsible for Telstra’s presence on this list so far today.

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT)

Beach Energy is our next ASX 200 share up today. This Monday has seen a hefty 10.95 million Beach shares traded on the markets so far. Again, there are no major official developments from this energy company to report today.

But the Beach share price has still managed to continue its recent run in style. Beach shares are currently up a robust 2.7% at $1.54 each, putting its year to date gains in 2022 so far at a very pleasing 17% or so. It’s this move upwards today that has probably resulted in Beach Energy’s elevated trading volumes.

Sydney Airport (ASX: SYD)

ASX 200 infrastructure company Sydney Airport is last but certainly not least in terms of trading volume today. So far, we’ve seen a sizeable 19.41 million Sydney Airport shares fly to a new home this Monday. The Sydney Airport share price hasn’t done a whole lot though. It’s currently flat at $8.71 a share. However, it’s probable that this company’s imminent takeover is playing a large role in this elevated trading volume.

Since shareholders have now given the takeover offer from Sydney Aviation Alliance the green light, this company will soon be removed from the ASX and delisted. This will see Sydney Airport also removed from the ASX 200 Index. These processes are probably what is behind this last-minute rush of trading we appear to be witnessing this Monday.

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The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME) share price has started the week in the red.

In afternoon trade, the health imaging technology company’s shares are down slightly to $45.50.

This means the Pro Medicus share price is now down 28% since the start of the year.

Is the Pro Medicus share price good value?

One leading broker that sees a lot of value in the Pro Medicus share price is Bell Potter.

According to a note, the broker has upgraded the company’s shares to a buy rating with a trimmed price target of $55.00.

Based on the current Pro Medicus share price, this implies potential upside of 21% over the next 12 months.

What did the broker say?

Bell Potter made the move on valuation grounds. It believes the “recent route in high growth technology and healthcare stocks has created an attractive entry point for some high quality names including PME.”

Particularly given its expectation for Pro Medicus to deliver double digit revenue and earnings growth later this month when it releases its half year results.

In addition, the broker is positive on the future and believes that “as imaging technology grows in complexity (and data size) the use case for the Visage technology continues to become more compelling.”

And while Morgans has trimmed its price target, it feels this is appropriate following the recent market selloff and notes that it still offers major upside potential.

The broker explained: “Our target price is amended to $55.00 from $62.00. The target price is determined from a hybrid model of a DCF and a capitalised earnings model. We applied a 10% discount to the capitalisation multiple of revenues in order to adjust the target price. In our view this is appropriate following the recent market correction across both healthcare and information technology sectors.”

“In our view the current market price represents an attractive entry point to this very high quality healthcare technology play. We upgrade our recommendation from Hold to Buy. Changes to earnings are not material,” it concluded.

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In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has fought back from a poor start to be trading a fraction higher. At the time of writing, the benchmark index is up slightly to 7,120.5 points.

Four ASX shares that are climbing more than most today are listed below. Here’s why they are pushing higher:

Cettire Ltd (ASX: CTT)

The Cettire share price has jumped 17% to $2.73. Investors have been buying the online luxury retailer’s shares after it announced its expansion into the Chinese market. It will achieve this by partnering with Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com. Cettire estimates that mainland China will be the world’s largest market for personal luxury goods by 2025, with a potential market size of A$150 billion.

Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC)

The Graincorp share price is up 13% to $8.16. This follows the release of a trading update by the grain exporter this morning. According to the release, GrainCorp expects its underlying net profit after tax to come in at $235 million to $280 million in FY 2022. This will be up 69% to 100% over the $139 million recorded in FY 2021.

James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX)

The James Hardie share price is up 2% to $48.60. This follows the release of the building products company’s third quarter update. James Hardie reported a 22% increase in global net sales to US$900 million and a 25% lift in adjusted net income to US$154.1 million. Management advised that this reflects strong price/mix growth in all three regions.

Nitro Software Ltd (ASX: NTO)

The Nitro share price is up 6% to $2.04. This appears to have been a delayed reaction to a broker note out of Goldman Sachs from last week. According to the note, its analysts have initiated coverage on the document productivity company’s shares with a buy rating and $2.95 price target.

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The AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) share price is edging lower today following a broader market decline on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO).

At the time of writing, the energy company’s shares are down 1.02% to $7.30. In comparison, the benchmark index is down 0.04% to 7,117.2 points.

Is a capital raise on the cards for AGL?

According to JPMorgan analysts, a capital raise could be looming for AGL given its recent share price rise and planned demerger.

The Australian Financial Review reiterated the energy giant will be splitting into two separate businesses by June 2022. This will comprise of bulk power generator, AGL Australia, and a carbon-neutral energy retailer, Accel Energy.

However, investors will be tuned in to the CEO’s comments this Thursday when the company releases its FY22 half-year results.

The AGL share price has accelerated by more than 44% after hitting an all-time low of $5.10 in November. That slump came on the back of the shock exit of its former CEO and a detailed release on the upcoming demerger.

Nonetheless, JPMorgan analysts put out a note last Friday, saying:

…given the recent strength in the stock price and continued focus on the balance sheet post-demerger, the company may take the opportunity to raise equity.

If a $500 million capital raise is undertaken at Friday’s share price, this would be 1% dilutive. If the company seeks to raise $1 billion, this would dilute shareholder value by about 3%.

In May, UBS indicated that a $500 million capital raise might be launched following tough trading conditions for AGL.

A sharp decline in wholesale prices for electricity and renewable energy certificates affected its financial performance. AGL regarded the 2021 financial year as one of the most difficult energy markets on record.

However, fast-forward to today, JPMorgan suggested that AGL could upgrade its FY22 net profit after tax guidance of $220 million to $340 million. This is due to higher electricity prices which have risen 36% since August 2021.

The broker stated that with every A$10/MWh change in the electricity price, this impacts pre-tax earnings by $400 million to $450 million.

AGL share price summary

Over the past 12 months, the AGL share price has plummeted by around 36% in value for investors. The company’s shares reached an all-time low of $5.10 in November before bargain hunters swooped in.

Based on valuation grounds, AGL presides a market capitalisation of approximately $4.82 billion, with approximately 658 million shares outstanding.

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One professional investor is bearish on ASX tech shares, with their fund selling out of tech shares over the course of 2021 due to “frothiness” in the market.

GQG Partners Inc (ASX: GQG) co-founder, chief investment officer, and chair Rajiv Jain reportedly believes technology isn’t going to be a growth sector in the future. Instead, Jain expects the market to turn to energy stocks.

Let’s take a closer look at why the fund – which debuted on the ASX after a $1.2 billion Initial Public Offering (IPO) in October – is selling out of tech shares.

Why is this firm selling out of ASX tech shares?

ASX listed asset management firm GQG Partners reportedly sacrificed potential earnings in 2021 to sell down holdings in tech shares under the conviction the sector’s growth will soon slow.

“Our view is you can’t wait till the music stops; you’ve got to make some preparations,” Jain told the Australian Financial Review (AFR). “Technology is no longer the next growth spot; it’s yesterday’s growth spot.”

He said the firm began selling down its holdings in tech shares around 12 months ago. Due to the reduced exposure, the firm “underperformed a little” last year, Jain said.

While its own tech sell-down saw the firm forsaking some of its gains, Jain told the publication it was spurred by “telltale signs” pointing to the sector’s slowdown. He was quoted as saying:

When there’s retail mania in most risky names, crypto, the IPO scene, retail inflows – these are all typical signs of late cycle, not early cycle.

So, what sector does Jain think will take off in the near future? He says the energy sector will be the next big thing.

“We believe the opportunity set has shifted towards some of these more capital and carbon-heavy industries because they’re part of the solution,” Jain told the AFR. “You need them to make the transition.”

What’s been going on with the tech sector in 2022?

ASX tech shares have indeed struggled through the start of 2022. The S&P/ASX 200 Info Tech (ASX: XIJ) has slumped 21% year to date while the S&P/ASX All Technology Index (ASX: XTX) has slipped 18%.

Among its biggest fallers is the share price of Advanced Human Imaging Ltd (ASX: AHI). It’s fallen 56% since the start of 2022. Meanwhile, Redbubble Ltd (ASX: RBL)’s shares have plunged 45%.

In the ASX 200, the worst-performing tech share of 2022 is Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1), with a 31% drop.

The sector has likely been weighed down by increasing inflation – often a precursor to interest rate rises.

However, as The Motley Fool Australia recently reported, Tribeca Investment Partners portfolio manager Jun Bei Liu believes the worst could be over for ASX tech shares. She also noted the 2022 sell-off has left some quality shares trading for ultra-low prices.

Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) is her pick of the bunch. Its share price has fallen 23% year to date.

Additionally, Head of Australian equities at T. Rowe Price Randal Janneke flagged Computershare Limited (ASX: CPU) as an ASX tech share to buy in times of high inflation.

Computershare is one of few ASX 200 tech shares recording gains for 2022. It’s up 1.9% year to date.

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The Cettire Ltd (ASX: CTT) share price is finding momentum on Monday. Investors are getting behind the online luxury retailer following its plans to break into the Chinese market.

At the time of writing, shares in the nearly billion-dollar company are trading at $2.69, 15% above its previous close.

What’s moving the Cettire share price today?

Cettire shareholders have been given a reason to celebrate today as the company looks to extend its grip on the luxury retail market.

According to its announcement, Cettire is laying down plans to break into the Chinese online luxury market. To do this, the company will be partnering up with e-commerce behemoth JD.Com Inc (NASDAQ: JD). For context, JD.com has more than 550 million active customers.

In the announcement, Cettire explained that the partnership would leverage the two e-commerce companies’ strengths. This would include customers gaining access to Cettire’s selection of luxury items. Meanwhile, JD.Com will drive traffic and brand awareness.

JD.Com’s extensive network also means Cettire has an opportunity to utilise the Chinese company’s local logistics capability. Considering the Cettire share price today, shareholders are seeing this as a major positive for the company.

Unsurprisingly, investors are rubbing their hands together today on the potential market opportunity. The metrics cited in Cettire’s announcement suggest mainland China will be the world’s largest market for personal luxury goods by 2025 — with a potential market size of A$150 billion.

Highlighting this, Cettire CEO Dean Mintz stated:

Our entry into China is a significant milestone towards our goal of being the world’s largest luxury destination. China represents a vast market opportunity and it is core to our strategy to make our world class proposition available to additional markets. Today’s announcement is another step in our strategic journey to achieve this goal.

What else?

To facilitate the expansion, Cettire has been pulling together a local talent pool in China. This pool emphasises world-class engineering talent. Already, a number of senior technology roles have been filled late last year.

Additionally, local recruitment is being considered important for developing features specific to the region. For instance, Cettire plans to launch Chinese language websites across all existing operations.

The Cettire share price is now up 249% in the last year. For comparison, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is up a much less significant 3.6%.

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The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price is struggling on Monday despite no news of the company released to the market.

In fact, it’s been exactly one month since the supermarket giant pulled out of the race for Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX: API).

At the time of writing, the Woolworths share price is $34.56, 1.38% lower than its previous close.

For context, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is also down today, having slumped 0.19%. Meanwhile, the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) has slipped 0.14%.

While there’s been no market-related news driving the Woolworths share price, its dip does come amid the unveiling of the company’s new – blue – ‘face’.

What’s going on with the Woolworths share price today?

It’s proving to be a rough day on the ASX for the Woolworths share price and that of its peers.

The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) is currently down 0.67% despite one of its constituents posting a 13% gain.

The Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) share price has surged after the company posted earnings guidance for the financial year 2022.  

Meanwhile, the Woolworths share price is one of the sector’s biggest weights, joined by those of Endeavour Group Ltd (ASX: EDV) and Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL).

However, Woolworths has put out exciting non-market related news today. It’s unveiled a ‘brand’ new facelift.

Woolworths gets a makeover

Woolworths Group has revealed a new logo on Monday. The logo will symbolise all the company’s collective businesses and platforms.

Round in shape and blue in colour, it features abstractly shaped ‘Ws’ forming a wave-like pattern.

Woolworths chief marketing officer Andrew Hicks stated the brand symbolises “We”.

“It all starts with ‘We’, with the multiple W’s embodying how together as Woolworths Group, we can create positive impact,” Hicks said.

“With a living blue colour scheme, our collective impact is also symbolised by the waves and ripples, converging on a common point on the horizon as a reminder of our shared commitment as a group to a better tomorrow.”

Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci was also sentimental in revealing the new look, saying:

The world is constantly changing and evolving and we need to do likewise.

The last two years have been a period of immense change. As a team, we’ve not only had to navigate a pandemic, but we’ve also made significant changes to the shape of our Group and the businesses and platforms within it…

[The new brand identity is] a symbol of the positive impact that we aspire to have and the purpose that unites us. 

Woolworths share price snapshot

The new year has brought pain for the Woolworths share price – it has fallen more than 10% year to date.

For comparison, the ASX 200 has slipped 6% over the same period.

The supermarket giant’s stock is also currently trading 2% lower than it was this time last year.

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