CSL Limited (CSL) is held by 42 ASX ETFs. Over the last 3 months it rose 44.0%: on $10,000, +$4395. We explain 2 big moves in that time.
About CSL
- SectorHealth Care
- IndustryPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Size$85.5b
- Held by42 ETFs
- Big moves2 in 3M
Each dot is a move we explain. Tap one, or a row of Why it moved, to see what caused it.
Why it moved
- +17.4%18 Aug 2026· Sector Flow
CSL rose sharply alongside a broad and unusually large rally in the Australian healthcare sector, suggesting a powerful sector-wide rotation or rerating event drove the move rather than any company-specific news.
- +7.2%29 Jul 2026· Operational
CSL's share price surged after the company released a market-sensitive update on enhanced plasma manufacturing, which also lifted the broader ASX health sector strongly on the same day.
Held by 42 ETFs
Of every $10,000 in each fund, how much is in CSL today.
- SYISTATE STREET SPDR MSCI AUS SELECT HIGH DIVIDEND YIELD ETF$1,25012.50%
- OZXXGlobal X Australia ex Financials & Resources ETF$1,16911.69%
- AQLTBetaShares Australian Quality ETF$9589.58%
- IESGiShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF$7767.76%
- GEARBetaShares Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF$7117.11%
- AQTYVANECK MSCI AUSTRALIAN QUALITY PLUS ETF$6546.54%
- GRNVVanEck MSCI Australian Sustainable Equity ETF$5705.70%
- VLCVanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF$5265.26%
- YMAXBetaShares Australian Top 20 Equities Yield Maximiser Complex ETF$5205.20%
- ILCiShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF$5185.18%
Why did CSL rise 17.4% on 18 Aug 2026?
CSL Limited
CSL rose sharply alongside a broad and unusually large rally in the Australian healthcare sector, suggesting a powerful sector-wide rotation or rerating event drove the move rather than any company-specific news.
The strongest and most directionally consistent signal is the same-day ASX Health sector index (^AXHJ) rising 7.66%, well above its 60-day ATR threshold — a move that itself is highly abnormal and aligns with CSL's direction. No company-specific announcement was found in the 18-hour window, and news search was not triggered, ruling out stock-specific catalysts. The S&P 500 was slightly negative the prior day, making a US macro tailwind an unlikely primary driver, while the sector signal points to a broad healthcare rotation or rerating event (possibly a global pharma/biotech catalyst not yet captured in news) lifting the entire sector, with CSL as the largest constituent amplifying the effect.
General information only, not personal advice — prepared without regard to your objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
Evidence
Sector / macro signals
What it did to the 42 ETFs holding CSL
On $10,000 in each fund, at the weight it holds today
- SYI12.50% of the fund+$218
- OZXX11.69% of the fund+$204
- AQLT9.58% of the fund+$167
- IESG7.76% of the fund+$135
- GEAR7.11% of the fund+$124
- AQTY6.54% of the fund+$114
- GRNV5.70% of the fund+$99
- VLC5.26% of the fund+$92
- YMAX5.20% of the fund+$91
- ILC5.18% of the fund+$90
The 10 that hold it most. All 42 are listed on the page under Held by.