South32 (S32) is held by 25 ASX ETFs. Over all time it rose 30.4%: on $10,000, +$3042. We explain 2 big moves in that time.
About S32
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- Size$22.0b
- Held by25 ETFs
- Big moves2 in all time
Each dot is a move we explain. Tap one, or a row of Why it moved, to see what caused it.
Why it moved
- +9.7%1 Jul 2026· Takeover / M&A
South32 announced the sale of nearly all its aluminum business to Alcoa in a multi-billion dollar deal, driving a sharp share price surge.
- −12.6%22 Jul 2024· Operational
South32 shares fell sharply after announcing approximately $800 million in write-downs and facing environmental regulatory risks at its Worsley alumina refinery.
Held by 25 ETFs
Of every $10,000 in each fund, how much is in S32 today.
- MVRVanEck Australian Resources ETF$5065.06%
- QREBetaShares Australian Resources Sector ETF$2882.88%
- OZRSTATE STREET SPDR S&P/ASX 200 RESOURCES ETF$2872.87%
- ALFAVanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF$2822.82%
- AQTYVANECK MSCI AUSTRALIAN QUALITY PLUS ETF$2652.65%
- EX20BetaShares Australian Ex-20 Portfolio Diversifier ETF$2362.36%
- GEARBetaShares Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF$1831.83%
- MTUMBetaShares Australian Momentum ETF$1751.75%
- HVSTBetaShares Australian Dividend Harvester Active ETF$1451.45%
- MVWVanEck Australian Equal Weight ETF$1291.29%
Why did S32 fall 12.6% on 22 Jul 2024?
South32
South32 shares fell sharply after announcing approximately $800 million in write-downs and facing environmental regulatory risks at its Worsley alumina refinery.
The stock dropped 12.57% on July 22, 2024, and the news articles directly attribute the fall to the same-day announcement of $800mln in write-offs and a potential environmental threat to the Worsley refinery. These were company-specific operational and regulatory issues, not broad market or commodity moves. The multiple headlines consistently point to these company announcements as the cause.
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Evidence
News coverage
What it did to the 25 ETFs holding S32
On $10,000 in each fund, at the weight it holds today
- MVR5.06% of the fund−$64
- QRE2.88% of the fund−$36
- OZR2.87% of the fund−$36
- ALFA2.82% of the fund−$35
- AQTY2.65% of the fund−$33
- EX202.36% of the fund−$30
- GEAR1.83% of the fund−$23
- MTUM1.75% of the fund−$22
- HVST1.45% of the fund−$18
- MVW1.29% of the fund−$16
The 10 that hold it most. All 25 are listed on the page under Held by.