Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) eked out a slight gain on the first day of trade under a new government. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.05% higher at 7,148.9 points.
Sectors were divided on which direction to head today as investors made sense of financial results, commodity prices, and election outcomes. The biggest winner on Monday was the materials sector amid stronger iron ore prices. Meanwhile, utilities slipped into the red as the market gauged the implications of new energy policies.
However, 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, Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the diversified agricultural company strengthened 8.91% after reporting strong first-half results and upgrading its FY2022 earnings guidance. Find out more about Elders here.
The next best performing ASX share across the market today was GQG Partners Inc (ASX: GQG). The global boutique asset management company rallied 8.07% despite there not being any announcements on the ASX. Uncover the latest GQG Partners details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) | $14.92 | 8.91% |
| GQG Partners Inc (ASX: GQG) | $1.54 | 8.07% |
| Summerset Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SNZ) | $10.06 | 6.57% |
| HUB24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) | $24.91 | 4.05% |
| Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) | $11.88 | 4.03% |
| APM Human Services International Ltd (ASX: APM) | $3.41 | 3.65% |
| The a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) | $4.43 | 3.51% |
| James Hardie Industries Plc (ASX: JHX) | $38.25 | 3.41% |
| Carsales.com Ltd (ASX: CAR) | $19.96 | 2.99% |
| Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) | $15.21 | 2.98% |
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.
