Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) steadily climbed after its early morning fall to finish the day relatively flat. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.01% lower at 7,378.4 points.
Starting off with the not-so-good news — the consumer staples sector was hit hard today as some of its largest constituents fell after Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) reported an underwhelming first half result due to COVID-19. In contrast, real estate shares provided some support for the Aussie index, rising 1.3%.
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:
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Top 10 ASX shares countdown today
Looking at the top 200 listed companies, Charter Hall Group (ASX: CHC) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the integrated property group delivered another strong day of gains with its share price climbing 5.04% higher. The move follows a positive update from the property group yesterday. Find out more about Charter Hall Group here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL). The private health insurance provider rose 3.59% despite there being no news from the company. Uncover the latest Medibank Private details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Charter Hall Group (ASX: CHC) | $21.90 | 5.04% |
| Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) | $3.46 | 3.59% |
| Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME) | $60.13 | 3.32% |
| Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) | $5.03 | 3.29% |
| ARB Corporation Ltd (ASX: ARB) | $52.90 | 3.24% |
| Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG) | $30.71 | 2.85% |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) | $9.27 | 2.66% |
| NIB Holdings Ltd (ASX: NHF) | $7.04 | 2.62% |
| WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) | $55.36 | 2.50% |
| Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL) | $17.37 | 2.48% |
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.
