Australia Dark Report: April 2024
The Australia Dark Report is a tool to help the buy side understand and navigate the Australian dark market structure on a per stock basis. The report highlights dark market data points including dark % of turnover and trends, dark trade sizes, block turnover and statistical highlights, amongst others.
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Top 10 Dark Stocks | April
Dark volumes (ex blocks) across the ASX200 were at 19.8% in April - up 7.0% vs March, and at a 12 month high. April was a big month of transition activity which saw blocks elevated and a pick up in volatility (Aus VIX av daily value up to 11.7 from 11.1 in March), all supportive for folks sourcing liquidity in dark venues.
SGM was the most traded in name in dark in April at 35.1%
MND was the most blocked up name - 47.6% traded as blocks (with MQG, Citi, E&P and Jarden the most active brokers in MND blocks)
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