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Ansell Limited has appointed Erik Van den Enden as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 September 2026, bringing nearly two decades of global finance leadership across consumer goods, telecommunications, and infrastructure, with prior senior roles at Versuni, Telenet, and Anheuser-Busch InBev. His background in finance transformation, M&A, and supply chain oversight, combined with a Brussels-based engagement structure through his management service company, introduces fresh...

With inflation, interest rates and currencies pulling markets in different directions, many investors are looking for solid cash generators that are not priced for perfection. The Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener focuses on companies where discounted cash flow estimates from SWS suggest a lower market price than fair value. That combination of cash flow support and valuation discipline can be useful when growth, inflation and policy paths vary from one region to another. This...

Fresh technical analysis on Challenger (ASX:CGF) highlights a confirmed bullish breakout, alongside supportive demographic trends in Australia, with an ageing population and growing demand for retirement income solutions underpinning interest in the stock. See our latest analysis for Challenger. That bullish breakout has come alongside firming momentum in Challenger’s share price, with a 12.65% 1 month share price return and 25.06% 3 month share price return. The 1 year total shareholder...

Vault Minerals (ASX:VAU) drew investor attention after announcing it met FY26 gold production guidance, advanced the King of the Hills Stage 2 expansion and restarted underground development at its Sugar Zone project. See our latest analysis for Vault Minerals. The latest production update has coincided with a sharp 8.1% 1 day share price return and a 10.7% 90 day share price return. Vault Minerals’ 1 year total shareholder return of 75.6% and 3 year total shareholder return of about 2.8x...

Lindian Resources (ASX:LIN) has reached a key milestone by completing the first production blast at its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project and starting ore stockpiling, while also shifting rare earths marketing to a new in-house hub in Singapore. See our latest analysis for Lindian Resources. The recent Kangankunde production blast and the Singapore marketing hub come amid strong momentum in Lindian Resources shares, with a 1-month share price return of 16.46% and a year to date share price...

With inflation trends easing in some regions, interest rate paths looking more measured, and growth signals mixed across major economies, many investors are looking for companies that can rely on their own earnings power rather than broad market momentum. Fast growing stocks with high insider ownership can fit that brief, because management teams have a meaningful stake in the outcome and analysts are optimistic about their prospects. This article profiles 3 stocks from the Fast Growing...

Patagonia Lithium Limited ( ASX:PL3 ) insiders who bought shares over the past year were rewarded handsomely last week...

With inflation signals, interest rate moves and energy prices pulling markets in different directions, many investors are looking for calm rather than excitement. That is where the Low-Risk Leaders screener comes in. It focuses on financially robust companies with strong balance sheets and relatively low risk scores in the model, aiming to provide a steadier foundation for your portfolio while still keeping you exposed to potential upside. In this article, you will see three of the best...

Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) moved back into focus after leading a rally in Australian gold stocks, as rebounding gold prices, a softer US dollar and expectations of easier global interest rates lifted sector sentiment. See our latest analysis for Evolution Mining. That rally comes after a mixed few months for Evolution Mining, with a 1-day share price return of 8.83% and a 7-day share price return of 4.82% contrasting with a modest 90-day share price decline of 1.54%. The 1-year total...

We can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable companies. For example, although Amazon.com made...

Index exclusion puts Life360 in focus for passive investors Life360 (ASX:360) has been removed from both the Russell 2000 Defensive Index and the Russell 2000 Growth-Defensive Index, an index reshuffle that can affect passive fund positioning and trading liquidity. For investors already following Life360, the dual exclusion raises questions about how much indexed ownership the stock had, how mechanically driven selling pressure could unfold around rebalancing dates, and whether any valuation...

Nuclear energy stocks are back in focus as investors weigh inflation trends, shifting interest rate expectations and ongoing energy price shocks across global markets. With governments looking for reliable and low carbon power, the Nuclear Energy Stocks screener offers a targeted way to find companies involved in uranium production, fuel enrichment and reactor development that sit at the heart of this theme. Instead of hunting through thousands of tickers, you get a curated starting point for...

Dusk Group Limited ( ASX:DSK ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10...

Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...

We wouldn't blame Ventia Services Group Limited ( ASX:VNT ) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact...

In recent days, Sandfire Resources reported fresh investor interest as its copper-focused operations in Spain and Botswana attracted strong buying momentum linked to the global energy transition theme. Beyond short-term trading, the company is increasingly being viewed as undervalued relative to intrinsic value estimates, with its diversified copper exposure seen as a key beneficiary of electrification-driven demand and evolving supply constraints. We’ll now examine how growing investor...

Lynas Rare Earths has recently come back into focus as demand for key rare earths neodymium and praseodymium, used in electric vehicles and wind turbines, coincides with processing capacity expansion including a new US facility supported by the Department of Defense. This renewed attention highlights Lynas’s role as a rare earth supplier outside China at a time when governments and customers are prioritising diversified, resilient critical minerals supply chains. We’ll now examine how this...

Champion Iron Limited recently announced that it has successfully produced direct reduction quality iron ore from its DR pellet feed project at the Bloom Lake mine in Canada, with an inaugural commercial Capesize shipment of at least 160,000 wet metric tonnes expected in the third quarter of 2026 and the project completed within its approximately A$500 million budget. The company has already secured a commercial agreement for part of its new DR capacity and is pursuing further global...

In recent days, Alkane Resources has drawn increased investor attention as a New South Wales gold producer and explorer, supported by activity at its Tomingley gold mine and regional copper-gold projects. This renewed focus highlights how Alkane’s combination of operating production and ongoing exploration in the region is shaping sentiment around its broader growth prospects. We’ll now examine how this renewed focus on Tomingley’s operational progress interacts with Alkane Resources’...

MFF Capital Investments has reported its June 2026 net tangible asset update, with pre-tax NTA per share of $4.991 and post-tax NTA per share of $4.241, while confirming plans to pay fully franked FY26 dividends totaling 21.0 cents per share and outlining around $119 million in cash tax payments that accrued franking credits. An interesting aspect of this update is how substantial tax payments have reduced current investment assets but built a valuable pool of franking credits that can...

In recent months, JB Hi-Fi has faced a reassessment of its outlook as resilient sales met rising supplier costs, heavier promotions and tougher competition, putting sector-wide pressure on margins and profitability expectations. At the same time, investors have been weighing JB Hi-Fi’s strong brand, efficient operating model and roughly 5.07% trailing dividend yield against concerns about cautious consumer spending and higher operating costs across discretionary retail. We’ll now examine...

Renewed interest in WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) has been sparked by recent attention on its AI driven CargoWise upgrades and tighter commercial execution, set against a broader reassessment of ASX technology stocks. See our latest analysis for WiseTech Global. Despite renewed focus on WiseTech Global’s AI rollout and recurring revenue profile, the stock’s recent performance has been weak, with a 30 day share price return down 20.29% and a 1 year total shareholder return down 70.50%. However,...

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) is back in focus after signing a milestone charter agreement for up to 12 ammonia-capable Newcastlemax vessels with CMB.TECH. The agreement is aimed at using green ammonia to cut shipping emissions. See our latest analysis for Fortescue. That shipping deal lands at a time when Fortescue’s 1-month share price return is down 16.24% and the year-to-date share price return is down 17.07%, while the 1-year total shareholder return is 19.54%, hinting at longer term resilience...

Metcash Limited has reported its full-year 2026 results, with sales of A$17.35 billion and net income of A$279.1 million, alongside a fully franked ordinary dividend of A$0.095 per share payable on 26 August 2026. The combination of largely unchanged earnings and the confirmation of a fully franked dividend offers insight into how Metcash is balancing shareholder returns with a flat profit outcome. We’ll now examine how Metcash’s steady profits, combined with its affirmed fully franked...