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With global growth looking softer, inflation signals mixed, and central banks weighing their next moves, many investors are searching for leaders who are personally committed to long term performance rather than short term headlines. Founder led companies often fit that bill, with decision makers who built the business and still have a lot at stake. The Founder-Led Companies screener focuses on those stocks, helping you target businesses where leadership, ownership and accountability align...

With inflation, interest rates and growth pulling in different directions across regions, reliable income has moved back to the top of many investors’ wish lists. Dividend Powerhouses, often called Dividend Aristocrats or Type 3 stocks, focus on companies offering more than a 5% yield that is covered, growing and relatively stable. This blend of income and discipline can be appealing when bond yields are elevated and economic signals are mixed. In this article, you will see three of the...

Metcash (ASX:MTS) has reported its FY 2026 first half with revenue of about A$8.5 billion, basic EPS of A$0.13 and net income of A$142.2 million, setting the tone for how investors assess the latest move in profitability. The company has seen revenue move from A$8.5 billion in the first half of FY 2025 to A$8.9 billion in the second half and then to A$8.5 billion in the latest first half of FY 2026, while basic EPS has held in a tight band between A$0.13 and A$0.129. This puts the focus...

With growth signals looking uneven across regions and inflation trends still mixed, investors are paying closer attention to companies that combine expected earnings growth with balance sheets that can handle bumps in the road. That is where the Healthy high growth potential screener comes in. It filters for stocks that analysts expect to grow earnings strongly over the next 3 years while still meeting clear financial strength criteria. In this article, you will see 3 stocks from this...

Persistent high U.S. tariffs are reshaping global trade routes, pushing companies to rethink where they manufacture, store and move goods. That shift is spilling into logistics and freight services stocks, where some businesses may stand to benefit from more complex supply chains while others face pressure from higher costs and changing trade flows. This article looks at how those tariff trends, supplier diversification and the growing use of bonded warehouses and Foreign Trade Zones could...

With services activity softening in the UK and parts of Europe, manufacturing cooling, and inflation pressures easing in some regions but lingering in others, many stocks are being priced more on short term nerves than on long term cash generation. That is exactly where the Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener can help. It surfaces companies that SWS DCF valuation suggests are trading below their estimated fair value based on cash flow potential. In this article, you will see three...

In June 2026, global markets have been buoyed by a positive shift in geopolitical relations and resilient economic indicators, with the Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 leading gains among U.S. indices. As small-cap stocks navigate this evolving landscape, identifying those with strong fundamentals and strategic insider activity can offer valuable insights into potential growth opportunities amidst market fluctuations.

Why nib holdings is back in focus after its strategy and leadership reset nib holdings (ASX:NHF) has moved into the spotlight after announcing a refreshed strategy alongside changes in leadership, drawing investor attention to how management plans to steer the core Australian health insurance business and adjacent operations. See our latest analysis for nib holdings. At a share price of A$6.98, nib holdings has seen firm near term momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 10.97% and a 1...

Legal action at the UN targeting Australia’s coal and gas exports has put climate risk, regulation and long term energy policy firmly back on investors’ radar. For some stocks, that can mean higher legal and reputational risk. For others, it can mean more attention on alternatives that are less exposed to potential policy shifts in fossil fuels. This article looks at 3 stocks from a Renewable Energy Stocks screener that are directly exposed to this news, and explains how this catalyst could...

BlueScope Steel recently reported a strong rebound in 1H FY2026, with underlying EBIT rising to A$557.5 million, supported by improved US hot-rolled coil spreads and better performance at its North Star mini-mill alongside ongoing capacity expansions. A key insight is that management’s decision to reject a January 2026 takeover proposal as undervaluing the business underscores confidence in the company’s earnings power and long-term investment program. We’ll now examine how the sharp 1H...

Artrya has recently attracted increased investor attention for its Salix platform, which uses artificial intelligence to analyse cardiac CT scans and help detect coronary artery disease, supported by ongoing work on clinical validation, regulatory clearances and US market entry. An interesting aspect of this development is how the push to convert early clinical evidence and regulatory progress into meaningful healthcare provider adoption will test Artrya’s commercialisation model for...

Minerals 260 recently advanced work at its Bullabulling gold project in Western Australia, progressing resource upgrades, technical studies and funding initiatives aimed at supporting potential development. This activity highlights how Bullabulling’s progress is increasingly central to Minerals 260’s investment story, particularly for investors focused on gold-exposed project pipelines. We’ll now examine how this recent progress at Bullabulling shapes Minerals 260’s broader investment...

In recent days, Megaport has emerged as a beneficiary of rising demand for digital infrastructure and connectivity solutions linked to the expansion of AI-related activity, with AI infrastructure, semiconductor innovation and industrial technology themes lifting its profile within the ASX 300. This shift highlights how investors are increasingly focusing on companies like Megaport that provide the underlying connectivity layer essential for AI and data-intensive workloads. With Megaport...

The Australian market is poised for a modest advance, aligning with global optimism despite recent tech sector volatility in the U.S. While larger indices fluctuate, penny stocks continue to attract attention for their potential value and growth opportunities. Despite being an older term, penny stocks can still offer surprising value when backed by strong financials, making them intriguing options for investors seeking smaller or newer companies with long-term potential.

ANZ Group Holdings has begun opening 27 branches on Saturdays from 27 June, focusing on home loans, relationship banking and specialist advice rather than teller services, as part of a push to improve access for customers seeking mortgages and guidance. This targeted weekend service directly addresses ANZ’s relatively smaller share of Australian housing loans among the major banks, aiming to strengthen its home lending presence through extended advisory capacity. We’ll now examine how ANZ’s...

Recent ore access works at the Barruecopardo tungsten mine in Spain have pushed EQ Resources (ASX:EQR) into focus as investors weigh what improved access to higher grade material might mean for the stock. See our latest analysis for EQ Resources. Against that backdrop, EQ Resources has seen short term momentum build, with a 7.41% 1 day share price return and 20.83% 7 day and 30 day share price returns. The 1 year total shareholder return is very large at around 7.5x and the 5 year total...

Some of the losses seen by insiders who purchased AU$562.7k worth of Ai-Media Technologies Limited ( ASX:AIM ) shares...

Defence stocks are back in focus after Babcock International reported a 19% fall in underlying operating profits and a £140m loss on a Royal Navy frigate contract that has been hit by Brexit, Covid, and cost inflation. For investors, that kind of contract risk is a reminder that not all defence exposure behaves the same way when costs move. This article looks at how that news might feed through to a wider group of defence-related companies and highlights 3 stocks from our Defence Sector...

We feel now is a pretty good time to analyse Talga Group Ltd's ( ASX:TLG ) business as it appears the company may be on...

While Aims Property Securities Fund ( ASX:APW ) shareholders have had a good week with the stock up 12%, they shouldn't...

With the business potentially at an important milestone, we thought we'd take a closer look at Meteoric Resources NL's...

Advanced Braking Technology Limited ( ASX:ABV ), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention...

In recent months, Woolworths Group has focused on supermarket stability, freezing prices on 300 own-brand staples, absorbing supplier cost pressures, and cutting support-office costs by offshoring hundreds of roles to manage rising expenses. This combination of price-freeze support for shoppers, tighter cost control, and perceived pricing power within Australian consumer staples has drawn renewed attention to Woolworths’ core food retail operations. We’ll now examine how Woolworths’...

Artificial intelligence stocks sit at the crossroads of several forces that investors are watching closely, from inflation trends and shifting rate expectations to mixed signals on growth, trade, and consumer confidence. While policy paths in the US, Europe, China, and emerging markets remain under debate, companies involved in semiconductors, cloud, software, and large language models are central to the ChatGPT and broader AI story. This AI Stocks screener focuses on businesses directly tied...