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With inflation trends, bond yields and energy prices 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 SWS DCF analysis suggests the share price sits below estimated fair value, anchored in the cash the business is expected to produce rather than headlines or hype. For readers who want a clear, fundamentals based starting point, this...

The Australian market is experiencing a turbulent period, with geopolitical tensions impacting investor sentiment and causing fluctuations in key sectors like energy and gold. Despite these challenges, the search for promising investment opportunities continues, particularly among smaller or newer companies often categorized as penny stocks. While the term "penny stocks" may seem outdated, these investments can still offer value when backed by strong financial health. In this article, we...

With inflation trends diverging across regions, central banks weighing further tightening, and energy prices influencing everything from trade balances to housing costs, many investors are looking for ways to stay invested while keeping risk in check. That is where the Low-Risk Leaders screener comes in. It focuses on companies with resilient balance sheets and low model risk scores, which can help you build a steadier core in a world of shifting rates and mixed growth signals. In this...

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) is back in focus after activist investor Elliott Management urged a full sales process, board refresh and quicker CEO succession, with the miner appointing veteran executive Jeff Quartermaine as independent Non Executive Director. See our latest analysis for Northern Star Resources. Since Elliott Management went public with its demands in early June, Northern Star Resources has seen mixed momentum, with a 1 day share price return of 1.74% and a 30 day share...

Why Greenbushes Is Now Central to IGO's Story IGO (ASX:IGO) has drawn fresh investor attention as efforts to restore performance at its Greenbushes lithium operation coincide with support from stronger lithium prices, while legacy nickel operations progressively wind down. With Greenbushes now the company’s main long term lithium asset, recent market interest is centered on how production reliability, operating costs, and on the ground improvement work might influence IGO’s earnings profile...

Artificial intelligence and tools like ChatGPT sit at the center of today’s market conversation, as investors weigh moderating inflation trends, shifting interest rate expectations, and changing energy costs. The AI Stocks screener focuses on companies directly tied to this theme, across semiconductors, chips, software, large language models, cloud and broader digital transformation. This helps you filter a crowded universe down to businesses most exposed to AI spending, regardless of where...

With inflation trends mixed across regions and central banks weighing their next moves, many investors are looking for income streams that feel steadier than headline news. The Dividend Powerhouses (3%+ Yield) screener focuses on companies offering dividend yields above 5% that are described as well covered, growing and stable. That combination can appeal if you want your portfolio to lean on cash returns while bond markets and policy expectations keep shifting. In this article, you will see...

Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited recently completed a follow-on equity offering of A$40,000,000, issuing 5,000,000 ordinary shares at A$8.00 each, at a A$0.12 discount per share via a subsequent direct listing. Around the same time, the company’s first export contract for a 100kW laser weapon system, highlighted at Eurosatory 2026, underscored its role in emerging counter-drone and directed-energy defence solutions. We’ll now examine how the new export contract for a 100kW laser weapon...

The Australian stock market is experiencing a flat opening, with global recoveries helping to stabilize the recent downturn but not enough to push the ASX 200 into positive territory. For investors looking beyond well-known names, penny stocks—typically smaller or newer companies—present intriguing opportunities despite being an older term in trading parlance. These stocks can offer hidden value and potential growth when backed by strong financials, and this article will explore three such...

Earlier this week, Jumbo Interactive updated its FY26 outlook, lifting group underlying EBITDA and NPATA guidance as stronger Dream US activity, new Canadian contracts, and product investment reshaped divisional profit expectations. The mix of sharply higher Dream US and Canadian guidance alongside reduced UK expectations highlights how geography and jackpot outcomes increasingly drive Jumbo’s earnings profile. Next, we’ll examine how the upgraded group profit guidance, particularly from...

On 10 July 2026, NRW Holdings reported record earnings and broad-based strength across its mining services, civil construction and mineral processing operations, reinforcing its role as a diversified contractor to the resources and infrastructure sectors. The company’s expanding and diversified order book, underpinned by ongoing contract execution across mining and infrastructure projects, is increasingly central to how investors assess its longer-term business resilience. We’ll now examine...

ALS Limited recently disclosed that a significant cyber breach had previously forced a partial shutdown of its global IT infrastructure, disrupting operations while the company continues investigating any data compromise and associated risks. This incident directly tests ALS’s role as a trusted testing and analytical-services provider, raising important questions about operational resilience and client confidence in a competitive market. We’ll now examine how this cybersecurity breach, and...

Nuclear energy stocks are back in focus as investors weigh lower global bond yields, shifting inflation patterns, and ongoing geopolitical pressure on oil and broader energy markets. With many countries reassessing how they secure reliable power, a nuclear energy stocks screener offers a structured way to find companies linked to uranium supply, enrichment, and reactor operations without having to sort through the entire market yourself. This article highlights 3 nuclear energy stocks from...

National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) has caught investor attention after reinforcing its capital position through an additional ordinary share issue and paying a fully franked interim dividend of A$0.850 per share, with a 4.32% annual yield. See our latest analysis for National Australia Bank. At a share price of A$39.61, National Australia Bank has seen firm short term momentum, with a 1 month share price return of 11.01%, while the 3 month share price return is down 12.68% and the 1 year total...

Macquarie Group Limited recently paid a past final dividend of A$4.200 per share, with a 2.77% annual yield and 35% franking, appealing to income-focused investors seeking both cash returns and partial tax credits. This payout sits alongside Macquarie’s broad earnings mix and capital management focus, which many investors watch closely when assessing how dependable future dividends might be. We’ll now examine how this sizeable, partially franked dividend interacts with Macquarie’s...

Nickel Industries recently expanded its low-cost battery-material processing operations in Indonesia’s integrated industrial parks, reinforcing its role in the global nickel supply chain. This move highlights how access to one of the world’s lowest-cost nickel production regions could strengthen the company’s competitive position as supply rebalances. Next, we’ll examine how Nickel Industries’ expansion of low-cost battery-material processing might influence its broader investment narrative...

With inflation trends, interest rate expectations and energy prices all pulling markets in different directions, many investors are looking for stocks where analysts still see clear earnings growth and balance sheets that can handle surprises. That is exactly what the Healthy high growth potential screener aims to filter for, by focusing on companies that analysts expect to grow earnings solidly over the next 3 years while staying in acceptable financial shape. In this article, you will see 3...

Recent interest in Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU) has picked up as the Materials sector improves, and attention turns to the company’s mineral sands operations and government-backed Eneabba rare earths refinery project. See our latest analysis for Iluka Resources. At a latest share price of A$6.69, Iluka Resources shows mixed momentum, with a 1-day share price return of 3.08% and a year to date share price return of 13.97%, set against a 1-year total shareholder return of 37.89% but a 3-year total...

In recent days, Sandfire Resources, a copper-focused miner with operations in Australia, Spain and Botswana, drew heightened market attention as investors positioned ahead of its June‑quarter update scheduled for 23 July, with trading activity influenced by technical indicators around its 50‑day moving average. This increased focus reflects broader interest in copper producers that are closely linked to long-term electrification trends, including demand from renewable energy, electric...

Recent interest in West African Resources (ASX:WAF) has been sparked by its share price move higher, alongside gains in the broader materials sector, putting the gold producer back on the radar for some investors. See our latest analysis for West African Resources. Recent share price momentum for West African Resources has been mixed, with a 1-day share price return of 4.40% helping to offset a 90-day share price decline of 14.93%. The 3-year total shareholder return of 208.11% points to...

With inflation running hot and the Federal Reserve turning hawkish again, the gap between stocks that cope well with rising prices and those that struggle can widen quickly. Energy shocks, a tight labor market, and higher-for-longer interest rates are reshaping which companies investors pay attention to. This article looks at 3 stocks that are directly exposed to these inflation trends and the July 2026 policy shift. Each one comes from our Inflation Beneficiary Stocks screener and offers a...

Pantoro Gold (ASX:PNR) is back in focus after reporting its FY26 production outcome, outlining an operational turnaround plan, and issuing fresh FY27 guidance alongside a sizeable share buyback program. See our latest analysis for Pantoro Gold. Pantoro Gold's recent disclosures on its FY26 production shortfall, FY27 guidance and the planned buyback come after a period where the 90 day share price return has fallen 45.99%, while the three year total shareholder return is 51.78%, suggesting...

Fast growing stocks with high insider ownership can be especially interesting when inflation trends, interest rate expectations and geopolitical tensions are all pulling markets in different directions. With investors watching oil prices, bond yields and earnings reports so closely, this screener focuses on companies where growth is a key part of the story and management has significant skin in the game. That combination can appeal if you want exposure to growth, but also care about alignment...

Penny stocks can look risky when inflation stories, energy prices and interest rate debates dominate the headlines, but a Financially Fit Penny Stocks screener offers a different angle. By focusing on companies trading below 5 with relatively solid balance sheets, this theme seeks to keep attention on financial health rather than speculation. In a world where sovereign yields, labour data and oil moves keep shifting, that filter can help you stay disciplined. In this article, three of the...