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With inflation worries, rising bond yields and shifting rate expectations back in focus, many investors are looking beyond the big, well known AI giants. Smaller AI focused companies working on machine learning, automation and data intelligence can offer more targeted exposure to the theme, without relying solely on a handful of mega caps. This article uses our AI Small Caps screener to highlight three stocks that fit this idea. It explains what each company does, how it ties into current...

With inflation, interest rates and energy markets keeping investors on edge, it makes sense to look for companies where leaders are deeply invested in long term outcomes. Founder led businesses often have more at stake, tighter capital discipline and clearer decision making when conditions shift. That is exactly what the Top Founder Led Companies screener aims to capture by focusing on firms with high capital efficiency and real skin in the game. In this article you will see 3 stocks from the...

Monadelphous Group (ASX:MND) has been in focus after securing an A$380 million contract from CS Energy for balance of plant construction at the 400MW Brigalow Peaking Power Plant in Queensland. See our latest analysis for Monadelphous Group. The recent contract win comes after a period where the stock has gained momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 8.34% and a year to date share price return of 15.04%, while the 1 year total shareholder return stands at 81.20%. If this kind of...

Lunnon Metals Limited ( ASX:LM8 ) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to...

As the ASX prepares for a modest rise, reflecting a mixed performance on Wall Street, investors are keenly observing how global market dynamics influence local opportunities. In this environment, growth companies with high insider ownership often attract attention due to their potential for aligned interests and long-term value creation.

The Australian stock market is poised for a modest rise, with ASX futures indicating an increase of just over two-tenths of a percent, following mixed performances on Wall Street. In such fluctuating markets, identifying stocks with strong financial foundations becomes crucial for investors seeking potential growth opportunities. Penny stocks, though often overlooked due to their outdated nomenclature, can still offer significant value and growth potential when backed by solid financials.

Markets are swinging between inflation headlines, oil price shocks and shifting interest rate expectations, which can make broad index investing feel like a blunt tool. That is where high quality, undervalued stocks come in. This screener focuses on companies with solid cash flows and sturdy balance sheets that the market has not fully priced in. It offers exposure to businesses that may be better placed to handle higher rates, energy swings and uneven global growth. In this article, you will...

IperionX recently released a Definitive Feasibility Study for its 100%-owned Titan Critical Minerals Project in Tennessee, outlining a 14-year mine plan, after-tax NPV8 of US$813 million, after-tax IRR of 39% and total development capital of US$381.3 million to produce titanium, zircon and a heavy rare earth concentrate. The DFS positions Titan as a multi-mineral U.S. supply hub, particularly for heavy rare earths such as dysprosium, terbium and yttrium that are important for domestic supply...

Recent share performance and context Waypoint REIT (ASX:WPR) has moved modestly in recent trading, with the stock up 0.8% over the past day and 0.4% over the past week, while the unit price remains under A$2.50. Over the past month the share price has declined 1.6%. It is down 2% over the past 3 months and 5.9% year to date, setting a cautious backdrop for investors assessing current value. See our latest analysis for Waypoint REIT. With the share price at A$2.39 and recent share price...

In recent weeks, global markets have faced a mix of challenges and opportunities, with major U.S. stock indexes experiencing declines amid AI-related volatility and resilient economic indicators that suggest the Federal Reserve may maintain a restrictive monetary policy. Despite these fluctuations, small-cap stocks remain an area of interest for investors seeking growth potential in an environment characterized by uneven economic recovery and shifting market dynamics. A good stock in this...

Computershare recently completed the sale of its capital-intensive US mortgage services arm, upgraded its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance, and lifted its interim dividend by more than 20%, sharpening its focus on core global registry and corporate trust operations. This combination of portfolio simplification and a higher payout signals management’s confidence in the reshaped business and its capital-light growth priorities, including digital corporate actions and tokenisation. Next, we’ll...

CSL (ASX:CSL) is back in focus after cutting its FY26 revenue guidance, flagging about US$5b in additional Vifor related impairments and progressing a CEO transition along with broader commercial restructuring. See our latest analysis for CSL. CSL’s share price rose 5.75% in the last session to A$97.91 and is up 1.35% over seven days. However, the 30 day share price return is down 18.33% and the one year total shareholder return is down 58.53%, which points to fading longer term momentum...

In recent weeks, global coal markets have been disrupted by a fatal mine explosion in China, tighter Indonesian export rules, and India’s revised import duties, reshaping seaborne supply and demand patterns. These supply shocks have tightened the outlook for thermal coal in particular, positioning Yancoal Australia to potentially benefit from firmer pricing and heightened concern over reliable energy supply. We’ll now examine how heightened global supply disruptions, especially in...

In early June 2026, Ingenia Communities Group reaffirmed that it expects its FY26 EBIT to land at the top of its A$180.5 million to A$188.7 million guidance range, implying 10% to 15% growth on FY25, and confirmed underlying EPS growth guidance of 5% to 10%. The group also secured more than 3,400 additional home sites and began selling lower-growth assets to recycle around A$140 million into higher-return opportunities, underscoring a clear focus on expanding its development pipeline and...

The ASX is poised for a modest rise, reflecting a mixed performance on Wall Street, where the Dow Jones reached new heights. In this climate of cautious optimism, investors often look beyond the major players to discover opportunities in smaller companies. Penny stocks, though an older term, still represent these lesser-known firms that can offer potential value and growth. By examining those with strong financials and clear growth potential, investors may find promising prospects among these...

Abacus Storage King (ASX:ASK) has set out a major reset. It is internalising its management, rebranding as Storage King Group and shifting to ticker SKG, with management targeting better governance, lower costs and higher Funds From Operations per security. See our latest analysis for Abacus Storage King. At a latest share price of A$1.375, Abacus Storage King’s 1 year total shareholder return is down 7.02%, and the weaker year to date share price return of 8.94% suggests momentum has been...

What is driving renewed interest in Centuria Industrial REIT? Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX:CIP) is back in focus as investors respond to strong tenant demand and the potential for higher rents across industrial properties, supported by e-commerce, logistics, data infrastructure and specialised storage needs. See our latest analysis for Centuria Industrial REIT. At a latest share price of A$2.90, Centuria Industrial REIT has seen its 1 month share price return fall 3% and its year to date...

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Sector tailwinds and fresh volatility for Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) is back in focus after uranium sector sentiment improved following Urenco USA’s plan to expand enrichment capacity, while the stock also saw an 8.185% single session decline on heavy volume. See our latest analysis for Paladin Energy. That 8.185% single-session drop comes after a choppy few weeks, with a 30-day share price return of an 11.53% decline and a year-to-date share price gain of 9.08%. The...

Tasmea (ASX:TEA) has put income in focus after declaring a fully franked special dividend of 10.0 cents per share, alongside reaffirmed FY26 earnings guidance that underlines management’s confidence in current operations. See our latest analysis for Tasmea. The special dividend news lands on a stock that has already been in sharp focus, with Tasmea’s 30 day share price return of 40.44% and year to date share price return of 96.42% capped by a 1 year total shareholder return of 185.84% at a...

Some MA Financial Group Limited ( ASX:MAF ) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Co-Founder & Group...

QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) has drawn fresh attention after appointing Andy Tsui as corporate underwriting head for Hong Kong and Macau, with a broader people risk leadership role across Asia. See our latest analysis for QBE Insurance Group. At a recent share price of A$22.67, QBE’s stock has delivered a 90 day share price return of 8.31% and a year to date share price return of 14.44%. The 5 year total shareholder return of 141.65% points to momentum that has built over time alongside...

With inflation, energy costs and interest rate expectations all pulling markets in different directions, reliable access to capital is becoming a key filter for higher risk ideas. That is exactly what the Elite Penny Stocks screener focuses on, highlighting lower priced stocks with balance sheets that aim to support their growth plans instead of relying on hope. For investors willing to accept volatility in exchange for the potential of meaningful upside, this curated universe can be a useful...

Bega Cheese recently reported a past-half-year result showing a 21% increase in normalised EBITDA and a 45% rise in normalised earnings per share, with management lifting full-year EBITDA guidance on the back of stronger branded and bulk segment performance plus ongoing operational transformation. An interesting angle for investors is how the broad-based improvement across both premium branded products and bulk operations highlights the early benefits of Bega Cheese’s multi-year efficiency...