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Charlie Youlden

Charlie is an Associate Equity Research Analyst covering ASX small caps across technology, mining and industrials.

His investing journey began in 2020 with large-cap US technology stocks, before he went on to complete a Commerce degree in Finance and Marketing at UTS, the Wall Street Prep Financial Modelling course, and Columbia Business School’s Value Investing course.

Charlie’s goal is to make investing clear, digestible and genuinely useful for everyday retail investors, helping them make better decisions with more confidence.

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Best Trading Platforms for Beginners in Australia (2026): Top Picks Reviewed

Best Trading Platforms for Beginners in Australia (2026): Top Picks Reviewed Whether you're just dipping your toes into the world of investing or ready to make your first trade, choosing the right platform can make all the difference. With so many options available in Australia, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start. This…

ByCharlie YouldenApril 22, 20260Comments

Technology

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Q1 revenue A$74m, cash receipts A$77.4m, SaaS doubles again

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) reported A$74m in Q1 revenue, A$77.4m in cash receipts and SaaS revenue doubling again as operating leverage and self-funded growth become clearer.

ByCharlie YouldenApril 22, 20260Comments

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Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG) $34.8bn FUM, 57% sales growth and Division 296 now law

Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG) reported $34.8bn in FUM, 57% Generation Life sales growth, and confirmed Division 296 legislation creating a permanent structural tailwind for investment bonds.

ByCharlie YouldenApril 22, 20260Comments

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MA Financial (ASX:MAF) $14.8bn AUM, $179bn Finsure record and a $1bn quarter for MA Money

MA Financial (ASX:MAF) reported $14.8bn in AUM, a record $179bn in Finsure managed loans and a $1bn quarter for MA Money as diversified growth held firm despite volatile public markets.

ByCharlie YouldenApril 22, 20260Comments

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Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) Penfolds China up 40%, US depletions turn positive and $300m refinancing done

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) reported Penfolds China depletions up 40%, US market growth turning positive, and $300m in new debt commitments as the TWE Ascent transformation progresses.

ByCharlie YouldenApril 22, 20260Comments

Tech Stocks Technology

Elsight (ASX:ELS) 12-fold revenue growth, SOCOM access secured and a new positioning product enters the mix

Elsight (ASX:ELS) delivered its fifth consecutive record quarter with US$11.6m revenue, a 12-fold increase, as SOCOM access and a new positioning product expand the investment case.

ByCharlie YouldenApril 22, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Solis Minerals (ASX:SLM) Picks Up 93,000 Hectares from Rio Tinto Next Door to PLS

US$500k acquisition price, 362ppm Li soil anomalies, and PLS sitting at 5.1% as the strategic backstop Solis Minerals Limited (ASX:SLM) has acquired a 93,000 hectare district-scale lithium exploration package from a subsidiary of Rio Tinto in the Araçuai-Salinas Lithium Valley in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The purchase price is US$500,000 with a 1.75% Net Smelter Return…

ByCharlie YouldenApril 21, 20260Comments

CleanTech Technology

NoviqTech (ASX:NVQ) Pure DC’s A$45m Biochar Bet Puts Coralia in a Supercycle Sweet Spot

A Healthier Earth commits to assess 70% offtake from the Great Barrier Reef project as AI data centre demand reshapes the carbon market NoviqTech Limited (ASX:NVQ) has announced its subsidiary Coralia has signed a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding with A Healthier Earth, the climate-tech arm of global data centre developer Pure Data Centres Group. The…

ByCharlie YouldenApril 21, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) Q3 revenue A$265m, NdPr tailwinds lift ROIC toward 8.5%

Lynas Rare Earths Q3 sales up 115%, volumes +29% show inflection In our previous analysis of Lynas (ASX:LYC), we wrote that if NdPr pricing stabilised at A$111/kg into H2 FY26, the earnings uplift would be strong. Q3 is now starting to confirm that view, with revenue reaching A$265 million and showing that the inflection is…

ByCharlie YouldenApril 21, 20260Comments

Industrials

Amaero (ASX:3DA) 300% Revenue Growth And the Big Quarter Is Still Ahead

Amaero eyes A$8.4m Q4 after 301% Q3 growth Amaero (ASX:3DA) is setting itself up for a big Q4 FY26, with expectations that the quarter will deliver A$8.4 million in revenue. Q3 came in at A$2.6 million, up 301% on the prior year, so there was no major surprise in the result itself. The real focus…

ByCharlie YouldenApril 21, 20260Comments

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DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Q1 revenue A$74m, cash receipts A$77.4m, SaaS doubles again

Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG) $34.8bn FUM, 57% sales growth and Division 296 now law

MA Financial (ASX:MAF) $14.8bn AUM, $179bn Finsure record and a $1bn quarter for MA Money

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) Penfolds China up 40%, US depletions turn positive and $300m refinancing done

Elsight (ASX:ELS) 12-fold revenue growth, SOCOM access secured and a new positioning product enters the mix

Solis Minerals (ASX:SLM) Picks Up 93,000 Hectares from Rio Tinto Next Door to PLS

NoviqTech (ASX:NVQ) Pure DC’s A$45m Biochar Bet Puts Coralia in a Supercycle Sweet Spot

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) Q3 revenue A$265m, NdPr tailwinds lift ROIC toward 8.5%

Amaero (ASX:3DA) 300% Revenue Growth And the Big Quarter Is Still Ahead

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