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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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The Most Shorted ASX Stocks This March

Here are the most shorted ASX stocks in March When a stock has a high short interest, it means a meaningful portion of the available float has been borrowed and sold by traders betting the share price will fall. In simple terms, it is the market’s aggregate bearish view expressed with real money on the…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 16, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Bass Oil (ASX:BAS) $3m Raise Funds Vanessa Gas Deal and Bunian 6 Drill

Capital Raised, Now Execution on Vanessa Starts Bass Oil has completed a A$3M share placement, issuing 47 million shares at A$0.063 per share to a mix of existing shareholders and new institutional investors. The pricing came at a fairly steep discount, around 13% below the last traded price of A$0.072 per share. It also reflected a…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 16, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Lynas (ASX:LYC): US$96m DoD Allocation and a US$110 Floor, The New Baseline

The Most Important Change Is Not Demand, It’s Downside Protection Lynas has had a very strong start to the year, with the share price up 180% over the past 12 months. The company sits directly in the middle of the US reshoring and critical minerals thematic, which has brought not only capital into the project…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 16, 20260Comments

Tech Stocks Technology

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) US$42m Slinger Order Lands as Defence Demand Heats Up

New Highs, New Contract, But Valuation Is Now the Debate Electro Optic Systems has pushed to new highs on the back of the conflict in the Middle East. Today, the company announced a US$42M contract, or around A$59M, for its Slinger remote weapons system, including cannons, integration parts, and training. The customer was not disclosed,…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 13, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Sovereign Metals (ASX:SVM) Japan Wants Kasiya Rutile, 70,000 tpa Targeted

Kasiya gets a handshake from a Tier One Trading Partner Sovereign Metals surged 10% today after signing a memorandum of understanding with Mitsui & Co, one of Japan’s largest and most respected global trading companies. Under the MOU, the two parties intend to work toward a supply agreement that would see Sovereign sell up to…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 13, 20260Comments

Market news

ASX Set for Another Red Day as Oil Shock Rattles Markets

Oil Above US$100 Has Markets Repricing Risk Fast It looks like there is a strong chance the ASX has another big red day after Wall Street sold off sharply again, with oil prices continuing to rattle markets as the US-Iran conflict escalates. This is not just another weak session for investors. It is a broader…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 13, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Locksley Resources (ASX:LKY) From Ore to 99.5% Antimony, Proof Beats Promises

Locksley 99.5% Purity, The Antimony Story Gets Real Lockley Resources is beginning to show strong signs of progress after successfully producing 99.5% purity antimony trioxide at bench scale using ore feedstock from its Desert Antimony Mine in the Mojave Desert, California. That purity was verified using X-ray diffraction, or XRD analysis, which is a standard laboratory…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 12, 20260Comments

Market news

Oil Jumps Again as Tankers Burn Near Hormuz

14 Ships Hit, Oil Spikes, The Strait Is the Story The US and Israel have now been conducting military strikes against Iran for two weeks in what is being described as the biggest military operation since 2003. The conflict is severely disrupting global energy markets. The International Energy Agency has authorised its largest ever emergency oil…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 12, 20260Comments

Tech Stocks Technology

IperionX (ASX:IPX) Losses Hit US$34m, The Onshoring Bet Gets Pricier

Admin Costs Up 5x, Now Prove the Titanium Scale Up IperionX fell 7% to US$6.50 after releasing its half-year result. The stock has had a volatile year, reaching highs of US$8 before short reports triggered concerns around the growth story. IperionX remains pre-revenue, but the broader story still aligns with the US push to onshore titanium…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 12, 20260Comments

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ASX Gambling Shares Set to Benefit from New Zealand Casino Reform

While the broader gambling conversation often remains fixated on regulatory pressure facing land-based casinos, a high margin opportunity is emerging in the digital sector. New Zealand has officially confirmed December 1, 2026, as the launch date for its regulated online casino market. With a competitive auction for just 15 licenses set to begin in July…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 12, 20260Comments