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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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How Google’s “turboquant” caused a mass sell-off in the semiconductor space

The mass sell-off in the semiconductor space The semiconductor sector came under pressure, with Nvidia down 2.4%, AMD falling 5.5%, TSMC down 4.5%, and Micron dropping 4.6%, leaving it down 14% over the past five trading days. Western Digital fell 4.7%, and Sandisk dropped 8%. The selloff was driven by Google’s recent TurboQuant announcement, which uses…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 27, 20260Comments

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Is 2026 a good year to get into the stock market? Here’s what you should know

The S&P 500 has decreased by 4.95% since the beginning of the year, while the Nasdaq Composite has also been pressured by recession fears. Many market participants are nervous about the future, including seasoned investors, and for good reason, as the economic landscape remains uncertain and creates significant market volatility. The bad news is that…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 27, 20260Comments

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Is The Stock Market A Genuine Wealth-Building Tool Or Just A Rigged Game?

Since attacks flared up on February 28, the bitter conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran has triggered ripple effects across the global markets. Oil and gas prices have gone through the roof, and the longer the crisis continues, the greater the risk of stagflation. By late March 2026, the stock market had been abnormally…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 27, 20260Comments

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Top Robotics ETFS and Stocks To Invest In

As many investors know, robotics is one of the fastest-growing areas in global industry. The value of the industrial robotics market reached an all-time high of US$16.5B, with 542,000 industrial robots installed in 2024. Looking at the broader robotics ecosystem, BCG’s longer-term framework is still useful. It estimates the global robotics market could grow from around…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 26, 20260Comments

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Weebit Nano’s A$100m Raise, A Big Bet on Turning ReRAM Into Royalties

Weebit Nano Wants A$100m Despite A$82m Cash Weebit Nano is one of those market darling names. Over the past year, the stock has delivered more than a 100% return, and it is a company we cover through institutional research. We want to help investors better understand what the business actually is and what it is…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 26, 20260Comments

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Ceasefire Hopes Hit Oil, But Iran’s Real Leverage Is Bab al-Mandeb

This Conflict Isn’t Resolved, It’s Repriced We are seeing two things happen at once between the US and Iran, military escalation and diplomatic back-channeling are running in parallel. Neither side wants to be seen publicly as the one pushing hardest for negotiation. Iran cannot look weak after the strikes, and the US, especially under Trump, cannot…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 26, 20260Comments

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AML3D (ASX:AL3) Wins A$2.6m Sub Contract, Follow-On Order Potential Grows

The US Navy Is Now Paying for Parts, Not Just Printers AML3D has seen a bit of momentum in the market this week. It is a company we are following closely in the additive manufacturing space. Last week, we broke down its A$9.9M contract win and estimated that, based on current manufacturing capacity, AML3D can likely…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 26, 20260Comments

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Trading apps now sit at the centre of UK retail trading and younger users are driving the shift

Britain’s New Retail Investor RationalFX’s latest report points to a major behavioural shift in the UK retail market: trading is increasingly happening through digital platforms, and dedicated apps are becoming the clearest focal point for younger users. According to the report, the number of UK adults using online investment platforms nearly doubled between 2020 and…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 26, 20260Comments

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Hormuz Reopens, But Iran Now Controls Every Ship

Hormuz Reopens, But Iran Now Controls Every Ship Iran had previously closed the Strait after fighting broke out with the US, and today it announced a partial reopening, but entirely on its own terms. Under the new arrangement, no hostile vessels can pass unless they first coordinate directly with Iranian authorities, effectively giving Tehran the power…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 25, 20260Comments

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How to Identify Great Long Term Investments: Best US Stocks to Buy in 2026

The Best Long Term Investments in 2026: Finding the Best Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Haul Investing in a business is no small decision, especially if you're chasing long-term potential as opposed to quick returns. Besides, in today's financial world, it means more than simply being a shareholder in a public company…

ByCharlie YouldenMarch 25, 20260Comments