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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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Tech Stocks Technology

Metallium (ASX:MTM) Secures Glencore Deal, E-Waste Becomes Its Next Growth Engine

Metallium’s Glencore Pact Adds New Spark to Its Recycling Story Since bottoming at A$0.69, Metallium has rallied to above A$1.00, delivering a return of more than 55% for investors who were willing to lean into the volatility seen in late 2025. Today’s news of an updated binding agreement with Glencore, one of the world’s largest…

ByCharlie YouldenJanuary 5, 20260Comments

Tech Stocks Technology

What does the future hold for 4DMedical (ASX:4DX) Investors?

4DX Medical’s Future: What Investors Should Watch We have been closely following 4DMedical since 25c per share and have published extensive analysis on the company over time. Today’s announcement saw the stock surge 18% following the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer, Julian Sutton, who has been a non-executive director and an early shareholder…

ByCharlie YouldenJanuary 2, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks Uncategorized

Nickel Industries up 8% as SpaceX Supplier Buys Into US$2.4B ENC HPAL Project

Sphere Corp’s US$2.4B Valuation Deal Sends Nickel Industries Higher Today, Nickel Industries (ASX: NIC) surged 8% following an announcement that Sphere Corp will acquire a 10% interest in the ENC HPAL project, implying a project valuation of approximately US$2.4 billion. What stands out to us is the quality of the incoming partner. Sphere is a South…

ByCharlie YouldenJanuary 2, 20260Comments

Tech Stocks Technology

Is Elsight (ASX:ELS) the Next DroneShield After a 700% Rally?

Elsight Extends 700% Rally with A$32M European Defence Contract Elsight (ASX:ELS) has delivered an exceptional share price performance on the ASX, rising more than 700% over the past year, supported by strong momentum from the global defence sector. The company operates in a critical niche, developing mission-critical communications hardware that enables continuous and secure connectivity…

ByCharlie YouldenJanuary 2, 20260Comments

Market news Tech Stocks Technology

Top 3 Small Cap ASX Stocks For 2026 (Full Analysis)

Small cap equities have underperformed broader market indices, and this has led some investors to revisit the asset class in search of better value relative to increasingly expensive large cap stocks. The Russell 2000 has lagged meaningfully, as capital has been concentrated in a narrow group of mega cap winners that continue to dominate index…

ByCharlie YouldenDecember 31, 20250Comments

Tech Stocks Technology

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Doubles from April Lows, Can Earnings Momentum Keep Up?

Heavy Machinery, Heavier Expectations Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has benefited from a strong set of growth catalysts, driving the share price up more than 100% from its April lows earlier this year. The rebound reflects renewed investor confidence, supported by infrastructure spending, resilient end market demand, and expectations that the company can navigate the current part of…

ByCharlie YouldenDecember 31, 20250Comments

Education Market news

What JPMorgan Is Telling Investors For 2026 (The Market Outlook)

The Smart Money Map for 2026 JP Morgan Outlook Many investors are asking what 2026 could look like and where opportunities with attractive risk adjusted returns may emerge. While we do not believe in trying to predict short term market movements, as no one can do this with consistency, the aim of this article is…

ByCharlie YouldenDecember 31, 20250Comments

Market news Mining Stocks

Charger Metals (ASX:CHR) Surges 50% on High-Grade Gold Discovery at Mt Gordon

Golden Christmas for Charger Metals Charger Metals (ASX:CHR) shares surged 50% following the announcement of a high grade gold discovery at the XMAS prospect, located on the company’s 100% owned Mt Gordon tenement within the Lake Johnston lithium and gold project. Drilling returned several encouraging intercepts, including 12 metres at 6.55 grams per tonne of…

ByCharlie YouldenDecember 30, 20250Comments

Tech Stocks Technology

Is DroneShield a Buy or Sell After Securing an A$8M Contract?

Droneshield is on the comeback with an AUD $8 million contract win With much of the panic among DroneShield (ASX:DRO) investors now easing, our recent coverage has focused on the underlying fundamentals of the business, which we believe remained intact throughout the sell off. The sharp decline in the share price created an opportunity for investors…

ByCharlie YouldenDecember 30, 20250Comments

Market news

Silver and Gold Sink in Biggest One-Day Drop (What Investors Should Watch Next)

Precious Metals Meltdown After silver surged to fresh highs in 2025, reaching around US$79 per ounce, both silver and gold have seen a period of sharp profit taking. This pullback followed a powerful rally in late December, when gold climbed toward US$4,550 per ounce and silver briefly moved above US$80 per ounce, with some intraday…

ByCharlie YouldenDecember 30, 20250Comments