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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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Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) Surges 12% on Austal Deal For US Shipbuilding

Austal Alliance Ignites 12% Jump for MPW as US Defence Looks Local. Metal Powder Works (ASX: MPW) shares rose 12% today following the announcement of a partnership agreement with Austal USA, adding further momentum to a stock that is already up more than 400% over the past year, despite still trading around 60% below its…

ByCharlie YouldenDecember 17, 20250Comments

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Will Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT) Deliver on Its Foundry Ambitions Before 2026?

Weebit Nano’s Year-End Challenge Weebit Nano (ASX: WBT) has now crossed an important threshold by moving into commercial revenue, but the more interesting question is whether the company can secure two foundry partners by year end. This matters not just for the growth story, but also because the CEO’s performance rights are directly linked to achieving…

ByCharlie YouldenDecember 16, 20250Comments

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After a 20% Slide, Is Life360 (ASX:360) Now a Hidden Growth Opportunity?

Life360’s 20% Drop Raises the Question, Time to Buy or Stay Away? Life360 (ASX: 360) has been one of the standout ASX growth stories over the past year, but a pullback of around 22% from its all time high has prompted us to reassess whether this correction is creating a more attractive entry point. At…

ByCharlie YouldenDecember 16, 20250Comments

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DroneShield Bags $50M Deal as Repeat Buyers Fuel Its Flight Path

DroneShield’s $50M Contract Sends a Clear Signal DroneShield (ASX: DRO) announced this morning that it has secured a very large $50M contract from a long standing European reseller that supplies DroneShield’s systems directly to European military end customers. This is a relationship we have highlighted before, as it speaks to a pattern we continue to…

ByCharlie YouldenDecember 16, 20250Comments

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FortifAI (ASX:FAI) Acquires NOL8 in a Bold Play to Power the Data Future

FortifAI’s NOL8 Acquisition Signals Next-Level Ambitions in Data Processing FortifAI Limited (ASX:FAI) surged 25% today after announcing a strategic pivot into data processing through an exclusive license to commercialise NOL8 technology. For investors needing context, FortifAI was previously focused on video game development and has worked with major global brands including Lego, Disney, and Sony,…

ByCharlie YouldenDecember 15, 20250Comments

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Fortescue (ASX:FMG) Digs Deeper Into Copper with Alta Acquisition

Fortescue’s C$139M Alta Deal Explained Fortescue (ASX:FMG) is moving to acquire the remaining 64 percent of Alta Copper Corp, a Canadian explorer focused on Peruvian copper, in a C$139M all cash deal. If completed, this would mark a meaningful expansion of Fortescue’s copper footprint. The board’s decision signals strong confidence in the copper macro backdrop…

ByCharlie YouldenDecember 15, 20250Comments

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Electric Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) Lands Major $120M Asia Military Contract, Is It Time to Buy?

EOS Fires Up Second High-Energy Laser Sale Electric Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) is moving toward a potential partnership with a South Korean venture to deliver a defence laser contract worth about A$120M. This marks the company’s second sale of a 100 kilowatt class high energy laser weapon system, following an earlier European deal. From what we…

ByCharlie YouldenDecember 15, 20250Comments

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SpaceX’s $1.5 Trillion-Dollar Lift Off in Potential 2026 IPO

SpaceX Ignites a Trillion-Dollar Push to Reach Mars by 2028 SpaceX is edging closer to what could be the first human mission to Mars by late 2028, according to recent company commentary. The more interesting question is how they plan to fund such an ambitious leap. The answer is probably not what most people expect.…

ByCharlie YouldenDecember 15, 20250Comments

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Disney Bets Big on AI, Investing US$1B in OpenAI Partnership

DIS Joins the AI Race With a US$1B Stake in OpenAI Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) announced a landmark partnership with OpenAI on December 11, 2025, which includes a US$1B equity investment and a three year licensing agreement to integrate Disney’s intellectual property into OpenAI’s AI platform. The deal gives Sora, OpenAI’s video generation tool, the ability…

ByCharlie YouldenDecember 12, 20250Comments

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Hazer Group (ASX:HZR) Secures MOU to Power Whyalla’s Green Steel Ambition

Hazer Signs Binding MOU, Moving Closer to Commercial Hydrogen Deployment Hazer Group (ASX:HZR) announced a binding MOU that pushed the share price up 21% today. M Resources is looking to incorporate Hazer’s technology into its bid for the Whyalla steelworks in South Australia. The steelworks, currently owned by OneSteel Manufacturing, is up for sale as…

ByCharlie YouldenDecember 12, 20250Comments