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Ujjwal Maheshwari

Ujjwal Maheshwari is a Sydney-based financial writer at Stocks Down Under, where he has covered ASX and forex markets for over three years. He specialises in breaking down complex market developments into clear, accessible analysis for everyday investors.

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance), University of New South Wales (UNSW)

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Sports Entertainment Group (ASX: SEG) Doubles EBITDA and Upgrades Guidance – Is This Small Cap a Buy?

Sports Entertainment doubles EBITDA and lifts guidance Sports Entertainment Group (ASX: SEG) was in serious trouble two years ago. In late 2023, it needed emergency funding just to stay afloat. Now, the picture looks very different. This week, SEG reported the strongest half-year result in its history. EBITDA almost doubled to A$9.7 million, revenue rose…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 19, 20260Comments

Financials

Is Netwealth (ASX: NWL) a Buy After Surging 12% on Record Half-Year Results?

Netwealth’s record inflows are strong, but valuation is tight Netwealth Group (ASX: NWL) jumped 12 per cent on Wednesday after posting record half-year results. Revenue rose nearly 25 per cent to A$193.8 million, the company pulled in a record A$16.4 billion in new client money, and funds under administration swelled to A$125.6 billion. Yet even…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 19, 20260Comments

Financials

Challenger (ASX:CGF) Surges 8% After Record Annuity Sales- Is It Too Late to Buy?

Challenger jumps on annuity demand, but the July reset is the real catalyst Challenger (ASX: CGF) surged more than 8 per cent earlier this week, closing at A$8.90 on Wednesday as the market fully digested its record first-half results. This move was not just about one solid period. Record annuity sales, a large A$150 million…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 19, 20260Comments

Tech Stocks

Superloop (ASX:SLC) Surges 18% on $165M Lightning Broadband Deal- But Is the Easy Money Already Made?

Superloop’s fibre expansion looks strong, but wholesale churn is the key risk Superloop (ASX: SLC) surged as much as 18 per cent to A$2.86 on Wednesday before settling at A$2.73 after delivering a blockbuster first half that combined two catalysts: a swing back to half-year profitability and a A$165 million deal to acquire Lightning Broadband.…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 19, 20260Comments

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Retail Investor Trends: What Young Australians Should Know About Trading in 2026

Retail investing in Australia has become complex and evolved far beyond the buy-and-hold strategies common a few years ago. Individual and retail investors now have access to global markets, advanced trading tools, and a wide range of investment products. The change is driven by technology, new asset preference, and a more uncertain global macro environment.…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 18, 20260Comments

Small Caps Stocks

Why Investors Are Rotating Into ASX Small Caps- 5 Top Picks for 2026

ASX Small Caps Are Back on the Radar for 2026 An interesting development occurred on the ASX in 2025. While most investors focused on big, well-known stocks, ASX small-cap shares quietly performed much better. The Small Ordinaries Index rose by almost 25 per cent for the year, which is about 2.5…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 18, 20260Comments

Gold Stocks

Horizon Minerals (ASX: HRZ) Raises A$175M to Build 100,000oz Gold Producer- Buy the Dilution or Step Aside?

Horizon Mineral’s A$175m Raise Fuels Black Swan Gold Ambition Horizon Minerals (ASX: HRZ) went into a trading halt this week to secure an A$175 million fully underwritten share placement at A$1.08 per share. That price is a 12.6 per cent discount to its last closing price of A$1.23. The funds will be used to develop…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 18, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

BHP Just Reached A Record High as Copper Becomes Its Biggest Earner for the First Time

BHP just reached a record high, and copper is the cause! BHP Group (ASX: BHP) surged more than 7% to a fresh all-time high of A$54.20 on Tuesday before settling at A$52.74 after delivering half-year results that beat expectations. Revenue rose 11% to US$27.9 billion, profit jumped 28% to US$5.64 billion, and the board declared…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 18, 20260Comments

Bank Stocks

Judo Capital (ASX: JDO) Surges on 53% Profit Jump – Is the Challenger Bank a Buy?

Judo Capital Surges After 53% Profit Jump Judo Capital Holdings (ASX: JDO) surged as much as 12 per cent on Tuesday after delivering its strongest half-year result since listing. The SME-focused challenger bank reported profit before tax of AUD 86.5 million, up 53 per cent on the same period last year, driven by a growing…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 18, 20260Comments

Bank Stocks

Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) Beats on Profit but Reveals $90m AUSTRAC Bill- Is This the Risk Income Investors Are Ignoring?

Bendigo Bank AUSTRAC Risk: Is the Yield Worth It? Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX: BEN) fell over 2% on Monday after delivering a half-year result that looked decent on the surface but raised some tough questions underneath. Cash earnings were A$256.4 million for the six months to December 2025, and earnings per share came in…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 17, 20260Comments

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Sports Entertainment Group (ASX: SEG) Doubles EBITDA and Upgrades Guidance – Is This Small Cap a Buy?

Is Netwealth (ASX: NWL) a Buy After Surging 12% on Record Half-Year Results?

Challenger (ASX:CGF) Surges 8% After Record Annuity Sales- Is It Too Late to Buy?

Superloop (ASX:SLC) Surges 18% on $165M Lightning Broadband Deal- But Is the Easy Money Already Made?

Retail Investor Trends: What Young Australians Should Know About Trading in 2026

Why Investors Are Rotating Into ASX Small Caps- 5 Top Picks for 2026

Horizon Minerals (ASX: HRZ) Raises A$175M to Build 100,000oz Gold Producer- Buy the Dilution or Step Aside?

BHP Just Reached A Record High as Copper Becomes Its Biggest Earner for the First Time

Judo Capital (ASX: JDO) Surges on 53% Profit Jump – Is the Challenger Bank a Buy?

Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) Beats on Profit but Reveals $90m AUSTRAC Bill- Is This the Risk Income Investors Are Ignoring?

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