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DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) shares are up around 0.5% in Tuesday morning trade, at $2.17 a piece.

The increase is good news for investors, but it’s been a volatile ride for the ASX defence stock this year.

DroneShield shares have fluctuated anywhere between $4.74 in January and a low of $2.14 late last week. At the current trading price, the stock is down 35% year to date and 54% from its January 2026 peak.

The shares are also now 41% below trading levels this time last year.

What happened to DroneShield shares in the first half of 2026?

There has been a turnaround in sentiment around DroneShield shares over the past few months.

After a strong start to the year, supported by higher global defence budgets and geopolitical volatility following conflict in the Middle East, the share price started falling. Investors flocked to defence-related shares when governments around the world hiked their defence budgets and geopolitical risk worsened. 

After a peak in late-March, it looks like investors started turning their back on the stock and a sell-off accelerated into May and again in June.

A combination of recent governance and regulatory issues and the cooling of conflict in the Middle East dragged DroneShield shares down.

And surprisingly, reignited conflict in the region hasn’t done anything to support investor interest in the defence technology company.

It looks like, now, investors are concerned that the company’s future growth may not be large enough to justify its share price. 

Is the ASX defence stock a buy, sell, or hold?

I think sentiment around DroneShield shares is finally cooling. I think we could see some more downside over the next few weeks ahead of the company’s half-year FY26 financial results announcement in mid August.

It looks like analysts are sharply divided about DroneShield shares, too.

TradingView data shows that out of four analysts, two have a strong buy rating, and two have a sell or strong sell rating.

The average $3.22 target price still implies a potential 48% upside at the time of writing. The maximum $4.80 target price implies that DroneShield shares could leap another 120%. 

Meanwhile, some are more bearish, tipping the shares to fall 6% from the current trading price, to $2.05 a piece. 

Canaccord Genuity is one analyst with a bullish view on the shares. It renewed its buy rating on Droneshield shares earlier this month, with a 12-month price target of $3.75.

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Earning a passive income off your superannuation balance is easier than you’d think.

You just need to know how to invest it, and understand what level of passive income to expect.

The benefit of investing your superannuation for a passive income in retirement is that it comes with the added benefit of low tax rates and long-term compounding.

The only downside is that you can’t access it until you reach retirement age.

But how much do you actually need in your super to be able to earn the passive income you want in retirement?

Let’s break it down, using a monthly $7,000 passive income as a guide.

How much do I need in my superannuation to get a passive income of $7,000 every month?

There’s a simple calculation you can use. First you’d need to work out what your monthly passive income totals over the year, then divide that annual passive income figure by the dividend yield of your portfolio.

For example, $7,000 x 12 = $84,000. Divide that by a 3% yielding portfolio and you’ll need a $2.8 million portfolio in order to earn $84,000 per year (or $7,000 per month).

Of course, a $2.8 million superannuation balance isn’t achievable for many Australians. 

But the good news is that, as your dividend yield increases, the superannuation balance required to earn the same passive income goes down.

For example, a portfolio with a dividend yield of around 6% only needs to be half the size of one with a dividend yield of around 3% to generate the same level of passive income. 

How much do I need in my superannuation if my portfolio yields 4%?

To earn $84,000 per year off a 4% yielding portfolio, you’d need to have a balance of around $2.1 million.

ASX shares that could fit the bill are things like Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd (ASX: WBC), ANZ GRoup Holdings Ltd (ASX: ANZ), or Transurban Group (ASX: TCL). These all yield 4% or a little more.

• How much do I need in my superannuation if my portfolio yields 5%?

To earn the same $84,000 per year off a 5% yielding portfolio, you’d need to have a superannuation balance closer to $1.68 million.

Shares that yield 5% or just over are things like Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) Universal Store Holdings Ltd (ASX: UNI) and AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL).

What about for a 6% yielding portfolio?

A superannuation balance around $1.4 million can earn the same passive income on a 6% yielding portfolio.

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd (ASX: HVN), Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) and Dexus Industria REIT (ASX: DXI) are good examples of ASX shares that yield around 6%.

And for a portfolio that yields 7% or 8%, what do I need then?

Higher yielding shares mean investors can earn the same passive income off a much smaller superannuation balance, but they do come with added risk.

A $1.2 million or $1.05 million portfolio yielding 7% or 8% respectively, could earn $84,000 in passive income.

Higher yielding options are ASX shares like the BetaShares Australian Top 20 Equities Yield Maximiser Complex ETF (ASX: YMAX), GQG Partners Inc (ASX: GQG) or Centuria Office REIT (ASX: COF).

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Brokers can’t agree on how much AIC Mines Ltd (ASX: A1M) shares will go up, but two of them agree the company is currently undervalued.

New production guidance impressing analysts

Both Bell Potter and Barrenjoey have published new research reports on AIC in the past few days, after the company announced guidance for the current year and a three-year growth outlook for its Eloise and Jericho copper mines.

The company said it was “an exciting time” as it transitioned from a small-scale, single mine to a 1.5 million tonne per annum dual mine operation producing 25,000 tonnes per annum in copper concentrate,

For the current year, AIC said it expected to produce 17,500-18,000 tonnes of copper, weighted to the second half of the year.

Guidance for the following year was for production of 20,000-22,000 tonnes, increasing to 25,000-27,000 tonnes in FY29.

The company added:

The Stage 2 Eloise plant expansion to 1.5Mtpa is now targeted to be completed in the December 2028 Quarter, approximately 2 years earlier than previously planned. This expansion, along with accelerated underground development at Jericho, is expected to increase copper production by a further 25% to over 25,000tpa in concentrate from FY29. No additional funding is required for the Stage 2 Eloise plant expansion or accelerated underground development at Jericho. However, the US$40 million Trafigura Prepayment Facility for the Eloise Expansion Project (currently drawn to US$30 million) has recently been expanded by US$10 million to a total US$50 million to ensure cost overruns or production delays can be managed, if required.

Bell Potter increased its price target on AIC shares following the announcement, boosting it from 90 cents to 95 cents.

The Bell Potter analysts said the accelerated stage 2 expansion was a positive, and had not previously been incorporated into their modelling.

They added that the company, “has a strong track record of delivering to guidance and a well-credentialed management team”.

Second broker even more positive

Barrenjoey has an even more bullish price target of $1.20 on AIC shares, compared to 64.75 cents currently.

They said regarding the announcement:

In our view the market should like the guidance and plans to grow further at reasonable costs/capex and an upsized debt facility. In the short term, FY27 is guided to be a more productive/cash generative year than we expected. We lift our FY27 production forecast by 16% to 17.5kt, at the lower end of A1M’s guidance, allowing for some execution risk. This drives an uplift in our FY27 EBITDA by 9% to $181m and an increase in free cash flow by about A$40m to now be $11m (from -$33m before), which means a better balance sheet position.

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The All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) is down 0.4% in Tuesday morning trade, but that’s not holding back this ASX All Ords silver share.

The outperforming miner in question is Andean Silver Ltd (ASX: ASL).

Andean Silver shares closed yesterday trading for $1.83. At the time of writing, shares are swapping hands for $1.86 apiece, up 1.6%.

This outperformance follows a promising exploration update from the company’s Cerro Bayo Silver-Gold Project, located in Chile.

Here’s what we know.

ASX All Ords silver share lifts on bonanza-grade silver-gold results

The Andean Silver shares price is marching higher today after the miner reported that it has defined a “highly prospective” new area at Cerro Bayo.

The ASX All Ords silver share said the area has the potential to host a major silver-gold system, rather than isolated vein occurrences. And the new trend, named the Juanita Prospect, is situated just six kilometres from the Laguna Verde processing facility.

Noting that mineralised breccia zones were observed with widths up to 18 metres, some of the top initial outcrop mapping and rock chip sampling of these zones returned results that included:

• 62,663g/t silver equivalent (25,047g/t Ag & 453.2g/t Au) or 755g/t AuEq
• 41,489g/t silver equivalent (37,024g/t Ag & 53.8g/t Au) or 500g/t AuEq

Andean Silver said that prior historic scout drilling and channel sampling programs conducted in this area hadn’t comprehensively tested the high-grade breccia zones, with only five holes and channels intersecting parts of this higher-grade system.

The ASX All Ords silver share is now progressing with geological mapping and sawn channel sampling along the two-kilometre-long Juanita trend to further define the extent of the high-grade silver gold mineralisation prior to drill testing the zone.

What did Andean Silver management say?

Commenting on the results helping lift the ASX All Ords silver share today, Andean Silver managing director Matthew Allen said, “Juanita is emerging as a potentially significant silver-gold prospect.”

Allen added:

Its mineralisation differs from the vein-style deposits common across the company’s tenure, with high-grade silver and gold occurring over a substantial strike length and through multiple mineralising events.

Juanita historically has remained underexplored for 20 years due to the subtle surface expression of the system exposed on surface and limited intersection in historic scout drilling.

Juanita represents a third new large exploration area identified outside the existing resources at the Cerro Bayo Project, which include the Guanaco and Droughtmaster corridors, building Andean’s future prospect pipeline.

With the miner reporting $53.4 million in cash at the end of the March quarter, it said it is well-funded for the growth drilling and future feasibility works ahead.

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Hub24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) has reported net platform inflows of a record $18.9 billion for the past financial year, up 20%.

Growing demand for financial advice

The financial services platform provider said total funds under administration sat at $164.3 billion at the end of June, also up 20%, comprised of platform funds under administration of $139.5 billion and portfolio, administration and reporting services funds under administration of $24.8 billion.

The company added:

Hub24 delivered strong growth in Q4 FY26, with Platform funds under administration increasing 9% over the quarter to $139.5 billion as at 30 June 2026 (up 24% on previous corresponding period). This reflected continued momentum in net inflows of $4.2 billion, alongside positive market movements of $7.5 billion. In the context of market volatility and the recent tax changes proposed in the Federal Budget, the net inflows were stable on the previous corresponding period when excluding large migrations, with year-on-year growth in superannuation net inflows offset by lower net inflows into Investor Directed Portfolio Services.

Hub24 said during the past quarter, the total number of advisers using its platform increased by 100 to 5,649.

The company said in the most recent data collected by industry analyst Plan For Life, it ranked first in both quarterly and annual net inflows for a 10th consecutive quarter.

Hub24 added:

Hub24 also achieved the largest annual market share gain of all platform providers, increasing market share to 9.9% as at 31 March 2026 (up from 8.6% in the previous corresponding period), and is ranked the sixth largest platform by fund under administration.

The company said strong demand for financial advice was underpinned by demographic trends and Australia’s compulsory superannuation system.

The company added:

The proposed tax changes announced in the Federal Budget further reinforce the need for professional advice and the attractiveness of the superannuation system. With these structural growth drivers and a strong pipeline of opportunities across new and existing relationships, Hub24 is well positioned to deliver ongoing growth.

Broker says shares are looking cheap

Morgan Stanley has included Hub24 in its small-mid cap ideas list, saying in a note to clients that a broader sell-off in Australian technology growth stocks has pushed its share price lower.

Morgan Stanley says Hub24 has “delivered industry leading net flows and funds under administration growth as well as operating leverage in recent periods, yet has underperformed its closest peers”, which are Netwealth Ltd (ASX: NWL), Praemium Ltd (ASX: PPS), and AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) on a year-to-date basis.

The broker said they believed the Federal Budget created more demand for financial advice and increased relative tax advantages for superannuation, which would benefit Hub24.

Morgan Stanley has a price target of $120 on Hub24 shares compared to $83.97 currently.

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Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) shares are charging higher today.

Shares in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) diagnostic and therapeutic product developer closed yesterday trading for $15.10. In early morning trade on Tuesday, shares are changing hands for $15.48 apiece, up 2.5%.

For some context, the ASX 200 is down 0.6% at this same time.

Telix shares have been on fire since plumbing a one-year closing low of $8.63 on 16 February. Indeed, with today’s intraday lift factored in, the ASX 200 healthcare share has surged 79.4% since that low.

Here’s what’s catching investor interest today.

Telix shares jump on revenue growth

Telix shares are outperforming following the release of the company’s second-quarter results (Q2 2026), covering the six months to 30 June.

Highlights included a 21% year-on-year revenue boost to US$247 million (AU$353 million). Second-quarter revenue was up 7% from the prior quarter.

The company’s Precision Medicine segment brought in US$202 million of that quarterly revenue, a 30% increase from Q2 2025 and up 9% from last quarter.

The quarter also saw Telix finalise its strategic collaboration with antibody discovery and development platform developer Regeneron. The two companies will now work to jointly develop and commercialise next-generation radiopharmaceutical therapies.

Looking at what could impact Telix shares in the months ahead, the company forecasts that full-year 2026 revenue and other income will exceed US$1 billion. Revenue was reported to be tracking in line with the upper end of Telix’s 2026 guidance of US$950 million to US$970 million, plus US$40 million non-refundable other income from Regeneron.

On the expenditure side, Telix increased its full-year 2026 R&D expenditure guidance to US$230 million to US$270 million. The company said the increased spend will support the advancement of high-value clinical programs beyond its original R&D forecast.

What did management say?

Commenting on the results helping boost Telix shares today, CEO Christian Behrenbruch said, “We delivered another quarter of growth with US dose volumes increasing 7% during the quarter, driven by growing demand for Gozellix and continued strength across our PSMA7 imaging portfolio.”

Behrenbruch added:

This performance underscores the strength of our differentiated two-product PSMA imaging strategy and reinforces Telix’s market leadership, built on clinical differentiation, supply chain resilience and commercial execution. During the quarter, we achieved key regulatory, commercial and clinical milestones across both our Precision Medicine and Therapeutics businesses.

Looking ahead, Behrenbruch concluded:

We are tracking in line with the upper end of our FY 2026 revenue guidance and are investing further in R&D to accelerate a number of high-value programs that have the potential to create significant future growth and shareholder value.

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The WAM Income Maximiser Ltd (ASX: WMX) share price is in focus after the company announced a fully franked monthly dividend of 0.66 cents per share, payable at the end of October 2026.

What did WAM Income Maximiser report?

• Dividend of 0.66 cents per share, fully franked
• Record date: 20 October 2026
• Ex-dividend date: 19 October 2026
• Payment date: 30 October 2026
• Dividend covers the October 2026 period
• Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) available, no discount applied

What else do investors need to know?

WAM Income Maximiser continues its established pattern of delivering monthly, fully franked dividends with this latest announcement. The dividend is set at 0.66 cents per share, in line with recent payments, offering ongoing income to shareholders.

Investors can choose to reinvest their dividends via the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP). The DRP will operate at no discount, with the reinvestment price based on the volume weighted average market price across the four trading days from the ex-dividend date.

It’s important to note that shareholders need to confirm their DRP participation by 5pm on Thursday, 22 October 2026, if they wish to reinvest their dividends.

What’s next for WAM Income Maximiser?

WAM Income Maximiser remains focused on delivering regular, tax-effective income to shareholders through monthly, fully franked dividends. The ongoing DRP provides flexibility for investors seeking to accumulate more shares.

Looking ahead, the company will likely maintain its dividend strategy while monitoring market conditions and the performance of its investment portfolio.

WAM Income Maximiser share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, WAM Income Maximiser shares have risen 4%, outperforming the S&P/ASX All Ords Index (ASX: XAO), which has risen 1% over the same period.

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The HUB24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) share price is in focus today after the company announced record net inflows of $18.9 billion in FY26, up 20% on the prior comparable period (pcp), and total Funds Under Administration (FUA) hitting $164.3 billion, up 20% on pcp.

What did HUB24 report?

• Platform net inflows reached a record $18.9 billion, up 20% on pcp (excluding large migrations)
• Total FUA stood at $164.3 billion as at 30 June 2026, up 20% on pcp
• Platform FUA increased to $139.5 billion, up 24% on pcp
• PARS FUA was $24.8 billion, up 5% on pcp
• Active advisers using the platform rose to 5,649, up 11% on pcp
• Class Super accounts increased by 5% to 226,767; NowInfinity document orders rose 15%

What else do investors need to know?

The HUB24 Platform was ranked first for both quarterly and annual net inflows for the tenth consecutive quarter and retained the highest Net Promoter Score (NPS) in prominent industry surveys. Market share increased to 9.9% as at 31 March 2026, making HUB24 the sixth largest platform by FUA in Australia.

HUB24 continued to invest in innovation, launching its lifetime super solution in partnership with TAL, which expanded the range of retirement options for advisers and clients. The company also enhanced its Class and NowInfinity offerings, introducing AI-driven transaction matching and improved identity verification features.

During the quarter, 36 new licensee agreements were signed, reflecting HUB24’s expanding reach, and the number of advisers using its platform grew by 11% year on year.

What’s next for HUB24?

Looking ahead, HUB24 aims to build on its momentum by further investing in product innovation and adviser support. Plans include the pilot launch of ‘myhub’, an AI-powered advice ecosystem, in the first half of FY27.

Structural industry trends, such as strong demand for financial advice and evolving superannuation regulations, are expected to underpin ongoing growth. HUB24 says it is well positioned with a solid pipeline of new opportunities across both new and existing relationships.

HUB24 share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, HUB24 shares have declined 18%, trailing the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO), which has risen 1% over the same period.

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Alkane Resources Ltd (ASX:ALK) has built its cash pile to $432 million and is now proposing to pay a maiden dividend as a result.

Strong production bolsters balance sheet

The company said in a statement to the ASX that its cash holdings increased by $104 million for the quarter, allowing it to initiate the new capital management plan.

Alkane said it produced 42,491 ounces of gold equivalent for the quarter at an all-in sustaining cost of $3011 per ounce, bringing full year gold production to 168,337 ounces.

The company said it expected gold production for the current year to come in at 163,000-177,000 ounces of gold equivalent at an all-in sustaining cost of $2900-$3200 per ounce.

Managing director Nic Earner said it was a good end to the year for the company.

It has been another great quarter for Alkane, producing 40,949 ounces of gold and 456 tonnes of antimony (42,491 ounces of gold equivalent) over the full quarter, which places full year FY26 production at 168,337 ounces of gold equivalent, in the top half of guidance. Our site operating cashflow was $174 million for the quarter, resulting in a balance sheet with $454 million in cash, bullion and listed investments at quarter end. Reflecting this strong financial position and our confidence in the business, the Board has proposed Alkane’s first ever dividend of 2 cents per share, fully franked — a significant milestone for the Company and a tangible return to the shareholders who have supported our growth.

Exploration success building for the future

Alkane also recently announced more exploration success at its Costerfield operation in central Victoria.

The company said on 14 July it had drilled 91 holes targeting the Brunswick South Deposit and the drilling had identified a high-grade antimony and gold grade connection between the recently discovered gold dominant zone at depth and the historical surface workings.

The company added:

Drilling is continuing to identify extensions to the deeper gold dominant zone (Kiwi zone) with recent geological interpretation indicating the setting for mineralisation is similar to that of the Youle deposit currently being mined.

Mr Earner said regarding the results:

Focused extension and infill drilling at Brunswick South over the previous year has produced highly encouraging results. This newly defined deposit not only contains pockets of high gold endowment, but critically a significant quantity of antimony. Excitingly Brunswick South can be brought online without extensive access requirements as it is situated 200m from existing development. We are commencing development towards Brunswick South in the current quarter and are looking to establish it as a primary production source for Costerfield.

Alkane is valued at $1.78 billion.

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Since hitting multi-year highs back in March, it has been a steady decline for ASX gold stock Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL). 

It is an established multi-mine gold producer and one of the largest ASX-listed gold producers with an all-Australian asset base. 

The Duketon Gold Project (located in the Laverton region of WA) is RRL’s flagship project. 

Rollercoaster for gold stocks 

Like many other ASX gold stocks, it enjoyed a surge into early 2026 as the gold price climbed to record highs. 

This was driven by strong safe-haven demand, expectations of lower interest rates in major economies, central bank buying, and investor optimism that miners’ profits and cash flows would increase. 

However, like much of the sector, Regis Resources shares have since fallen as gold prices retreated from their peaks, and investors rotated into riskier assets amid improving market sentiment. 

Since peaking at over $9.40 per share in March, it has now fallen over 40% and is now sitting at around $5.65 per share. 

However, this ASX gold stock is now generating broker interest. 

Yesterday, the team at Bell Potter updated their outlook on Regis Resources, which included a retained buy recommendation and strong upside. 

Here’s what the broker had to say. 

FY27 guidance lifted

Late last week, Regis Resources released an updated FY27 outlook. 

As Laura Steward reported, the company lifted its FY27 production guidance, aiming for 360,000–400,000 ounces of gold at a group all-in sustaining cost of $2,990–$3,390 per ounce.

Bell Potter said this production is similar to FY26. 

Higher production at Duketon should offset slightly lower production at Tropicana. 

Costs are expected to rise because the company is mining more expensive ounces and facing higher diesel costs. 

Ramelius is also increasing spending on mine development and exploration, which should support future growth but will lift capital spending in FY27.

Healthy upside for ASX gold stock

Based on this guidance, Bell Potter retained its buy recommendation on this ASX gold stock. 

However the broker has lowered its price target to $8.45 (previously $9.45). 

However, from yesterday’s closing price, this still indicates an upside of almost 50%. 

Overall, we remain positive towards RRL’s all-Australian, multi-mine asset portfolio, leverage to the gold price and its fully unhedged, debt free position. However, higher costs and CAPEX cut our NPV-based valuation 11%, to $8.45/sh. We retain our Buy recommendation.

Bell Potter isn’t the only expert tipping a rebound for gold stocks.

Recently, the VanEck published a report suggesting many ASX gold shares remain attractively valued after the recent pullback.

The post Broker jumps on board this quality ASX gold stock and tips 50% upside appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

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