Author name: Mark Gardner

CEO Mark brings more than 25 years of experience in fixed-income and equities trading. He takes a holistic approach to investing, specialising in top-down thematic and macro analysis to identify opportunities and trends in the Australian and global equity market. Qualifications: Derivatives Level 2 (ADA2); ADA1; Margin Lending Tier 1; RG146; General Advice Stockbroking (1997) Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-gardner-88733334/ X: https://x.com/markgardn Livewire: https://www.livewiremarkets.com/contributors/mark-gardner-mpc-markets

Balanced Portfolio

High Conviction: Add Global X Metal Securities Australia Ltd (ETPMAG)

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A high-conviction add is recommended for ETPMAG. Technical analysis supports a sustained breakout phase in precious metals, and the ETF provides efficient, diversified exposure to this momentum. The current macroeconomic backdrop—persistent inflation, anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts, and geopolitical uncertainty—creates strong safe-haven demand for metals. Gold’s new inflation-adjusted highs signal robust sector strength, while the recent Anglo American–Teck Resources merger reinforces a bullish long-term thesis for resource assets such as copper. At 61.5, ETPMAG represents an attractive tactical entry. The technical price target is 85, with a stop loss at 50 to manage downside risk.

Alpha Recommendations

ASX Alpha : Buy Paladin Energy Limited (PDN)

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Our investment thesis is based on a powerful macro catalyst: a structural, multi-year increase in uranium
demand driven by the insatiable power requirements of AI datacenters. Recent US policy shifts, including a
$2.7 billion domestic uranium procurement plan and a pivotal US-UK nuclear pact, are accelerating this trend,
creating a highly favourable outlook for the entire uranium sector.

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