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Lithium Price Is on the Rise. Which ASX Lithium Stocks Offer Better Opportunities?

Dec 2, 2025

Proactive Equities Team

Lithium prices are rising again, which tends to lift investor interest in ASX-listed producers. Thanks to growing demand for batteries (EVs, energy storage) and tightening supply, analysts suggest the recent price upswing, roughly 20–25% month-on-month, may mark a turning point. In that context, some ASX companies with solid operations and cash flow stand out as offering relatively better risk-adjusted opportunities. Still, it’s not a guaranteed path: lithium remains a volatile commodity, and gains now reflect renewed optimism rather than long-term certainty.

Zip Co (ASX: ZIP): From BNPL Pioneer to Global Fintech Contender

Dec 1, 2025

Proactive Equities Team

Zip closed FY25 with what we consider a genuine inflection point: a record A$13.1bn in TTV and A$170.3m of group cash EBTDA — a level of profitability that would’ve sounded fanciful 18 months ago. The US arm is now the locomotive of the group, while ANZ has quietly rebuilt its margin spine. Momentum spilled straight into 1Q FY26, with TTV of A$3.9bn and cash EBTDA of A$62.8m, prompting management to hike US TTV guidance and expand the buyback to A$100m.

Invictus Energy (ASX: IVZ): A Frontier Play with Optionality

Dec 1, 2025

Proactive Equities Team

We view Invictus Energy as a rare example of an explorer with a clear pathway to development in one of Africa’s last underexplored rift systems. The Mukuyu gas-condensate discovery in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin anchors the portfolio, while high-impact follow-up at Musuma-1 and a strategic financing partnership with Al Mansour Holdings (AMH) materially de-risk the next stage of value creation.

Embark Early Education (ASX: EVO) Is Offering 6.8% Fully-Franked Dividend Yield, Should You Buy Its Shares?

Nov 30, 2025

Proactive Equities Team

We see HY2025 as the first genuinely credible step in EVO’s multi-year turnaround. Not a cosmetic clean-up. Not a one-off bounce. A real shift. Occupancy is climbing, labour stability is improving, centre-level margins are widening, and cashflow finally has the shape of something we can underwrite. Management has been making tough decisions — cutting deadweight centres, fixing staffing inconsistencies, and rebuilding trust in local communities — and the P&L now reflects it.

Accent Group (ASX: AX1) — A Scaled Retailer Mispriced for What It Can Deliver

Nov 29, 2025

Proactive Equities Team

We continue to view Accent Group (AX1) as one of the few genuinely scaled, defensible retail platforms in Australia and New Zealand. In a sector where earnings volatility is the norm and brand power often trumps execution, AX1 stands out because it has quietly built a multi-brand ecosystem that gives it pricing control, data-driven consumer reach, and operational leverage that smaller retailers simply cannot replicate.

BrainChip Holdings (ASX: BRN): High-Optionality Growth Play

Nov 26, 2025

Proactive Equities Team

BrainChip is a pioneer in ultra-low-power, neuromorphic AI processing, anchored by its Akida spiking neural network architecture. With US$13.5 million cash as of June 2025, the company is funding aggressive commercialisation efforts, including next-gen Akida 2.0, Pico devices, and defence / edge-AI partnerships. While financial performance is still pre-profit, recent commercial wins, deep IP protection, and product roadmap momentum provide compelling optional upside. Key risks include cash burn, technology adoption, and scaling edge-AI deployments.