We welcome back Michelle Lopez, Head of Australasian Equities and Portfolio Manager at Pie Funds—our go-to expert on small caps and big potential. Michelle shares how she sees caution among her peers despite market highs, and why she sees this market rally as “narrow”.

Michelle covers the state of travel, retail, property, and the rise of DIY—and the sectors set to benefit as we move deeper into a national rate cutting cycle. How are Michelle’s team watching for clues to indicate that the data center boom is slowing? Hear about the three big factors propelling performance for Australian small caps, a massive year for gold, and possible risks in rare earths.

Plus, getting indirect exposure to AI through Aussie infrastructure and software companies.

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