The SharePickers Podcast with Justin Waite

In this episode of Macro, Micro and Small Cap News, Sharepickers breaks down a turbulent week across UK politics, global macroeconomics, and equity markets. The show opens with an in-depth critique of the Labour government’s fiscal policy, arguing that swelling welfare expenditure, high debt-servicing costs, and tax hikes on employers and wealth creators are steering the UK economy toward stagflation.

From there, the episode covers major global headlines: the tech sector's heavy sell-off driven by escalating AI capital expenditures and infrastructure bottlenecks, rising shop price inflation, emergency stockpile buying, slowing UK house price growth, and mass wo...

THE AI SELL-OFF ISN’T OVER: WATCH FOR THE CANARY IN THE COAL MINE

Podcast Description

In this episode of Macro, Micro and Small Cap News with Sharepickers.com, we examine why the AI sell-off may just be getting started. 

While capital pours into chips and data centers, a massive bottleneck in electrical grid connections is colliding with ballooning capex, negative free cash flows, and soaring high-yield debt among neo-clouds. 

Across the macro landscape, we break down falling UK job vacancies driven by micro-firm cutbacks, the Chancellor’s stance on Capital Gains...

In this episode of Macro, Micro and Small Cap News, we explore why there may only be two ways the current AI boom plays out—and why a 2000-style dot-com market crash might actually be the less damaging outcome.

We examine the growing systemic vulnerabilities surrounding autonomous AI agents, energy security, and grid resilience, alongside three urgent red flags signaling that the AI infrastructure bubble may be cracking under debt and speculative pressure:

CoreWeave’s Bond Slump: A $40B market cap sitting on $30B of net debt, secondary bond yields spiking toward 15%, and the systemic risk...

In this episode, Are We Losing Control of AI Agents? I Ask Gemini

Also we unpack why bond yields demanded everyone’s attention through September and what the latest movements across major indices and commodities mean for small-cap investors heading into the final quarter.

We break down the standout performers and hardest-hit fallers on the Sharepickers platform this week, dive deep into Greggs plc (#GRG) following their resilient Q3 trading update, and wrap up with a thought-provoking AI thought experiment: How can humans maintain control over AI agents once they surpass human intelligence?

Wh...

Keep an Eye on Bond Yields plus 3 Stocks Worth Watching

Macro, Micro and Small Cap News | Saturday 26th September 2026

In this week's episode, we break down why rising benchmark US government bond yields are ringing alarm bells across financial markets. As bond prices fall and yields march higher, governments face escalating debt service costs—setting off a potential debt spiral that directly impacts equity valuations. We explore what happens when the Equity Risk Premium approaches zero, why pension funds might rotate out of risk assets into guaranteed yields, and how long current AI-driven earnings growth ca...

In this episode of Macro, Micro and Small Cap News, we examine historical September market weakness alongside a convergence of macroeconomic headwinds—from spiking sovereign bond yields to persistent inflation pressures and the spector of stagflation. We also look at Vanguard’s ultra-low-cost global ETF launch and dive into the operational turnaround at UK small-cap lender Funding Circle ahead of its interim results.

Vanguard’s Disruptive Launch:

Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap UCITS ETF (VALL): Offering exposure to ~10,100 stocks across 48 markets with an Ongoing Charges Figure (OCF) of just 0.07%—less than a third of the clas...

In this episode of Macro, Micro and Small Cap News, we dissect Nvidia's latest earnings and break down why the massive AI capex cycle could lead to sharp earnings revisions by 2027–2028.

PLUS Turning to UK equities, we evaluate two growth-focused small caps: AdvancedAdvT (ADVT), led by Vin Murria OBE with a substantial cash pile and a 22.33% combined stake in M&C Saatchi; and Brave Bison (BBSN), detailing their ongoing bid for System1 (SYS1), strong organic momentum, and a 104% year-over-year revenue increase in recent interim results.

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If an AI Crash Happens, It Will Be 5x Worse Than Dot-Com Bubble Popping

In this episode of Macro, Micro and Small Cap News, we examine two major macro developments pointing to aggressive financial engineering.

First, US national debt crosses $40 trillion, pushing 30-year Treasury yields to near 20-year highs. We break down the US Treasury's bond buyback programme and why funding it with short-term T-bills introduces severe rollover risk into the financial system.

Second, we analyze the AI earnings bubble and circular funding structures involving Nvidia, hyperscalers, and neocloud providers like CoreWeave. We...

In this episode of Macro, Micro and Small Cap News for Saturday, 15th August 2026, we examine major macro developments and take a deep dive into UK-listed video game publisher Everplay Group plc (AIM: #EVPL) following the launch of their flagship title.

Auto industry pressure on electric vehicle targets.

US updates on tariffs and global trade routes.

Wild swings in South Korea's KOSPI index driven by heavy semiconductor weightings.

Frasers Group acquiring Harvey Nichols.

NOAA's forecast regarding an intensifying Super El Niño event.

In this episode of Macro, Micro and Small Cap News, we take a deep dive into UK market liquidity and outline a macro plan to fix wealth inequality while jump-starting domestic enterprise. Inspired by U.S. capital participation and newborn account models, we present a 10-point proposal to transform the Junior ISA (JISA) into a public-private wealth engine. Plus, an extended summer discount and three UK stocks worth adding to your watchlist.

Key Topics Covered:

Summer Discount Extension: Explaining the difference between meteorological and astronomical summer, plus an extension on the POD40 discount...

Welcome to Macro, Micro and Small Cap News with Sharepickers! In today's episode for Friday, 31st July 2026, we review the main market indices, examine the Bank of England's rate decisions alongside Neil Woodford’s macroeconomic insights, look at AI security concerns, and highlight 3 promising UK stocks worth researching.

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Bank of England Rate Decision: BoE holds interest rates at 3.75% for the fifth consecutive...

Welcome to Macro, Micro and Small Cap News with Sharepickers! In this episode, we break down key macro trends, major market updates, and take a deep dive into three UK micro & small cap companies worth adding to your research list.

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US Tariffs Escalation: 10%–12.5% tariffs imposed on 60 trade partners, including the UK, China, and the EU.

Alphabet (Google) Earnings: Quarterly revenue grew 23% to $119.8bn...

In this episode, we deep-dive into a hidden gem in the UK tech sector: Intercede Group (#IGP). While the broader software space faces budget cuts, high-assurance digital identity is seeing massive, non-discretionary spending. I break down 6 reasons why Intercede is a screaming buy—ranging from its sovereign-grade client base and first-mover quantum advantage to its double-digit compounding projections trading at dirt-cheap forward multiples.

We also cover key updates on Funding Circle (#FCH) and how El Niño is shifting macro landscapes for soft commodities, alongside our weekly roundup of the markets and microcap winners and losers.

M...

A Company that's Grown its Pre-Tax Profits by Nearly Sixfold

In this episode, we run the rule over Funding Circle (LON:FCH). We break down the operational mechanics of their core Term Loans, explain how their transition to a capital-light model has helped grow pre-tax profits nearly sixfold, and analyze the incredible transaction velocity behind their fast-growing FlexiPay engine to see if it scores well enough to enter the MicroCap League.

In this podcast I cover the Microcap News to see if they’re good enough to be added to the MicroCap League.

Th...

In this episode, we dive deep into the latest Microcap market movements to see which companies earn their spot in the MicroCap League—the UK's premier index analyzing hundreds of small businesses across growth, value, health, efficiency, momentum, and potential.

🚀 Today’s Core Focus: 4 Big Investment Ideas

We highlight four distinct investment setups, featuring three soft commodity ETCs and one small-cap stock led by a management team with unmistakable "deal-making DNA."

📊 Market Round-up: Key movements across the main Indices, Gold, Silver, Oil, and Bitcoin.

📈 The Microcap Leaderboard: Reviewing the best and worst small a...

El Nino is here, if a Super El Nino happens, watch these Funds (plus a 40% off summer code: POD40)

Co’s Mentioned Today:
Ramsdens #RFX
Procook #PROC
Halford #HFD

Funds Mentioned:
WisdomTree Cocoa #COCO
WisdomTree Agriculture #AGAP
WisdomTree Sugar #SUGA

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The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quantitative approach allo...

Company’s Mentioned Today:
TinyBuild #TBLD
Brave Bison #BBSN
LBG Media #LBG

***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quantitative approach allows us to pinpoint high-potential growth businesses and deliver consistent results, bypassing the hype and focusing on the numbers.

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SpaceX - 5 Ways it will Impact the Market Negatively

***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quantitative approach allows us to pinpoint high-potential growth businesses and deliver consistent results, bypassing the hype and focusing on the numbers.

 *****MY BOOK *****

How to Become a MicroCap Millionaire - A 3 Step Strategy for Stock Market Success 

Is n...

When is a Market Sell Off Likely to Happen? When Most Least Expect It

The US markets at an all time high. This is not a bearish indicator in itself, quite the opposite but there are 5 red flags worth paying to. I am covering these on my weekly webinar for my investment club. I have covered 3 of the 5 so far and here they are…

Co’s Mentioned Today:
Iofina #IOF
Ramsdens #RFX
S4 Capital #SFOR
Venture Life Group #VLG

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Is a Financial Crisis the Only Event That’ll Stop Labour Spending?

Greggs #GRG 
On The Beach #OTB 
Seeing Machines #SEE 

***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quantitative approach allows us to pinpoint high-potential growth businesses and deliver consistent results, bypassing the hype and focusing on the numbers.

 *****MY BOOK *****

How to B...

Don't Let the Markets Convince You We Are Not in a Precarious Situation

Co’s Mentioned Today:

Iofina #IOF
Ensilica #ENSI
Xeros Technologies #XSG 

***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quantitative approach allows us to pinpoint high-potential growth businesses and deliver consistent results, bypassing the hype and focusing on the numbers.

 ...

Paula Constant “2030 Target: £100m revenue, £30m EBITDA and £20m SaaS ARR”

Paula Constant joined Personal Group as CEO in July 2023. It took just six months to stop the share price continuing its 5 year downtrend and achieve a 167% rally in less than 3 years.

This was done by achieving double digit growth whilst still being on a reasonable valuation, building a rock solid balance sheet and paying a very chunky dividend.

And there’s more still to come. Paula has ambitions to more than double revenue and profits over to 2023 by achieving £100m in revenue, £30m EBITDA an...

***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quantitative approach allows us to pinpoint high-potential growth businesses and deliver consistent results, bypassing the hype and focusing on the numbers.

 *****MY BOOK *****

How to Become a MicroCap Millionaire - A 3 Step Strategy for Stock Market Success 

Is now on sale here:

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S4 Capital #SFOR 

***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quantitative approach allows us to pinpoint high-potential growth businesses and deliver consistent results, bypassing the hype and focusing on the numbers.

 *****MY BOOK *****

How to Become a MicroCap Millionaire - A 3 Step Strategy for Stock Market Success 

Is now on sale here:

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The Market Can Climb 1 Big Worry But Probably Not 2

***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quantitative approach allows us to pinpoint high-potential growth businesses and deliver consistent results, bypassing the hype and focusing on the numbers.

 *****MY BOOK *****

How to Become a MicroCap Millionaire - A 3 Step Strategy for Stock Market Success 

Is n...

Trump Can't Handle the Pain Trade

***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quantitative approach allows us to pinpoint high-potential growth businesses and deliver consistent results, bypassing the hype and focusing on the numbers.

 *****MY BOOK *****

How to Become a MicroCap Millionaire - A 3 Step Strategy for Stock Market Success 

Is now on sale...

***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quantitative approach allows us to pinpoint high-potential growth businesses and deliver consistent results, bypassing the hype and focusing on the numbers.

 *****MY BOOK *****

How to Become a MicroCap Millionaire - A 3 Step Strategy for Stock Market Success 

Is now on sale here:

https://www.sharepickers.com/how...

There's a Lot to Complain about but I think we need to be more Positive

Co’s Mentioned Today:
CAB PAYMENTS #CABP
FUNDING CIRCLE #FCH
IG DESIGN GROUP #IGR 

***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quantitative approach allows us to pinpoint high-potential growth businesses and deliver consistent results, bypassing the hype and focusing on th...

How to Back the Big Winner in AI

Topics talked about
Market volatility: bitcoin / tech stocks
AI spending 
BoE Interest Rate Decision
Starmer - Better the devil you know.

Co’s Mentioned Today:
ALUMASC GROUP #ALU
CT AUTOMOTIVE #CTA
VIANET #VNET

***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quant...

I’m Glad the Board Rejected That Low Ball Cheeky Offer

Co’s Mentioned Today:
CAB PAYMENTS #CABP
BRAVE BISON #BBSN
HERCULES #HERC
XP FACTORY #XPF

***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quantitative approach allows us to pinpoint high-potential growth businesses and deliver consistent results, bypassing the hype and focusing on the number...

I Never Thought I Would take a Serious Look at This Company
- Why Tech will Always Win the Energy Race
- Risk / Reward Portfolio Analysis

Co’s Mentioned Today:
CAB PAYMENTS #CABP
WINKING STUDIOS #WKS
LUCECO #LUCE
TRIBAL GROUP #TRB
PERSONAL GROUP #PGH
S4 CAPITAL #SFOR

***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial met...

Neil Austin of Xeros Technology: This Technology Should Feature in Every Washing Machine

Xeros Technology was recognized for its innovation by TIME magazine, which named its technology one of the "Best Inventions" in 2010.

Whilst it has taken a long time to commercialise this technology, it is as relevant (arguably more so) in today’s world as it was in 2010.

Its IP protected tech can reduce water usage by up to 80%, energy & chemical consumption by up to 50% plus it can also improve a garments lifecycle by 100%.

Why this company is worth researching no...

Ed Rimmer (CEO) & James Robers (CFO) discuss their H1 2026 results which showed:

Financial Highlights:
·      Own-Book New Business Origination up 48% to £62.6m (H1 2024/25: £42.2m)
·      Gross lending book up 12% to a record £235.3m at 30 November 2025 (30 November 2024: £209.4m)
·      Revenue up 4% to £18.8m (H1 2024/25: £18.1m)
·      Profit before Tax ("PBT") up 10% to £4.3m (H1 2024/25: £3.9m)
·      PBT margin improved by 1% to 23% (H1 2024/25: 22%)
·      Earnings Per Share ("EPS") up 7% to 3.47 pence per share (H1 2024/25: 3.24 pence per share)
·      Net Assets up 9% to £75.0m at 30 November 2025 (30 November 2024: £69.0m)
·      Net Tangible Assets up 14% to £47.2m at 30 November 2025 (30 November 2024: £41.5m)
·      Net deals in arrears fell to 4.5% of the gross l...

UK Small and Microcap Stocks are About to Go on a Run

Co’s Mentioned Today:
EENERGY GROUP #EAAS
RECORD #REC
FUNDING CIRCLE #FCH
KOOTH #KOO
ZOTEFOAMS #ZTF
GEAR4MUSIC #G4M
ANPARIO #ANP
ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY #AT.

***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quantitative approach allows us to pinp...

9 Companies Covered PLUS a Secret Stock

Co’s Mentioned Today:
M J GLEESON #GLE
CAB PAYMENTS #CABP
DIGITALBOX PLC #DBOX
DISTRIBUTION FINANCE CAPITAL #DFCH
FINSETA #FIN
TRUFIN #TRU
RAMSDENS HOLDINGS #RFX
BRAVE BISON #BBSN
EAGLE EYE SOLUTIONS #EYE

***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quantitative approach allows us t...

- Dollar weakens after US prosecutors launch criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell
- UK business confidence weakened and hiring fell at end of 2025, surveys find
- EU wants ‘Farage clause’ in Brexit ‘reset’ talks with UK
- UK set for a 'booming' mortgage market, say analysts

***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quantitative approach allows us...

Two Charts Looking to Break Higher

POINTS OF INTEREST
Boston Dynamics - Atlas Robot 
Equity Funds Suffered Record Outflows In 2025
SOME OTHER MACRO HEADLINES
Mining firms Rio Tinto and Glencore restart $260bn merger talks
Sainsbury’s blames ‘significant headwinds’ for drop in Argos sales at Christmas
Weight loss jabs affecting Greggs, boss says
Businesses call to be included in any pub rates backtrack

Co’s Mentioned Today:
Greggs #GRG 

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The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover...

Not one single extra barrel of oil will be produced from Venezuela

SOME OTHER MACRO HEADLINES

Gold price and defence stocks rise after US captures Venezuela’s Maduro, but oil drops

Collapse of ‘zombie’ UK firms forecast to fuel unemployment in 2026

Ban on TV junk food ads before 9pm comes into force in UK

HSBC becomes first big UK lender to cut its mortgage rates in 2026

Starmer: closer ties with EU single market preferable to customs union

Battery EVs expected to overtake diesels in Great Britain by 203...

The 2026 UK Single Stock Challenge

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***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quantitative approach allows us to pinpoint high-potential growth businesses and deliver consistent results, bypassing the hype and focusing on the numbers.

Three mistakes small-cap investors should avoid"

***** About The SharePickers Investment Club *****

The SharePickers Investment Club employs a unique, systematic method to uncover small, profitable companies on the London Stock Exchange. 

Each potential investment undergoes comprehensive analysis and is evaluated against 15 crucial financial metrics. 

This fact-based, quantitative approach allows us to pinpoint high-potential growth businesses and deliver consistent results, bypassing the hype and focusing on the numbers.

 *****MY BOOK *****

How to Become a MicroCap Millionaire - A 3 Step Strategy for Stock Market Success 

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