Breakout Stocks of Week 12 @ ASX

NASDAQ was down last week (week 11) by -1.26% ending at 22,105.36 points after falling -282.32 points during the week. Our system has detected some possible breakout stocks for the following week and these should be on your watchlist. These are the stocks that are bouncing up with good increase in volume and are likely to do good in short term. One of these stocks are QBE Insurance Group Limited ASX:QBE. This stock has had a buy signal since Mar 13, 2026 when the price was $20.52 , but have so far fallen 0% to $20.52. Some other companies are on our watchlist to, among these are Bega Cheese Limited ASX:BGA iShares MSCI Japan ETF ASX:IJP iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF ASX:IOZ and Vanguard Australian Shares Index Etf ASX:VAS which all got a breakout pattern emerging.

Date Company Price Week 12
Mar 13, 2026 Qbe Insurance Group Limited $20.52 $20.58 0.292%
Mar 13, 2026 Bega Cheese Limited $5.82 $5.69 -2.23%
Mar 13, 2026 Ishares Msci Japan Etf A$118.32 A$118.08 -0.203%
Mar 13, 2026 Ishares Core S&p/asx 200 Etf A$34.89 A$34.15 -2.12%
Mar 13, 2026 Vanguard Australian Shares Index Etf A$107.56 A$105.20 -2.19%

QBE Insurance Group Limited

ASX:QBE Buy Candidate Score: 4.13
Buy Candidate Score: 4.13 Mar 13, 2026

QBE Insurance Group LimitedThe QBE Insurance Group Limited stock price gained 0.638% on the last trading day (Friday, 13th Mar 2026), rising from $20.39 to $20.52. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.12% from a day low at $20.51 to a day high of $20.74. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -5.57% for this period. Volume fell on the last day by -2 million shares and in total, 3 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $53.98 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.

Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for QBE Insurance Group Limited stock to perform well in the short-term.

About QBE Insurance Group Limited:
QBE Insurance Group Limited underwrites general insurance and reinsurance risks. The company offers range of commercial, personal, and specialty products, such as commercial and domestic property, motor and motor casualty, agriculture, public/product liability, professional indemnity, workers' compensation, marine, energy and aviation, accident and health, financial and credit, and other insurances, as well as risk management solutions. It also manages Lloyd's syndicates, as well as offers investment management services. The company operates in Australia, Europe, North America, Asia, and the Pacific. QBE Insurance Group Limited was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Bega Cheese Limited

ASX:BGA Buy Candidate Score: 2.20
Buy Candidate Score: 2.20 Mar 13, 2026

Bega Cheese LimitedThe Bega Cheese Limited stock price gained 1.04% on the last trading day (Friday, 13th Mar 2026), rising from $5.76 to $5.82. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 4.23% from a day low at $5.68 to a day high of $5.92. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -7.32% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 444 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 866 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $5.04 million.

Several of the signals/indicators are negative, and we believe that this will affect on the development for the next days and maybe possible weeks. However, over time, we think that today's level holds a possible buying opportunity and that the price will be higher during or at the end of this 3-month period.

About Bega Cheese Limited:
Bega Cheese Limited receives, processes, manufactures, and distributes dairy and other food-related products in Australia. The company operates in two segments, Branded and Bulk. The Branded segment manufactures value added consumer products for owned and externally owned brands. The Bulk segment manufactures bulk dairy ingredients, nutritional, and bio nutrient products. It offers natural, processed, and kids snacking cheese; butter and cream cheese products under the Farmer's Table brand name; dips, mayonnaise, and dressings under the ZoOSh brand name, as well as spreads under the Simply Nuts, B honey, Bega peanut butter, and VEGEMITE brands. The company also develops and supplies bio nutrient ingredients for the health and nutrition markets. In addition, it operates as a contract packer of natural cheddar and processed cheddar cheese products for corporations; and is involved in contract packaging for private proprietary brands, supermarket house brands, and QSR raw material inputs, as well as products for other dairy companies into their brands. The company also exports its products to approximately 40 countries across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, North Asia, Central and South America, and the Pacific Islands. Bega Cheese Limited was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Bega, Australia.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

ASX:IJP Buy Candidate Score: 2.19
Buy Candidate Score: 2.19 Mar 13, 2026

The iShares MSCI Japan ETF price gained 0.450% on the last trading day (Friday, 13th Mar 2026), rising from A$117.79 to A$118.32. During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 1.69% from a day low at A$117.11 to a day high of A$119.09. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -9.15% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 13 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 40 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately A$4.76 million.

Several of the signals/indicators are negative, and we believe that this will affect on the development for the next days and maybe possible weeks. However, over time, we think that today's level holds a possible buying opportunity and that the price will be higher during or at the end of this 3-month period.

iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF

ASX:IOZ Buy Candidate Score: 1.77
Buy Candidate Score: 1.77 Mar 13, 2026

The iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF price fell by -0.172% on the last day (Friday, 13th Mar 2026) from A$34.95 to A$34.89. During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 0.89% from a day low at A$34.79 to a day high of A$35.10. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -5.75% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 70 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 307 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately A$10.70 million.

Several of the signals/indicators are negative, and we believe that this will affect on the development for the next days and maybe possible weeks. However, over time, we think that today's level holds a possible buying opportunity and that the price will be higher during or at the end of this 3-month period.

Vanguard Australian Shares Index Etf

ASX:VAS Buy Candidate Score: 1.77
Buy Candidate Score: 1.77 Mar 13, 2026

The Vanguard Australian Shares Index Etf stock price fell by -0.186% on the last day (Friday, 13th Mar 2026) from A$107.76 to A$107.56. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.93% from a day low at A$107.22 to a day high of A$108.22. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -5.76% for this period. Volume fell on the last day along with the stock, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the stock. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -87 thousand shares and in total, 177 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately A$19.00 million.

Several of the signals/indicators are negative, and we believe that this will affect on the development for the next days and maybe possible weeks. However, over time, we think that today's level holds a possible buying opportunity and that the price will be higher during or at the end of this 3-month period.

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