Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

Leading brokers have named QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and these ASX shares as buys this week…

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With so many shares to choose from on the ASX, it can be hard to decide which ones to buy.

The good news is that brokers across the country are doing a lot of the hard work for you.

Three top shares that leading brokers have named as buys this week are listed below. Here's why they are bullish on them:

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL)

According to a note out of Citi, its analysts have retained their buy rating and $30.10 price target on this gaming technology company's shares. Although the broker expects Aristocrat's land-based business to remain under pressure in the near term, it is optimistic that the worst is now behind it. And while it expects FY 2020 to be a tough year for the company, it is forecasting a recovery in its earnings from next year. I agree with Citi on Aristocrat Leisure and would be a buyer of its shares with a long term view.

Alliance Aviation Services Ltd (ASX: AQZ)

Analysts at Morgans have initiated coverage on this airline operator with an add rating and $3.54 price target. According to the note, the broker believes Alliance is one of the few operators to have escaped the pandemic unscathed. This is due to its position as a leading provider of contract services to mining, energy, and government sectors. And although its shares are closing in on a record high, the broker still sees value in them at the current level. I think Morgans makes some great points and Alliance could be worth a closer look.

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE)

A note out of Goldman Sachs reveals that its analysts have retained their conviction buy rating and an $11.52 price target on this insurance giant's shares. According to the note, the broker believes that underlying trends are tracking well and it is taking solid momentum into FY 2021. Goldman notes that pricing has continued to harden through the June quarter, where QBE revealed a second quarter group renewal rate increase of ~10.1%. This is up on the 7.3% achieved in the first quarter. While it isn't a company that I'm a big fan of, it could be worth considering.

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