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Brendon Lau

Brendon’s passion for shares started by accident in 2003 and he has worked in various roles around capital markets ever since as a trader, stock analyst and markets reporter with the Australian Financial Review. Most of his wealth has come from share investing than any other asset class, and that has given him the financial freedom not to work full-time, if he chooses to. Brendon is a medium to long-term investor who aims to hold positions for a year or longer and is focused on fundamental analysis, although he will occasionally use technical indicators to time his entries and exits. Brendon has an MBA from Melbourne Business School and is RG 146 certified. He lives in Melbourne with his wife, three kids and two dogs.

Recent Articles

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Share Market News

Why focus could soon shift to dividend upgrades for the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price

| Brendon Lau

It sounds preposterous, but investors could soon be asking if a dividend upgrade is in the wings for the Telstra…

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Share Market News

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) just delivered ASX lithium shares a big boost

| Brendon Lau

ASX lithium shares are the soup du jour with investors and the sector just got a big upgrade from a…

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Real Estate Shares

This beaten-down ASX sector could soon be turning the corner

| Brendon Lau

ASX property shares have started recovering from their COVID-19 blues but office landlords are still struggling cover lost ground.

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Share Market News

Orocobre (ASX:ORE) share price rebounds from broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

The Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE) share price is fighting back after it got hit with a broker downgrade as Galaxy…

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Share Market News

Fears of new supermarket war could hit Coles (ASX:COL) and Woolworths (ASX:WOW)

| Brendon Lau

The threat of a new round of a price war between the major supermarkets could haunt the Coles Group Ltd…

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Bank Shares

This broker expects great things from Bank of Queensland's (ASX:BOQ) results next week

| Brendon Lau

The Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX: BOQ) share price could be poised to outperform next week when it unveils its…

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Share Market News

Aussie dollar tipped to weaken and this ASX share stands to gain the most

| Brendon Lau

The golden run in the Australian dollar may be over and that could have implications for a number of ASX…

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Resources Shares

The new race between US and China is good news for these ASX shares

| Brendon Lau

US President Joe Biden is pitching his US$2.25 trillion infrastructure plan as integral for his country to keep ahead of…

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Share Market News

Acquisitions and spin-offs put these 3 ASX shares on brokers' "buy" list

| Brendon Lau

Nothing like acquisitions and spin-offs to liven things up, and leading brokers have just slapped a “buy” on these ASX…

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Cheap Shares

Why this top broker thinks the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price can break new record highs

| Brendon Lau

The party may not be over for the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price as JPMorgan upgraded the supermarket…

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Resources Shares

UBS is calling time on the ASX iron ore supercycle

| Brendon Lau

ASX iron ore miners are likely to extend their recent rally this morning but UBS is ringing the bell on…

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Cheap Shares

Top broker picks the best ASX shares to buy for the new quarter

| Brendon Lau

Our market is expected to open on a positive foot on Tuesday and Morgans is recommending these ASX shares to…

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Share Market News

BlueScope (ASX: BSL) share price could get cut of Biden's US$3tn boost

| Brendon Lau

The BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) share price could get a boost later this week thanks to US President Joe…

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Cheap Shares

Why top brokers want you to buy the embattled IAG (ASX:IAG) share price

| Brendon Lau

The Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG) share price has been put through the wringer, but this could be the…

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Share Gainers

Why the South32 (ASX:S32) share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) share price is outpacing gains on the broader market after a broker upgraded its shares.

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Share Market News

Top broker urging investors to take profit now on this outperforming ASX share

| Brendon Lau

The Hub24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) share price is zooming higher but this could be the perfect time to lock in…

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Resources Shares

This primitive commodity is set to overtake the iron ore price rally

| Brendon Lau

As the all-mighty iron ore price rally is running out of puff, brokers are getting excited about another commodity!

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Cheap Shares

Why the NSW floods failed to push ASX agriculture shares under water

| Brendon Lau

If you thought that the terrible floods afflicting the New South Wales central coast would be bad news for ASX…

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Resources Shares

The ASX sector set to outperform this morning thanks to Suez

| Brendon Lau

The market is expected to dip on weak leads from Wall Street, but not these ASX shares that will benefit…

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Share Gainers

What experts are saying about Telstra's (ASX:TLS) big restructuring plans

| Brendon Lau

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price chalked up its third day of gains as brokers pass judgement on…

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Technology Shares

Why the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) is outperforming its peers and the broader market after the stock was upgraded by a…

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Energy Shares

Top broker issues buy alert on Santos (ASX:STO) and these ASX energy shares

| Brendon Lau

The crash in oil-exposed ASX shares is creating a near-term chance to make a quick buck, according to Morgan Stanley.…

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Share Market News

End of oil price rally fires warning shot for the ASX COVID recovery trade

| Brendon Lau

The oil price rally appears to have come to an abrupt end in what could be an ominous sign for…

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Share Market News

ASX weakness could be met with $19bn "dividend bonanza"

| Brendon Lau

The drop in the market could soon be met with a circa $19 billion wall of capital as investors collect…

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Cheap Shares

Why the Elders (ASX:ELD) share price is outperforming the ASX today

| Brendon Lau

The Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) is defying the market gloom today as it’s one of the few handful of stocks…

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Cheap Shares

Leading brokers just upgraded these ASX shares to "buy" today

| Brendon Lau

The market may be giving ground this morning but two ASX shares are bucking the downtrend after getting upgraded to…

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Resources Shares

Broker warns of big iron ore oversupply next year: time to panic?

| Brendon Lau

ASX iron ore shares have been on the nose recently and a warning by Goldman Sachs today will only add…

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Cheap Shares

These 2 ASX shares are the newest "buy" ideas from top brokers

| Brendon Lau

No one will blame you if you feel there’s a lack of buying opportunities among ASX shares as the S&P/ASX…

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Share Fallers

Triple whammy hammers the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price today

| Brendon Lau

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price is underperforming its peers today and for a good reason or…

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Technology Shares

ASX tech shares cowering in shadow of NASDAQ bear market warning

| Brendon Lau

Investors can take heart following the big bounce in our best-loved ASX technology shares last week, but more dark clouds…

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Share Market News

Goldman reaffirms its conviction buy on this ASX share on Yallourn shutdown

| Brendon Lau

The decision to close the Yallourn power station years ahead of schedule is getting Goldman Sachs more excited about this…

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Cheap Shares

Morgans just added this ASX 200 share to its model portfolio

| Brendon Lau

The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX: SUN) share price is outperforming its peers after Morgans added it to its model portfolio.

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Share Market News

AMP (ASX:AMP) selling assets too cheaply warns Macquarie

| Brendon Lau

The AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) share price is under a cloud as a broker warns that it’s selling assets too…

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Share Market News

Is this a better way to buy into the ASX mining supercycle?

| Brendon Lau

If you feel you missed the big ASX mining shares rally, there might be another way for you to find…

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Share Market News

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price could jump with this other ASX share after a broker upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The ASX share market is poised to rally for its third straight day but two stocks in particularly, including IAG,…

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Share Market News

Latest broker ASX buy ideas for 2021

| Brendon Lau

There’s a rotation underfoot on the ASX share market, but the latest broker buys could offer clues on which ASX…

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Bank Shares

Can ASX bank shares keep rallying after hitting 52-week highs?

| Brendon Lau

ASX bank shares are hitting one-year or more highs but their rally may not yet be over as there are…

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Technology Shares

ASX All Technology Index teetering on verge of a bear market

| Brendon Lau

Risk appetite may be strong but the ASX index holding our most popular technology shares is at risk of collapsing…

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Share Gainers

Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) share price surges as it finds a sweet spot

| Brendon Lau

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) share price is outperforming the market today as it finds a sweet spot between…

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Share Market News

This unexpected second COVID boom will lift these ASX shares in 2021

| Brendon Lau

Some ASX shares could benefit from a second post-COVID-19 boom, according to Jarden who is predicting a COVID baby boom…

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