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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

Share Market News

Why ASX iron ore stocks are set to rally today

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) is set to open higher and it’s the ASX iron ore miners that are likely…

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Share Market News

Elixinol (ASX:EXL) share price tumbles on capital raising update

| Brendon Lau

The Elixinol Global Ltd (ASX: EXL) share price tumbled after management issued an update to its share purchase plan (SPP)…

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Share Market News

Are ASX stocks about to get an earnings upgrade boost in the new year?

| Brendon Lau

The spectacular 10% jump in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) in November prompted doomsayers to predict an imminent violent crash.

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Share Market News

Goldman says buy the Metcash (ASX:MTS) share price ahead of next week's results

| Brendon Lau

The Metcash Limited (ASX: MTS) share price is outperforming after Goldman Sachs reminded investors why they should be buying the…

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Share Fallers

Element 25 (ASX:E25) tumbles on latest PFS update

| Brendon Lau

The Element 25 Ltd (ASX: E25) share price crashed by over 10% even as it posted an upbeat update on…

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Resources Shares

Is Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price a better buy than BHP (ASX:BHP) share price?

| Brendon Lau

ASX iron ore stocks are surging and could be heading higher. The question is whether the Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:…

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Share Gainers

Why ASX iron ore stocks like the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price are surging today

| Brendon Lau

ASX iron ore stocks are on fire today with the The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price hitting…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price lags on $2.3bn takeover

| Brendon Lau

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price has been left behind in today’s rally after it announced a US$1.7…

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Cheap Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) share price rated top buy in sector by Citigroup

| Brendon Lau

Oil-exposed ASX stocks are on edge today but this is a good time to be buying the Santos Ltd (ASX:…

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Share Market News

Meet the most unpopular ASX large cap stock according to analysts

| Brendon Lau

Australia has the dubious honour of having the most unpopular listed stock exchange operator in the world in the eyes…

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Share Market News

What you need to know about the RBA's rate decision today

| Brendon Lau

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has good news for ASX stocks and investors today, but not so good news…

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Share Market News

Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price and these ASX stocks could get a boost next week

| Brendon Lau

There’re a handful of ASX stocks including the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price that could see buying interest next…

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Bank Shares

Fund managers are snapping up these ASX stocks at a record pace

| Brendon Lau

Fund managers are buying ASX financial stocks at a record clip in October and they are likely to remain keen…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Meet the latest ASX stock to come under the takeover spotlight

| Brendon Lau

The WPP Aunz Ltd (ASX: WPP) share price surged to its highest level since the COVID‐19 market meltdown after it…

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Share Market News

What Australia's recovery from the COVID recession means for the Santa Rally

| Brendon Lau

Australia is set to officially emerge from a recession on Wednesday. What does this mean for this year's ASX Santa…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is it too late to buy the surging Bega (ASX:BGA) share price?

| Brendon Lau

The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA) share price is among the top performers today but the stock could have further…

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Share Fallers

This expert thinks the oil price could surge to US$196 a barrel in 2021

| Brendon Lau

ASX oil stocks are the worst performing group this morning, but this could change in 2021 as the oil price…

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Bank Shares

The real earnings growth driver for ASX bank stocks in FY21 isn't what you think

| Brendon Lau

The Virgin Money UK CDI (ASX: VUK) share price will be on watch this morning after the bank posted a…

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Share Market News

ASX stock winners from the $23 billion Victorian state budget

| Brendon Lau

State budgets are normally ho-hum affairs for ASX investors, but the Victorian state budget will deliver benefits to these ASX…

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Share Market News

Macquarie's model portfolio of ASX stocks to hold in the post-COVID recovery

| Brendon Lau

A great transition is underway and it’s prompted Macquarie to make changes to its model portfolio as it added 3…

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Cheap Shares

Why Morgans just upgraded the Orica (ASX:ORI) share price to "buy"

| Brendon Lau

The Orica Ltd (ASX: ORI) share price is outperforming on Monday after a leading broker upgraded the stock despite its…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BlueScope (ASX:BSL) share price on watch as takeover rumours swirl

| Brendon Lau

The market is expected to rise this morning but the BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) share price could get an…

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Share Fallers

Why the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price is the worst performer today

| Brendon Lau

The Oil Search Limited (ASX: OSH) share price crashed on Friday after brokers downgraded their recommendation on the stock.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Takeover battle for Regis (ASX:REG) share price triggers sector-wide upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The takeover bid of the Regis Healthcare Ltd (ASX: REG) share price triggered a re-rating with JP Morgan upgrading the…

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Share Market News

China is a much bigger threat to the ASX bull run than COVID

| Brendon Lau

ASX bulls have been hanging out for any piece of good news regarding a vaccine for COVID‐19, but it’s China…

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Share Market News

Why the Downer (ASX:DOW) share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The Downer EDI Limited (ASX: DOW) share price rallied this morning after it announced the sale of its blasting business…

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Share Market News

Leading broker warns that US dollar could face bear market crash in 2021

| Brendon Lau

The US dollar has been losing ground since the onset of the COVID‐19 crisis but Citigroup warns it’s facing a…

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Cheap Shares

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) picks best ASX stocks to buy for 2021 post-COVID recovery

| Brendon Lau

News of another promising COVID‐19 vaccine pushed the market higher but the best stocks to buy for 2021 won’t be…

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Share Fallers

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price underperforming after ASIC finds more BNPL customers falling behind

| Brendon Lau

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price is underperforming the market this morning after the government released its latest findings…

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Cheap Shares

Fund manager says Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price is too cheap

| Brendon Lau

The embattled Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) share price is finding support with one fund manager called it far…

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Gold

ASX gold stocks could rebound as experts tip high highs for gold in 2021

| Brendon Lau

ASX gold stocks slumped with gold since news of a promising COVID‐19 vaccine, but some experts believe it can still…

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Cheap Shares

Broker tipping a ~10% jump in the Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price by Tuesday

| Brendon Lau

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) share price has yet to recover lost ground from the COVID‐19 crisis, but that…

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Share Market News

Why the Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) share price could jump next week

| Brendon Lau

Even as the market seems to be losing its puff, the Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) share price could be…

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Retail Shares

Best and worst ASX retail stocks to own in the COVID recovery

| Brendon Lau

The prospect of a COVID‐19 vaccine is fuelling the market rally but it’s also set to create a new set…

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Share Market News

Latest ASX stocks to be hit by a broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

The market is extending its rally following the US presidential elections, but brokers have downgraded some ASX stocks to the…

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Technology Shares

The OFX (ASX:OFX) share price slumps with ASX tech stocks after posting its results

| Brendon Lau

The OFX Group Ltd Fully Paid Ord. Shrs (ASX: OFX) share price and other ASX tech stocks weren't invited to…

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Cheap Shares

Latest 3 "buy" recommendations from top brokers

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) is surging higher and the good times are likely continue. Here are 3 stocks brokers…

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Share Market News

Why the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price and these ASX stocks could get a $100bn boost

| Brendon Lau

Underperforming ASX banks and insurers may soon be getting a $100 million boost to their fortunes, according to a leading…

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Cheap Shares

Why the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price is surging higher today

| Brendon Lau

The embattled Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) share price is finally catching a break as it surged 8% to…

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Technology Shares

OFX (ASX:OFX) and WiseTech (ASX:WTC) share prices rally on new partnership

| Brendon Lau

The OFX Group Ltd Fully Paid Ord. Shrs (ASX: OFX) share price jumped after it struck its largest enterprise partnership…

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