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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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Cheap Shares

Latest ASX small cap buy calls from top brokers

| Brendon Lau

Buyers might soon be flooding back into the market and these ASX small cap stocks could be major beneficiaries as…

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Resources Shares

ASX copper miners brush off latest Chinese tariff threat

| Brendon Lau

Shares in ASX copper miners are outperforming today even as reports confirm China just added Australian copper to its list…

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⏸️ High Yield

Macquarie's latest ASX "buy" idea has a 10% yield

| Brendon Lau

It may have been high-growth tech stocks that have dominated but the latest ASX “buy” idea from Macquarie may be…

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Cheap Shares

Top brokers just upgraded the ResMed (ASX:RMD) share price and this other ASX stock

| Brendon Lau

Leading brokers just upgraded two ASX stocks to their buy list even as we enter what could be the most…

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Share Market News

How La Nina will create unexpected ASX stock winners and losers

| Brendon Lau

The La Nina weather phenomenon will create several winners on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO). Some of these ASX stocks…

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Resources Shares

The next ASX 200 stock that can pay a special dividend in the near-term

| Brendon Lau

The prospect of a special dividend from this ASX 200 stock is likely to excite investors as we are living…

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Bank Shares

Why I think now's the time to buy bank stocks after ANZ Bank's (ASX:ANZ) shock results

| Brendon Lau

The big crash in profits that sent the Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX: ANZ) share price reeling yesterday…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price could be set to rocket higher today

| Brendon Lau

The AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) share price could be set to rocket higher this morning after it confirmed takeover rumours…

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Cheap Shares

Buy these 3 ASX stocks that hit a 52-week low during this market meltdown

| Brendon Lau

Several ASX stocks hit a 52-week low during today’s market meltdown. But some of these laggards may represent a good…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Xplore Wealth share price surged to a 2-year high today on M&A fever

| Brendon Lau

It’s a bleak day for the ASX. But that didn’t stop the Xplore Wealth Ltd (ASX: XPL) share price from…

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Share Market News

These could be the next ASX stocks to unlock value by selling assets

| Brendon Lau

Several ASX stocks have been trying to unlock value by divesting assets and we are likely to see more. The…

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Share Gainers

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price surges after announcing a US$1bn transaction

| Brendon Lau

The Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price is one of the best performing stocks on this dismal trading day thanks…

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Share Gainers

3 ASX stocks are outperforming today after brokers upgraded them to "buy"

| Brendon Lau

The ASX 200 surrendered its morning gains to trade flat. But these three ASX stocks are on a high after…

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52-Week Lows

Why the Iluka (ASX:ILU) share price nearly halved today

| Brendon Lau

The Iluka Resources Limited (ASX: ILU) share price crashed by nearly half on Friday, but don't panic as the fall…

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Share Market News

The 10 ASX stocks worst hit by a Biden US presidential election win

| Brendon Lau

As the world focuses on the upcoming US elections, we are reminded that a Biden win may not be good…

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Share Market News

Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX:CCL) share price jumps on M&A speculation

| Brendon Lau

The Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX: CCL) share price outperformed on Thursday on speculation that it’s about to make a sizable…

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52-Week Highs

Why the OZ Minerals (ASX:OZL) share price hit a 10-year high today

| Brendon Lau

The OZ Minerals Limited (ASX: OZL) share price defied the gloom to surge to its highest in a decade this…

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Share Market News

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price in focus as Wealth business improves

| Brendon Lau

Shareholders will be hoping the AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price will defy the market sell-off after it released its quarterly…

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Share Fallers

Reject Shop (ASX:TRS) share price tumbles but it's property stocks that should be worried

| Brendon Lau

We are seeing a reversal of fortunes today with the Reject Shop Ltd (ASX: TRS) share price crashing and shopping…

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Share Market News

What you need to know about the surge in the NSX (ASX:NSX) share price

| Brendon Lau

The Nsx Ltd (ASX: NSX) share price more than doubled after the alternative stock exchange operator posted its quarterly update.

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Share Market News

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price and 2 other ASX stocks among latest broker "buy" ideas

| Brendon Lau

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price may not have been a star performer in the post COVID‐19 bounce, but that…

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Record Highs

Brokers believe these record high ASX stocks can run higher

| Brendon Lau

There are a number of ASX stocks that are testing record highs. While some look expensive, top brokers think others…

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Technology Shares

Brainchip (ASX:BRN) share price jumps on quarterly update

| Brendon Lau

The Brainchip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN) share price surged to a one-month high this morning after it released its quarterly…

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Share Market News

How the RBA is refuelling this ASX bull market

| Brendon Lau

Investors have a lot more reason to be feeling confident about the ASX bull market as the RBA is rewarding…

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Resources Shares

Class action lawsuit a new challenge for Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price

| Brendon Lau

A disappointing quarterly production report may not be the only thing weighing on the Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) share…

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Share Market News

Meet the ASX stock that could pay its first dividend in 8 years

| Brendon Lau

The Emeco Holdings Limited (ASX: EHL) share price surrendered its morning gains even though it could pay its first dividend…

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Cheap Shares

The Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price rockets on broker upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) share price jumped to a near two-month high this morning after a broker upgraded…

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Share Gainers

Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) among the latest buy ideas from brokers

| Brendon Lau

The Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX: BOQ) share price rallied after two brokers upgraded the stock. But it’s the only…

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Share Market News

Countries are panic buying food and this isn't reflected in ASX agriculture stocks

| Brendon Lau

It isn’t only Aussie shoppers that are guilty of panic food buying. Countries are rushing to snap up agricultural products…

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Share Market News

Is the Coles (ASX:COL) share price set for a big Santa Rally?

| Brendon Lau

Christmas could come early for the Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) share price on reports that it’s gearing up for…

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Share Market News

Why the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price slumped despite new tourism campaign

| Brendon Lau

The Australian government is ramping up efforts to support the domestic holiday industry, but ASX travel stocks aren’t responding.

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Share Gainers

Ramsay (ASX:RHC) share price firms as its UK hospitals reopen to private patients

| Brendon Lau

The Ramsay Health Care Limited Fully Paid Ord. Shrs (ASX: RHC) share price gained ground after its UK hospitals were…

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Share Gainers

Propel Funeral (ASX:PFP) share price springs to life after quarterly update

| Brendon Lau

You might not think it, but the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t good news for the Propel Funeral Partners Ltd (ASX: PFP)…

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Share Market News

Short-sellers are stepping up their attack on these ASX stocks

| Brendon Lau

Market optimism may be on the rise, but short sellers have been increasing their bearish bets on these three ASX…

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Cheap Shares

Top brokers are urging you to buy these ASX stocks today

| Brendon Lau

It’s not too late to join the bull party and these three ASX stocks are the latest buy ideas from…

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Resources Shares

New Chinese government threat leaves these ASX mining stocks on tenterhooks

| Brendon Lau

Some ASX mining stocks could come under pressure on reports that China may be banning the use of Australian coal.

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Share Market News

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price soars as Citigroup says 1Q update to surprise

| Brendon Lau

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price outperformed after a top broker predicted a better than expected quarterly update…

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Resources Shares

Why ASX oil stock laggards are well placed to bounce in the COVID recovery trade

| Brendon Lau

The COVID-19 meltdown hammered oil-exposed ASX stocks. But this embattled group is among the best placed to outperform in recovery…

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Share Fallers

The Cann Group share price getting smoked after a strategic shareholder exits

| Brendon Lau

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX: CAN) share price got smoked today on news that a major shareholder and partner sold…

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Share Market News

3 ASX stocks the rally left behind that brokers are urging you to buy today

| Brendon Lau

Some ASX stocks that have missed out on the recent market recovery are starting to look too cheap to ignore,…

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