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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

Cheap Shares

Next phase of bull market could see ANZ Bank outperform Afterpay

| Brendon Lau

The next phase of the rally could see the Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX: ANZ) share price outrun…

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⏸️ Income

The next ASX sector at risk of cutting dividends

| Brendon Lau

Income investors beware! There’s another group of ASX dividend disappointers that are likely to reveal themselves during the August reporting…

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Share Fallers

The latest ASX 200 shares to be downgraded by leading brokers

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) is clawing back from earlier losses but there are some ASX stocks that are underperforming…

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Resources Shares

What a record rebound in oil demand in 2021 means for ASX energy stocks

| Brendon Lau

The ASX energy sector may represent one of the last value buys on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) if oil…

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Cheap Shares

Top brokers just upgraded these ASX 200 shares today

| Brendon Lau

The wild gyrations on the market are throwing up some opportunities for ASX investors with leading brokers upgrading these ASX…

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Retail Shares

UBS picks the best ASX retail stocks for the post COVID-19 world

| Brendon Lau

Consumer stocks have fared better during the COVID-19 crisis than many feared. But some ASX retail stocks are better placed…

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Bank Shares

Can ASX big banks generate an attractive sustainable dividend yield from FY21?

| Brendon Lau

The debate on bank valuations rages but the sustainable dividend yield is the key thing to watch and there's good…

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Share Market News

The ASX winners and losers from the latest S&P index shake-up

| Brendon Lau

S&P announced the big reshuffle to key ASX indices that could see a number of ASX stocks outperform and underperform…

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Share Gainers

Why the Reliance Worldwide share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX: RWC) share price is defying the market drop today after a top broker upgraded…

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Tax

One often overlooked tax tip that could save you thousands

| Brendon Lau

The end of the financial year is a little more than a week off and there’s one tax tip that…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Healius share price will be in the spotlight tomorrow morning

| Brendon Lau

The Healius Ltd (ASX: HLS) share price will be in the spotlight tomorrow morning on reports that it sealed a…

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Retail Shares

Why the Lovisa share price is at risk of falling further over the coming weeks

| Brendon Lau

The Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV) share price tumbled on Friday along with its peers, but it may continue to…

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Share Fallers

The latest ASX shares to be hit by broker downgrades to "sell" today

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) is clawing back from the abyss, but any bounce could be an opportunity to sell…

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Share Market News

Woolworths facing fresh threat from Amazon.com

| Brendon Lau

The ASX is facing a big indiscriminate sell-off this morning but the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price might…

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Share Fallers

These ASX 200 stocks just got downgraded by top brokers

| Brendon Lau

It isn't only big bank stocks that are dragging the ASX 200 lower. Some ASX stocks are underperforming after being…

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Bank Shares

ASX bank share prices tumble as they aren't out of the COVID-19 woods yet

| Brendon Lau

ASX financials are the worst performing sector on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) as big bank stocks lead the decline.

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Cheap Shares

Latest 3 ASX buy ideas from leading brokers

| Brendon Lau

Any dip in the ASX 200 is turning out to be a buying opportunity. Leading brokers list their latest buy…

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Bank Shares

These ASX bank stocks just got upgraded by top brokers to "buy" – and they aren't the big four

| Brendon Lau

The big four banks have staged a massive rally. If you want to find value, you might have to look…

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Resources Shares

These ASX shares could defy the market sell-off this morning

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) is set to tumble this morning but there’s a group of ASX stocks that could…

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Cheap Shares

Why you should be buying the dip in ASX gold stocks

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) is on a tear but gold is on the nose. But investors should use the…

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Bank Shares

The ASX bank dividend recovery may be better than what the market thinks

| Brendon Lau

There are a few reasons why ASX big bank stocks and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) are outperforming. This trend…

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Cheap Shares

Top brokers just upgraded these 3 ASX stocks to "buy"

| Brendon Lau

There are selective pockets of value left in the ASX 200 despite it's big bull rally. Top brokers have just…

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⏸️ Shares for Beginners

How mum and dad investors are beating fund managers at their own game

| Brendon Lau

Retails investors can give themselves a pat on their back as they are besting most fund managers in the COVID-19…

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Retail Shares

Is this ASX small cap the best placed to benefit from the $700m HomeBuilder grant?

| Brendon Lau

The HomeBuilder stimulus will disproportionately benefit larger caps, but there is at least one ASX small cap that's set to…

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Cheap Shares

Why Alumina and Stockland share prices could outperform in coming weeks

| Brendon Lau

Alumina Limited (ASX: AWC) share price and Stockland Corporation Ltd (ASX: SGP) share price are likely to outperform despite doubts…

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Bank Shares

Why today might be a good day to buy NAB and Westpac shares

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) is poised to open weakerb ut the pullback might be an opportune time to buy…

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Cheap Shares

This ASX 200 stock is well placed to beat earnings expectations

| Brendon Lau

There’s one S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) stock that’s likely to beat consensus forecast when it hands in its profit report…

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Cheap Shares

Top brokers just upgraded these 3 ASX 200 stocks to buy

| Brendon Lau

There’s no denying that ASX shares look fully priced, but there’s still value to be found as top brokers have…

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Share Market News

Why the Nufarm share price is crashing lower today

| Brendon Lau

The Nufarm Limited (ASX: NUF) share price is the worst performer on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) this morning despite…

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Share Market News

Meet the ASX stocks to benefit from the new $688m home stimulus

| Brendon Lau

The new $688 million grant to stimulate the construction sector is a fillip to a handful of ASX stocks and…

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Cheap Shares

The latest ASX 200 stocks to be upgraded to "buy" amid the recession

| Brendon Lau

The government declaring a recession hasn't stopped the S&P/ASX 200 from rallying nor leading brokers from upgrading these stocks to…

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Resources Shares

Are our ASX big miners on an earnings upgrade cycle?

| Brendon Lau

Our largest miners may be in a cum-upgrade cycle that could see their share prices keep outperforming for a little…

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Technology Shares

Why the Vocus share price can race ahead later this month

| Brendon Lau

Its larger rivals have been stealing the spotlight from the Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) share price. But this may…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This embattled ASX 200 company could be the next M&A target

| Brendon Lau

The Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price surged for the second day on rumours that it may be a takeover…

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors need to know about the RBA's rate decision today

| Brendon Lau

The RBA left rates at a record low of 0.25% today as expected but there are three things you should…

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Technology Shares

The 3 ASX tech stocks that helped this fund manager outperform in May

| Brendon Lau

Three outperforming ASX tech stocks helped this professional investor beat the ASX 200 by a big margin in May.

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Resources Shares

The big oil price recovery and bounce in ASX oil stocks are bringing out the bears

| Brendon Lau

The ASX energy sector is on a tear since the oil price bounced from its unprecedented meltdown, but the bears…

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Share Gainers

These ASX shares are set to get a big boost from the next big government stimulus

| Brendon Lau

Speculation that the federal government is readying a large home buyer’s grant could put the building materials sector on an…

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Cheap Shares

Top brokers are urging you to buy these ASX shares today

| Brendon Lau

Here are the latest buy ideas from brokers as the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) extends its bull run today.

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Cheap Shares

The latest ASX 200 stocks to be upgraded by top brokers

| Brendon Lau

The ASX 200 staged a dramatic turnaround from early losses, but two ASX stocks are in focus after leading brokers…

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