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Brendon Lau

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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BNPL shares

Own Zip shares? CEO warned co-founder 8 months ago, 'There are some clouds gathering on the horizon' after Morgan Stanley meeting

| Brendon Lau

Zip shares are continuing their tumble today but they're not the only BNPL stocks on the nose.

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Share Fallers

Zip share price hits multi-year low as Assistant Treasurer flags BNPL regulation

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a closer look.

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Resources Shares

Why are ASX 200 mining shares tumbling on Friday?

| Brendon Lau

Let's find out.

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX 200 bank shares rebounding on Friday?

| Brendon Lau

A broker has weighed in with their thoughts.

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Broker Notes

Why is the GrainCorp share price racing higher today?

| Brendon Lau

The government agriculture and resources research bureau is tipping Australia will have a bumper winter crop.

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Economy

What is stagflation and how will it impact ASX shares?

| Brendon Lau

The RBA's 50-basis point increase to the cash rate, and promises of more to come, will inevitably slow economic growth.

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Broker Notes

Why is Audinate outperforming other ASX tech shares today?

| Brendon Lau

The audio/video networking group is bucking the trend on Tuesday.

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's how the miner plans to offset lower iron ore prices

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a look. 

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Broker Notes

Transurban share price hit by broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

One broker is seeing snarls ahead for the toll road operator.

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Technology Shares

Audinate share price stumbles on trading update

| Brendon Lau

The Audinate share price could be facing pressure as some investors may have been hoping for more than a 20%…

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Resources Shares

Could the Core Lithium share price be set to take off again in June?

| Brendon Lau

It seems it may not be all gloom and doom for this ASX lithium share.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 9% in a week, is the Lottery Corp share price a buy? 

| Brendon Lau

Let's see what broker Morgans thinks.

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Broker Notes

Could the Pilbara share price take off in June?

| Brendon Lau

Let's see what some brokers are saying.

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Broker Notes

Aside from Goldman Sachs, what are other brokers saying about ASX lithium shares?

| Brendon Lau

Let's find out.

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Resources Shares

What's dragging the Lynas share price 6% lower today?

| Brendon Lau

The rare earths producer seems to have been tarred with the lithium brush.

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Broker Notes

UBS warns of more downgrades for ASX 200 shares… but not all

| Brendon Lau

If now isn't the time to be buying the dip, then when?

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Resources Shares

How might 'green premiums' impact the value of ASX mining shares?

| Brendon Lau

The market might be willing to pay a premium for shares in carbon-conscious miners.

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Broker Notes

Why is the Suncorp share price cratering today?

| Brendon Lau

A broker has downgraded the insurance and banking group.

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP share price jump in May?

| Brendon Lau

The Big Australian has recorded healthy gains in its share price this month but there is more to consider.

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Resources Shares

Why these ASX coal shares could be 'bigger than Ben-Hur': fundie

| Brendon Lau

The future of ASX coal shares could be burning bright despite coal falling out of favour with many investors.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why this little-known ASX mining share is soaring 87% today

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a closer look.

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Broker Notes

Guess which ASX 200 shares UBS just added to its 'best ideas' list

| Brendon Lau

UBS explains why some ASX 200 shares can thrive in the current market volatility.

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Nufarm share price is tanking 14%

| Brendon Lau

The agricultural chemicals group's largest shareholder is selling its 15.9% stake.

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Financial Shares

What's going on with the Challenger share price today?

| Brendon Lau

Investors are reacting to the investment management group's investor day presentation.

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Broker Notes

Broker reveals undervalued ASX sector with post-election tailwinds

| Brendon Lau

Though not all shares in this undervalued ASX sector are a buy, according to Canaccord.

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Broker Notes

Why the IGO share price is rallying on Monday

| Brendon Lau

Shares in the Western Australian miner are up again in early Monday trading.

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Broker Notes

Why the Aristocrat share price is surging again today

| Brendon Lau

The gain comes on top of its 6.7% surge yesterday.

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Broker Notes

These ASX All Ordinaries shares have the greatest margin risks from surging inflation: UBS

| Brendon Lau

Several ASX shares could be at risk from the threat of higher inflation.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Crown share price is climbing higher today

| Brendon Lau

The takeover of Crown Resorts is one step closer.

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Share Gainers

2 ASX All Ordinaries shares having a cracking day, despite the carnage

| Brendon Lau

A biotech and a mining share are enjoying big gains on a tough day for the ASX.

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Resources Shares

Hawsons Iron share price slumps 9% then rebounds following project update

| Brendon Lau

The iron ore explorer is another step closer to bringing its flagship project to life.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Treasury Wine share price beating the sell-off amid 'made in China' push

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a closer look.

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Energy Shares

What's dragging on ASX 200 energy shares like Santos today?

| Brendon Lau

Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie reveals 2 sectors where bargain ASX shares still exist

| Brendon Lau

The broker reckons ASX shares and US equities are still expensive, even after the recent pullback.

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Broker Notes

Why is the James Hardie share price surging higher today

| Brendon Lau

We look at what's driving the recovery in the building materials company's shares on Wednesday.

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Energy Shares

The Santos share price lifts amid joint venture news

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a closer look.

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Resources Shares

Oz Minerals share price rallies on potential $200m acquisition

| Brendon Lau

Big news for the miner today has pushed the company's shares higher.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX All Ordinaries shares top brokers rate as buys

| Brendon Lau

Here are the latest buy-rated shares from two leading brokers.

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Broker Notes

This is the best ASX bank share to buy in a rising rate environment: Citi

| Brendon Lau

Only one major bank is sticking to its cost-savings goals, according to the broker.

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Technology Shares

Nearmap share price jumps 9% on Friday

| Brendon Lau

The aerial mapping company joined other ASX tech shares in the green today.

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