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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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Dividend Investing

How big will the Rio Tinto dividend be in 2022?

| Brendon Lau

Let's analyse and find out.

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Technology Shares

Zip share price tumbles 5% to another multi-year low

| Brendon Lau

The ASX tech sector is under pressure this morning.

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Broker Notes

How much further can ASX 200 tech shares tumble? Macquarie weighs in

| Brendon Lau

There could be more pain on the horizon for the tech sector...

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Earnings Results

Pendal share price surges as profit soars 60%

| Brendon Lau

The fund manager has defied the market selloff today.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for ASX 200 bank shares amid rising interest rates?

| Brendon Lau

Investors in bank shares shouldn't get too complacent, despite a good set of results.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie picks ASX 200 shares to buy in this volatile environment

| Brendon Lau

Many ASX 200 shares are in the red today. But the market volatility may not be bad news for all.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AUB share price halted amid $880 million acquisition

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a closer look.

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Earnings Results

News Corporation share price crashes despite posting record quarterly result

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a closer look at its quarterly results.

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Broker Notes

Why these brokers think ARB shares are still a buy after their big crash

| Brendon Lau

The 4WD accessories maker has endured a horror week, but brokers see blue skies ahead.

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Financial Shares

AMP share price rebounds as Woolworths ends $4b superannuation contract

| Brendon Lau

After a tough start, AMP shares are in the green on the back of the company's quarterly update.

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Resources Shares

Own South32 shares? Here's why the miner's latest coal plans have been called 'highly disturbing'

| Brendon Lau

The miner has come under fire from environmentalists over its latest plans.

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Financial Shares

What is the outlook for the Macquarie share price in May?

| Brendon Lau

One broker is neutral on the bank and warns of downside risk to its earnings per share (EPS).

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Broker Notes

The ASX 200 shares that fund managers are buying and dumping

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a look.

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Share Gainers

Biotron share price rockets 38% on COVID trial results

| Brendon Lau

Successfully treating COVID-19 is still in the sights of biotech researchers.

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Travel Shares

Why is the Webjet share price beating the ASX 200 today?

| Brendon Lau

Investors are betting that the pent-up demand for international travel will be a tailwind for the Webjet share price.

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Share Market News

Own Macquarie shares? Here's what to watch when the bank reports this week

| Brendon Lau

While the ASX market is under pressure today, one broker is tipping a good profit result from Macquarie on Friday.

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Financial Shares

The AMP share price soared 21% in April. Here's why

| Brendon Lau

April was a good month for AMP investors.

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IPOs

New ASX uranium share to hit boards next month and investors are already pouncing

| Brendon Lau

Introducing ASX uranium and lithium miner Aurora Energy Metals...

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Broker Notes

Top broker warns this ASX 200 share may be next to issue a profit warning

| Brendon Lau

Which company is tipped to be next in line to provide a revised profit downgrade?

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Broker Notes

Own ANZ shares? Here's why this broker is predicting 'revenue headwinds'

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a closer look.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price jumps despite Shell exec 'not convinced' on Twiggy's green hydrogen plans

| Brendon Lau

An international energy exec is dubious on Fortescue's green ambitions.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BlueScope share price jumps on $671m acquisition news

| Brendon Lau

The ASX steel company has announced a deal to buy a US business.

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB share price entering a 'sweet spot'?

| Brendon Lau

The best may be yet to come for ASX bank shares including NAB, according to a top broker.

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Bank Shares

Why these ASX bank shares could outperform over the next 6 weeks

| Brendon Lau

Three of the big four banks could be on the verge of a rally, according to an expert.

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Gold

Yield curve inversion is bad news for ASX shares except for this sector

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a closer look.

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Resources Shares

Why not all ASX lithium shares are winners from surging commodity prices

| Brendon Lau

Lithium prices are booming, but some miners are better placed than others to take advantage.

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Broker Notes

This lagging ASX sector could be next to outperform

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a look and analyse.

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Share Market News

Could these ASX shares be set to benefit from increasing Russian sanctions?

| Brendon Lau

A leading fund manager says there may be further tailwinds for select ASX shares.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Pendal (ASX:PDL) share price in the spotlight as analysts tip higher takeover bid

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a closer look.

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium shares set to deliver next positive surprise to investors

| Brendon Lau

The way lithium prices are going, these miners could be cashed up and ready to splash.

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Share Market News

These were the best and worst performing ASX sectors in March

| Brendon Lau

ASX mining shares and ASX bank shares did some heavy lifting last month, but were they the best performing sectors?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price jumps as possible legal action threatens $11b demerger

| Brendon Lau

The gambling giant is facing a challenge to its proposed demerger. Here are the details.

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Communication Shares

Ringing the changes: Telstra share price jumps amid latest restructuring news

| Brendon Lau

The telco has revealed further details of its proposed restructure. Here's what you need to know.

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Share Market News

Why international investors are flocking to ASX shares right now

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a look and see why.

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Resources Shares

What is the outlook for ASX 200 mining shares in April?

| Brendon Lau

Can the resources sector keep delivering the goods? Here's what the experts think.

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Broker Notes

Why has Macquarie downgraded these 2 ASX shares?

| Brendon Lau

It's a mixed trading day for two ASX shares today.

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Earnings Results

Soul Pattinson (ASX:SOL) share price on watch after 281% surge in net profit

| Brendon Lau

All eyes are on this ASX 200 performer today

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Uniti (ASX: UWL) share price surges 11% to record high as Macquarie bid appears confirmed

| Brendon Lau

It seems the telecommunicatons company may have been lobbed another takeover offer.

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Bank Shares

NAB, ANZ and CBA shares in focus as top broker tips extra $5b share buyback

| Brendon Lau

If the prediction comes to pass, ASX big banks could repurchase around $15.8 billion of their shares in FY22.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Uniti (ASX:UWL) share price jumps amid rumoured Macquarie approach

| Brendon Lau

Last week media speculation forced Uniti to admit it had entered into discussions with New Zealand fund manager Morrison &…

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