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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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Bank Shares

The National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) share price target upgraded by a top broker

| Brendon Lau

The NAB share price failed to shake sector pessimism on Monday.

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Materials Shares

Own South32 (ASX:S32) shares? Boss says 'future-facing metals' now 85% of revenue

| Brendon Lau

South32 has come a long way since it was spun out of BHP in 2015, since becoming a supplier of…

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Retail Shares

Top analyst reveals 2 ASX 200 retail shares well positioned for inflation

| Brendon Lau

Why have these two retail shares been thriving thanks to COVID?

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Share Market News

ACCC takes Facebook's owner Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: FB) to court over crypto scam ads

| Brendon Lau

Meta is facing further court proceedings, this time from Australia's competition regulator.

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Dividend Investing

Fundie tells why two-thirds of all dividends come from just 7 ASX shares. Guess which ones?

| Brendon Lau

When it comes to dividend investing, a diversified portfolio may not be the answer as most payouts come from a…

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Gold

Is the party over for ASX 200 gold shares?

| Brendon Lau

Gold shares have been supported by the rising gold price in recent weeks.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Electro Optic (ASX:EOS) share price rocketing 16% today?

| Brendon Lau

While the Electro Optics share price is strongly outperforming today, it is still down by more than 60% over the…

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Retail Shares

Morgans picks its top 3 ASX retail shares to buy today

| Brendon Lau

There are three ASX retail shares that are likely to outperform...

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Dividend Investing

Record $36bn in dividends could help ASX share market recovery

| Brendon Lau

Will all this money make its way back into the share market?

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Share Gainers

Why is the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price having such a stellar start to the week?

| Brendon Lau

There are signs the iron ore price may be heading north.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 dives to 4-day low following Ukraine nuclear power plant crisis

| Brendon Lau

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has taken an even more worrying turn.

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Energy Shares

Why did AGL (ASX:AGL) shares smash Origin in February?

| Brendon Lau

The turnaround in AGL's fortunes will be a welcome relief for shareholders.

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Broker Notes

Why is the Sandfire (ASX:SFR) share price fizzling 11% today?

| Brendon Lau

The resources company isn't having a great Tuesday.

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares that could get a slice of a record $81bn farm output this year

| Brendon Lau

It could be blue skies ahead for these ASX agriculture shares...

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Broker Notes

Embattled Appen (ASX:APX) share price bounces despite a top broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

This broker has given its verdict on the Appen share price.

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Earnings Results

Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price jumps amid record interim net profit

| Brendon Lau

The rare earths miner has posted positive results for the first half of FY22.

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Earnings Results

Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ) share price jumps 9% as full-year profit defies headwinds

| Brendon Lau

The salary packaging company reported its full-year CY 2021 results today. Here are the details.

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Broker Notes

Why UBS is warning of more pain for the Coles (ASX:COL) share price

| Brendon Lau

Coles shareholders may want to look away...

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Broker Notes

This ASX 200 share is a top buy after recent falls: broker

| Brendon Lau

Morgan Stanley sees potential in this ASX share.

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Broker Notes

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) tipped to deliver $667m special dividend bonanza

| Brendon Lau

Rio Tinto shareholders may want to pay attention here.

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IPOs

Are ASX IPOs in for a struggle in 2022 following the boom?

| Brendon Lau

It could be a tough debut for ASX newcomers this year.

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Broker Notes

Top broker picks 6 ASX 200 shares with earnings surprise potential

| Brendon Lau

A leading broker picks its top half dozen this reporting season.

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Broker Notes

Why top brokers see further upside to the Nufarm (ASX:NUF) share price

| Brendon Lau

Even in the face of rising costs

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Broker Notes

'Plenty of uplift': Here's why the Nitro (ASX:NTO) share price took off today

| Brendon Lau

Nitro Software shares hit back on Friday after two disappointing days on the ASX...

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Broker Notes

Why mighty ASX 200 mining shares could stumble this reporting season

| Brendon Lau

One broker believes ASX mining shares could struggle.

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Broker Notes

4 reasons to buy these ASX media shares this month: UBS

| Brendon Lau

A leading broker is bullish about media shares.

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Gold

ASX gold shares in focus amid "whale" rumours

| Brendon Lau

There are rumours that a large buyer is snapping up gold.

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Broker Notes

TechnologyOne (ASX:TNE) share price jumps on broker upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The tech company's share price lifted today amid a broker upgrade.

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Resources Shares

Sandfire (ASX:SFR) share price firms after completion of $2.6b acquisition

| Brendon Lau

The miner took control of the Spanish mining complex yesterday.

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Broker Notes

Ansell (ASX:ANN) share price falls again amid broker upgrade

| Brendon Lau

It was another disappointing day on the ASX for the maker of gloves and personal protective equipment.

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Broker Notes

ASX 200 shares offer 12% upside after sell-off: JP Morgan

| Brendon Lau

This leading broker has offered hope for investors. Here are the details.

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Broker Notes

Why the CSR (ASX:CSR) share price is on this broker's top 2022 buy list

| Brendon Lau

The building products supplier has enjoyed a fine start to the trading week.

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Broker Notes

Why broker thinks falling ResMed (ASX:RMD) share price is a buying opportunity

| Brendon Lau

This broker is expecting a strong year from the sleep disorder treatment devices company.

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Broker Notes

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price falls 5% following brokerage downgrade

| Brendon Lau

A leading broker has given its opinion on the Mineral Resources share price.

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Resources Shares

This trend could double already red-hot lithium demand

| Brendon Lau

An emerging trend could dictate the immediate future for lithium.

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Broker Notes

Why this broker upgraded the embattled Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price to "buy"

| Brendon Lau

Could there be some light ahead for the medical software management company?

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Broker Notes

Is the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price set for an "explosive performance" this year?

| Brendon Lau

The oil price and ASX energy shares may rally in 2022, according to this fund manager.

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Cryptocurrencies

Is Bitcoin making share prices more volatile?

| Brendon Lau

The rising popularity of Bitcoin is posing a threat to financial markets and ASX investors should be alive to this…

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Retail Shares

ASX 200 retail shares slump despite higher-than-expected sales

| Brendon Lau

It's been a tough day on the ASX for retail shares...

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Ramsay (ASX:RHC) share price is outperforming the ASX today

| Brendon Lau

The Ramsay share price is beating the market gloom after striking a new agreement.

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