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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.

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Why this top broker is tipping Inghams Group Ltd to rally through the next month

| Brendon Lau

Can chickens fly? There's reason to believe that Inghams Group Ltd (ASX: ING) is set to outperform in the short…

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These new taxes may be great for your health but bad for these stocks

| Brendon Lau

New research has found that a sugar and booze tax may not only have health benefits but it could be…

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How our big banks are being squeezed between Spotify and the Green vote

| Brendon Lau

What does the success of Spotify's IPO and the Australian Greens have to do with the slippery slope that our…

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How our miners can reap a $10bn cash injection

| Brendon Lau

A change in the way miners like Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) pay for…

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Forget Santos Ltd! Morgans is tipping a 250%+ gain for this oil and gas stock

| Brendon Lau

It’s hard not to be tempted to jump onto Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) following the takeover bid but there may…

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Trump trade war will be worse than the GFC: KPMG

| Brendon Lau

Don't underestimate the impact of a global trade war as KPMG warns that the impact on Australia could be worse…

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5 things you need to know about the RBA's interest rate decision today

| Brendon Lau

Attention equity investors: it's not the fact that the RBA is holding interest rates at a record low at its…

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Santos Ltd gets a $13.5bn takeover offer from Harbour Energy

| Brendon Lau

Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) is likely to buck the market downtrend today after it received a takeover offer at a…

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Is the lithium boom charging up for a second surge?

| Brendon Lau

The price of lithium has pulled back sharply this year and experts are divided on where the price could go…

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The dividend yield on Telstra Corporation Ltd has just hit 10% but don't get excited yet

| Brendon Lau

Before you jump into Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) for its super-sized yield, read this article first.

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Share prices of well-loved infrastructure stocks like Transurban Group could hit a new roadblock

| Brendon Lau

Dividend seeking investors beware! Some of your favourite stocks could be facing a new headwind - and it isn't caused…

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A new reason why short sellers are targeting Vocus Group Ltd

| Brendon Lau

Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) is looking increasingly like it may need to do a capital raising even as its…

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Here's what you need before picking the bottom of this market selloff

| Brendon Lau

Those wanting to pick the bottom of the market should read this article before buying the dip as we probably…

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Why Macquarie Group Ltd just upgraded these 3 mining stocks to a buy

| Brendon Lau

Mining stocks are copping a beating in the ongoing market sell-off but this is an excellent time to be bargain…

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Are mining and tourism stocks about to get a third tailwind from China?

| Brendon Lau

Those worried about a slowdown in China will be relieved to hear about the rise of smaller tier-3 cities in…

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Why UBS thinks this is the time to buy IOOF Holdings Limited

| Brendon Lau

IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX: IFL) offers something for all investors thanks to its solid growth outlook and an above market…

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Why AGL Energy Ltd and Origin Energy Ltd share prices could underperform in 2018

| Brendon Lau

AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) share prices could underperform for a while yet after…

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Are private equity buyers are circling these listed media assets?

| Brendon Lau

Reports that a private equity group is keen on buying regional publishing businesses could provide a cash windfall for the…

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What Labor's backdown on franking credits means for your retirement income

| Brendon Lau

The opposition is softening its policy against franking cash rebates for certain groups of retirees. Here's what it will mean…

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A new reason behind Telstra Corporation Ltd's share price tumble

| Brendon Lau

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price hit a new 4.5-year low as the telco faces a $10 million fine…

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3 stocks to buy before they go ex-div in the next few weeks

| Brendon Lau

Don't be turned off by the volatility hitting the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO). Equities are still well placed to outperform…

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Gold isn't the only way to profit during these "Trumpbulent" times

| Brendon Lau

There is another commodity that is rallying thanks to rising global tensions triggered by US President Donald Trump and a…

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The hidden threat from Trump's trade war that isn't priced into the ASX

| Brendon Lau

The escalating trade war with China has increased the risk that interest rates will jump higher and faster than what…

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Can Myer Holdings Ltd become 2018's biggest comeback kid?

| Brendon Lau

The share price of Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) crashed to a fresh record low and is at a big discount…

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Why the risk of a dividend cut from our big banks just went up

| Brendon Lau

It’s almost unthinkable – but a year from now, our big banks may be forced to commit the cardinal sin…

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What stocks are most vulnerable to Trump's US$50bn China trade war?

| Brendon Lau

Trump has fired the first shot in a looming trade war with China. While the pain will be felt by…

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Why Nufarm Limited is a buy even after a share price surge

| Brendon Lau

Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) may have posted a drop in interim earnings but the outlook for the crop protection and seed…

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This retailer could be the next private equity takeover target – and it's not Myer Holdings Ltd

| Brendon Lau

Media speculation that private equity firms are running the ruler over Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) is likely to spark a…

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3 charts that show how Trump's trade war can hammer the ASX

| Brendon Lau

Australia may have scored a trade tariff exemption from its US "mate", but that won't save our blue-chip stocks from…

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Should you buy the spin-off hype from Wesfarmers Ltd and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group?

| Brendon Lau

There's lots of excitement whenever a company announces plans to divest part of its business into an IPO. This is…

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Credit Suisse: Brambles Limited shares are a buy

| Brendon Lau

The share price of Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) has been lagging other stocks that are leveraged to the reflating US economy.…

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Is the Lendlease Group share price about to follow the surge in Wesfarmers Ltd?

| Brendon Lau

The super surge in Wesfarmers Ltd’s (ASX:WES) share price has prompted some investors to search for other stocks that can…

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Is Wesfarmers Ltd set to reap a $400m windfall by selling its pubs business?

| Brendon Lau

There is speculation that Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) could get a further $400 million windfall by selling its pubs business as…

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Expert warning of a new potential oil price crash ahead that could sink the sector

| Brendon Lau

The oil market has proven to be far more resilient than many had feared but a price crash could be…

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Top broker says the secret to growing retail profits is to shrink

| Brendon Lau

One of the best tried and tested methods to grow profits and sales in the retail sector may not work…

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Are Wesfarmers Ltd and Woolworths Group Ltd about to reap a $200m+ windfall?

| Brendon Lau

The likely collapse of Toys 'R' Us Australia could give our struggling retailers a much needed boost to sales but…

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$756bn fund manager warns the Bitcoin bubble is going to pop and is going to zero

| Brendon Lau

Allianz Global Investors is poking holes in the bitcoin bubble but there are more important reasons for investors to stay…

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Morgans is betting this out of favour small cap will bounce back on its big dividend yield

| Brendon Lau

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) may be breaking its downtrend as the stock is sitting at valuations that are getting hard…

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The unintended consequences of Labor's dividend rebate ban on our favourite dividend stocks

| Brendon Lau

Our favourite dividend stocks like Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) may be impacted by the…

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Caltex Australia Limited & Santos Ltd are among Credit Suisse's top takeover target picks

| Brendon Lau

Expect a pick up in M&A activity this year Fools as the stars are lining up for a rebound in…

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