Brendon Lau, Author at The Motley Fool Australia

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Morgan Stanley thinks robots can repower the Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. share price

March 13, 2018 | Brendon Lau

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) is struggling to find friends on worries about its profit outlook. But the rise of…

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The Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd share price is facing a new headwind

March 13, 2018 | Brendon Lau

Investors have been happy to pay a premium for this expensive-defensive stock thanks to its large exposure to the tourism…

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Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the big bank rally about to get derailed?

March 13, 2018 | Brendon Lau

This time of the year has historically been a strong period for big bank shares as investors chase the dividend…

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Why Bell Potter thinks big bank stocks could outperform in March and April

March 9, 2018 | Brendon Lau

The sombre outlook for bank stocks may not be enough to derail a seasonal surge in the share prices of…

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UBS picks its 3 best value small cap stocks to buy today

March 9, 2018 | Brendon Lau

Small caps are the place to be for investors seeking the best earnings growth opportunities and UBS has picked the…

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Citigroup slaps $90 share price target on REA Group Limited

March 9, 2018 | Brendon Lau

It may sound counterintuitive but weaker auction clearance rates are one reason why Citigroup has upgraded REA Group Limited (ASX:REA)…

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Why the Trump Tariff is really a red-herring for ASX investors

March 9, 2018 | Brendon Lau

The US announcement on trade tariffs is dominating headlines but probably matters less to investors than the media gives it…

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Are shareholders in BHP Billiton Limited set for an $18bn windfall?

March 8, 2018 | Brendon Lau

Shareholders in BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) might get a bigger-than-expected cash return from the world's largest miner this year. Here's…

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The blue-chip dividend heroes paying $15.5bn to shareholders in the next 2 months

March 8, 2018 | Brendon Lau

Can BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) topple Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) as the ASX's dividend king this year?

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Why Webjet Limited and BlueScope Steel Limited were added to UBS' model portfolio

March 8, 2018 | Brendon Lau

UBS thinks the path of least resistance for the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is up and that Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB)…

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Is the risk of a dividend cut from Commonwealth Bank of Australia increasing?

March 7, 2018 | Brendon Lau

Morgan Stanley's prediction that the return on equity for our favourite banks could be cut by a quarter makes for…

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Markets slumps as US escalates trade war threat with China

March 7, 2018 | Brendon Lau

Don't look now but President Donald Trump is once again causing panic on global markets. But this time the volatility…

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2 large cap financials that are tipped to deliver ~20% earnings growth

March 7, 2018 | Brendon Lau

Forget the Big Banks if you are looking for fast profit growth and rising dividends. There two large cap financials…

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Why the outlook for the big 4 banks just got tougher

March 6, 2018 | Brendon Lau

The banking sector was already facing mounting headwinds coming out of the reporting season, but there is a new reason…

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Broker's simple tip on picking healthcare winners in 2018

March 6, 2018 | Brendon Lau

Healthcare stocks have performed well in general over the reporting season but picking the winners is getting trickier given the…

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This large cap will enjoy upgrades regardless of the Trump Tariffs

March 6, 2018 | Brendon Lau

It's not all bad news if US President Donald Trump decides not to exempt Australian companies from his punishing trade…

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Morgans names 3 standout buys from the reporting season

March 6, 2018 | Brendon Lau

The broker has nominated its three best conviction buys following the latest profit season that offer at least a 20%…

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3 tips to avoid the next Big Un Ltd and GetSwift Ltd disasters

March 5, 2018 | Brendon Lau

Big Un Ltd (ASX:BIG) and GetSwift Ltd (ASX:GSW) have put other high flying small caps with no to low profits…

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Why Fortescue Metals Group Limited share price may have further to fall

March 5, 2018 | Brendon Lau

Don't count on the slumping Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) playing catch-up anytime soon as the discount on its…

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Harvey Norman Holdings Limited finding its feet: but is it time to buy?

March 2, 2018 | Brendon Lau

There is a valuation argument building for Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) following its shocking sell-off, but should investors jump…

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3 ways a Trump trade war will change your investment strategy

March 2, 2018 | Brendon Lau

A global trade war will be devastating for our markets. Here's three ways such an outcome will affect investment strategies.

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Why this top broker is upgrading Ramsay Health Care Limited shares to "buy"

March 2, 2018 | Brendon Lau

Ramsay Health Care Limited Fully Paid Ord. Shrs (ASX:RHC) may be down but it's certainly not out as Citigroup is…

Why I think our market is poised to race higher over the next 2 months

March 1, 2018 | Brendon Lau

This is the time to go "long" on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) as March and April are likely to…