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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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Is Santos Ltd nearing the "buy" zone?

| Brendon Lau

It's time to take a closer look at Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) but don't press the "buy" button just yet. Here's…

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OZ Minerals Limited surges on takeover speculation: what you need to know

| Brendon Lau

The market is betting that KKR wants more than just a minority stake in OZ Minerals Limited (ASX:OZL) with the…

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Morning market movers: 7 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market is expected to hold above the psychologically important 5,000 level today as OZ Minerals Limited (ASX:OZL) and Origin…

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Should you bet on Crown Resorts Ltd?

| Brendon Lau

The situation in Macau may be more dire than what most pundits are expecting with a major junket operator threatening…

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Should Telstra Corporation Ltd fear TPG Telecom Ltd's $1b Vodafone deal?

| Brendon Lau

TPG Telecom Ltd's (ASX:TPM) new partnership with Vodafone and the rapid consolidation in the sector will put Telstra Corporation Ltd…

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Morning market movers: 8 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Is the expected market recovery this morning a dead cat bounce? It's not only resource stocks like Santos Ltd (ASX:STO)…

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Kathmandu Holdings Ltd escapes the crash: should you buy?

| Brendon Lau

Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX: KMD) is one of the small handful of stocks that is withstanding the market meltdown. But…

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Are BHP Billiton Limited & Rio Tinto Limited the best contrarian buys since the GFC?

| Brendon Lau

Shares in BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio TInto Limited (ASX:RIO) have crashed to multi-year lows. But these stocks make…

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Morning market movers: 10 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

It will be a bloodbath today as resource stocks are set to lead the market lower. But keep an eye…

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Is FlexiGroup Limited on the verge of a share price surge?

| Brendon Lau

FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) is rumoured to be undertaking a sizable capital raising to fund the potential acquisition of Fisher &…

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Will Woodside Petroleum Limited launch a share buyback?

| Brendon Lau

Pressure is mounting for Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) to abandon its takeover bid for Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) and to…

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Should M2 Group Ltd shareholders celebrate its marriage with Vocus Communications Limited?

| Brendon Lau

Shares in M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU) are likely to surge when it comes out of its trading halt after announcing…

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Morning market movers: 8 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

The merger between M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU) and Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) will take centre stage this morning but they…

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Will merger fever reignite as regional media stocks get hammered today?

| Brendon Lau

A shocking trading update by Prime Media Group Limited (ASX: PRT) has sent its stock plummeting to a six-year low.…

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Sonic Healthcare Limited falls on profit cut: buy on the dip?

| Brendon Lau

Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX: SHL) has a $16m hole in its bottom line after giving up trying to collect a…

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Morning market movers: 8 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

An overnight rally for most commodities could offset losses in US and European equities, while Henderson Group plc (ASX: HGG)…

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ANZ predicts interest rates will fall to 1.5%: here are three stocks to buy now

| Brendon Lau

It's time to snap up quality high-dividend stocks in this market correction as Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:…

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Miners and analysts go head to head over iron ore outlook: who will win?

| Brendon Lau

Investors are caught in the middle of a stoush between iron ore producers and commodity analysts on the outlook for…

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Should you buy Brickworks Limited for its rosy outlook?

| Brendon Lau

Shares in Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW) slumped even as management posted double-digit profit growth and gave a positive outlook. Has…

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Morning market movers: 12 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Investors will be biting their nails as they wait to see if we can close above the psychologically important 5,000…

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Will the market crash to 4,000 or is that all bull?

| Brendon Lau

It's painful to watch the market slump to a more than two-year low as investors rushed to sell the Big…

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Fresh warnings on cuts to Big Bank's dividends

| Brendon Lau

Morgan Stanley is forecasting a potential cut to dividends from our biggest mortgage lenders and the warning follows similar concerns…

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Nufarm Limited surges on bullish outlook: should you buy?

| Brendon Lau

Nufarm Limited (ASX: NUF) is the best performer on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) this morning after it…

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Morning market movers: 8 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Brace yourself for a sharp fall fellow Fools! Big falls in offshore markets is setting us up for some pain…

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New Hope Corporation Limited charms investors with dividends

| Brendon Lau

Investors are happy to overlook a big profit drop and the uncertain outlook for oil and coal after New Hope…

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Morning market movers: 10 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market is set to open higher with TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) and New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC) coming…

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Broker warns that Big Four bank dividends are at risk of being cut

| Brendon Lau

Shareholders in Australia's largest banks are in for a rude shock with Citi predicting that their dividends will be cut…

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Three stocks impacted by Saudi Arabia's infrastructure spending cuts

| Brendon Lau

The oil price crash is forcing Saudi Arabia to curb spending to address its ballooning budget deficit and other regional…

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Morning market movers: 10 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market is tipped to tumble this morning but there's plenty of merger news to digest with Oil Search Limited…

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Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd flying high on currency tailwind: is it too late to buy?

| Brendon Lau

Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX: SYD) unveiled another strong month of passenger growth as the low exchange rate prompts Asian…

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Premier Investments Limited slumps on dividend disappointment: buy the dip?

| Brendon Lau

Premier Investments Limited (ASX: PMV) committed a cardinal sin by lifting its dividend at a much slower pace than profit…

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Morning market movers: 8 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

The US Federal Reserve has deflated our balloon as its dovish comments on the impact of volatile market has set…

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OrotonGroup Limited jumps on results: is it a buy?

| Brendon Lau

There are early signs that OrotonGroup Limited (ASX: ORL) is turning around its fortunes after emerging from a year-long painful…

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Is Santos Ltd set to become the biggest comeback kid of the oil sector?

| Brendon Lau

The stock has bounced strongly on the back of the recent oil price recovery but is it safe to buy…

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Morning market movers: 9 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

A surge in the oil price and a mega acquisition deal will bring out the bulls this morning. Other stocks…

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Three new mid-cap stocks on Goldman Sach's "best buy" list

| Brendon Lau

Don't only put beaten down blue chip stocks on your shopping list. There are three rising stars that are worth…

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Can National Australia Bank Ltd offload UK assets in volatile markets?

| Brendon Lau

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX: NAB) is determined not to let volatile markets or potential predators derail its plan to…

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Broker highlights 10 stocks that could benefit from the Turnbull-led government

| Brendon Lau

Media stocks, particularly Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX: NEC), are the best placed to benefit from new reforms under…

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Morning market movers: 8 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Woodside Petroleum Limited's (ASX: WPL) attempted takeover of Oil Search Limited (ASX: OSH) is turning nastier but investors will also…

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Why it is still too early to be buying Woolworths Limited

| Brendon Lau

Embattled Woolworths Limited (ASX: WOW) has made an embarrassing blunder that shows how intense competition in the industry has become.…

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