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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.

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How solar panels, batteries and driverless cars will change your portfolio

| Brendon Lau

Utilities, insurers and banks are the bedrock of most retirement investments but technological changes mean these stocks could become a…

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Bradken Limited in trading halt as private equity circles

| Brendon Lau

Bradken Limited (ASX:BKN) may have been thrown a lifeline with the stock going into a trading halt as management negotiates…

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MMA Offshore Ltd surges on contract win but is it a buy?

| Brendon Lau

MMA Offshore Ltd (ASX:MRM) is the best performing stock on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) after it announced…

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Collins Foods Ltd heading for record results: is the stock a tasty treat?

| Brendon Lau

Australia's largest KFC franchisee posted a full year result that came above expectations. I think it is only a matter…

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Morning market movers: 11 stocks to watch

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Our market is expected to dip slightly this morning as the world waits for a resolution to Greece's debt problems…

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Has Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd lost its mojo?

| Brendon Lau

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) has suffered another day of sharp losses and the stock is starting to look…

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Skilled Group Ltd. to wed Programmed Maintenance Services Limited: What investors need to know

| Brendon Lau

Analysts are likely to be upgrading the stocks after Skilled Group Ltd. (ASX:SKE) agreed to back the sweetened deal to…

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Morning market movers: 12 stocks to watch

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Our market is not expected to go anywhere this morning but resource stocks along with takeover targets like Skilled Group…

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Would the new Programmed Maintenance Services Limited be worth buying?

| Brendon Lau

I can hear wedding bells as the odds of a merger between Programmed Maintenance Services Limited (ASX:PRG) and Skilled Group…

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IOOF Holdings Limited crashes: What it means for shareholders and the sector

| Brendon Lau

The financial services firm crashed to a five-month low on allegations of misbehaviour. The stock looks temptingly cheap on fundamentals…

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SEEK Limited crashes on profit warning: What you need to know

| Brendon Lau

Shares in the online job website have taken their worst one-day beating in more than four months after management warned…

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Morning market movers: 12 stocks to watch

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Investors will sit on their hands this morning with the market tipped to open flat, but news from Recall Holdings…

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Which stocks are set to enjoy tailwinds in the upcoming financial year?

| Brendon Lau

Things are still looking tough for many in the new financial year but Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd's (ASX: SYD) latest…

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Takeover talk reignites around Bradken Limited: what you need to know

| Brendon Lau

Shares in embattled engineering contractor Bradken Limited (ASX: BKN) jumped on reports that its chief executive is heading for the…

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Morning market movers: 10 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Gold stocks will be in fashion as the price of the commodity enjoyed its biggest jump in five weeks. But…

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Watch out below! Fallout from Woolworths Limited to impact on property stocks

| Brendon Lau

A number of property stocks will become collateral damage in the supermarket war and its Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group…

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Macquarie Group Ltd vs. the big banks: who represents better value?

| Brendon Lau

It's hard to imagine but Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) could potentially generate safer and less volatile returns than the big…

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Is there any value in TV stocks like Seven West Media Ltd?

| Brendon Lau

Free-to-air TV companies are taking the brunt of today's sell-off on news that the federal government is scrapping plans to…

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Morning market movers: 14 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market is tipped to open on a soft note but big bank stocks are expected to stay in favour.…

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Time to get excited about IPOs again after Adairs Ltd jumps on debut?

| Brendon Lau

Companies trying to float on the ASX will find some relief from the strong jump in Adairs Ltd (ASX:ADH).

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Are TV stocks worth buying in the face of a media merger frenzy?

| Brendon Lau

There's speculation that Southern Cross Media Group Ltd (ASX:SXL) will be next to fall under the corporate action spotlight as…

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Morning market movers: 13 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market is tipped to open strongly today with big bank stocks likely to lead the charge. But Woolworths Limited…

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Netcomm Wireless Ltd: The next hot tech stock?

| Brendon Lau

Netcomm Wireless Ltd's (ASX:NTC) profit upgrade today is really only the beginning as I am expecting earnings from the device…

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Insurance Australia Group Ltd surges on Berkshire Hathaway deal: Is the stock a buy?

| Brendon Lau

Warren Buffett's iconic company is buying a $500 million stake in Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and has signed a…

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Morning market movers: 15 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market is expected to tread water this morning but there's plenty to keep investors busy with BT Investment Management…

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Is Atlas Iron Limited's revival bad news for iron ore stocks?

| Brendon Lau

It's almost a sure thing that Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) will resume trade after it secured a highly dilutive capital…

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Metcash Limited lifts on result: Is it a buy?

| Brendon Lau

Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) full year results have given investors some hope that the decline in its grocery business has been…

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Morning market movers: 11 stocks to watch

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There's plenty of corporate wheeling and dealings to keep investors busy today as Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) reports its full year…

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iiNet Limited still up for grabs: What shareholders need to know

| Brendon Lau

Consensus is starting to form that the competition watchdog won't stand in the way of a TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM)…

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Is copper heading into a bear market?

| Brendon Lau

Copper producers OZ Minerals Limited (ASX:OZL) and Sandfire Resources NL (ASX:SFR) have crashed around 2% this morning. Is the outlook…

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Morning market movers: 11 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market is expected to dip into the red this morning on weak commodity prices but property stocks will also…

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Is Metcash Limited facing collapse?

| Brendon Lau

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) could match Woolworths Limited's (ASX:WOW) $650 million turnaround strategy when it divests its auto business, but cash…

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Meet a high-yielding property stock on an upgrade path

| Brendon Lau

Analysts will be upgrading their earnings forecasts for Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group Re Limited (ASX:SCP) following its latest acquisition…

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Morning market movers: 6 stocks to watch

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We are set to enjoy our first decent market rally in eight days on strong offshore leads, but it isn't…

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Is Qantas Airways Limited set for a profit upgrade from its US deal?

| Brendon Lau

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) has struck a deal that would give it greater access to the booming US market at…

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Can we trust STW Communications Group Ltd. to pay a 10% plus yield?

| Brendon Lau

The advertising and marketing group has bought more time as it secures improved terms for its debt covenants and moves…

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Morning market movers: 9 stocks to watch

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Our market is expected to dip at the open and inch closer to a technical correction with Qantas Airways Limited…

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Will Santos Ltd be the biggest comeback kid in the sector for FY16?

| Brendon Lau

Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) is on track to be the biggest loser in the large cap energy sector for FY15…

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3 small-cap laggards to bet on in FY16

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There are a number of small cap dogs that are poised to finish the financial year on a whimper. But…

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3 potential tax-loss selling stocks for your list

| Brendon Lau

This is the time to review your portfolio as the end of the financial year is fast approaching. Here are…

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