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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.

Recent Articles

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Broker Notes

Why these experts say the Santos share price is 'definitely a buy'

| Brendon Lau

Could the Santos share price weakness be a buying opportunity?

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Share Market News

The US stock market just hit new 2-year lows. But it's not all bad news

| Brendon Lau

Could there be a light at the end of the tunnel?

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 companies that could benefit from a falling Aussie dollar

| Brendon Lau

Let's take an in-depth look.

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Share Gainers

AGL share price rallies despite sustained pressure from $68 billion super fund

| Brendon Lau

One of Australia's most influential super funds is putting the energy giant on notice.

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Broker Notes

When might the CSL share price top $300 again?

| Brendon Lau

Let's have a look at what some brokers say.

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⏸️ Franking Credits

Why changes could be afoot for ASX dividend shares and franking credits

| Brendon Lau

A proposed law could effectively kill off the payment of special dividends.

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Broker Notes

Why this expert has a 'positive long-term view' on the CSL share price

| Brendon Lau

Is there a potential buying opportunity for CSL shares?

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Resources Shares

2022 hasn't been kind to BHP shares. Here's why I'm holding tight

| Brendon Lau

BHP is down for 2022 but don't count it out.

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Share Market News

Thursday is an important day for the US stock market. Here's why

| Brendon Lau

The US stock market will reach a key inflection point tonight that could set the tone for ASX shares for…

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Bank Shares

Here's why I decided to buy each of the big 4 ASX 200 bank shares

| Brendon Lau

When it comes to investing, it often doesn't pay to discriminate.

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Broker Notes

These are the top ASX 100 buy ideas from Macquarie

| Brendon Lau

Let's see which ASX shares analysts from Macquarie are recommending.

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Opinions

Chalk and cheese: 2 iconic share investors couldn't be further apart on the market's next move

| Brendon Lau

Let's dissect two differing views on where the market is headed next.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price having such a woeful end to the week?

| Brendon Lau

There are two reasons why the Woodside share price is set to end the week on a sour note.

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Broker Notes

ASX 200 oil giant Santos tipped to unleash US$500m share buyback

| Brendon Lau

Santos is flush with cash from the sale of its 5% stake in the PNG LNG project.

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BNPL shares

Look who just landed more than $2 million worth of Zip shares

| Brendon Lau

The embattled company is acquiring a US buy now, pay later player.

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Technology Shares

Altech share price explodes 31% on battery news

| Brendon Lau

The Altech share price is powering ahead as the company tables a new joint venture agreement.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price slides despite new $3bn iron ore project

| Brendon Lau

Shares in the mining giant are down, along with the wider market, despite major joint venture news.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Neometals share price in the spotlight on Tuesday?

| Brendon Lau

Let's find out.

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Materials Shares

2 ASX lithium shares leaping more than 9% on Monday

| Brendon Lau

Not all ASX lithium shares are in the green today, but these two certainly are.

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Bank Shares

Billions in liabilities could be set to hit CBA and other ASX banks: expert

| Brendon Lau

Why could the major ASX banks be hit with billions in liabilities soon?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Tyro share price climbs another 10%. Could a fresh takeover bid be on the horizon?

| Brendon Lau

A leading broker believes further bidders could make a play for the fintech.

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Resources Shares

Why investors might be getting excited about Arafura shares

| Brendon Lau

It's been another day in the green for the natural magnet metals miner.

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares having such a top run on Thursday?

| Brendon Lau

ASX tech shares are surging back in Thursday morning trading.

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Broker Notes

Why is the NAB share price diving more than the other big 4 ASX banks today?

| Brendon Lau

This broker thinks any good news is already priced in to the NAB share price.

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Resources Shares

Latin Resources share price follows ASX sell-off amid 'excellent high‐grade lithium' news

| Brendon Lau

The miner battled all day to stay above the line, only to fall at the final bell.

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Dividend Investing

Outperforming 8% in a month, is the dividend yield still attractive on South32 shares?

| Brendon Lau

As the price of an ASX share increases, its dividend yield falls as both move in opposite directions.

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Gold

Chalice Mining share price lifts on positive exploration results today

| Brendon Lau

Shares in the gold miner are climbing in early trade on the back of some pleasing news.

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Bank Shares

How might falling house prices impact the CBA share price?

| Brendon Lau

CBA shares are already catching the attention of short-sellers.

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Resources Shares

Piedmont Lithium share price falls 5% after plans to build the largest US lithium plant unveiled

| Brendon Lau

The miner is positioning itself to be a major producer of lithium hydroxide in the US to capitalise on strong…

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Resources Shares

The Pilbara Minerals share price surged 30% in August. What now?

| Brendon Lau

The Pilbara Minerals share price seems impervious to the market sell-off. We look at why.

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Earnings Results

Perseus share price falls despite delivering a record year and dividend boost

| Brendon Lau

The gold miner has announced a bonus dividend for shareholders.

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Earnings Results

IGO share price moves higher on record earnings

| Brendon Lau

The miner released its results for the financial year ending 30 June 2022 today. Here are the details.

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Earnings Results

Silver Lake share price tumbles on weaker FY22 results

| Brendon Lau

Not even an increase in sales was enough to halt the gold miner's profit slide in FY22.

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Earnings Results

Paladin share price slips despite 57% revenue boost

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a close look at the results.

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Earnings Results

South32 share price gains ground on record FY22 earnings and special dividend

| Brendon Lau

The South32 share price is climbing after the miner's FY22 results broke a few records.

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Earnings Results

AUB share price outperforms on double-digit NPAT growth in FY22

| Brendon Lau

Let's dissect the results.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Allkem share price acing it on Tuesday?

| Brendon Lau

Shares in the lithium miner are flying high today.

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Earnings Results

Estia share price lifts despite $50m loss

| Brendon Lau

The residential aged care provider has reported its results for FY22. Here are the details.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX mining share just exploded 48% on a major copper discovery

| Brendon Lau

The ASX mineral explorer has delivered some exciting news to the market today.

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Earnings Results

Kogan share price tumbles 9% on first ASX loss

| Brendon Lau

The company has revealed its FY22 results and says it is shifting focus to cost-cutting.

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