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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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Cheap Shares

3 ASX stocks to buy for the coronavirus market wipe-out

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Some stocks are looking good value after the big plunge on the ASX 200. These 3 ASX shares are the…

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Resources Shares

Expert warns that the oil price can fall below zero!

| Brendon Lau

It's not unthinkable for the crude oil price to drop below zero and this will have ramificiations for ASX energy…

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Coronavirus News

3 ASX 200 stocks to buy to shelter against the COVID-19 storm

| Brendon Lau

Just about every ASX company is feeling the impact from the corona-carnage. But there are a few ASX large caps…

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Coronavirus News

COVID-19 could double income of this defensive growth ASX 200 stock

| Brendon Lau

The COVID-19 pandemic wiped out $600bn from the ASX 200 but there's one stock that could get a big boost…

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Coronavirus News

UBS picks the best stocks to buy for the COVID-19 recession

| Brendon Lau

Australia is likely to slip into its first recession since 1991 and UBS lists the best ASX stocks to buy…

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Cheap Shares

Why top brokers are upgrading Ramsay Health despite COVID-19 turmoil

| Brendon Lau

Ramsay Health Care Limited Fully Paid Ord. Shrs (ASX: RHC) withdrew its guidance due to the COVID-19 crisis but two…

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Coronavirus News

The latest casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic isn't who you think

| Brendon Lau

M&A activity is likely to come to a halt in the face of the COVID-19 epidemic and this will have…

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Cheap Shares

Top brokers list the latest buy ideas for the COVID-19 bear market

| Brendon Lau

The sell-off on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) continues but this hasn't stopped brokers from upgrading some of the…

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Coronavirus News

Meet the ASX stock that's just upgraded profits thanks to coronavirus

| Brendon Lau

This is one of the rare ASX stocks to be benefiting from the COVID-19 pandemic and it isn't selling toilet…

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Share Fallers

Qantas share price dives even after government throws the industry a $715m lifeline

| Brendon Lau

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price couldn't muster enough speed for takeoff this morning even after the federal…

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Cheap Shares

Is oil crashing under US$10 a barrel this year?

| Brendon Lau

ASX energy stocks like Santos Ltd have not joined in the suprise rally on the ASX 200. Some experts warn…

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Bank Shares

How far can ASX big bank dividends fall?

| Brendon Lau

Shares in the big four banks have been hit harder than the ASX 200 during the COVID-19 bear market on…

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52-Week Lows

GFC night terrors revived to haunt the FlexiGroup share price

| Brendon Lau

Reassurances from FlexiGroup Limited (ASX: FXL) failed to stop the stock from tumbling below $1 for the first time since…

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Share Market News

Is the Aussie heading towards US58 cents in the next few weeks?

| Brendon Lau

The Australian dollar didn’t get much reprieve from the US Federal Reserve’s sudden emergency cut and QE program. Here's what…

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Cheap Shares

Top brokers just upgraded these ASX stocks to buy in the corona-carnage

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 bear market sell-off has pushed some stocks to such cheap levels that they are getting too hard…

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Share Market News

ASX investors seeking salvation should look to China

| Brendon Lau

Early signs of China's coronavirus recovery tells ASX investors two important things about the ASX 200 index. Here's what you…

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Defensive Shares

Is this ASX 200 stock set to rally amid the bear market crash?

| Brendon Lau

Losses on the S&P/ASX 200 Index deepened after the federal government announced its stimulus plan. But this defensive stock could…

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Share Market News

Can the federal government stimulus save the ASX from the bear market?

| Brendon Lau

Prime Minister Morrison will need to splash more than $17 billion in already announced stimulus if the federal government wants…

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Cheap Shares

The latest ASX 200 stocks to be upgraded by top brokers in the market sell-off

| Brendon Lau

Those looking for buy ideas among ASX 200 stocks during the big market sell-off will want to watch these two…

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52-Week Lows

Amcor facing a more sinister threat than the COVID-19

| Brendon Lau

AMCOR PLC/IDR UNRESTR (ASX: AMC) is the latest ASX stock to be ambushed by a US short-seller and the AMC…

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Cheap Shares

Why experts are saying you should brave the meltdown to buy ASX oil stocks

| Brendon Lau

There’s a thin line separating bravery and foolishness. The ASX energy sector is shaping up to be the new testing…

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Share Market News

JP Morgan downgrades this market darling amid the corona sell-off

| Brendon Lau

The sudden rebound in the ASX 200 from a bear market may prove to be an opportunity to take profit…

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Share Market News

The lesson learnt from the GFC that applies to this ASX bear market

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index is poised to crash into bear territory for the first time since the GFC.…

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Share Fallers

The irrationally rational oil price crash that's sinking markets

| Brendon Lau

This isn't a time for OPEC and Russia to be declaring an oil price war when the coronavirus is already…

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Cheap Shares

Macquarie picks the ASX sectors that will lead the coronavirus rebound

| Brendon Lau

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) picked the two ASX sectors that will outperform in the COVID-19 recovery. Here are 4…

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Share Gainers

Why this top broker just turned Breville Group to a "buy"

| Brendon Lau

Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG) share price is getting an extra boost today with the stock outperforming the ASX 200…

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⏸️ High Yield

Meet the ASX 100 stock with a 15% yield

| Brendon Lau

This ASX 100 stock can pay a very big dividend even as interest rates fall, and investors can thank the…

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Share Market News

Blame the Fed for the ASX's big fall this morning

| Brendon Lau

If you are looking for someone to blame for the sharp market sell-off this morning, you can point your finger…

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Share Market News

Is the tumbling Aussie dollar good or bad for ASX investors?

| Brendon Lau

The Australia dollar is making a tentative bounce after falling to fresh 11-year lows this morning, although this won’t quell…

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⏸️ Income

Can you expect an RBA interest rate cut tomorrow?

| Brendon Lau

The market is expecting the RBA to cut rates tomorrow. This is how ASX shares will be affected by a…

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Share Gainers

Why this income stock is outperforming its peers today

| Brendon Lau

The Atlas Arteria Group (ASX: ALX) share price jumped and it isn't only its good full year results that's driving…

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Share Gainers

Why the Lynas Corporation share price is surging higher today

| Brendon Lau

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX: LYC) share price surged in morning trade after the Malaysian government renewed its operating licence…

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Share Market News

How Virgin is flying through a big profit plunge

| Brendon Lau

Why Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX: VAH) share price is holding up well even though it reported a big profit…

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Share Fallers

Why the Adelaide Brighton share price is getting hit from all sides

| Brendon Lau

The Adelaide Brighton Ltd. (ASX: ABC) share price crashed to a four-month low this morning after the cement supplier posted…

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Share Gainers

Is this ASX 200 laggard about to stage a comeback in 2020?

| Brendon Lau

The Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX: RWC) share price is bucking the coronavirus-induced market sell-off today! Here's why...

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⏸️ Income

3 reasons to buy the ASX corona-carnage

| Brendon Lau

Is this the time to be buying the big fall in the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index? Here are three…

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Technology Shares

Top broker recommends buying this beaten down tech stock now

| Brendon Lau

Today might be an inauspicious start for the S&P/ASX All Technology Index but this could present a buying opportunity. Here's…

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Resources Shares

Why shares in this gold miner surged to a 10-year high today

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 is deep in the red but the Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX: RMS) share price is bucking the…

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Cheap Shares

Top brokers are urging you to buy these 3 beaten down stocks today

| Brendon Lau

A number of ASX 200 stocks have fallen out of favour with investors during the reporting season. Some of these…

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Share Gainers

Why this top broker upgraded Sydney Airport to buy

| Brendon Lau

More coronavirus related deaths isn’t spooking Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX: SYD) investors as a broker upgrades the stock.…

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