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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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Share Market News

Experts tip the ASX sectors that are set to outperform in 2022

| Brendon Lau

Experts believe these sectors could do well in 2022.

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Energy Shares

LNG hit record highs in 2021 so why did the Santos (ASX:STO) share price struggle?

| Brendon Lau

We consider what's behind the underperformance of the ASX energy sector.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) paying too much for the Rincon lithium project?

| Brendon Lau

The iron ore producer's shares have taken a hit amid its latest acquisition

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Energy Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) share price jumps on divestment speculation

| Brendon Lau

The ink has barely dried on the ASX energy company’s $21 billion merger with Oil Search.

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BNPL shares

ASX BNPL shares tumble today amid US probe

| Brendon Lau

The BNPL sector has plunged into a sea of red this morning.

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 shares could add ~$70bn during the Santa Rally

| Brendon Lau

The Santa Rally is upon us.

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Share Market News

ASX shares that could be impacted by AdBlue shortage

| Brendon Lau

Who will be the ASX winners and losers out of the AdBlue diesel crisis?

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Gold

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) upgraded these ASX gold shares to 'buy' for 2022

| Brendon Lau

Macquarie rates these gold shares as buys for the upcoming year.

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Share Market News

Could this be a bigger threat to ASX shares in 2022 than COVID?

| Brendon Lau

Why a dwindling supply of a vital diesel additive could threaten our economy in 2022.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the OZ Minerals (ASX:OZL) share price hit a 13-year high today

| Brendon Lau

The copper producer has announced 2 asset sales that could ultimately bring in a huge pile of cash.

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Energy Shares

Origin (ASX:ORG) share price shrugs off $2.21 billion APLNG sell-down

| Brendon Lau

A large cash injection from divestments usually generates more excitement amongst ASX investors...

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker thinks the Crown (ASX:CWN) share price is a buy right now

| Brendon Lau

There's more than the roll of a dice at play for this embattled casino operator.

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Bank Shares

ANZ Bank (ASX:ANZ) spruiks $400m tech rebuild with mortgage approval in 10 min

| Brendon Lau

The bank has unveiled its new fintech response.

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Retail Shares

ASX 200 retail shares lift as Aussies head into Christmas with $240bn in savings

| Brendon Lau

'Tis the season to be jolly, particularly for retailers it seems.

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Broker Notes

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) and Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share prices hit by broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

A leading broker re-rates two of Australia's big resources players.

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Share Market News

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price on watch following trading update

| Brendon Lau

The insurance group outlines its latest business forecast.

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Retail Shares

What do Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) and Amazon.com have in common?

| Brendon Lau

Retail conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) is looking to channel some of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) magic to save its…

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Bank Shares

Why ANZ Bank (ASX:ANZ) is losing market share to other big ASX banks

| Brendon Lau

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ASX: ANZ) share price is on track to exit 2021 on a…

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Share Gainers

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price jumps on $1bn fly ash sale

| Brendon Lau

The Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price is in the spotlight as expectations for a big capital return just increased.…

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Broker Notes

Is the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price at risk of a capital raise?

| Brendon Lau

The Omicron cloud is looming large over the airline...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price slumps as it closes in on OTW

| Brendon Lau

The Aussie Broadband Ltd (ASX: ABB) share price fell as the Over The Wire Holdings Ltd (ASX: OTW) share price…

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Broker Notes

The Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price hit by broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price could start to lag its peers after a leading broker downgraded…

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Broker Notes

ASX shares to buy for the Omicron COVID outbreak

| Brendon Lau

Jitters over the Omicron COVID mutation continue to rock markets and a handful of ASX shares could represent the best…

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Share Market News

The Starpharma (ASX: SPL) share price surges on Vietnam launch

| Brendon Lau

The Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX: SPL) share price is racing ahead this morning after confirming its antiviral nasal spray will…

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Broker Notes

These are the ASX 200 shares that fundies have been snapping up

| Brendon Lau

Fund managers have been buys repositioning their ASX 200 share portfolio even before the omicron COVID-19 outbreak hit. Capital flows…

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Share Gainers

Why is the Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price soaring today?

| Brendon Lau

The Aussie Broadband Ltd (ASX: ABB) share price jumped after it became the latest "buy" rated idea on JPMorgan's list.…

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Resources Shares

Here's why the iron ore price is in the spotlight today

| Brendon Lau

Some of biggest miners on the ASX have reason to cheer today...

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Share Market News

Have ASX shares "gone crazy"?

| Brendon Lau

Some experts are warning that ASX shares have rallied beyond logic and that returns in 2022 will be relatively dismal.…

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Broker Notes

Why the Shopping Centres Australasia (ASX:SCP) share price is lagging today

| Brendon Lau

The Shopping Cntrs Austrls Prprty Gp Re Ltd (ASX: SCP) share price is underperforming its peers today after getting hit…

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Share Market News

Experts say Tuas (ASX:TUA) share price is a buy even after its 50% surge

| Brendon Lau

Analysts give their thoughts on the Singapore mobile operator...

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Broker Notes

Macquarie warns the next ASX market downturn could come as soon as February

| Brendon Lau

A leading broker has issued a warning for investors

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Broker Notes

Brokers think the tanking Ansell (ASX:ANN) share price will rebound

| Brendon Lau

The Ansell Limited (ASX: ANN) share price tumbled to an 18-month low today. But several leading brokers reckon this is…

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Share Gainers

Why the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price underperformed the materials sector over the last 3 months

| Brendon Lau

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) share price is struggling to keep up with its peers. But there are early…

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Broker Notes

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price is the latest to be upgraded by a top broker

| Brendon Lau

Value is emerging in the CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) share price even though it has largely gone nowhere in the…

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Resources Shares

Is the iron ore price set to rebound next month?

| Brendon Lau

The iron ore price tumbled to a 17-month low, but the crash has ignited speculation that the commodity is close…

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Broker Notes

Expert highlights big threat to the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price

| Brendon Lau

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price fell to a 10-month low this morning as a threat to its…

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Share Gainers

Why the Amcor (ASX:AMC) share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The Amcor CDI (ASX: AMC) share price is outpacing the broader market as leading brokers reiterated their buy calls following…

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Share Market News

What's going on with the Federal Reserve and how might it impact ASX shares?

| Brendon Lau

ASX shares are poised to open higher this morning after the US Federal Reserve reassured markets about inflation and interest…

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Broker Notes

Why the Graincorp (ASX:GNC) share price could outperform next week

| Brendon Lau

The Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) share price could soon be setting new record highs as it prepares to release its…

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Broker Notes

Can the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price break new highs over $200?

| Brendon Lau

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price may be retreating from its record high, but it might be only…

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