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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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This bank plans to grow 50% via acquisition when the big four are shedding assets

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CYBG PLC/IDR UNRESTR (ASX: CYB) is bucking the trend with a bold acquisition of Virgin Money (UK) that will dramatically…

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Morgans thinks you should keep a close eye on these 5 stocks this month

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The month of May is usually a nervous time for investors and this year is no different even though our…

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3 reasons why resource stocks are still cheap even after their super surge

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Mining and energy stocks have outperformed the broader market over the past two years but there are three reasons why…

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Is AMP Limited one of the best blue-chip bargains for 2018 with its 10% yield?

| Brendon Lau

The sharp pullback in the share price of AMP Limited (ASX: AMP), its fat juicy 10% yield and the appointment…

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3 emerging stocks on brokers' buy lists for 2018

| Brendon Lau

Risk appetite has come bouncing back and if the positive sentiment can be sustained, smaller cap stocks are likely to…

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Why short-sellers are increasingly targeting these three ASX stocks

| Brendon Lau

Forget Donald Trump, rising bond yields and record low wages growth. Short-sellers think the biggest risk to equities in the…

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Why these ASX stocks with US exposure will get a second profit tailwind

| Brendon Lau

The dramatic rebound in the US dollar has put US-exposed ASX stocks in the spotlight but there are a handful…

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Bitcoin just found Goldman Sachs as a powerful supporter who's also its worst enemy

| Brendon Lau

Bitcoin bulls rejoice! The bounce in the price of the Bitcoin is now supported by news that one of the…

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3 key takeaways for Aussie investors from Warren Buffett's annual Berkshire meeting

| Brendon Lau

Investors were hanging on to the words of Warren Buffett as he shared his views on the investment world over…

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Why the battle for BHP Billiton Limited's oil assets could be firing up

| Brendon Lau

The share price of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) is inching higher today on speculation that BP Plc will take…

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How your portfolio will be impacted by the gender war sparked by AMP Limited

| Brendon Lau

Retail investors shouldn't be standing on the sidelines while the gender debate on the ASX is raging. This issue can…

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Top broker picks the biggest winners from next week's federal budget

| Brendon Lau

Investors are left guessing on what goodies (and otherwise) next week's federal budget will reveal. Morgan Stanley outlines three possible…

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Morgan Stanley thinks this small cap stock is about to take off

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Don't let the fall in the share price of this emerging stock fool you. Morgan Stanley thinks it's about to…

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Can the National Australia Bank Ltd. results get the bank bulls charging?

| Brendon Lau

Bank bulls will be pleased with National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) results as management seems surprisingly upbeat as they pulled…

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Why the plunging Australian dollar should prompt you to look at your portfolio

| Brendon Lau

The Australian dollar has fallen to near one-year lows and the path of least resistance is down. Investors should factor…

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Could this forgotten small cap be the next A2 Milk Company Ltd?

| Brendon Lau

This small cap has surged to a record high but not many investors would have paid attention given its chequered…

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Morgan Stanley slaps outperform rating on Corporate Travel Management Ltd shares

| Brendon Lau

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) and its peers are enjoying a strong run this morning but the next two weeks…

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Are you ready for US$300 a barrel oil?

| Brendon Lau

Analysts may be getting increasingly bullish on the outlook for oil and energy stocks like Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), but…

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Why Amazon's results point to a big upside for this fledgling ASX stock

| Brendon Lau

Don't be put off by the sky-high valuation of Nextdc Ltd (ASX: NXT) as the stock actually represents good value…

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How QBE Insurance Group Ltd can trigger a rebound in its share price

| Brendon Lau

Serial underperformer QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) may need to take a leaf out of the big banks’ playbook…

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3 things you need to know about Australia and New Zealand Banking Group's profit results

| Brendon Lau

The market is relieved that Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) posted a respectable increase in cash profit…

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One big risk that threatens Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd's share price rally

| Brendon Lau

Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) could get its wings clipped later this year but it's not rising bond yields…

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Big banks face $20bn wipe-out on property slump: Fitch

| Brendon Lau

A sharp housing market correction could erase 40% of the operating profits from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and the…

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Why the Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. share price is falling today

| Brendon Lau

Is Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) facing its own AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) moment? A parliamentary enquiry into the franchising sector…

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Citibank says buy big bank stocks for their lack of growth

| Brendon Lau

When can you move forward by standing still? When you are a big bank stock, according to Citigroup who thinks…

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Top broker cites three risks that are not in the share price of JB Hi-Fi Limited

| Brendon Lau

It's the risks that investors can't see that poses the real threat to the dominance of JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:…

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What to watch in next May's bank reporting season

| Brendon Lau

Investors will be walking a tightrope as the May bank reporting season kicks off in a few days. This is…

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This sector just got a big earnings upgrade from Macquarie Group Ltd

| Brendon Lau

Oil and gas stocks just got a big earnings upgrade from the broker after it increased its forecast for crude…

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Why this large cap stock could be a star performer even amid a potential May sell-off

| Brendon Lau

The month of May is typically a bad period for shares but Nufarm Limited (ASX: NUF) could find fortune next…

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Short interest in the big banks have doubled but guess which is the most shorted bank?

| Brendon Lau

Short sellers have been targeting the big banks and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) has become the most shorted stock…

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How safe is my money in Westpac Banking Corp shares?

| Brendon Lau

The share price of Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) has fallen to a more than two-year low as it tried to…

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ASX shares that could gain from next month's federal budget

| Brendon Lau

Next month's federal budget is likely to give some sectors a nice boost as the Turnbull government positions itself to…

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Why I think share prices could drop in May

| Brendon Lau

We are heading into what has been traditionally a tough month for our share market and this growing global risk…

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This ASX-listed healthcare stock is about to get a big earnings upgrade

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This stock is probably the best profit growth story in the hospital space but is trading at a significant discount…

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Why the share price of Boral Limited is getting smashed despite forecasting strong growth

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Shares in Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) crashed to a six-month low this morning after management warned that its all-important US…

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Is the rally in Rio Tinto Limited and South32 Ltd over before it started?

| Brendon Lau

A big drop in the price of aluminium is causing panic among mining stocks. Is the party over?

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How the tumbling A$ will impact your portfolio

| Brendon Lau

If you have viewed the Australian dollar with little more than passing interest, you could be in for a rude…

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Top broker claims Telstra Corporation Ltd investors need French lessons

| Brendon Lau

Don’t expect the debate on whether Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) is an attractive high-yielder or a dividend trap to be…

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Is this the time to dump resource stocks for the big banks like Commonwealth Bank of Australia?

| Brendon Lau

The share price gap between the big banks and large cap resource stocks just narrowed - prompting investors to question…

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How this small cap stock just got sucker punched by the Victorian state government

| Brendon Lau

Shares in iSelect Ltd (ASX:ISU) crashed to a record low on a profit warning but a new website set up…

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