While people may debate the independence of broker research, one thing they do boast is access. Access to company management, to information and data that you may not be able to get your hands on, like expensive FactSet or Bloomberg terminals, analyst reports and free lunches, to name a few.

And while the old proverb states that there truly is no such thing as a free lunch, our brokers may have a leg up when it comes to company analysis.

So, in this episode of Buy Hold Sell, we've invited Airlie's Emma Fisher and Sage Capital's Kelli Meagher to share their thoughts on five stocks the brokers are backing.

These include Star Entertainment Group, Bapcor, James Hardie, Ansell and Metcash, all of which receive resounding "buys" or "strong buys" from Australia's sell-side.

But will our fundies agree? You'll just have to watch the episode to find out.

Note: This episode was filmed using Zoom on the 18th of August 2021. You can read an edited transcript below:

https://www.livewiremarkets.com/wires/buy-hold-sell-5-stocks-the-brokers-are-backing/