SHARE TIPS MICHAEL HOLLAND shaw and Partners
BUY Qantas (QAN) $3 The recent share price weakness should be viewed as a buying opportunity. Challenger (CGF) $9.13 Recent investor briefing centred on growth. Stock looks attractive at current levels with growth supported by government support for annuities products. 
HOLD Crown Resorts (CWN) $11.65 Australian casinos are operating in a tough environment, with soft WA economy hurting Crown in Perth. Macau is also challenging.
Sonic Healthcare (SHL) $21.76 Regulatory risks remain and the stock appears fully valued given a recent run higher in share price.
SELL ALS Limited (ALQ) $5.26 Recent results came in weaker than forecast, again. Outlook is murky and pressure on revenues remains.
Amcor (AMC) $14.50 The relative stability of AMC's emerging markets business appears to be weaker than previously thought, with the company taking a US $350m hit to their Venezuelan business.
BUY Clydesdale (CYB) $5.60 It is finally managed by experts in UK banking. Expect significant cost-to-income reductions ahead.
Blue Sky (BLA)$8.00 Alternatives fund manager who is cashed up after a capital raise. HOLD ALS (ALS) $5.26 They rejected a Private Equity takeover, but that could be the first stage in a lengthier process.
Fortescue Metals (FMG) $3.22 It rebounded strongly following the iron ore price recovery. SELL Monadelphous (MND) $7.83 Life's still tough for contractors with FY16 guidance showing a 25 per cent revenue decline.
AGL (AGL) $19.07Management are continuing an asset sales program and with few acquisition opportunities on the horizon, the stock seems fully priced at these levels.