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Mitchell Lawler

Mitchell Lawler

Mitchell Lawler is a site writer at The Motley Fool Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering and previously worked in the consulting space while his interest in equities grew. Mitchell is now completing his studies in finance and wealth management and hopes to help others in their investing journey.

Recent Articles

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Earnings Results

Origin share price lifts as profits explode to almost $1 billion

| Mitchell Lawler

Higher electricity prices have lined the pockets of Origin in the first half.

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Opinions

I'd grow my wealth by buying these so-called 'expensive' ASX stocks

| Mitchell Lawler

A common investing mistake is confusing lowly valued with good value.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX tech stock is rocketing 16% on takeover news

| Mitchell Lawler

A pretty premium is being offered to acquire this little-known company.

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Earnings Results

Seek share price sinks 10% as hiring slowdown hits earnings

| Mitchell Lawler

Less ads for hire has reduced full-year expectations for this online employment marketplace.

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Opinions

Big ticket clipping. Why I'm doubling down on Apple shares with $2,300

| Mitchell Lawler

Living in a headset might seem like a joke, but I bet no one ever thought we'd be as glued…

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Materials Shares

Liontown's share price crash has cost its chair $641 million. What now?

| Mitchell Lawler

Tim Goyder is riding the ups and downs of the lithium sector. Could his fortunes (turned misfortunes) become golden again?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Santos shares incinerate 8% as Woodside walks away

| Mitchell Lawler

The market is taking a meat cleaver to Santos shares as a match made in energy paradise is laid to…

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price jumps 5% on material offtake extension

| Mitchell Lawler

Y'all got any more of that... lithium?

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Healthcare Shares

Own Resmed shares? Here are 3 impactful points from the results of its feared disruptor

| Mitchell Lawler

What can we learn from the latest results of the world's biggest weight loss medication maker?

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Earnings Results

Nick Scali share price rockets 19% on guidance beat

| Mitchell Lawler

A slump in profits isn't turning investors off buying up shares in Nick Scali today.

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Record Lows

History suggests snubbing the ASX 200 at record highs could be a costly mistake — here's why

| Mitchell Lawler

It turns out that investing, even at record highs, can be better for your wealth than waiting on the sidelines.

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Energy Shares

Origin Energy shares burn brighter despite gas cash slipping 17%

| Mitchell Lawler

Electricity sales provided a light where gas couldn't in Origin's latest quarter.

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Opinions

Beginner investors: 5 top Aussie stocks I'd buy for 2024

| Mitchell Lawler

Confucious said, "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." Replace 'life' with 'investing' and it still…

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Best Shares

Top 5 most profitable ASX large-cap shares of 2023

| Mitchell Lawler

These big and bustling companies were the King Kongs of profitability last year.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium shares dive 5% on exploration update

| Mitchell Lawler

Why are investors unenthused following new drilling results from this lithium company?

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Energy Shares

Santos share price rises on $2.3 billion revenue from 'challenging year'

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors are happily shrugging off forward guidance after a decent quarter.

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International Stock News

Tesla share price screeches 6% lower as vehicle growth hits speed bump

| Mitchell Lawler

The electric vehicle company is facing a slower year ahead for production.

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Industrials Shares

Why did this ASX All Ords stock sink 6% after a high growth quarter?

| Mitchell Lawler

A weaker outlook overshadowed incredible growth in the second quarter.

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Materials Shares

Is the Pilbara Minerals' interim dividend at risk of being axed?

| Mitchell Lawler

Cascading lithium prices might force the board's hand to detonate its next dividend.

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Share Gainers

Kogan share price surges 17% as business strength returns

| Mitchell Lawler

An increasing shift toward a more profitable way of operating is boosting confidence in this online retailer.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price hesitant on $3.36 billion quarter

| Mitchell Lawler

A record year of production for this energy giant. Here's how the fourth quarter unfolded.

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Opinions

Cheap and growing: The best bang for buck ASX shares I'd buy

| Mitchell Lawler

Three companies that I believe are outstanding quality despite being thrown in the discount bucket.

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Opinions

Automation era: Why I'm buying more Tesla shares despite margin decline

| Mitchell Lawler

I think another technological revolution is nearly upon us, and Tesla could be at the forefront.

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Retirement

How I'd invest in ASX shares to unlock an extra $1.1 million for retirement

| Mitchell Lawler

Increasing the chances of a rewarding retirement doesn't need to be complicated.

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Opinions

ASX investors: Where I'd invest $7,000 in 2024

| Mitchell Lawler

Cash was one of my worst-performing investments in real terms last year. Here's how I plan to put it to…

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Opinions

I see this ASX 200 stock as buying $1 coins for 75 cents!

| Mitchell Lawler

I see a lot of similarities between this ASX-listed company and McDonald's, and I like it.

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ETFs

Building a rock-solid base for my stock portfolio with these 3 ASX ETFs

| Mitchell Lawler

There's a low-cost way to avoid bearing the weight of managing all your invested capital. Here are the ETFs I'd…

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Energy Shares

Boss Energy shares up 23% in 2024. Is it too late to buy?

| Mitchell Lawler

Calls from the United States' Department of Energy are giving uranium investors confidence.

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Materials Shares

Why is Kali Metals soaring again while Core Lithium shares slide?

| Mitchell Lawler

Core Lithium is struggling to catch a bid from investors while the new kid on the block flies.

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Opinions

A 5.8% yield but down 21%! Time for me to buy more of this ASX gem?

| Mitchell Lawler

Time can yield valuable lessons for a business. This company has had 185 years worth of learning.

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Opinions

2 of the best Australian shares I plan to hold forever

| Mitchell Lawler

Some say, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." I say, "If it ain't broke, why sell it?".

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price snapping back to reality amid competitive gravity

| Mitchell Lawler

This ASX-listed fund manager is having tough time outrunning competitive pressures. Is consolidation the answer?

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Materials Shares

Could Sayona Mining shares be in danger of mothballing?

| Mitchell Lawler

How low can the lithium price go before Sayona needs to contemplate a pause?

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX lithium shares having an underwhelming end to the week?

| Mitchell Lawler

One lithium miner has run the numbers and decided the maths ain't adding up for now.

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Opinions

3 hidden ASX stocks I'd buy to try to nab a multi-bagger in 2024

| Mitchell Lawler

I believe massive opportunities can be found by turning over the stones others are ignoring.

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Investing Strategies

Top-performing ASX 200 shares of 2023 without stomach-churning volatility

| Mitchell Lawler

Who said losing sleep from violent price changes was necessary to beat the market?

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Share Market News

Trendbreaker: The most uncorrelated top 20 ASX share of 2023

| Mitchell Lawler

Who said you need small-cap stocks to be different to Australia's benchmark index?

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Opinions

The top 10 ASX shares I'm picking for a prosperous 2024

| Mitchell Lawler

I've trawled through hundreds of Australian stocks to find 10 that I think could be the bee's knees in 2024.

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Opinions

Don't waste another year! Here's my ASX investing crash course to make 2024 count

| Mitchell Lawler

A straight-forward guide to breaking into the world of investing in shares.

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Opinions

How my top 10 ASX stock picks performed in 2023 and 1 valuable lesson

| Mitchell Lawler

How an investor with a 50% strike rate can still beat the market. Here's proof it is possible.

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