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Mitchell Lawler

Mitchell stumbled upon the concept of investing when in high school, devotedly urging his parents to put some money into a handful of technology companies with increasingly popular products among his demographic – many of which have gone on to great success. It wouldn’t be until 2017, some five years later, that Mitchell became an investor of his own money. Having studied and worked as a mechanical engineer in the building services industry, Mitchell takes a methodical and analytical approach to evaluating businesses. Rather than relying purely on numbers, Mitchell drills beyond a company’s metaphorical mantle to unearth obscure patterns or competitive advantages that would go otherwise unnoticed. His expertise resides within areas such as software, consumer goods, and building services equipment. However, his quest to find quality companies that set the industry standard and flex some degree of an impenetrable position has no limits – small cap to mega cap, cosmetics to healthcare – if it’s an exceptional business it’s on his radar.

Recent Articles

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Resources Shares

Is the Liontown share price ready for next week's numbers?

| Mitchell Lawler

All eyes will be on this ASX lithium share next week.

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How to invest

How to choose ASX stocks: 6 simple traits I look for before I buy

| Mitchell Lawler

Investing can be a whole lot easier by looking at the heavy-hitting factors before purchasing shares.

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price leaps 8% as funds grow up and flow out

| Mitchell Lawler

Are the good times beginning to return to this bruised fund manager?

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Materials Shares

One ASX mining sector at risk of more pain, and one ready to soar!

| Mitchell Lawler

Experts weigh in on the potential winners and losers of Aussie mining amid over and under supply.

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Earnings Results

Why this ASX defence stock soared 16% on Wednesday

| Mitchell Lawler

Growing defence spending is helping this little ASX company find its feet again.

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Earnings Results

APM share price leaps 16% on enhanced takeover bid and results

| Mitchell Lawler

CVC is not giving up on acquiring this ASX 300 company just yet.

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Earnings Results

DroneShield share price flying 13% on first profitable year

| Mitchell Lawler

It's a historic day for DroneShield and shareholders are celebrating.

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Retirement

How to build a second retirement fund outside of superannuation

| Mitchell Lawler

Find out the limitations of superannuation and how a separate retirement fund can help work less and live more.

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Earnings Results

Tyro share price retreats 13% despite rocketing profits

| Mitchell Lawler

Shareholders are not willing to 'pay up' for Tyro Payments today despite encouraging results.

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Earnings Results

Northern Star share price dulls despite record $702 million cash earnings

| Mitchell Lawler

Not everything that shines is worthy of a higher share price apparently.

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Earnings Results

IGO share price dodges a fall as profits crater 53%

| Mitchell Lawler

How much damage did lower lithium and nickel prices inflict on this ASX mining company?

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Earnings Results

Medibank share price slumps 5% despite surging earnings

| Mitchell Lawler

Profits are reportedly up more than 100% the last first half... so why are investors not bidding up the Medibank…

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Healthcare Shares

Sonic Healthcare shares hit 52-week low as analysts take a scalpel to targets

| Mitchell Lawler

Analysts have sharpened the knives after the latest blood-sucking half year at Sonic Healthcare.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 200 stock is frozen on a $976 million acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

This company is about to throw down more than one-tenth of its value to double its production.

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Earnings Results

Corporate Travel share price plunges 18% despite tripling net profits

| Mitchell Lawler

An explosion in earnings is taking a backseat to changes in Corporate Travel Management's full-year forecasts.

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Earnings Results

AUB share price slides as profits soar 50% in first half

| Mitchell Lawler

Revenue and profits are on the up and FY24 guidance is looking all the better for it.

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Dividend Investing

Wesfarmers shares walk back from 52-week highs without dividend

| Mitchell Lawler

Time is up for securing Wesfarmers' next dividend. Could it still be worth buying shares now?

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Materials Shares

What can Wesfarmers' results tell us about the future of ASX lithium shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Weak lithium prices have not deterred this executive from pressing forward to production.

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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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