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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

3 ASX All Ords stocks getting hammered on disappointing earnings

| Mitchell Lawler

Shareholders in these three ASX-listed companies are running for the exit following their full-year results.

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Earnings Results

Super Retail share price leaps 5% on record sales

| Mitchell Lawler

This retailer's sales didn't slow down in FY23 despite the pressures of rising rates and inflation.

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Materials Shares

Own Liontown shares? Here's why the miner could be on BHP's radar

| Mitchell Lawler

BHP isn't interested in lithium, so why would anyone think it could be looking into Liontown Resources?

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Opinions

Here's the next ASX share I'm going to buy

| Mitchell Lawler

It's a high bar to make it into my portfolio but, for me, this ASX-listed company is running rings around…

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Materials Shares

Why is everyone suddenly talking about Delta Lithium shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Possibly nearing production, this ASX lithium share is now entering the spotlight.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts on latest wages, RBA comments

| Mitchell Lawler

Could this instalment of wage growth data be setting the scene for another month without an interest rate rise?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Treasury Wine share price limps ahead despite Penfolds sales surging 14%

| Mitchell Lawler

A splash of luxury is helping Treasury Wines fend off inflation and a cost-conscious consumer.

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Opinions

Timeless investments: 3 ASX All Ords shares I'd buy to last a lifetime

| Mitchell Lawler

Compounding returns over decades could be life-changing. But, we need companies that will last the test of time for it…

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Earnings Results

Boral share price bolts 7% higher on 'clear improvement' in FY23

| Mitchell Lawler

Boral is building its way back to its former glory under the guidance of its new leader.

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Earnings Results

AMP share price sinks 6% as half-year profits slump

| Mitchell Lawler

Pockets of AMP's business are delivering underlying growth, but will it be enough to impress shareholders?

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Technology Shares

Are Novonix shares worth buying at under $1?

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's a two-sided look into the argument for and against buying Novonix shares while they're out of favour.

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Share Fallers

Why did this ASX All Ords share just crash 22%

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's a closer at why one index member was severely unloved on Wednesday.

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52-Week Lows

Why did the Core Lithium share price hit a 52-week low on Tuesday?

| Mitchell Lawler

A negative outlook for lithium prices could be the straw that broke the camel's back for Core Lithium today.

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Earnings Results

James Hardie share price leaps 13% on record quarterly earnings

| Mitchell Lawler

Sliding revenues aren't worrying investors of this building materials company. Higher margins is the money shot.

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International Stock News

Amazon stock price jumps 10% after defying expectations

| Mitchell Lawler

The world's biggest e-commerce company just sent a message to all the doubters with this second-quarter result.

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How to invest

How to pick the best ASX lithium shares now 'those frenzied days are over'

| Mitchell Lawler

Irrational exuberance is now in short supply as lithium prices come back to Earth. It's time to take a measured…

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Materials Shares

Lithium deposit up and leadership out: Why Allkem shares are failing to spark

| Mitchell Lawler

Promising finds in the company's latest drilling results aren't enough to entice investors to bid up the Allkem share price…

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Opinions

3 ASX small-cap shares I think could become the blue chips of the future

| Mitchell Lawler

They might be small companies now, but give these quality businesses enough time and they could grow to be blue…

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Share Market News

'Assume control': Why the Adairs share price is leaping 5% today

| Mitchell Lawler

The retailer has announced a strategic decision that could improve customer experience and save it money.

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Share Gainers

Patriot Battery Metals share price leaps 12% on $123 million investment from US lithium king

| Mitchell Lawler

This ASX lithium share has attracted the attention of the world's largest lithium producer.

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Earnings Results

Up 65% in 2023, Chrysos share price surges again on golden quarter

| Mitchell Lawler

This little ASX mining technology company is growing at a rapid pace. Now management believes revenue could double again over…

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Earnings Results

Alcidion share price charges 9% ahead on record quarter

| Mitchell Lawler

The company's share price has suffered throughout 2023, but the business fundamentals of Alcidion are moving in the right direction.

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International Stock News

Meta stock leaps 7% as Family of Apps cash cow delivers growth

| Mitchell Lawler

Meta investors could be pondering the prospects of its worst days now being behind the company after another strong quarter.

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52-Week Highs

WiseTech share price hits new record high. Why the good times could keep rolling

| Mitchell Lawler

Record high after record high. Here's why we could see more highs for the WiseTech share price in the future.

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Earnings Results

DroneShield share price retreats despite revenue tripling to new record

| Mitchell Lawler

Sometimes a record result isn't enough to please Mr. Market. Here's how another record quarter came together for DroneShield.

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Earnings Results

'Rapid growth': Corporate Travel share price heats up amid earnings forecast

| Mitchell Lawler

This ASX travel share is expecting a massive surge in profits. Here's the latest update.

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International Stock News

Microsoft stock falls on quarterly results as revenue growth slows

| Mitchell Lawler

The market is reacting negatively to the company's latest results, despite beating expectations. What's going on?

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Opinions

Why I wouldn't buy this big-name ASX 200 share if you paid me

| Mitchell Lawler

I suspect this ASX 200 company will leave long term shareholders disappointed.

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Bank Shares

Are Westpac shares in the buy zone following the bank's restructure?

| Mitchell Lawler

The bank's shift in operating structure is about driving growth.

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Investing Strategies

Golden forgotten metric: The ASX 200 shares that rank highest

| Mitchell Lawler

This fundamental performance measurement has been put to work by investing greats. Here's how you can too.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords share just rocketed 40%

| Mitchell Lawler

Shares in investigative analytics software provider are moving like a bat out of hell.

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Earnings Results

Paladin Energy shares lift amid quarter of comforting progress

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how the uranium company fared over the past three months as it works on getting its mine up and…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Own Wesfarmers shares? Here's what's rumoured to be next on the acquisition list

| Mitchell Lawler

Does the strategic rationale stack up for the latest deal rumoured to be on Wesfarmers' plate?

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International Stock News

Could this be the next major catalyst for Tesla shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Is Elon Musk about to tap into India to unlock the next wave of EV demand?

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price shrugs off reports of Russian hack

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors kept ahold of their Fortescue shares today, undeterred by reports of a cyber incident.

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Real Estate Shares

Here's why the Lendlease share price is tanking on Tuesday

| Mitchell Lawler

Short sellers are riding the Lendlease share price lower today after the announcement of global job cuts.

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Technology Shares

Up 60% in a year, is it too late to buy DroneShield shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

This ASX tech company is flying high on the back of lucrative contracts.

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Materials Shares

Allkem share price lights up amid first production milestone

| Mitchell Lawler

This lithium giant is one step closer to producing a boatload more lithium carbonate.

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Resources Shares

Is there a way to invest in ASX mining shares without the exploratory risk?

| Mitchell Lawler

Applying a picks and shovels approach to what can be a fickle industry.

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International Stock News

Is it too late to buy Nvidia shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Holding the crown for best-performing stock in the S&P 500 this year, is Nvidia the one that got away?

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