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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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Opinions

Why I'm calling this ASX reporting season 'buying season'

| Mitchell Lawler

Reporting season might come in like a wrecking ball... and that's fine by me.

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Industrials Shares

ASX All Ords stock sinking 8% despite rocketing revenue

| Mitchell Lawler

Sometimes 58% revenue growth isn't enough to impress shareholders.

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Bank Shares

ANZ shares: Cuts, allegations, and a bond deal gone bad

| Mitchell Lawler

The verdict is still out on whether the anomaly was a coincidence or not. Yet, ANZ is already trying to…

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Healthcare Shares

Telix Pharmaceuticals share price sinks 5% on giant debt deal

| Mitchell Lawler

This high-growth drug developer is turning to debt for its next wave of expansion.

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Financial Shares

Fee-free ASX investing stock the former RBA governor is buying

| Mitchell Lawler

Guess where the former head of the RBA is investing some of his cash.

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Capital Raising

BrainChip shares frozen to refill the financial fuel tank

| Mitchell Lawler

This AI company needs another injection of capital.

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Opinions

After a 25% crash, is this ASX 200 stock in deep value territory?

| Mitchell Lawler

This $13 billion company has been kicked the curb. It might be worth inspecting.

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Opinions

DroneShield shares taught me a $29,612 lesson. Stick to your guns

| Mitchell Lawler

If only I knew what I know now, I'd be $29,612 better off.

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Materials Shares

Who is buying 55,000 Liontown shares this week?

| Mitchell Lawler

Lithium prices remain at multi-year lows, but this insider is putting $53,350 into the industry.

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Capital Raising

Zip shares frozen amid $267 million debt wipe plans

| Mitchell Lawler

The buy now, pay later provider wants investors to tip in $267 million to lighten a burden.

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Investing Strategies

3 reasons I'm still buying ASX stocks in July despite record prices

| Mitchell Lawler

There are many reasons not to invest. A new high is not one of them.

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Retail Shares

JB Hi-Fi shares leap to record high despite legal scuffle

| Mitchell Lawler

The corporate watchdog is alleging The Good Guys haven't been such 'good guys' after all.

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Opinions

Which ASX shares could soar if AI falls into a $500 billion hole?

| Mitchell Lawler

The math ain't mathing for one professional investor.

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How to invest

This Warren Buffett metric is at a never-before-seen high! What does it mean?

| Mitchell Lawler

Warren Buffett's valuation indicator could be sending a warning.

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ETFs

Want the best ASX 200 ETF? Look no further: Morgan Stanley

| Mitchell Lawler

Which ETF comes out the winner when you pit three of the biggest, most-popular, and lowest-cost ETFs against each other?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

GYG share price ends the week at $28. Is $62 in its future?

| Mitchell Lawler

When doubling your money still may not be enough.

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Materials Shares

Fortescue shares red-hot as court reveals company espionage

| Mitchell Lawler

Fortescue's intellectual property legal pursuit descends into professional spying.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Lendlease shares crack as watchdog growls at $1.3 billion payday

| Mitchell Lawler

A lack of competition could prevent this real estate group from cashing in.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 70% in a year, this ASX stock has just entered voluntary administration

| Mitchell Lawler

This Aussie company appears to be on death's doorstep. What happens now?

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Materials Shares

Which ASX lithium shares are financially primed to survive this rut?

| Mitchell Lawler

Are some of the most popular ASX lithium shares at risk of succumbing to a tough environment?

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Real Estate Shares

ASX 200 stock rallies as monopoly remains intact

| Mitchell Lawler

This company is turning out to hold a monopoly that's too hard for government to crack.

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Cheap Shares

Macquarie names 6 ASX shares to buy in July after tax-loss selling

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors might find a bargain as falling stocks cop a tax-driven smackdown.

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Opinions

Should I buy Guzman Y Gomez shares on the ASX?

| Mitchell Lawler

Is the growth story enough to get GYG over the line and into my portfolio?

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Opinions

Are Fortescue shares a contrarian buy after falling 20% in a month?

| Mitchell Lawler

Are investors putting too much weight on the jitters of the market or is the Fortescue fall fair?

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IPOs

Who owns Guzman y Gomez shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Holy Guacamole! These investors have a lot of money in Guzman y Gomez shares.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin ETF hits the ASX. Here's what you need to know

| Mitchell Lawler

History is being written on the ASX today as it welcomes its first Bitcoin ETF.

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International Stock News

Nvidia shares reach world's most valuable milestone. Where to now?

| Mitchell Lawler

Nvidia beats out Apple and Microsoft to be number one in the world.

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Superannuation

Maximising superannuation: Are you losing out due to 'poor asset allocation'?

| Mitchell Lawler

Does your superannuation reflect the way you want to be invested? It might be time to double-check.

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Materials Shares

Fortescue shares drop as $1.1 billion stake hits the market

| Mitchell Lawler

A major investor is pulling the pin on Fortescue shares, sending the share price lower.

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Dividend Investing

Guess which ASX 200 stock just boosted its dividend payout ratio

| Mitchell Lawler

Half of free cash flow now the minimum that shareholders can expect to receive in passive income from this investment.

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Opinions

Why I just bagged $3,500 of this money-printing ASX stock

| Mitchell Lawler

Been to a pub lately? This company sells a machine that prints money for the owners.

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How to invest

3 lessons my seven-bagger ASX 200 stock has taught me

| Mitchell Lawler

Three valuable lessons from investing in one of the highest-quality companies on the ASX.

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Opinions

Investing like billionaire Bill Ackman: 2 ASX stocks ticking all boxes

| Mitchell Lawler

Investing like a legend of the craft isn't as complicated as you might think.

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How to invest

Buying shares? Don't fall prey to this commonly disastrous mistake

| Mitchell Lawler

Don't go buying shares before checking your appetite first.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Guess which ASX 200 billionaire is buying up big again

| Mitchell Lawler

A gloomy outlook in the short term isn't enough to scare this billionaire away from buying.

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Opinions

Which ASX stock I'd rather buy than Nvidia at $1,148 per share

| Mitchell Lawler

I'm being cautious not to get sucked into the AI euphoria. Here's my money-making alternative to tech's kingpin.

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Financial Shares

IAG shares caught in a storm as millions join 'loyalty' lawsuit

| Mitchell Lawler

Allegations levelled at this insurance giant could lead to a costly exercise.

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ETFs

Record highs! Is it too late to buy the Nasdaq 100 (NDQ) ETF on the ASX?

| Mitchell Lawler

AI mania is taking the tech-centric index to new heights. Should investors hold off on buying into the local Nasdaq…

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Share Fallers

Guess which ASX All Ords share is diving 11% to record lows today

| Mitchell Lawler

A more cautious spender is throwing a spanner in the works of this automotive dealership.

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Opinions

ASX growth stock on the cusp of profitability: My multibagger pick

| Mitchell Lawler

I'm hoping to buy this small-cap stock and turn $5,000 into $20,000.

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