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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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Technology Shares

Here's why the Appen (ASX:APX) share price is falling 5% today

| Mitchell Lawler

The company's CEO has cashed out $1.4 million worth of shares. Here's the lowdown.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Kraft to cough up $9.25m to Bega Cheese (ASX: BGA) over peanut label

| Mitchell Lawler

Kraft doesn't want to go nuts from whipping a dead horse so hands over some cash instead.

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Share Gainers

Douugh (ASX:DOU) share price lifts nearly 40% in 10 days

| Mitchell Lawler

Blink and you'll miss it. What has Douugh been doing to make such fast moves?

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ETFs

This ETF put investor returns into top gear during the recovery

| Mitchell Lawler

If you thought the returns from the ASX 200 were good since the COVID-19 crash, here's an ETF that shifted…

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⏸️ International Shares

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) takes meme stock crown, up 95%

| Mitchell Lawler

The retail investor frenzy continues for AMC. Where to next?

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 just set a new all-time high. Could we hit 8,000 points this year?

| Mitchell Lawler

It might be worth looking at how the ASX 200 Index climbed its way to an all-time high over the…

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Share Market News

Why the Nanosonics (ASX:NAN) share price fell 8% in May

| Mitchell Lawler

The Nanosonics share price struggled in May. We take a closer look at what happened.

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⏸️ International Shares

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) share price slips on AMD high-end gaming news

| Mitchell Lawler

High-end gaming might have just become more mobile than ever before.

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International Stock News

Is Australia's Tritium set to become a $2.2 billion Nasdaq behemoth?

| Mitchell Lawler

It's been 20 years in the making, but Brisbane-based Tritium expects its Nasdaq listing to be just the beginning.

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Share Gainers

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price lifts on China child policy change

| Mitchell Lawler

An increase from two to three in China's child policy pushed infant formula shares higher today.

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Financial Shares

How does Raiz (ASX:RZI) stack up against its old friend Acorns?

| Mitchell Lawler

It's like comparing apples, oranges and Acorns, when it comes to these investing apps.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Tassal (ASX:TGR) share price slips on facility gas leak incident

| Mitchell Lawler

The Tasmanian salmon group's share price is down after a workplace safety scare.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Dragontail Systems (ASX:DTS) share price soars on Yum! Brands buyout

| Mitchell Lawler

The Dragontail Systems (ASX: DTS) share price has soared today after a buyout offer from Pizza Hut operator, Yum! Brands.

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Cryptocurrencies

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) job ad sparks Bitcoin rumours among enthusiasts

| Mitchell Lawler

Is Apple looking to integrate Bitcoin as a form of payment? That's the question people are asking following a job…

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Real Estate Shares

Local shopping trend might boost neighbourhood ASX real estate shares

| Mitchell Lawler

Have you been shopping closer to home more frequently since the pandemic? Well, CommBank's Consumer Report says you're not alone.…

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Share Market News

The Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) bets big on Little Birdie

| Mitchell Lawler

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price has moved closer to $100 a share today following news of a record…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

CIMIC (ASX:CIM) takeover offer sends Devine share price soaring

| Mitchell Lawler

CIMIC Group Ltd (ASX: CIM) has made an off-market takeover bid for construction company Devine, sending shares soaring 100%

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Share Gainers

Why the Straker Translations (ASX:STG) share price is rocketing today

| Mitchell Lawler

Straker Translations now expects revenue to exceed $50 million in FY22, sending the share price higher today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Move over A2 Milk (ASX:A2M), there's a new company on the block

| Mitchell Lawler

Attracting a bevy of celebrity investors, this newly listed company now boasts a market cap of around $13 billion.

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Share Gainers

The Cettire (ASX:CTT) share price is set to mint a new rich lister

| Mitchell Lawler

The Cettire share price is set to mint a new young rich lister, after the company's shares surge to a…

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Broker Notes

Here's 1 stock this fundie prefers over Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) shares

| Mitchell Lawler

The Allan Gray Investment Forum held in Brisbane on Wednesday gave an alternative to Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA)…

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Technology Shares

Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price slips 7% on looming legal action

| Mitchell Lawler

Nuix shares have come under pressure again today amid further negative press. Here's the lowdown.

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Value Investing

3 ASX shares with below-average P/E ratios

| Mitchell Lawler

Growth shares are tumbling on inflation fears, cash is paying low returns. Here are 3 ASX shares trading on below-average…

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the BARD1 (ASX:BD1) share price is crushing it today

| Mitchell Lawler

The BARD1 Life Sciences Ltd (ASX: BD1) share price is flying higher today after the company presented data for its…

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) venture fund eyes next investment

| Mitchell Lawler

Afterpay (ASX: APT) venture fund AP Ventures is rumoured to be readying for an investment in a SME service provider.…

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Technology Shares

Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price gains 12% on signals of accountability

| Mitchell Lawler

The Nuix Ltd (ASX: NXL) share price is flying higher following the company's CEO addressing issues and concerns during its…

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin's next step forward aims to address adoption hurdles

| Mitchell Lawler

The Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) price is falling on Elon Musk's concerns, but the next update in the cryptocurrency might help…

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Cryptocurrencies

Could Dogecoin and Bitcoin be getting an extra push?

| Mitchell Lawler

Bitcoin and Dogecoin have benefitted from the backing of several companies and popular individuals. But there are rumours of more…

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Financial Shares

Hamish Douglass loads the bag as Magellan (ASX:MFG) funds top $110bn

| Mitchell Lawler

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) reported $110 billion in funds under management. Meanwhile, Hamish Douglass has been loading up.

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Technology Shares

Appen (ASX:APX) share price: Is the disruptor becoming the disrupted?

| Mitchell Lawler

Is Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) at risk of disruption? Yesterday's share price collapse points towards some concerns for the former…

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Technology Shares

Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) share price uninspired by first quarter results

| Mitchell Lawler

The Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR) share price is uninspired today following the wholesale distributor's latest quarterly results.

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) accused of insider trading by corporate watchdog

| Mitchell Lawler

The Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX: WBC) share price is unfazed by the corporate watchdog taking it to court over alleged…

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Share Market News

The Galileo Mining (ASX:GAL) share price jumps 7% on its latest update

| Mitchell Lawler

The Galileo Mining Ltd (ASX: GAL) share price is rising higher today after providing a drilling update on its Delta…

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) narrowly avoids second strike on remuneration

| Mitchell Lawler

The AMP (ASX: AMP) share price is down after the company narrowly avoided a second strike on its remuneration report,…

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Share Fallers

The Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price has imploded, down 22%

| Mitchell Lawler

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) share price has imploded today after the company downgraded future production and lowered its…

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Retail Shares

Claims of insider trading in JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) shares

| Mitchell Lawler

An industry expert has called for ASIC to act on claims of insider trading following moves in the JB Hi-Fi…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) fails the pub test with Darwin Dan Murphy's

| Mitchell Lawler

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price is stumbling today after its Darwin Dan Murphy's proposal fails its independent…

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International Stock News

Could the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) share price make it the first $3 trillion company?

| Mitchell Lawler

Could the Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) share price rally to make Apple the first $3 trillion company? Here its latest…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Will 2021 go down as the year A2 and other milk share prices turned sour?

| Mitchell Lawler

Infant formula used to be a booming sector. Yet, 2021 is shaping up to be a shocking year for the…

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Retail Shares

ACCC sends a warning shot at Apple and Google app stores

| Mitchell Lawler

The ACCC has unveiled a slew of competition and consumer concerns from Apple and Google's app store dominance. We look…

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