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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

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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Bank Shares

Can the CBA share price smash its all-time high before 2023 is over?

| Mitchell Lawler

The premium-priced big bank is flirting with an all-time high. Can expectations take it higher?

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Energy Shares

AGL share price slips on $750 million investment decision

| Mitchell Lawler

The energy provider has decided to adopt battery technology in a large way.

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Opinions

Rare reveal: A glimpse into my complete share portfolio heading into 2024

| Mitchell Lawler

The hard lessons of 2023, the final scorecard, and the stocks I have my sights set on for next year.

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Opinions

My 2024 warning: Don't get (completely) lost in the passive income sauce

| Mitchell Lawler

It's easy to become fixated on BIG yields to ease the cost of living pressures next year. Here's my word…

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Investing Strategies

Why I keep buying ASX shares despite paying off a new mortgage

| Mitchell Lawler

Picking between a home loan offset or stocks... here's why I think it's not even a close comparison.

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Opinions

Is the Tesla share price ridiculously expensive?

| Mitchell Lawler

Is the household EV name flying too close to the sun?

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Materials Shares

What clawed down the Liontown share price by 15% in November?

| Mitchell Lawler

The safety net of Albermarle's bid is no longer there to catch the Liontown share price.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Evolution Mining shares frozen amid $717 million acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

Evolution is snapping up this copper-gold asset to bring more cash through its doors.

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Opinions

2 top ASX dividend stocks to buy and hold forever

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are two companies I'd buy shares in to keep the income up instead of holding cash.

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Bank Shares

How CBA shares are diversifying outside of the great Aussie dream

| Mitchell Lawler

Commonwealth Bank of Australia is looking for ways to make money beyond home buyers.

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Opinions

Could CSL stock be a millionaire-maker at $261

| Mitchell Lawler

Does the exceptional biotech company still harness the power to make an investment today worth a million in the future?

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Investing Strategies

How I'd aim for a million buying 10 ASX shares

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how I would turn a dream into reality with a handful of investments and some discipline.

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Healthcare Shares

Healius share price rallies amid corporate reset

| Mitchell Lawler

An outgoing chair and a revitalised balance sheet. Healius is undergoing a makeover.

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Opinions

Lake Resources shares: Is the bottom here yet?

| Mitchell Lawler

It's been a treacherous journey for this lithium company. Time to be greedy when others are fearful?

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Travel Shares

'Outlook is bright': Flight Centre shares slip despite new altitudes

| Mitchell Lawler

The travel agency company is off to a solid start in FY24, but can it keep up the momentum?

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Opinions

Down 33%, this could be the ASX 200's best value stock

| Mitchell Lawler

Value investors could overlook this opportunity if they focus solely on the earnings multiple.

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Energy Shares

Why is $445 million worth of Origin Energy shares swapping hands?

| Mitchell Lawler

Origin Energy shares are in demand as an important event approaches.

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Communication Shares

What does the Optus fumble mean for ASX telco shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Experts are already tallying up the numbers on how much Optus' troubles could boost rivals.

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Share Fallers

Zip share price dives as profitability promises fall on deaf ears

| Mitchell Lawler

The buy now, pay later company is having a lousy day on the ASX boards following its annual general meeting.

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Opinions

Is now the right time to buy Core Lithium shares? Here's my take

| Mitchell Lawler

The Core Lithium share price is arguably on sale. I take a look at whether it could be worth buying…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could Azure Minerals shares be walking down Liontown Lane?

| Mitchell Lawler

Billionaires are in the driver's seat of this lithium company's future.

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Communication Shares

Which ASX shares could be impacted by the Optus outage?

| Mitchell Lawler

The Optus network has ran into a roadblock on Wednesday. Here's what we know so far.

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Resources Shares

'Out of line': Why Fortescue bosses may have to sing for their supper

| Mitchell Lawler

The decision to pass outgoing executives nearly $3 million in bonuses is leaving a bitter taste in the mouth of…

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Cryptocurrencies

Why did the Bitcoin price just hit a 17-month high?

| Mitchell Lawler

The long-standing cryptocurrency is finding its feet to reclaim a price not seen since May 2022.

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Materials Shares

CSR share price shudders as profits slump 15% in first half

| Mitchell Lawler

Cost inflation took the company's aluminium segment to task during the first half.

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Materials Shares

Chalice Mining share price leaps 9% as quarterly reaction flips

| Mitchell Lawler

The tides have turned for this exploration company on Wednesday, but what could be driving the shift?

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Healthcare Shares

What might CSL shares be faced with in November?

| Mitchell Lawler

Time to saddle up for the second last month of the year. Here's a peek at the points of interest…

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International Stock News

Is the Tesla share price travelling down a lonely road?

| Mitchell Lawler

This financial metric is driving some investors to pull the plug on Tesla.

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Healthcare Shares

Mesoblast share price bleeds after chewing through $18.1 million

| Mitchell Lawler

Shares in the medicine developer came under pressure as shareholders try to persevere through the cash burning

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How to invest

Why more ASX zombie companies are lurking around this Halloween

| Mitchell Lawler

More zombies are cropping up on the ASX. Know what to look for before your portfolio is bitten.

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Healthcare Shares

Could CSL shares be a winner for 2024 and beyond amid fresh 52-week lows?

| Mitchell Lawler

CSL notched another new 52-week low on Monday. Could we be looking at next year's best-performing stock?

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Bank Shares

Did CBA shares just load up on $1.25 billion worth of debt?

| Mitchell Lawler

CBA has tapped the debt market to raise more than a billion dollars in funds.

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Winning management: 2 ASX shares I'd buy to back great people (Plus 1 Nasdaq stock)

| Mitchell Lawler

If I were to treat my portfolio like a team of employees, these are the management teams I'd be hiring…

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Materials Shares

Albemarle aftermath: What a dropped takeover means for Liontown shares

| Mitchell Lawler

What does the path forward for Liontown look like without Albermarle in the picture?

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