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Mike King

Mike King is a Fool.com.au Investment Analyst and Writer. He caught the investing bug more than a decade ago, at a time when the U.S. had invaded Iraq and fear reigned in the markets. His initial success as the markets took off encouraged his passion and thirst for knowledge. With 13 years behind him at one of Australia's largest domestic banks, Mike's passion for stocks led him to join a boutique funds management firm, where he stayed for four years. A seven-year stint in equity research at one of the largest investment banks in the world followed that, giving Mike a thirst to pursue his passion further. Mike holds a Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment and a Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning. His passion is to help retail investors invest better, and that passion was one of his primary reasons for joining The Motley Fool Australia in late 2011. Mike has written thousands of articles since joining, including for Fairfax Media, Yahoo!7, Ninemsn and has also appeared on ABC's The Business. You can see all of Mikes' holdings here

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Is the Collection House share price headed back above $2.00?

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Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) share price is already up 20% in the past week

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Are oil prices headed under US$40 a barrel?

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Headwinds are growing for oil prices

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Is the S&P/ASX 200 headed for 6,000?

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Can the S&P/ASX 200 hit 6,000 by the end of this year?

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3 growth stocks with big fully franked dividends

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Capital growth and dividends can be rare. Here are 3 that fit the bill

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Another retail disappointment: Asaleo Care Ltd share price smacked

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Asaleo Care Ltd (ASX:AHY) proves retailing is a tougher business than most

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The top 10 mid cap stocks to add to your watchlist

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The S&P/ASX Mid-cap Index has soared 14% in the past 12 months. These 10 companies are partly why

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3 cheap health care stocks you can buy right now

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Are these 3 companies good bets over the long term?

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Why the Seafarms Group Ltd share price is up 86% in the past month

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Seafarms Group Ltd (ASX:SFG) signs first international export order

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ASX gold stocks crushed as gleaming metal loses its lustre

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Gold miners humbled as gold prices falls to two-week low and more falls could be ahead

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Is Metcash Limited a buy after winning ACCC approval?

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Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) gets ACCC approval to bid for Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) Home Timber & Hardware

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Is Cochlear Limited a Sell at today's share price?

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Cochlear Limited's (ASX:COH) share price has soared more than 30% in the past six months

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2 tech stocks to avoid and 1 to buy

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Are these two tech stocks overhyped?

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Could Woolworths Limited be a buy at this share price?

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Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) could announce the sale of its home hardware business next week

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Is Rio Tinto Limited set to disappoint shareholders?

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Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) will need a strong second half to meet its target iron ore production

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Eagle Boys pizza franchisor collapses

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Has Domino's Pizza International Ltd (ASX:DMP) claimed its first victim?

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Is now the time to invest in Europe?

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European shares might be ripe for picking, as fund managers dive back in

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3 ASX stocks set to benefit from Pokemon Go

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With Pokemon Go sweeping the world, these companies could be big winners

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Will strong auction clearance rates lead to soaring property prices?

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Sydney and Melbourne record clearance rates of above 75% over the weekend

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The 5 best things you can do with your tax refund

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Could you make better use of your tax refund?

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Market Summary: ASX 200 posts seven straight wins

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S&P/ASX 200 adds 0.3% for its seventh straight day of gains

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4 shares tanking on the ASX today

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index is up 0.5%, but these four companies have seen their share prices sink

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Why the Billabong share price is up 20% this week

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Has the Billabong International Limited (ASX:BBG) share price got more room to run?

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Why the Whitehaven Coal Ltd share price rocketed up today

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Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) share price surges 9.8% to $1.62

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Who else wants 3 blue chip stocks to boost your portfolio?

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These three blue chip companies could be just the ticket to deliver a boost to your portfolio in the year…

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Which cheap stock is the best dividend stock?

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Combine a low P/E ratio, steadily growing earnings and a big fully franked dividend gives you this stock

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How to buy top ASX stocks on the cheap

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How investors can get access to high quality shares at a cheap price

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Big four banks face 5 key risks which could see share prices plunge

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Banks' share prices could be about to get a whole lot cheaper

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Can investors trust retailers after Dick Smith?

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Treatment of supplier rebates an issue for retailers after Dick Smith collapse

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Why the Axiom Mining Limited share price has doubled in the past month

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Axiom Mining Limited (ASX:AVQ) share price soars more than 100%

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Why AMP Capital wants to hang onto the AMP Capital China Growth Fund

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AMP Capital fighting to retain control of the AMP Capital China Growth Fund (ASX:AGF)

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Why the Fortescue Metals share price has tripled since January

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Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price has soared from a low of $1.44 to $4.39

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Why the Billabong International Limited share price is rising today

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Billabong International Limited (ASX:BBG) share price rises on court settlement

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Australian gold miners plunge as gold price sinks

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Spot gold continues to sink

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Attention Homeowners: Higher interest rates are coming

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If Australia loses its AAA credit rating, the big four banks could be forced to pay higher funding costs

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4 stocks sinking on the ASX today

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The S&P/ASX 300 is trading virtually flat, but these 4 companies saw their share prices trimmed

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Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia a buy at this share price?

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) looks cheaper than it has for a number of years

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What's wrong with Australian retailers?

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Several retailers have seen their share prices plunge dramatically this year. Just a coincidence?

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2016's Top 5 stocks revealed

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The market has gone nowhere in 2016, but these 5 have soared multiples of their starting share price

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Is this the ultimate high yield dividend portfolio?

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5 companies with strong dividend yields could be just the thing for your portfolio

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Fund managers forced to cut fees

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Fund managers face intense competition for funds and are being forced to slash their fees

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