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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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Why these 4 blue chips are on the nose today

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Companies with low growth and high debt levels are being rapidly sold off

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The Atlas Iron Limited share price has doubled in past month: Here's why

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Atlas Iron Limited (ASX: AGO) share price rises 120% in past month

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Why this investing legend dumped gold when Trump was elected

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Legendary investor dumps gold and says he's positive about stocks now

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2 small cap stocks soaring on the ASX today

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These two companies saw both their share prices rise by more than 26% today

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The consequences of Trump winning the US election

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Despite the shock for many, the consequences may not be as bad as feared

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3 stocks that pay you to own them

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These three companies pay wonderful dividends, but the market is missing them

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Treasury Wine Estates Ltd share price is soaring: Here's why

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Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price jumps 8.5%

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Whatever you do, don't sell out now

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S&P/ASX 200 plunges more than 3%

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Woolworths Limited cans SPC Ardmona tomatoes

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Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) picks new supplier for private label tomatoes

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How I'd invest $4,000 today

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Looking to invest $4,000 into the stockmarket? Here's a quick guide

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Australians missing out on $7.4 billion in savings

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It seems we are lazy and misguided when it comes to generating significant savings on our expenses

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares sink on quarterly profit

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) disappoints investors

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The iron ore price is soaring

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Coking coal prices have quadrupled in a year, taking iron ore with it

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Retail Food Group Limited aims for 3,500 outlets

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Gloria Jeans master franchisor Retail Food Group Limited (ASX: RFG) plans to open another 1,000 outlets

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Why the BWP Trust share price has crashed 25%

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Down 25% since August 1, is the BWP Trust (ASX: BWP) share price attractive?

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Is this the start of a new bull market?

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Could the S&P/ASX 200 soar from here?

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3 stocks to buy before the US election

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The US election could be the single-largest cause of the S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) sinking more than 4.5%…

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Will Sydney house prices rise 18% in 2017?

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If the RBA cuts the cash rate early next year, house prices could soar

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Should you fix your home loan?

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Interest rates might start to rise over the next two years

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4 shares soaring on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 200 sinks 0.9%, but these four companies saw their share prices head up

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Gold stocks have soared in the past week

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Spot gold has jumped above US$1,300 an ounce and gold miners' share prices have followed

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Is Collection House Limited a buy at this share price?

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Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) looks cheap on FY2017 forecasts

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Is Telstra Corporation Ltd a buy at this share price?

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Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) faces huge earnings hole, but offers a whopping 6.3% fully franked dividend

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Forget Aldi, Amazon is coming

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Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) face a huge threat if Amazon sets up shop in Australia in 2017

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Fairfax Media Limited share price sinks: Here's why

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Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ) sees overall revenues down over 6%

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ASX ignores retail investors yet again

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ASX panders to stockbrokers, investment banks and institutions to keep retail investors out of IPOs

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S&P/ASX 200 TRUMPLED: 11 shares you should have been watching

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Close polls in the US election scare investors out of the market

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Why Webjet Limited's share price is crashing today

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Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) has seen its share price sink more than 10% today, falling 11.25% to $9.66. Travel agents…

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Could Donald Trump sink the ASX?

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The results of next week's US election could have a devastating impact on the ASX

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Aldi aims to grow market share

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A revitalised fresh food offering is on the cards at Aldi's stores

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Iron ore soars again: Can it hit US$100 a tonne?

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Stockpiles are rising and iron ore is up more than 50% year-to-date

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S&P/ASX 200 to sink again: 11 shares you need to watch today

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SPI Futures pointing to another down day on the ASX

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S&P/ASX 200 sinks: 8 stocks you should have been watching

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S&P/ASX 300 reverses yesterday's rise and closes down 0.5%

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RBA leaves rates on hold, but the next move could be up

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Cash rate stays at 1.5% for third consecutive month

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Bapcor Ltd takeover of Hellaby Holdings hits speed bump

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Will Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) be forced to raise its takeover offer?

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Vita Group Limited share price smashed again

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Vita Group Limited (ASX:VTG) hints at discussions with Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) as reason for share price fall

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S&P/ASX 200 to drift lower: 9 shares you need to watch today

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On Melbourne Cup day, market looks headed for a quite open

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ASX 200 recovers: 6 shares you should have been watching

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S&P/ASX 200 recovers from early fall to end up 0.6%

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Why the Vita Group Limited share price is being hammered today

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Vita Group Limited (ASX:VTG) share price sinks 10%

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Australian homeowners face prospect of higher interest rates

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Mortgage lenders could be forced to pass on higher funding costs to borrowers

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