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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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5 ASX stocks smashing the market today

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The market might be down, but these 5 stocks are rocketing up

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Medibank Private: The hidden risks

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Is Australia's largest cattle and beef producer on the chopping block?

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British billionaire increases stake in beef producer

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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Are these 3 ASX companies the best growth stocks for the next decade?

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4 ASX stocks smashed by the market today

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ASX rallies 0.9%, but these 4 fared not so well

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Why Ausdrill Limited's shares crashed more than 12% today

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Medibank Private IPO overpriced say investors

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Close to twice as many investors think the IPO is expensive as those that think it's cheap

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Transfield Services Limited shares soar 27%: Here's why

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Are BHP Billiton Limited and Rio Tinto Limited set to write off billions?

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Will the giant miners follow Cliffs Natural Resources and writedown the value of their coal and iron ore assets?

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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ASX jumps more than 1% at the open

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Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd takes control of Tigerair Australia for just $1

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Virgin buys remaining 40% stake of Tigerair it didn't already own

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The top 10 quality stocks on my watch list

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More than 80% of members miss out on special treatment in Medibank Private IPO

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Just 15.5% of members pre-register for health insurer's share offer

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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Crash alert on ASX following a volatile day on offshore markets

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4 Stocks soaring on the ASX today

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ASX gains 0.7%, but these four put on gains of more than 4%

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Should you buy the ASX's best business – CSL Limited?

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ARB Corporation Ltd soars on $1 fully franked special dividend: Have you missed out?

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Should you buy Dick Smith Holdings Ltd or JB Hi-Fi Limited?

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Which consumer electronic retailer is the better bet?

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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ASX opens up 0.4% driven by the big miners and banks

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Is Volley the next iconic Aussie brand on the chopping block?

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Media reports suggest Pacific Brands Limited (ASX: PBG) has received offers for its shoe division, including the iconic Volley brand

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Cochlear Limited says China not golden ticket to riches

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Implant maker still sees challenges in world's most populous nation

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4 ASX stocks smashed by the market today

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The ASX is up more 0.9%, but these 4 have seen their share prices smashed

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10 companies paying high dividend yields

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Want some high yielding dividend stocks? Look no further...

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Is Seven Group Holdings Ltd one of the best opportunities on the ASX?

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A P/E under 10 and a fully franked dividend yield of over 6% make Seven Group Holdings (ASX:SVW) attractive

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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ASX sinks again, losing 0.2% at the open

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Fund managers and financial advisors fee fail

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Reports find fund managers can't beat the index and financial advisers can't give correct advice

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Fortescue Metals Group Limited surges more than 4%: Here's why

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iron ore miner surges after iron ore rises 1.7% overnight

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Why WDS Limited crashed down 67% today

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Mining, oil and gas services sector - another hand grenade goes off

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4 big opportunities from Australia's ageing population

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