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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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What's all the fuss about FirstWave Cloud Technology Ltd?

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FirstWave Cloud Technology Ltd (ASX:FCT) appears to be the next 'hot' tech stock

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House prices are zooming

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Sydney and Melbourne home values are up by more than 5% in the past 3 months

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Has Telstra Corporation Ltd become too risky?

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Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) faces huge earnings hole which it may struggle to fill

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Is Medibank Private Ltd a buy at this share price?

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Medibank Private Limited (ASX:MPL) share price is recovering. Is it a buy?

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4 ASX stocks in the bargain bin. Time to buy?

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These 4 companies might look cheap, but are they really?

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Why investors should sell JB Hi-Fi Limited shares now

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Can JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) make The Good Guys acquisition work?

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Has Aldi just made a huge mistake?

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Is Aldi becoming more like Coles and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW)?

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Australia's banks are slashing mortgage discounts

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Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) follows the lead of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and cuts discounts to new mortgage customers

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Are these the best media stocks on the ASX?

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There's a very good reason why out-of-home advertisers are doing so well

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When the banks could cut their dividends to zero

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Only small falls in capital could see the big four banks slash their dividends

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4 shares sinking on the ASX today

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The S&P/ASX 200 might be up, but these four companies have seen their share prices tank

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Does it pay to be a contrarian investor?

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Could you make money from shorting stocks?

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4 more stocks zooming higher on the ASX today

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The S&P/ASX 200 closes down 2.2%, but these four shares jumped more than 3%

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How I'd invest $5,000 today

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Several ideas of how best to make the most of $5,000 today

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Why these 4 dividend stocks could be about to sink

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Are interest rate rises a high risk to these infrastructure dividend stocks?

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Will Santos Ltd be forced to raise billions in capital?

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Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) could see its share price plunge again

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Is this the start of a stock market crash?

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Could today's fall in the S&P/ASX 200 signal further falls ahead?

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Shareholders set to receive $24 billion in dividends

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Will all that cash find its way back into the sharemarket?

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5 unsexy shares that won't let you down

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They might be boring, but they might just beef up your portfolio returns

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Here's a quick way to boost your portfolio

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A simple set and forget strategy to easily boost your portfolio over the long term

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Shock News: Has Aldi's growth come to an end?

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Aldi's market share is going backwards and growth appears to be slowing

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10 shares you should have bought in August

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The S&P/ASX 200 was down 2.4% in August, but these 10 shares averaged returns of 35%

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The Estia Health Ltd share price soars again

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Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) share price jumps 12%

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Gold stocks soar as chances of US rate rise sink

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Spot gold price rises 2% to US$1,353 an ounce overnight

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4 more stocks sinking on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 200 sinks 0.3%, but these 4 fared much worse

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5 steps to your retirement portfolio

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These 5 steps could be the perfect way to approach your retirement

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Why the Retail Food Group Ltd share price is up 47% so far this year

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Despite the share price rise, Retail Food Group Ltd (ASX:RFG) could still be a bargain

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Better Buy: Woolworths Limited vs Wesfarmers Ltd

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Should you buy shares in Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) or Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES)?

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Look out savers! Big four banks cut term deposit rates

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Is it time to invest your cash elsewhere?

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10 stocks up by more than 180% in 2016

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Can these 10 companies keep delivering for shareholders?

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4 stocks sinking on the ASX today

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The S&P/ASX 200 is down 0.8%, but these four stocks are down much more

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Gold stocks soar: Is there more to come?

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The S&P/ASX 300 (Index: ^AXKO) (ASX: XKO) might be down 0.8% at 5,339.9 points, but it's not because of the…

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Is TPG Telecom Ltd expanding into Singapore?

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TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) bids for Singapore mobile licence

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Forget National Australia Bank Ltd: Here are 3 higher dividend stocks

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A dividend yield of more than 7%? These three companies have it

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4 shares sinking on the ASX today

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Could these 4 companies have further to fall?

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Is the BHP Billiton share price headed to $15?

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Does today's fall in the BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price precede further falls?

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4 dirt cheap blue chip shares

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Are these 4 companies priced for failure, or are they bargains just waiting to be picked up?

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Could these be the best 4 blue chips for your portfolio right now?

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Are these four blue chips trading at bargain share prices after recent pullbacks?

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Oil price sinks taking energy shares with it

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More falls could be ahead for the energy producers

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S&P/ASX 200 sinks: 10 stocks you should have been watching

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S&P/ASX 200 closes down 0.8%

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