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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 the MotorCycle Holdings share price jumped 5% today

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Could the MotorCycle Holdings Ltd (ASX:MTO) share price have jumped because of the 74% jump in net profit?

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The Top 10 best performing Listed Investment Companies in the past decade

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Not all Listed Investment Companies (LICs) are the same

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Australia's tourism shares are going bananas

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Strong incoming tourism numbers are proving a boon for these three Australian tourism operators

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Why investors don't need to own BHP Billiton Limited shares

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BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has delivered poor returns for shareholders over many years

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The Top 10 best-performing IPOs in the past 12 months

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Can some of these young companies continue their winning ways?

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4 stocks jumping on the ASX today

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The S&P/ASX 200 is up 0.4% but these four shares have gained more than 6%

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Are Santos Ltd shares worthless?

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Could Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) be forced into more writedowns and more losses?

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9 dividend stocks with yields of more than 10%

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These companies all boast trailing dividend yields of more than 10%. What's your bank account earn?

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Is this the end of Australia's housing boom?

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Australian retailers could struggle to repeat their 2016 year results as home building slows over the next two years

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4 stocks soaring on the ASX today

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The S&P/ASX 200 might be down more than 1%, but these four companies have seen their share price soar

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Why the Netcomm Wireless Ltd share price is sinking today

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Netcomm Wireless Ltd (ASX:NTC) share price falls 7% after disappointing investors

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Crash: Estia Health Ltd share price sinks 15%

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Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) share price plunges after missing the company's own guidance

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Is this the end of Australia's building boom?

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Australian retailers could struggle to repeat their 2016 year results as home building slows over the next two years

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S&P/ASX 200 closes up 0.2%: 10 stocks you should have been watching

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S&P/ASX 200 closes up 0.2% despite 14 of top 20 stocks sinking into the red

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Market takes axe to NIB Holdings Limited share price: Here's why

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NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price sinks 7.3% on forecast

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Why the aged care operators were smashed

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Aged care funding is being cut and the companies are feeling it

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3 top tips from this small cap fund manager

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Could these 3 companies be worthy additions to your portfolio?

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Has the RBA triggered a new property boom?

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Has the latest interest rate cut kicked-off a new property boom?

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How you can turn $5,000 into $1 million

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One initial investment of $5,000 can grow significantly under the right conditions

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

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S&P/ASX 200 closes up 0.4% for the day , but fairly flat for the week

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Is it time to switch into resources stocks?

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With dismal returns on offer from the banks, should investors be switching into resources?

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Forget lithium, this is the next hot sector

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Could there be big gains ahead for companies in this hated sector?

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US hedge funds sue big 4 banks: What it means for shareholders

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Could the banks be forced to hand over billions in legal settlements?

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AMP Limited share price sinks: Is it an income opportunity?

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AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price sinks 4.8% to $5.51

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How you could make $20,000 in no time at all

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The ATO is sitting on $11.7 billion of lost super. Some of it could be yours

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Why the Collection House share price is sinking today

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The Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) share price has dropped by more than 6% after announcing its full year results

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Why the NRW Holdings Limited share price rocketed up 45% today

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Signs of stabilisation in Mining services sector could be good news for more companies

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Why the Woolworths share price could hit $30 in quick time

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Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) could be poised to surprise the market - in a nice way

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BHP Billiton Limited posts US$6.4 billion loss

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Huge writeoffs lead to massive loss for miner BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP)

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3 cheap small caps with big dividends flying under the radar

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Should you jump on these 3 smaller companies before the professional fund managers discover them?

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Is this iron ore miner ridiculously cheap?

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Trading below net cash of $400 million, Mount Gibson Iron Limited (ASX:MGX) looks cheap

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Are these dividends too good to be true?

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Can these 3 companies sustain their existing dividend payments? Financial results suggest otherwise

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2 stocks to buy and 3 to sell

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Not all large so-called blue chip stocks on the ASX are worthy of investment

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7 small cap bargains I'd buy right now with $7,000

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These 7 small cap stocks could generate substantial growth for your portfolio

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Buy, Sell or Hold: Australia's big four banks

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Should investors buy shares in the banks, sell out or hang on?

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The top 10 stocks to buy now before the market crashes

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Add these defensive stocks to your portfolio before its too late

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Two stock ideas from a top small cap fund manager

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This small cap fund has thrashed its index since inception in 2003

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Santos Ltd records US$1.5 billion write down: More to come?

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Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) hit by lower oil and gas prices and forced to make another huge write down

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Australia's property boom is back

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Auction clearance rates are booming, just as we come into primetime spring selling season

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4 ASX stocks sinking on the market today

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S&P/ASX 300 only just managing to keep its head above water, but these four companies slipped into the red

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