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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 investors should do now

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Equities markets were hammered, but now is not the time to panic

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Australian gold miners are minting cash thanks to Brexit

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Australian dollar gold price punches through A$1,800 an ounce mark thanks to Britain

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Why Brexit could be a huge opportunity for investors

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Investors could get a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy shares on the cheap in the weeks ahead

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Why Spark New Zealand Ltd could be a better bet than Telstra Corporation Ltd

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Spark New Zealand Ltd (ASX:SPK) could offer an alternative to Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS)

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Is Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd a buy?

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Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CQY) share price and earnings go nowhere

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UK-related stocks are getting smoked in early trading

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S&P/ASX 200 sinks as EU Referendum voting swings to Leave

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Is Platinum Asset Management Limited a buy at this share price?

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A 25% fall since the start of the year for Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM) appears unjustified

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Could the Whitehaven Coal share price double again?

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Will coal prices continue rising? Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) will be hoping so

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4 super software companies

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Australia's superannuation system is expected to hit $3.7 trillion by 2029. These companies want a piece of that

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Telstra Corporation Ltd to reward shareholders after selling Autohome stake for $2.1 billion

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Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) confirms capital management program worth at least $1.5 billion - likely to be a share buyback

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Is Pulse Health Limited a screaming buy?

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Has the market oversold Pulse Health Limited (ASX:PHG)?

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4 shares soaring on the ASX today

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A topsy-turvy day sees the S&P/ASX 200 up 0.2% heading into the close

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Is Mortgage Choice Limited a buy at this share price?

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Mortgage Choice Limited (ASX:MOC) cops ASX speeding ticket

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3 tech stocks on my watchlist

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With huge tailwinds behind them, these three companies could grow rapidly in the years ahead

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Is Rio Tinto Limited getting ready for a US$9.3 billion spin off?

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Has Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) organised its divisions to spin off unwanted assets?

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A dividend investor's guide to AusNet Services

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With a fully franked dividend yield of 5.3%, is Ausnet Services (ASX:AST) a good option for income?

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Commodities prices could remain low for the next decade

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Iron ore prices could take 10 years to recover says BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP)

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It's official: House prices fell for the first time in 3 years

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Apartment prices sink in major capital cities as cutbacks to foreign borrowers begins to bite

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Woolworths Limited takes on 7-Eleven

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Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) rolling out smaller format Metro stores and expanding further into ready-to-eat meals

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How the power of incentives got the aged care sector into trouble

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Investors in the aged care sector need to be aware of the incentives

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3 easy ways to lose all your money in the stock market

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The stockmarket can burn new investors quickly

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Why Brexit will be a non-event

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Markets may finally be realising that Britain is unlikely to leave the European Union

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Why the PS&C Ltd share price plunged today

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PS&C Ltd (ASX: PSZ) share price sinks 19.5% on yet another earnings downgrade

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How the top 10 ASX stocks have delivered for investors

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An average annualised return of 7.5% over the past decade is nothing to sneeze at

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Netflix is crushing its Australian competitors

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Netflix close to hitting 5 million plus viewers in Australia

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3 media companies that could soar from here

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Is the market overlooking the opportunity in these three media companies?

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My top 10 cheapest superstar blue chips on the ASX

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Could these 10 blue chip companies be a worthwhile addition to your portfolio?

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Why the Elders Ltd share price soared today

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Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD) to buy back all its hybrid securities so it can resume paying dividends

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Has Vocus Communications Limited got its eye on another acquisition?

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Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) could be about to make a $1 billion acquisition

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Is the ASX shutting out retail investors?

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The latest ASX proposed changes could see more retail investors locked out of IPOs

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Has Wesfarmers Ltd made a huge costly mistake?

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Is Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) making the same mistake as Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW)?

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Is this super-cheap ASX-listed bank right for your portfolio?

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CYBG PLC (ASX:CYB) is cheap, but is it right for your portfolio?

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Look out for Guvera's tech competitors

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Music streaming service Guvera has some notable competitors that weren't identified in the prospectus

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Sydney suburbs showing signs of oversupply

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Oversupply of homes, rising stamp duties and land tax surcharges could all add downward pressure on Sydney house prices

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Why the MMA Offshore Ltd share price was crunched today

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MMA Offshore Ltd (ASX:MRM) share price sinks 17.5%

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3 stocks that pay you to own them

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Dividend payments are like love letters from management. Here are three companies sending out the love

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Is it time to buy the top 20 ASX blue chips?

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Time to take a closer look at the ASX's blue chip stocks? One investment bank thinks so

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Class action coming for Surfstitch Group Ltd

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Law firm announces that it is looking into a class action against Surfsitch Group Ltd (ASX:SRF)

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Mining investment to fall by another 70% say economists

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We are more than halfway through the resources investment cycle, but still expected to fall by 70% from here

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Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factor Co. hit by falling dairy prices

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Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factor Co. (ASX:WCB) hits up shareholders for more cash

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