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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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Samarco could pay up to US$7.7 billion in damages

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BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Vale and Samarco agree to settlement of civil suit with Brazil

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4 shares soaring on the ASX today

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The S&P/ASX 200 climbs 2%, soaring back above the 5,000 mark

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Global resources companies blow up US$40 billion of shareholders capital

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Shareholders suffer as big miners write billions of dollars off the value of their assets

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Why the Tatts Group Ltd share price is sinking today

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Tatts Group Ltd (ASX:TTS) share price sinks 7%

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Is Amazon a bigger threat than Aldi to Australia's supermarkets?

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Is Amazon coming to Australia after entering the UK supermarket business?

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The gold price is going nuts and taking share prices with it

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Gold prices in Australian dollar terms are above A$1,700 an ounce

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Australia's media sector is one-step closer to upheaval

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Changes to the Reach Rule and cross-ownership of media assets take another step forward

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China's cut to coal and steel sectors is bad news for iron ore

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High-cost coal and iron ore producers could face lower prices in the near-term

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Index funds thump 82% of actively managed funds

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New research confirms that a simple exchange traded fund (ETF) tracking an index can beat most professional fund managers

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Investor home loan growth slowest since 2011

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Moves by the big four banks to slow property investor borrowing has hit the lowest levels since 2011

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Here's why the Vocus share price is soaring

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Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) share price jumps 11.6% to $8.20

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The Surfstitch share price is soaring: Here's why

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The Surfstitch Group Ltd (ASX:SRF) share price has jumped more than 14%

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Who wants to retire in their 30s?

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Another couple saves like crazy for 10 years to retire in their 30s

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3 companies generating huge growth

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These three companies are going gangbusters and there's more to come

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Is China going to stop the grey import of baby formula and vitamins?

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Veteran fund manager sells out of A2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) (ASX:A2M) and Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL)

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South32 Ltd refocuses after huge writedowns

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South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) shares are no bargain after US$1.7 billion of writedowns

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Surfstitch Group Ltd share price smashed despite soaring revenues

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Surstitch Group Ltd (ASX:SRF) reports 40% jump in revenues

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4 shares dumped on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 200 closes down 2.1%, but these four saw their share prices fall by more than 8%

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Sirtex Medical Limited share price sinks: Here's why

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Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) share price falls 5.2% to $34.30

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Why the Atlas Iron share price jumped 41% today

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Atlas Iron Limited (ASX: AGO) share price jumps 41% to 1.7 cents

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CRASH: Lifehealthcare share price plunges 37%

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Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC) share price plunges 37%

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Why the Atlas Iron share price is soaring

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Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) share price jumps 20% on higher iron ore price

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Qantas Airways Limited launches free in-flight internet

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Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) to give domestic passengers free super-fast internet in the air

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Qube share price soars on new deal with Brookfield

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Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX: QUB) share price jumps 10% on new offer for Asciano Ltd (ASX:AIO)

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iSentia share price sinks despite 22% jump in underlying profit

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iSentia Ltd (ASX:ISD) share price drops more than 10%

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PS&C Ltd reports 51% increase in net profit, but is it the whole story?

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Is PS&C Ltd (ASX:PSZ) being entirely transparent with shareholders and investors?

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Seven Group share price jumps despite another shocker half year

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Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:SWM) share price jumps 6%, despite one-off items taking their toll again

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QBE Insurance Group Ltd raises dividend by 36%

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Despite headwinds, QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) turns in a strong 2015 financial result

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The NRW Holdings Limited share price is rocketing: Here's why

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NRW Holdings Ltd (ASX:NWH) share price jumps 63% to 27 cents

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Two ways to win with Think Childcare Ltd

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Think Childcare Ltd (ASX:TNK) looks attractive for a number of reasons

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Why the Arrium Ltd share price is soaring today

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Arrium Ltd (ASX:ARI) share price jumps as much as 40% in early trading, but the outcome appears the same

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UGL Limited profit jumps 55% but is still no rose

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UGL Limited (ASX:UGL) has delivered negative returns to shareholders over both the past 5 and 10 years

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Property prices in Sydney and Melbourne are headed down

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The property boom is over for Sydney and Melbourne

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Why the Mineral Resources share price is taking off

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Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX:MIN) share price is up more than 40% in the past week

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Northern Star Resources share price jumps after record results

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The Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) share price jumped 5.7% to $3.93

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Here's why resources shares are going nuts

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BHP, Rio and South32 share prices are soaring as investor confidence grows

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Event Hospitality and Entertainment Ltd shares rise after strong result

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Event Hospitality and Entertainment Ltd (ASX:EVT) profit soars on the back of blockbuster movies

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Telstra Corporation Ltd not just a retail telco anymore

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Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) now generates more than 50% of revenues from non-consumer businesses

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Mortgage Choice share price soars 12%

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Mortgage Choice Limited (ASX: MOC) sees strong growth in all metrics

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Why nothing has changed for oil prices

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Oil prices appear headed lower despite Saudi Arabia and Russia agreeing to freeze production

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