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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 Beadell Resources share price is soaring today

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Beadell Resources Ltd (ASX: BDR) share price surges on company update

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The Reject Shop share price soars after profit result

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Reject Shop Ltd (ASX: TRS) share price jumps 25% as net profit soars 43%

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Seven West Media Ltd cuts interim dividend by 33%

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Seven West Media Ltd slashed dividend as it focuses on paying down debt

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Woodside Petroleum Limited hit by falling oil prices

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Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) share price sinks along with revenues, earnings and dividends

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Iron ore price slams Mount Gibson Iron Limited results

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Mount Gibson Iron Limited (ASX:MGX) reports another loss after more writedowns and impairments

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What you need to know about today's profit season results

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Pacific Brands Limited (ASX:PBG) the highlight of the day

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Bradken share price plunges after huge first half loss

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Can Bradken Limited (ASX:BKN) survive despite management's best efforts?

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The Pacific Brands share price soars on earnings results

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Pacific Brands Limited (ASX:PBG) share price zooms up 9.6%

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Why the Fortescue share price is soaring today

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Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price gains more than 7% in early trade

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Property investors should be shaking with fear

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Government and Opposition both planning to cut negative gearing benefits

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Tamawood Limited confirms 9% fully franked dividend yield

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Tamawood Limited (ASX:TWD) expects 25 cent fully franked dividend for the 2016 financial year

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Why the Nuplex Industries Ltd share price jumped 27%

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Nuplex Industries Ltd (ASX:NPX) share price hits $4.68 on takeover bid

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Petrol retailers asked to explain why motorists are being ripped off

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) asks petrol retailers to justify the prices they are charging

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Why the Lucapa Diamond share price has rocketed up 31% today

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Lucapa Diamond Ltd (ASX:LOM) discovers 27th biggest diamond in the world

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Why the Broadspectrum share price soared today

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Broadspectrum Ltd (ASX:BRS) share price jumps on first half results

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4 shares jumping on the ASX today

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The S&P/ASX 300 fell 1.2%, but these four companies saw their share prices jump more than 5%

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Are these 10 shares the biggest bargains in the S&P/ASX 200?

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These 10 companies have seen their share prices plunge by 30% or more since the start of 2016

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Why the markets are being whacked

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S&P/ASX 200 enters bear market territory, as turmoil sweeps through global markets

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Rio Tinto Limited boots progressive dividend policy as earnings plunge

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Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) forecasts massive fall in 2016 dividend

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Miners agree: Worst still to come

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BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) lost US$1 billion a month in revenues each last financial…

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What market selloff? 10 ASX shares punch out gains

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The S&P/ASX 200 may have entered a bear market yesterday, but these 10 shares have more than doubled in the…

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Is Virgin Australia a buy at this share price?

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Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX: VAH) share price has dropped 5.1% to 46.5 cents despite huge jump in pre-tax profit

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Is the Burson share price headed above $5.00?

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The Burson Group Ltd (ASX:BAP) share price gains 4% in early trade

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Is China Waste Corporation Ltd headed for oblivion?

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With no business and hardly any cash left in the bank, China Waste Corporation Ltd (ASX:CWC) appears to be headed…

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Is Woolworths a buy at this share price?

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Should you buy Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shares at today's share price of $22.34?

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Oil and gas companies are going bust at a fast rate

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150 oil and gas companies at risk of going bust according to US energy consultant IHS Inc.

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Telstra Corporation Ltd in home energy battle with utilities

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Could Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) begin offering energy solutions along with broadband bundles?

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Goldman Sachs: Crashing markets offer opportunities

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Opportunities for brave (read value) investors as global markets plunge

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Nearmap Ltd reports: What you need to know

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Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) sees 21% increase in revenues

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Why the big four banks' share prices are plunging

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Westpac Banking Corp share price plunges 5.2% to $28.70 with other 3 banks not far behind

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Can your SMSF survive these stormy markets?

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Of the 26 trading days in 2016, 9 have seen the S&P/ASX 200 fall by more than 1%

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Why the LifeHealthcare share price is sinking

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The Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC) share price has dropped 36%

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Has Capitol Health Ltd made a fatal mistake?

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Has Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) taken on too much debt and expanded too fast?

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Retail super funds sucking the life out of your super

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Yet more research proves Australians should move their super to a non-profit fund

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Here's why the Domino's Pizza share price has plunged 20% so far in 2016

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The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price has fallen from a high of $60.60

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Can the iron ore bounce save the junior miners?

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The iron ore price has jumped 15% since January 2016 lows

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Capitol Health Ltd's MD should knock back options offer

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Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) board grants managing director 15 million options

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Ozforex share price set to plunge

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Ozforex Group Ltd (ASX:OFX) announces downgrade and terminates discussions with Western Union

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Environmentalists rejoice as AGL Energy pulls out of NSW CSG project

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Low oil and gas prices makes AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL) CSG project unviable

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Why the Programmed share price crashed more than 20% today

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Programmed Maintenance Services Limited (ASX: PRG) share price plunges 24.5%

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