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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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Strong auction clearance rates continue

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Sydney and Melbourne post strong clearance rates despite more auctions

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Is Speedcast International Ltd a buy at this share price?

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Is this satellite communications company a buy after making a company-transforming acquisition?

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S&P/ASX 200 ends week on high note:  8 stocks you should have been watching

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S&P/ASX 200 gains 0.4%

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Apartment prices expected to fall in 2017

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Melbourne and Brisbane unit markets expected to be hit in 2017

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Another day, another bank scandal

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) admit to trying to act as a cartel

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Woolworths Limited rules out selling Big W

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Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) chairman says 'would get nothing for it'

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S&P/ASX 200 flatlines:  6 stocks you should have been watching

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S&P/ASx 200 closes flat, but Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) plunged 19%

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Is Rio Tinto Limited a buy at this share price?

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The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price is up 64% since the lows in February

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Should you buy shares in Automotive Solutions Group Ltd IPO?

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Automotive Solutions Group Ltd (ASX:4WD) looks set to list on the ASX next month

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Why the Nick Scali Limited share price is soaring today

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Nick Scali Limited (ASX:NCK) share price rises more than 11%

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Is it time to buy the big four banks?

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Wilson Asset Management thinks the big four banks will perform 'pretty well' over the next 12 months

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2017 could be the year that the RBA starts raising rates

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More lenders are pre-empting the RBA and raising rates as expectations grow the central bank will be forced to raise…

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Nearmap Ltd raising capital after saying it didn't need any

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Nearmap Ltd's (ASX:NEA) shambolic handling of capital raising

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Is the IPH Ltd share price an opportunity after falling 40% in 2016?

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IPH Ltd (ASX:IPH) has seen its share price sink from a 52-week high of $9.43 to the current price of…

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Quality ASX stocks continue to shine

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The death of buy and hold investing has been greatly exaggerated

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Another warning for investors considering resource stocks

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Resources stocks could see their share prices tumble from here

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These 6 stocks have dropped more than 18% in the past week

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The S&P/ASX 300 gained 1.3% over the past week, but these 6 stocks have each lost more than 18%

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S&P/ASX 200 falls: 9 stocks you should have been watching

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S&P/ASX 200 is flat.

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Why Kogan.com Ltd is the first retailer in Amazon's path

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Amazon's September 2017 arrival is bad news for Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN)

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Car dealers face prospect of lower earnings

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Could the ACCC slash commissions on add-on insurance products issued by car dealers?

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia hits savers with lower deposit rates

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No wonder dividend-paying stocks look so attractive

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A high yielding portfolio for retirees

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15 stocks all paying decent dividend yields - and the capacity to increase dividends over time

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4 shares sinking on the ASX today

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These 4 companies saw their share prices sink by more than 9%

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Is the Pizza Hut – Eagle Boys merger a threat to Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd?

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Pizza Hut has taken over the struggling Eagle Boys but can they find their niche?

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Gold sinks to lowest price in 5 months: More falls to come

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The "Trump Trade" is dead. Gold prices are falling, and could fall further

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65% of Aussies are worried they won't have enough super

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Australians need to consider thinking about their retirement at a much earlier age to ensure they have enough money

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5 dividend shares to fire up your retirement income

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These five companies could provide growing dividends for retirees and investors

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Why it's not time to buy resource stocks

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Commodity prices may be about to crumble, taking share prices with them

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Bravura Solutions Ltd has IPO to forget: shares sink 17%

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Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) sees shares sink on listing

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It's begun: Banks have started raising mortgage rates

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Several lenders have begun raising interest rates on their mortgage products, or cutting discount rates

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Is Wesfarmers Ltd about to sell its coal mines?

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Will the conglomerate reward shareholders with a capital return or special dividend if the sale goes ahead?

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The iron ore rally just hit a brick wall

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Steel futures sink as the European Union imposes new tariffs on some Chinese steel products

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5 cheap quality small cap stocks for 2017

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These 5 small cap companies could drive your portfolio higher over the next few years

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Is it time to buy into the big four banks?

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Fund manager tips banks to beat market over next 12 months.

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Is it time to buy shares of Qantas Airways Limited?

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway invests in three large commercial US airlines

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Why the Scottish Pacific Group Ltd share price crashed today

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Scottish Pacific Group Ltd (ASX:SCO) share price plunges 27%

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Should you buy shares in Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd?

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The ASX's news tourism stock Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd (ASX: ATL) has listed

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Why the Hills Ltd share price has crashed today

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Hills Ltd (ASX:HIL) share price sinks 18.6%

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ASX-listed gold shares tumble

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Gold miners' share prices crash as gold sinks again

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Iron ore price soars but rally is unsustainable

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The spot iron ore price has soared 35% since October 24

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