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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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5 stocks sinking on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 200 gains 0.3%, but these five were hammered down more than 5%

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Is AWE Limited worth a gamble?

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With an estimated 100 million barrels of oil equivalent 2P reserves, AWE Limited (ASX:AWE) could be cheap

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CSL Limited share price hits $100: Will it split its shares again?

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CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) wins the race to $100. Now what?

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All NRL games Live: Another kick in the teeth for free-to-air broadcasters

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Fox Sports expected to sign deal to show all NRL games live for the first time in history from 2018

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Dick Smith appliances coming to a store near you

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Dick Smith Holdings Ltd (ASX:DSH) to add small appliances to its range of products

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10 ASX stocks that have tripled since January

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The ALL ORDINARIES (INDEXASX:XAO) is up 5%, but these stocks are up more than 200%

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Aconex Ltd soars 12% on ASX

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Shares in Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) have doubled since listing in December 2014

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The Reserve Bank will leave rates on hold tomorrow: Here's why

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Low rates here to stay for some time yet

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You don't need $1 million in super to retire comfortably

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Don't forget that super should be one of three pillars of your retirement income strategy

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5 stocks sinking on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 300 closes up 0.5%, but these 5 fell more than 8%

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Monadelphous Group Limited drops despite contract wins

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Monadelphous Group Limited (ASX:MND) shares fall 0.9%

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Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd wins 6-year battle with ACCC

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Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) to be repaid $11 million plus interest after winning appeal

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A bidding war for Vision Eye Institute Ltd?

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20% of Vision Eye Institute Ltd (ASX:VEI) ends up with Chinese company after Primary Health Care limited (ASX:PRY) sells out

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Qantas Airways Limited's reported profit is not real: Here's why

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Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) is expected to report a profit of more than $1 billion - but it's fiction

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Only 64 independent financial advisers in Australia?

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80% of financial advisers are aligned with product manufacturers leaving Australians unable to trust them

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The massive revolution you are a part of

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Our world is changing and evolving and it affects you

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ASX soars but these 4 stocks were sold off: Here's why

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S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) (ASX:XJO) gains 0.7%, but these four stocks sank

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AMP Limited kills investor loans and hikes rates

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AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) will stop lending to investors and existing borrowers will see interest rates hiked by 0.47%

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More pain to come for mining services and infrastructure companies

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Mining services companies continue to look cheap, but they could easily be value traps

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Telstra Corporation Ltd takes on Apple and Google

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Will Telstra TV be a big hit for Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) or a dud?

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6 stocks pummelled on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 300 (INDEXASX: XKO) (ASX:XKO) falls 0.1%, but these 6 were hammered

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The Race to $100: A new contender

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A new contender enters the race to $100 as Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) falters

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Are stormy skies ahead for mortgage brokers?

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Investor credit growth is slowing and falling as banks and the regulator takes action. Will it impact on the mortgage…

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China's stock market plunges again

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China's Shanghai Composite Index falls 8.5% as investor confidence takes another battering

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5 stocks sliding on the ASX today

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ALL Ordinaries posts 0.4% gain, but these 5 stocks were slammed

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Ten Network Holdings Limited: New jockey, same nag

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5 CEOs in five years suggests there are major issues at Ten Network Holdings Limited (ASX:TEN)

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Buying stocks: A guide to help you invest better

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Want to know how to begin buying shares. This guide will help

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Tax system needs more than GST tweak – it needs political will

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It's all well and good kicking the can down the road, but maybe its time to take the tough decisions…

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5 ASX stocks soaring today

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ALL ORDINARIES sinks 0.4%, but these 5 stocks posted strong gains

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OrotonGroup Limited drops Brooks Brothers

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OrotonGroup Limited (ASX:ORL) cancels 10-year partnership with Brooks Brothers 23 months in

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Why you need to avoid Beston Global Food Company Limited

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Beston Global Food Company is seeking to list on the ASX, but there are several issues investors need to consider

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Commodities continue to fall

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Iron ore, gold, copper and oil all fell overnight continuing the trend amongst major commodities

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Fleetwood Corporation Limited soars 20%

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Fleetwood Corporation Limited (ASX: FWD) announces deal with Western Australian Housing Authority

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Sydney median house prices hit $1 million for first time

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Or you could buy 3 houses in Hobart and still have plenty of change

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Who wants a blue chip stock with a fully franked 6.5% dividend?

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It's not every day investors are offered a 9.3% grossed up dividend, but here's your chance

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Can Vodafone ever catch Optus and Telstra Corporation Ltd?

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Will its owners continue to pour billions into struggling Vodafone after it loses another 47,000 customers?

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ABC Shops to close and move online

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ABC's bricks and mortar stores succumb to the inevitable

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The Mining Investor's Handbook – A recap

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If you haven't caught up with our introduction to Australia's mining industry - here's a quick recap

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BHP Billiton Limited realises junior miners' worst fears

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BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) hammers 2 nails into higher-cost iron ore miners' coffins

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Property prices: We ain't seen nothin' yet

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How you can take advantage of foreign property investors buying up Australian real estate

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