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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 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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S&P/ASX 200 opens up 0.3%

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5 large cap stocks sinking on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 200 closes down 0.8%, but these 5 fared worse

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S&P/ASX 200 sinks 1.2% at the open

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The ASX is sinking but these 5 stocks are soaring

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5 stocks soaring on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) closes flat, but these 5 stocks soared

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Will supermarket retailers pay any attention to this looming threat?

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Quality ASX stocks shine through

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Over the long-term, here's proof quality stocks can beat the market

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Is Atlas Iron Limited back from the brink?

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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S&P/ASX 200 crashes down 1.2%, following yesterday's huge fall

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Can the ASX-listed gold miners continue their recent gains?

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Ashley Services Group Ltd sinks 64%: Here's why

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Education provider Ashley Services Group Ltd (ASX:ASH) falls 64%

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4 small cap stocks out of love on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 300 zooms higher, but these 4 smaller caps were sold off by shareholders

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Could 8I Holdings Ltd shares be worth 9 cents?

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8I Holdings Ltd (ASX: 8IH) has just 9 cents in net tangible assets per share

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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S&P/ASX 200 jumps 0.6% at the open

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4 stocks pounded by the market today

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All Ordinaries rises 1.5%, but thes 4 stocks had a day to forget

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5 safe haven stocks if the ASX comes crashing down

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The S&P/ASX 200 might be up strongly today, but it could easily be another story

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XAO) soars over 1% at the open

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Is this a good sign for construction and engineering companies in the resources sector?

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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The hidden face of the mining downturn

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