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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 flat, despite positive leads from Wall Street on Friday

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Genetic Technologies Limited soars 30%: Here's why

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Highly speculative Genetic Technologies Limited (ASX:GTG) could be one to watch

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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ASX set to open higher, following leads from Wall Street

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4 big cap companies hammered on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 100 falls 0.5%, but that was nothing compared to these 4

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Paladin Energy Ltd records yet another loss

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Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN) posts yet another loss

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3 reasons why big bank shares could crash

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It only takes 1 reason for Australia's big bank shares to crash

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Nick Scali Limited shares jump 9%

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Furniture retailer Nick Scali Limited (ASX:NCK) posts 10% rise in net profit

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Earnings season: Winners and losers on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 200 trades flat as Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and ASX Limited (ASX:ASX) report half year earnings

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4 stocks falling more than 10% on the ASX today

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The All Ordinaries sinks 0.5%, but that wasn't as bad as these 4, which all fell more than 10%

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Worst is yet to come for iron ore miners

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When Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) is urgently looking to cut its iron ore costs, you know it's bad

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Alkane Resources Limited spikes 18% before going into trading halt

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Did information leak and will the regulators take any action as Alkane Resources Limited (ASX:ALK) shares soar?

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia's massive warning for bank shareholders

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) reports record interim profit of $4.6 billion and juicy dividend, but investors need to focus…

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Earnings season: Winners and losers on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 200 drops 0.5% as a slew of companies report

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Why Coventry Group Ltd is down 17% today

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Another company servicing the resources sector, Coventry Group Ltd (ASWX:CYG) feels the heat

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Is Telstra Corporation Ltd going to lift its dividend?

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Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) could surprise investors and lift its dividend as early as this week

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Does Yowie Group Ltd have a super surprise in store for shareholders?

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Is Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW) going to sweep the world?

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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S&P/ASX 200 falls 0.2% in early trading

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Why these 4 stocks crashed on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 200 falls 0.1%, but these 4 fared much worse

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Coal miners running on borrowed time

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Norway's sovereign fund sells out of coal miners

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One promising ASX retailer you've never heard of

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Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX:LOV) reports strong growth in revenue and earnings, but who's heard of the company?

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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S&P/ASX 200 opens 0.3% lower, following leads from Wall Street

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4 stocks soaring on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 200 posts longest winning streak ever recorded of twelve days of gains

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Iron ore price sinks taking ASX miners with it

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Spot iron ore price falls 1.5% to US$61.64 overnight

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REA Group Limited's Achilles heel

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Growing earnings comes with another set of risks for REA Group Limited (ASX: REA)

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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S&P/ASX 200 tipped for strong start, following gains on Wall Street overnight

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6 stocks smashed on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 200 adds 0.6% - up 9.5% in past 11 days

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Are the big four banks ripping off homeowners?

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Big four mortgage rates still much higher than smaller alternative lenders. Homeowners could save thousands

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APN News & Media Ltd shares jump more than 4.7%

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Operating in a declining industry, APN News & Media Ltd (ASX:APN) is running hard, but will it be enough?

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Why shares in Aquarius Platinum Limited are down more than 7% today

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Platinum miner Aquarius Platinum Limited (ASX: AQP) sinks

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Uber-trouble for investors

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The investor's dilemma – new tech companies or old world stalwarts?

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Are there green shoots starting to sprout in the retail sector?

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Retailers still facing headwinds, but there may be some signs of improvement

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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Futures market suggests S&P/ASX 200 is headed for a fall at the start of trading

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Why Sirius Resources N.L. jumped 11.8% today

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Investors excited about nickel miner Sirius Resources N.L's (ASX:SIR) prospects

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4 stocks hammered on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 200 rises 1.2%, but these 4 were sold off

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Are you missing out on this mega-trend?

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Cisco forecasts massive rise in mobile data traffic over next 4 years

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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S&P/ASX 200 opens 1.6% higher

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5 stocks crashing on the ASX today

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All Ordinaries rallies 1.4%, but these five were heavily sold off

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4 stocks soaring more than 14% on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 200 soars 1.5%, but these 4 stocks are all up more than 14%

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Why Aurizon Holdings Ltd is heading for a fall

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Around half of Queensland's coal mines are running at a loss, will impact on Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX: AZJ)

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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, and appears headed for a ninth day of gains

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