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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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Rio Tinto Limited sells stake in iron ore mine worth US$50 billion

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Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) sells stake in Simandou iron ore mine to partner Chinalco

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The top 10 gainers on the ASX in the past month

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The markets might be down, but these 10 companies have seen gains of more than 40%

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Have ASX investors given up?

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The S&P/ASX 200 is down 4.7% in the past 3 months

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3 stocks I'll hold in my portfolio forever

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Monopolies or dominant market positions mean these 3 shares are staying in my portfolio for a very long time

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AMP Limited share price crunched

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AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price sinks on writedowns and poor life insurance outlook

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Are phantom brands behind Woolworths Limited's turnaround?

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Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) has introduced branded private label products

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Australia's Top 10 largest listed software companies

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Some of the names in this list might surprise you

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Why the APN News and Media Limited share price crashed today

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APN News and Media Limited (ASX:APN) sinks on capital raising

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Is Woolworths Limited still losing market share to its competitors?

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Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) had nearly $1 billion lower revenues in the past 12 months according to Roy Morgan Research

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Iron ore hits 11-week high and more gains could be ahead

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Iron ore gains 1.8% overnight to hit US$63.07 a tonne

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Property prices soar on low interest rates

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Unless you are in Perth or Darwin that is

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5 companies with dividend yields above 7%

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These five companies offer big dividends, so what's the catch?

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Is RCG Corporation Ltd a buy at this share price?

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The RCG Corporation Ltd (ASX:RCG) share price is down nearly 10% in the past month

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Bega Cheese Ltd and Blackmores Limited baby formula venture in trouble

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Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) takes writedown on inventory in its joint venture with Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL)

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Why the banking regulator is concerned about dodgy lending

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APRA lays out specific requirements for Australia's banks when it comes to mortgage lending

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Is the Woolworths Limited share price set to fly this week?

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Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) is due to report its first-quarter sales on Friday

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12 high quality blue chip stocks at the top of my watchlist

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These 12 companies could surprise the market over the long-term

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4 growing telecoms stocks for your portfolio

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Add these 4 companies to your watchlist - they could be much bigger in future

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Auction clearance rates zoom even higher

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Property prices are following auction clearance rates higher

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3 high-quality stocks I'd buy with $10,000 today

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Add these three high quality companies to your watchlist.

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4 stocks soaring on the ASX today

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The market might be down overall, but these four companies are up more than 2.5%

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Qantas Airways Limited is being buffetted by headwinds

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Fuel savings, higher revenues and lower depreciation have so far delivered the results for Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN)

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These 12 stocks have seen gains of more than 1,000% in the past 3 years

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Can these 12 companies repeat the performance over the next 3 years?

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Why the Pulse Health Limited share price soared today

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Pulse Health Limited (ASX:PHG) soars on takeover offer

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Is Rio Tinto Limited set to disappoint shareholders?

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Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) cuts iron ore production guidance

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Could Kogan.com Ltd be worth another look at this share price?

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At $1.56, are Kogan.com Ltd's (ASX:KGN) shares a buy?

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Why the Ten Network Holdings Limited share price is crashing

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Ten Network Holdings Ltd (ASX:TEN) share price plunges 15.7%

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Coles inks frequent flyer deal with Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd

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Coles Flybuys members can now earn Virgin Velocity Frequent Flyer Points

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Property beat shares over the last decade: Or did it really?

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The ongoing debate of property versus shares

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3 reasons to sell BHP Billiton Limited, 1 reason to buy

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BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) disappoints investors with September quarterly update

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Gold miners are soaring

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Spot gold price gains for second-consecutive day

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Tatts Group Limited and Tabcorp Holdings Limited merger on the cards

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Are these two gambling giants set to join forces?

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2 top dividend stocks you may be missing

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These two dividend plays are being overlooked by investors and could also offer capital growth on top of income.

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5 stocks that have tripled in the last 12 months

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These 5 companies have seen their share prices rise more than 200% since October 2015

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S&P/ASX 200 set to open flat: 9 shares you need to watch today

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S&P/ASX 200 opens flat

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Caltex Australia Limited confirms bid for Woolworths Limited's fuels business

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Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) makes bid for Woolworths 520 petrol stations

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Why the Kingsgate Consolidated Limited share price crashed 32% today

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Kingsgate Consolidation Limited (ASX:KCN) sinks 31.7%

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ASX 6,000 here we come

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Can the index add 11% between now and December 2017?

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Iron ore price set to plunge

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Pressure could be building on the commodity price as Chinese steel exports fall again

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Gambling stocks punished on ASX

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Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) staff detained on "gambling crimes"

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