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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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Should Warren Buffett buy Brambles Limited and QBE Insurance Group Ltd?

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QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) and Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) on the master investor's hit list?

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Rio Tinto Limited's earnings preview

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Our view of what investors can expect when Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) reports later this week

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Which media company should you own?

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Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) is trading on a P/E ratio of less than 10 and paying a juicy 5.8% fully…

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Tabcorp Holdings Limited's 2014 dividend outlook

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Will Tabcorp increase its dividend?

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Cochlear Limited's 2014 dividend outlook

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Will the hearing implant maker reward shareholders again with a chunky dividend?

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Is it splitsville for the big four banks?

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David Murray suggests banks could be forced to split their operations

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More questions for Sunbridge Group Ltd

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Another warning for investors

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Sunbridge Group Ltd: Interesting financials?

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Would you like a 0.006% interest rate?

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The easiest money you will ever make

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$17 billion in lost super and $1.2 billion in other lost cash. Are you sure some of it isn't yours?

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4 cheap stocks I'd buy with $10,000

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Got a spare $10,000? Today's market fall could be the perfect opportunity to pick up shares on the cheap

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Are we heading for a market crash?

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US indices fall the most in six months overnight, dragging the ASX down

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Why Newsat Limited shares have copped a pasting today

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Australia's only pure satellite company sees shares crash back to earth

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Here's why Lynas Corporation Limited is getting crunched today

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Production soars 73% over prior quarter but investors still aren't happy

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Is now the time to jump on board Maverick Drilling and Exploration Ltd?

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With a market cap of around $72 million and cash in the bank of US$45.6 million, Maverick looks tempting

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3 reasons why BHP Billiton Limited is a better bet than Rio Tinto Limited

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Rio announces sale of Mozambique coal project at massive loss

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6 little-used ways you can drive your wealth higher

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All of these steps are easy for anyone to implement

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Is the ASX headed for 6,000 by the end of this year?

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A 7% rise by the end of this year will see the ASX 200 hit 6,000

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Why Fortescue Metals Group Limited has investors excited today

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Shares are up - but why? Here's your chance to find out

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Why Lynas Corporation Limited shares have soared 43% in the last week

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Tailwinds building for the rare earths producer?

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Can Nanosonics Ltd join the likes of Cochlear Limited and Resmed Inc?

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The start of something exciting?

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How you can generate income and growth with these 3 stocks

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Beat the market with these three recovering stocks and their handy dividends

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Is forgotten Billabong International Limited about to make a comeback?

| Mike King

Could the surfwear maker become debt free with further asset sales?

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Syrah Resources Ltd is up 34%, and there could be more to come

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Is there more positive news in the pipeline for the graphite miner?

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Is the Australian food sector your best bet on getting rich?

| Mike King

With half the world's population in just 8 of the countries in Asia, Australia is perfectly placed to supply foodstuffs…

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Boart Longyear Ltd shares rise 176%: Is the company a buy?

| Mike King

Is this company on the turn, or are investors expecting too much?

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Sunbridge Group Ltd soars 12%: Too good to be true?

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Is this the bargain of the century?

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Do this now, before the next crash

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2 steps every investor needs to take

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REA Group Limited takes stake in iProperty Group Ltd: Should you?

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iProperty shares may look expensive, but REA pays big premium for 17% stake

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4 stocks that could save your retirement

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Want some solid dividend payers that other investors may be missing?

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Your best shot at a 10-bagger

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One idea to beat the professionals

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3 reasons why GUD Holdings Limited is still overpriced

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The share price is down, but this consumer appliance company is still too expensive

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4 dirt cheap blue chips

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Buying low P/E stocks has been proven to generate high returns

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Is this the best stock to dump $5,000 on?

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Dividends, growth, great management and a blue-chip stock to boot. What more could you want?

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Is Newcrest Mining Limited cheap at the current price?

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Shares in Australia's largest gold miner fall after its unveils whopper writedown

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Will the mortgage war hit bank dividends?

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3 of the big four cut their fixed rate mortgages to below 5%

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Why Lynas Corporation Limited soared 17.7% today

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Investors turning positive on the rare earths producer?

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The Australian sharemarket is shrinking: here's why

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Surprisingly, it may be good news

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The best 5 dividend stocks for $20,000

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Need income? Here's five of the best dividend payers

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The lazy investor's way to beat the professionals

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How you can take some simple steps to make investing a breeze

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Invest like legend Ben Graham with these 3 stocks

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Following the legendary investors' strategies can be beneficial to your wealth

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