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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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Why you might want to avoid Chinese listed ASX stocks

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Remember Warren Buffett's line, "Rule number 1 is don't lose money"

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4 red hot stocks: Should you buy?

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Worthy of a buy - or overpriced?

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If you sell Telstra Corporation Ltd now you might regret it

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Thinking of selling? Then you need to read this

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4 gold stocks to buy with $10,000

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Want to get into gold? Here's four stocks that may be just right for your portfolio

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Why Yowie Group Ltd shares climbed 15% today

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The positive news continues...

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Why Kibaran Resources Ltd is up 144% in the past week

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Graphite miner Kibaran Resources Ltd (ASX: KNL) has climbed 144% over the past week, including more than 13% today. Not…

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Why Quickflix Ltd shares soared 40% today

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Nine buys HBO out of the DVD rental and movie streaming business

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Bye-bye David Jones Limited: Takeover approved

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David Jones to cease trading tomorrow after takeover deal approved

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Why Lynas Corporation Limited shares are soaring today

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A sign of things to come?

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Iron ore miners surge: Have you missed the rally?

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Time to get in, or sit on the sidelines?

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4 safe as warehouses stocks paying yields of over 8%

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If you want income - here's four great ideas

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Sunbridge Group Ltd: Red hot bargain or investment trap?

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With a trailing P/E of 2.9 and strong growth Sunbridge looks like one of the cheapest stocks on the ASX

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Calling all income investors: How does a 12.1% dividend sound?

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It's time to take a look at the smaller end of the market for income

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4 strategies to double your returns

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Anyone can beat the market with these tips

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Is the game up for fund managers?

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Will fund managers have their management fees slashed?

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Invest like a legend with these 3 stock tips

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Follow the experts to beat the market

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Why the big four banks could have their profits crushed by these 3 emerging trends

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Can the banks maintain their domination of the Australian financial system?

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Kick Off: Macquarie Group Ltd versus Westfield Corp

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Can the shopping centre developer topple the investment bank?

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Kick Off: Woodside Petroleum Limited versus Computershare Limited

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The oil and gas producer takes on the global share registry business

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Has Vision Eye got the eye from Primary Health Care Limited?

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Primary ups its stake in Vision Eye to 21.88%

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Why Syrah Resources Ltd soared more than 18% today

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Is Glencore about to make a bid for the vanadium and graphite play?

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Kick Off: BHP Billiton Limited versus Telstra Corporation Ltd

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How does the giant telco compete against the world's largest miner?

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Kick Off: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group versus Transurban Group

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Can the 'Super Regional' bank trump the toll road operator?

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3 reasons why Navitas Limited shares sank more than 30% yesterday

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A one-off or is this the first sign of bigger issues?

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See how easily you could double your portfolio in 10 years

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It may sound hard, but it shouldn't be

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Who else wants 4 cheap under the radar stocks?

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Beat the pros and get in before these companies appear on their screens

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Kick Off: Westfield Corp versus Santos Limited

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Can the up-and-coming oil and gas producer get through the shopping centre giant's defences?

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The big reason why Pharmaxis Ltd shares slumped today

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Biotech could be running out of options

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Here's why Dicker Data Limited soared today

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Can this stock continue to rise?

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Six reasons why the ASX is headed higher

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Here's a positive view on why the ASX 200 is headed higher

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Why Maverick Drilling and Exploration Ltd's shares are sinking

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Has the oil and gas producer hit rock bottom yet?

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Why Boart Longyear Ltd is heading for the scrap heap

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Creditors may be about to take control of the company

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Why you might be missing out on becoming rich

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Sick of those low returns in term deposits? There is a better way

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Is it time to take a punt on Aristocrat Leisure Limited?

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Are these stocks set to disappoint investors and crash?

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Are these companies' share prices artificially inflated?

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Are we heading for a share market crash?

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How you can take advantage

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Can BHP Billiton Limited overtake Rio Tinto Limited in lower iron ore production costs?

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Big miners want to cut their production costs even lower and increase their margins

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Expedia is buying Wotif.com Holdings Limited: Who's next?

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Are other travel providers takeover targets?

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