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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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How safe is your money in Commonwealth Bank of Australia?

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Shares are not the same as bank deposits, despite what investors may think

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Are you missing an opportunity in these three shorted stocks?

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Shorters are banking on these three companies underperforming

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4 stocks that soared more than 16% today

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A fall in the ASX index today couldn't spoil these four stocks' day in the sun

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Fortescue Metals Group Limited shares hit 2014 low

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Iron ore and steel prices continue to slide

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3 reasons to consider Macquarie Group and Computershare Limited now

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Merger and acquisition activity is rising - here's one way to play that theme

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3 reasons why Flight Centre Travel Group is a standout stock

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Share price dip may be an opportunity for savvy investors

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Commodities crash: A better option than resources stocks

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Commodities prices are being hammered, taking resources stocks with it

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Why Lynas Corporation Limited's share sank 8%

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Shareholders jumping from a sinking ship?

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3 reasons why you should avoid AMP Limited

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The company's past suggests shareholders may well be disappointed by future returns

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5 stocks to buy now while the Aussie dollar is high

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With the Aussie dollar expected to fall to 80 US cents, now could be the time to consider these five…

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Two stocks that are set to soar thanks to the Budget

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Government Budget smiles on two companies in particular

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Karoon Gas Australia Limited: Like buying a lottery ticket

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Oil and gas explorer goes into trading halt pending 'funding' announcement

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Will Lynas Corporation Limited raise capital or fold?

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With just $23 million in the bank, Lynas is on the brink

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Sell Woolworths Limited: You must be mad

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Investment bank analyst says Woolies shares will fall 15% within the year

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The best high dividend blue chip stock on the ASX

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If it's not a bank, a giant retailer or telco, which stock is it?

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Seven West Media Ltd only free TV network interested in the Olympics

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Have Ten and Nine missed a massive opportunity?

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Big four banks' share prices slide over repayment fears

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Shares prices in the banking sector can sink rapidly

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Santos Limited and Oil Search Limited to pay dividends early

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PNG LNG project is ahead of schedule to deliver first gas

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Iron ore sinks: US$90 a tonne here we come?

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Commodity sinks another 2% overnight, falling below US$110 a tonne

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Gold stocks soar as tensions rise over Ukraine crisis

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Is this a short-term blip, or the revival of the yellow metal?

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The big bank dividend giveaway starts this week!

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3 of the big 4 to report interim results next week, with analysts predicting increased dividends

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Why Acrux Limited's shares fell 25%

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Acrux says it may not receive US$50 million payment this year

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Goodman Fielder Ltd rejects takeover offer

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Bread maker says deal is opportunistic and undervalues the company

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3 blue chip utilities paying juicy 6% dividends

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3 solid billion-dollar companies paying juicy dividends

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3 blue chip stocks paying more than 6% in dividends

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3 large cap, high dividend stocks flying under the radar

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Is the iron ore price headed for a crash?

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BHP Billiton and analysts warn of lower prices in the second half of 2014

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Is Coca-Cola Amatil Limited a takeover target?

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Brewer Lion may be considering another takeover bid, five years after making its first bid

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Why you should buy Santos Limited instead of Woodside Petroleum Limited

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Why Santos has more potential than its bigger brother

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Badgerys Creek airport: Who are the winners?

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With a $3.5 billion infrastructure package on its way as well, these companies are set to benefit

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Is Fortescue Metals Group Limited a buy today?

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Trading on a prospective P/E ratio of just 4.9 this year, Fortescue looks cheap enough

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4 small cap food producers set to capitalise on rising demand

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Are these 4 positioned to see sales surge?

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Is NBN Co a serious threat to TPG Telecom Ltd's fibre network?

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NBN Co plans to accelerate the installation of its fibre network to apartments and office buildings

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A blue-chip stock paying a 7% fully franked dividend yield

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Have investors over-reacted and punished this stock for potentially immaterial issues?

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3 small cap healthcare stocks flying under the radar

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It's probably no secret that I'm a big fan of small to medium healthcare companies. With an ageing and growing…

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Badgerys Creek to be named as Sydney's second airport

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Decision to be announced today according to media reports

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Is now the time to jump on-board the nickel express?

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The nickel price is soaring and higher prices are likely after many months in the doldrums

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Should you buy the ASX's top 4 healthcare stocks?

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Is the recent share pullback an opportunity to get set in Australia's largest health care stocks?

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JB Hi-Fi Limited: The next takeover target?

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Following the bid for David Jones, is JB Hi-Fi the next on the list?

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Will Telstra Corporation receive $98 billion from NBN?

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Giant telco to receive lease payments and fees over many years for use of its existing infrastructure

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Turning your retirement dream into reality

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Don't want to work until you are 70? You need a plan now.

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