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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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Are the doomsayers right this time?

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Should you buy Altium Limited?

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Will ASX Limited ban high-frequency trading?

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ASX faces potential retail investor revolt unless clamp comes down on HFT

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Are the big four banks ripping you off?

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Is a bidding war looming for David Jones Limited?

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3 media stocks paying huge fully franked dividends

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2 overlooked high dividend utility plays

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Is it time to buy Treasury Wine Estates Ltd?

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Can new CEO turn around the company's fortunes?

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Will Myer Holdings Ltd trump $4.00 bid for David Jones Limited?

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Should you buy shares in Affinity Education Group Ltd now?

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Is Bionade the biggest threat to Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd?

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Cabcharge Australia Limited's share plunge 8%

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What the Japan Free Trade Agreement means for investors

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Agricultural exporters biggest winners in historic deal

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REA Group Limited's price crash: Is now the time to buy?

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Wesfarmers Ltd: A juicy capital return on the cards?

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Australia's Top Ten fast food franchises

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6 superstar stocks to add to your portfolio now

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6 stocks you could stick in the bottom drawer and forget about for ten years

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ASX flat, as investors await critical US economic data tonight

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H&M's massive threat to David Jones Limited and Myer Holdings Ltd

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Is Telstra Corporation Ltd's dividend plan in trouble?

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Sale of stake in CSL delays Telstra's announcement on what it will do with its billion dollar war chest

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Cassini Resources Ltd soars 389%: Should you get on board?

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Sydney Airport rated worst in Australia

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Why Goodman Fielder Ltd's shares crashed down 20%

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Bread maker's business is crumbling

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Want to retire at age 57? Here's how

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If you don't want regrets in your retirement, you need to start planning for it now

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BHP to spin off non-core assets: What's in it for shareholders

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Aluminium, bauxite and nickel assets reported to be on the table

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3 reasons why 2014 will be a great year for Telstra Corporation Ltd

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Is the ASX stockmarket rigged?

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Is Australia really heading for a property crash?

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Could this time be different?

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What on earth is Seven Group Holdings Ltd doing?

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Sealink Travel Group Ltd: Up 79% since October 2013

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Is there more to come?

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3 major threats to BHP Billiton Limited and Rio Tinto Limited

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Which company would you pick?

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Which companies will benefit from the sale of $220 billion in government assets?

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$220 billion in government owned assets that should be sold

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Is Lynas Corporation Limited about to raise equity?

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