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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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Iron ore crunched: Big miners follow

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Iron ore price drops 10% to below US$105 a tonne

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Best and Worst stocks on the ASX today

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ASX drops 0.9% as commodities prices slam miners

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Is Wesfarmers Ltd about to become Coles?

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Conglomerate reported to be selling off insurance broking arm

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Is Leighton Holdings Limited a takeover target?

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Hochtief takes its stake to 58.8%

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5 biotech stocks to add excitement to your portfolio

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3 of them are even growing profits at a strong pace

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The bull market roars ahead

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ASX 6,000 here we come!

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Two cheap, speculative, dividend paying energy stocks

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Is it time to buy some specially selected ASX retail stocks? It could be, especially those of the dividend-paying variety

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3 of the cheapest retailers for your portfolio

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With retail sales booming, here's 3 opportunities in the retail sector

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Now its free-to-air networks who want government help

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Following Qantas's appeal to the Federal government for help, free-to-air networks are also holding out their hands for help

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Is China about to implode and take our miners with it?

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China's current situation likened to the US in 2008 before the financial crisis

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Should we let Qantas Airways crash and burn?

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No government deal means Qantas is on its own

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Are you missing out on these 4 dividend champions?

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What's not to like about a grossed-up dividend yield of more than 8%?

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Will Qantas split in two?

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The Flying Kangaroo is running out of options

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Do you want to live to be 116?

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Living to the ripe old age of 116 presents some problems for Australians

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Australia's 10 richest billionaires

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Gina Rinehart way out in front of perennial top-ten-lister James Packer

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Can David Jones and Myer Holdings survive?

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Yet another international competitor ramps up their Australian fashion offering

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Is this the cheapest stock on the ASX?

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Trading on a P/E ratio of around 7 times, this is one company investors may want to keep an eye…

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2 diamonds in the mining services sector?

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Mining services sector hammered, but here are two potential ideas

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What Ukraine means to you as an investor

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Markets and Aussie dollar fall as worries rise over Ukraine crisis

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Here's proof Mining Services are struggling

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But we haven't seen the bottom yet, with outlook expected to worsen

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Why Silver Lake Resources Limited shares are down 14%

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Gold miner puts Murchison mining area on care & maintenance

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Virgin Australia Holdings flies into the red

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Both domestic airlines bruised and battered, but ready for the next round

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Has Qantas pulled out of its nosedive in time?

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While Qantas may have bought itself some time with today's announcements, it's only a matter of time before it stalls…

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Should Alan Joyce quit?

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Calls for CEO to step down overlook the underlying problems

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10 ways Alan Joyce could fix Qantas

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I'm no expert, but here's 10 ways I think Qantas could take giant strides on its way to profitability

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Qantas: Has the airline arrested its nose dive?

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Thousands of jobs go as Qantas reports $235 million first half loss

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The Aussie technology revolution happening right in front of your eyes

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Could 2014 be the year of the tech stocks, or is this a repeat of the dot-com bubble?

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You know it's a bull market when…

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You know it's a bull market when the ASX is hitting 2008 highs, slowly, surely but decisively putting the GFC…

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The sting in Commonwealth Bank's dividend

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A downside to the big banks' dividend reinvestment plans

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22 reasons why you're awful at managing your finances

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People usually get better at things over time, but there's something about money that gets the better of us.

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The death of Fairfax Media has been greatly exaggeated

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Just as it looked like the ASX was headed for its tenth winning day out of the past eleven, weak…

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10 things you didn't know about BHP Billiton Limited

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Some fascinating facts about the world's biggest miner you may not know

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Australia's Top 8 most valuable brands

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List dominated by the usual suspects

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Dividend Bonanza!

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Your term deposit is costing you money

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The world's top 10 most valuable brands

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Top 10 dominated by tech companies and US firms

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Don't cry for me BHP Billiton

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BHP shares have now risen nine days in a row, its longest winning streak since July 2009.

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Warren Buffett Reveals The Biggest Mistake We Make When it Comes to Money

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The true key to becoming rich is patient saving, starting today and an understanding that wealth accumulation happens over the…

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Government can't save Qantas Airways Limited

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Underlying issues are likely to remain unresolved

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10 key stats from Rio Tinto Limited's 2014 results

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Forge Group debts at $500 million

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How does a company go from $80 million in net cash to $500 million in debt and administration in six…

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