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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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4 stocks sinking on the ASX today

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The All Ordinaries ends flat, but these four companies saw their share prices lose more than 3%

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33% of all homes sold in regional WA sold at a loss last quarter

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Proof that property prices don't go up in a straight line and that they can fall heavily too

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Gold investors: You might want to look away now!

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Gold stocks plunge as gleaming metal sinks most in a month

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Will Westpac Banking Corp cut its dividend and raise capital?

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Will Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) follow ANZ's lead and cut its dividend to retain capital?

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Why the Woolworths Limited share price is up today

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Another positive step forwards for beleaguered supermarket retailer Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW)

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Big four banks and AMP Limited dominate worst super funds

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Research again confirms that the big four banks and AMP Limited are a poor choice when it comes to superannuation

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4 shares jumping on the ASX today

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The S&P/AS 200 falls 0.5% but that didn't stop these 4 companies surging higher

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6 dirt cheap small caps

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They might be dirt cheap, but why is the market missing these stocks?

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Bapcor Ltd expands into New Zealand

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Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) to acquire Hellaby Holdings Ltd (NZE:HBY) for NZ$322 million

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Why the Lucapa Diamond Co Ltd share price is up 27% this month

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Lucapa Diamond Co Ltd (ASX: LOM) share price soars on diamond discoveries

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Is PWR Holdings Ltd a buy at this share price?

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Can this automotive cooling system manufacturer continue delivering strong growth?

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3 blue chips that are odds-on winners

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These 3 blue chip companies could be big winners in the years ahead

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Does Shopping Cntrs Austrls Prprty Gp Re Ltd 5.5% yield make it a Buy?

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Shopping Cntrs Austrls Prprty Gp Re Ltd (ASX:SCP) has a decent yield, but there might be a better option

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Australia's property markets are getting hotter

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Auction clearance rates in Sydney and Melbourne remain strong

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Can these 7 companies sustain their huge 7% or higher dividend yields?

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These 7 companies pay an average grossed up yield of 10%

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4 stocks sinking on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 200 rises more than 1% today, but that didn't help these four

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Is Breville Group Ltd a buy at this share price?

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Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG) says the year ahead looks "challenging"

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Where to next for the Western Areas Ltd share price?

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Is Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) set to rocket higher as nickel prices zoom?

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The highest-yielding retail stocks on the ASX

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Several retailers sport sustainable dividend yields of more than 5%

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4 shares lower on the ASX today

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The S&P/ASX 300 has gained 0.8%, but these four companies have seen their share prices head in the opposite direction

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Is Adacel Technologies Limited a buy at this share price?

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Strong historical growth and a wealth of other attractive features should see the Adacel Technologies Limited (ASX:ADA) share price rise…

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Gold stocks are soaring

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These gold stocks have gained more than 5% in early trading

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Mining services companies yet to face the worst

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Monadelphous Group Ltd (ASX:MND) likely to see a bigger hit to revenues and profits in 2017

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ASX jumps: 6 shares you should have been watching

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S&P/ASX 200 gains 0.7% - now we await the US Federal Reserve

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Is Australia's property market headed even higher?

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Has the Reserve Bank kick-started the property boom again?

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3 index funds to buy in September

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These 3 exchange-traded funds track the indices for very low management fees

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Why gold won't hit US$1,900 an ounce

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Predictions of gold at US$1,900 an ounce are fanciful at best

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Is Fortescue Metals Group Limited a $6 stock?

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Could the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price hit $6.00?

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5 stocks that have sunk more than 30% in the past month

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The S&P/ASX 200 is down 4% in the past month, but these 5 stocks have lost 30% or more

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Most active fund managers struggle to beat the market…again

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Two new reports show active large cap fund managers failing to beat the index over five years both in Australia…

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4 stocks sinking on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 200 closes flat as ASX struggles with technical difficulties and two outages

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Coal companies are soaring but may be about to hit turbulence

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Australia's coal miners have seen their share prices soar, but may be about to dive

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Australia's property market is hotting up

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A lack of supply appears to be driving up auction clearance rates in Sydney and Melbourne

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BHP Billiton Limited's trail of destruction

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US$18.5 billion in writeoffs over the past decade don't exactly make for a great company

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Are these companies misleading investors?

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Here's one reason why company management is so important for investors

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3 dividend stocks to buy in a market crash

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These 3 companies could add downside protection to your portfolio

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4 reasons for hope for McGrath Ltd shareholders

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Could the McGrath Ltd (ASX:MEA) share price recover from here?

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Where to from here for the BHP Billiton Limited share price?

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Is the BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price headed higher?

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Is Folkestone Education Trust a buy at today's share price?

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Folkestone Education Trust (ASX:FET) has delivered strong shareholder returns over the past decade

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10 blue chips soaring more than 50% in the past year

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The index is up just 1.2% in the past year, but these 10 companies are up 47% or more

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