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Tony Yoo

Tony Yoo is a senior journalist at The Motley Fool Australia. He formerly wrote for Yahoo Finance, Business Insider and Guardian Australia. Please send story tips to tony.yoo(at)foolcontractors.com.

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Investing Strategies

The personality trait critical for investment success

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AMP chief economist Dr Shane Oliver reckons successful long-term investors have this character attribute in common.

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Broker Notes

'Exciting time': 4 All Ords shares that are reporting season winners

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August gets the analysts at QVG pumped up. Here are the ASX stocks they love after their results.

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Investing Strategies

This ASX lithium stock just triggered a 'buy signal'

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When commodity prices eventually recover, this investment could result in a windfall.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

'A short squeeze could unfold': Bullish ASX 200 stock also paying 6.4% dividend yield

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This retail giant has long had an image problem among investors, but this could work favourably for those willing to…

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Cheap Shares

'Buying opportunity': 2 ASX 200 shares to buy for dirt cheap right now

| Tony Yoo

You look for bargains elsewhere in life, so why not for stock investments?

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Investing Strategies

How I'd invest $350 monthly in ASX shares to target $55,000 in annual passive income

| Tony Yoo

A fat cheque in your mail each year for doing nothing is actually a realistic goal, with the help of…

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

A huge few days awaits your stock portfolio. Make sure you look out for these events.

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Economy

Why ASX shares could rocket on Tuesday

| Tony Yoo

Your stock portfolio could get a huge boost this week. Here's what to look out for.

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Travel Shares

$250+ million fine: Qantas shares plunge AGAIN after ACCC boss speaks her mind

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The consumer watchdog wants to make an example of the airline if it's found guilty of ripping off customers.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price dives on a horror Thursday

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The airline backflips after public outrage about it pocketing customers' money in return for no service.

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Travel Shares

'Deceptive conduct': Qantas shares on watch after airline hauled to court

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Customers allegedly out of pocket for hundreds or thousands after they were sold tickets to flights that had already been…

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Small Cap Shares

79% drop in 16 months: 2 small-cap ASX shares now priced right to buy

| Tony Yoo

These heavily discounted stocks could give your portfolio a huge boost, according to Morgans.

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Growth Shares

How I'd invest $10 a day in ASX shares to aim for a $1 million portfolio

| Tony Yoo

Forget game shows and lotteries. Steady long-term investment in stocks could help you reach your dreams.

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Share Market News

'Hard to fathom': Government's protection of Qantas profits under fire

| Tony Yoo

Airline also forced to admit the amount of flight credits it owes customers is much larger than what it had…

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price sinks after CEO grilled by senators

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The national carrier is under fire for poor service and anti-competitive lobbying, all while pulling in record profits.

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Earnings Results

Johns Lyng share price surging after 64% profit boost

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The insurance construction services provider presented a crowd-pleasing 2023 report.

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Share Fallers

'Attractive dividend yield': 2 ASX 200 shares to buy that the market is ignoring

| Tony Yoo

These two stocks are going for cheap, so Ord Minnett's Tony Paterno reckons it's time to pounce.

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Broker Notes

Is this ASX 200 stock paying 11% dividend yield a buy or a trap?

| Tony Yoo

If you see such a high income payout, normally alarm bells should ring.

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Share Gainers

'Impressive management': 2 ASX 200 shares to buy that are 'trending up'

| Tony Yoo

These stocks are on the way up, but Red Leaf boss John Athanasiou says it's not too late to jump…

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Earnings Results

Codan share price dives 10% after 33% profit slump

| Tony Yoo

The metal detection and mining technology provider is struggling big time on Monday.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

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Here are the biggest events to monitor in the coming days for the sake of your stock portfolio.

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Investing Strategies

How to turn a $20k ASX share portfolio into $15,000 yearly second income

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Fancy scoring a five-figure boost to your annual pay packet?

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Resources Shares

Does the Lynas share price need EV demand to prosper?

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Will the global rare earths price dive as alternative technologies are developed?

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Share Market News

Investor faces 10 years' jail for insider trading of ASX lithium shares

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Melbourne man faces court after buying stocks while allegedly having information that the public did not know.

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Investing Strategies

'Stock is oversold': 5 ASX shares to buy now before resurgence

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Check out these Best Idea gems from Morgans in the chaos of reporting season.

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Investing Strategies

'Good gets better': 2 ASX 200 shares to target after a strong reporting season

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Wilsons' Rob Crookston gives his halftime analysis on the August results frenzy.

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares Morgans just upgraded to a buy after annual results

| Tony Yoo

These stocks are now ripe to add to your portfolio after an encouraging reporting season.

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Earnings Results

Nine Entertainment share price lifts despite net profit diving 38%

| Tony Yoo

Media conglomerate manages to hold revenue steady despite economic headwinds.

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Opinions

Down 20%+ in a year, are these ASX 200 shares great buys for opportunistic investors?

| Tony Yoo

Forget the past. Examine the business' future potential to decide whether you have a bargain or a value trap.

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Investing Strategies

How to build a powerful ASX passive income portfolio with just $20,000

| Tony Yoo

What could you do with $12,000 a year for no work? A nice overseas holiday? House renovations?

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Earnings Results

Domino's share price rallies after net profit crashes 74%

| Tony Yoo

The market is backing the pizza maker after a stinker of a 2023 financial year.

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Investing Strategies

2 bargain ASX 200 shares to buy from reporting season so far

| Tony Yoo

Two quality companies are going for cheap right now, says Wilsons' Rob Crookston. Are you game enough to dive in?

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Earnings Results

Megaport share price rockets 16% after FIRST EVER positive earnings and boom outlook

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The virtual networking technology provider shows off the results of cost-cutting and a 40% revenue boost.

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Investing Strategies

'Quality companies are rarely cheap': 3 ASX shares to buy out of reporting season

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Here's a trio of stocks looking ripe to add to your portfolio, according to Morgans' Andrew Tang.

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Investing Strategies

Expert names his 'preferred lithium company' plus an oversold ASX 200 stock to buy

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Here is a pair of shares that Shaw and Partners' Jed Richards says are bargains at the moment.

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Earnings Results

IAG share price on watch after profit rockets 140%

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The ASX insurance giant has reported bumper FY23 results. How will the market react?

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Growth Shares

If I'd invested $2,400 in this ASX 200 stock 20 years ago I'd have $1 million today!

| Tony Yoo

If you can pick an excellent growth share then have the discipline to hold it for decades, it's like winning…

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

If you have a stock portfolio, you'll want to keep an eye on these critical events as reporting season rolls…

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Share Fallers

This ASX 200 stock just dropped 20%. One expert just bought it

| Tony Yoo

Here's your chance to buy the dip on a quality company that's created wealth for many investors for decades.

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Earnings Results

5 figures from ASX shares that impressed this week in reporting season

| Tony Yoo

It's information overload for stock investors, so here are the highlights from the past few days.

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