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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.

Recent Articles

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Cryptocurrencies

Mining Bitcoin is 3.5 times more expensive than digging up gold

| Tony Yoo

Creating the cryptocurrency uses a lot of energy, but fans have always argued digging up metal out of the ground…

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Broker Notes

2 'very interesting' ASX shares to buy now as ASX 200 roars back

| Tony Yoo

A pair of very different businesses has one fund manager's attention as the Australian market soars again.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The ASX share that makes money no matter what: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Marcus Today's Ben O'Leary also reveals the lesson he learnt out of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin is up 25% in 10 days. Here's what it'll do now

| Tony Yoo

The flagship cryptocurrency is rallying hard this month. What's doing and what's next?

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Share Market News

What you need to know about the new Telstra CEO

| Tony Yoo

Outgoing boss Andy Penn has overseen a huge restructure the past few years, all while dealing with a pandemic. What…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares cashing in on irresistible global trends: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Marcus Today's Ben O'Leary reveals a couple of stocks that will profit from online shopping and…

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Travel Shares

Finally! 4 travel ASX shares ready to take off: expert

| Tony Yoo

Who's missing the days of carefree interstate and international adventures? Both travellers and investors are chomping at the bit to…

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Growth Shares

Growth will be back! Expert picks 7 ASX shares to buy now

| Tony Yoo

Not every growth stock will make a comeback, so here's how to select the ones that will.

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares to buy now for DIRT CHEAP: experts

| Tony Yoo

Now that they've been hammered, perhaps these technology stocks are worth buying into again?

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares to guide you through a turbulent 2022: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Marcus Today's Ben O'Leary names a pair of stocks that you can bank on during a…

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Opinions

3 ASX shares I own myself that will rise again soon: expert

| Tony Yoo

In volatile times, it pays to buy up reliable companies with a long track record of earnings and market dominance.

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Small Cap Shares

4 small-cap ASX shares with the best 12-month outlook: experts

| Tony Yoo

Chicken or fashion? Here are the best ideas from the team at Wilsons to see nice results over the next…

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Investing Strategies

A global recession could be coming. Here's what to do with your ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

The chances of a major economic shock have increased. This is one expert's advice to protect your investments.

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Small Cap Shares

5 profitable small-cap ASX shares to buy right now: Wilsons

| Tony Yoo

With volatility all around the world, experts warn investors to stick with profitability. Here are some smaller businesses that are…

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Small Cap Shares

7 small-cap ASX shares that have been oversold: Wilsons

| Tony Yoo

This bunch of smaller companies haven't essentially changed their performance or outlook, yet have been punished by investors.

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Broker Notes

2 ravaged ASX shares that will rise again: expert

| Tony Yoo

It's been a shocking year for stocks. But if the business outlook is solid, there could be some bargains out…

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares worth buying now to hold for years

| Tony Yoo

If you invest with at least a 2 to 4 year horizon, you could do pretty well out of this…

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Broker Notes

3 beaten-down technology ASX shares to buy right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Some businesses have been sold off excessively, says this fund manager, and buying now could reap rewards.

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Broker Notes

Cheap ASX share better than Woolworths (ASX:WOW)– and it pays dividends

| Tony Yoo

This health device company is rarely mentioned in the same breath as the supermarket giant. But for one expert, it…

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Broker Notes

The next ASX share ready to join the 20-bagger club: expert

| Tony Yoo

One professional breaks down what 'hall of fame' stocks have in common, and names one that has massive potential to…

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Small Cap Shares

2 small-cap ASX shares ready to take you on a ride

| Tony Yoo

Expert names one growth and one value stock that he believes have been oversold and are ready to reward long-term…

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Broker Notes

This rare ASX share is growth, quality AND value: expert

| Tony Yoo

This fund manager has 54 stocks in his portfolio, but just one stands out as a triple threat right now.

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Broker Notes

2 former ASX darlings are ready to buy again now: experts

| Tony Yoo

This pair of stocks rewarded investors handsomely in the past, but have since fallen from those heady times. Now it…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

2 retailer ASX shares ready to make you rich: experts

| Tony Yoo

Attractive beauty: analysts pick a pair of stocks in the consumer discretionary sector that have been sold off too much.

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Small Cap Shares

2 small-cap ASX shares to rule them all this year: experts

| Tony Yoo

Are there bargains out there among the smaller ASX companies? Here are a couple of buying tips from experts.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX shares going for way cheaper than they're worth: Wilsons

| Tony Yoo

There's still plenty of turmoil left this year for growth shares, say these experts, but 3 stocks still look well-placed…

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Technology Shares

We stopped buying tech, but just picked up these 2 ASX shares: expert

| Tony Yoo

Technology stocks have been on the nose the last few months. But perhaps there are some that have discounted enough…

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Share Market News

Is the bull market over?

| Tony Yoo

Prominent economist Shane Oliver breaks down what this week's interest rate hike in the US might mean for share markets.

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Broker Notes

5 ASX shares to ride out the 2022 volatility: expert

| Tony Yoo

What are the 'reliables' that one can lean on right now?

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Broker Notes

Why expert says this supermarket ASX share is a better bet than Woolworths (ASX:WOW)

| Tony Yoo

Here are three stocks one analyst has singled out for best buys in the face of rising interest rates.

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Investing Strategies

This is when to sell your ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

There is an abundance of advice on which stocks to buy when. But here are some rare tips about how…

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Dividend Investing

3 high-dividend ASX shares that are TRAPS: expert

| Tony Yoo

High-yield income stocks are all the rage now, but punters need to beware of investments that look too good to…

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Investing Strategies

Busted: 3 common 'myths' about crypto

| Tony Yoo

The fund manager who dumped shares to go 'all in' on digital assets busts some of the misconceptions about cryptocurrencies…

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Investing Strategies

Why I closed my shares fund then launched a digital assets fund

| Tony Yoo

This fund manager explains why he shut down his stock investment product to go "all in" on crypto and digital…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares that are on the right side of history: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Investors Mutual Limited's Simon Conn picks a pair of stocks that are paddling downstream on long-term…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Why my 2 biggest ASX shares are about to disappear: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Investors Mutual Limited's Simon Conn also explains how dividend ASX shares are the perfect investment for…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy for CHEAP that have the same name: experts

| Tony Yoo

One stock has a 59% upside and the other has dipped 31% this year, and they're both buying opportunities right…

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Broker Notes

I'm doubling down on 2 ASX shares that keep going down: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

When business performance is not rewarded by the stock market, what do you do?

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy now at bargain prices that you've forgotten about

| Tony Yoo

There are many cheap stocks currently out there to consider. Here's a pair you might not have on your radar.

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Broker Notes

2 punished ASX shares that don't deserve to be (and experts are buying)

| Tony Yoo

Some companies reported excellent results last month but their stock prices were still pummelled. What gives?

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