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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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Investing Strategies

When to sell your losing ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Here are some simple rules you can follow to exit losers early and not cut winners prematurely.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares to buy before the market rockets up again

| Tony Yoo

One expert has picked out a trio of stocks that are tempting buys during this 'mid-cycle correction'.

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Broker Notes

This unloved ASX share has a 'bright future': expert

| Tony Yoo

A 30% hit to the stock price is never pleasant but, according to this expert, if the business is sound…

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares we're backing through the turmoil: analysts

| Tony Yoo

A pair of technology companies are a drag on one fund's performance, but the team at Firetrail are still backing…

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Ask a Fund Manager

3 ASX shares I missed that haunt me to this day

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Capital H Management's Harley Grosser reveals the two best buys at the moment, and the buses…

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Opinions

How a war in Ukraine could rock ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Russia is threatening to invade and the US embassy has been abandoned. How will this play out and what will…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy that are perfectly set up to rally

| Tony Yoo

Yes, there are heaps of cheap stocks out there. But one needs to be careful about buying value traps.

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Cryptocurrencies

How a war in Ukraine could send the Bitcoin price skyrocketing

| Tony Yoo

Share and bond markets are in absolute turmoil due to the tense situation with Russian troops threatening the border. But…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares loved by expert who averages 30% return per year

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Capital H Management's Harley Grosser reveals the 2 biggest holdings his small-cap funds are backing currently.

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NFTs

NFTs will be standard in investment portfolios within 5 years: expert

| Tony Yoo

Is this a fad and a bubble, or is it a fair dinkum way to invest? One expert reckons this…

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How to invest

The best cryptocurrency exchanges for Australians

| Tony Yoo

Some crypto exchanges have collapsed, taking their customers' wealth with them. So it's some relief to see which ones are…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares for the win in 2022

| Tony Yoo

In a climate of rising interest rates, experts warn investors to be selective about the bargains picked up during this…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to rise with higher interest rates

| Tony Yoo

One stock has an incredible 40% upside, despite the threat of rising borrowing costs.

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Investing Strategies

Why are investors so frightened of buying ASX shares right now?

| Tony Yoo

Buy stocks when they're at a huge discount, say the experts. But it's easier said than done, right?

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Ask a Fund Manager

Crikey, I really regret holding this ASX share

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: SG Hiscock's Rory Hunter also reveals the one stock that really let him down in the…

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Investing Strategies

Will this dip in ASX shares turn into a CRASH?

| Tony Yoo

Many experts agree 2022 is the year of volatility. But will we end up with a bear market by the…

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares to pounce on NOW while they're cheap

| Tony Yoo

One expert reckons positive sentiment towards growth shares will quickly return, meaning this dip will just be a blip in…

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Growth Shares

Why 2 specific ASX share sectors are taking such a beating in 2022

| Tony Yoo

While the market generally is down for the year, technology and healthcare have suffered badly while mining is actually up.…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Expert reveals one IPO he's absolutely pumped about. When will it hit the ASX?

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: SG Hiscock's Rory Hunter tells why he's looking forward to one possible listing coming up later…

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Broker Notes

Interest rate anxiety? 3 ASX shares to stay calm and carry on

| Tony Yoo

Here's a trio of stocks that are completely unfazed by inflation and rising bond rate fears, according to IML director…

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Investing Strategies

This is how we'll know the share market has bottomed

| Tony Yoo

An expert has described one omen investors could look for. But it actually might not matter if you see bargains…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 small-cap ASX shares to handsomely reward patient investors

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: SG Hiscock's Rory Hunter reveals the 2 little-known stocks that will put smiles on investor faces…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares at a golden buying opportunity right now

| Tony Yoo

It's sale time! If you like buying your trousers at a discount, why wouldn't you do the same with stocks?

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 medical tech ASX shares for turbulent times

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: SG Hiscock's Rory Hunter tells why his fund is currently overweight on 2 large-cap health technology…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to guide you through a torrid 2022

| Tony Yoo

Is all the current volatility making your stomach churn? Here is a pair of stocks that could stop your hair…

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Investing Strategies

This strategy for investing in ASX shares has an 82% success rate

| Tony Yoo

This tactic is pretty easy to do, but it has a phenomenal strike rate. Even in bad years for the…

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Investing Strategies

Why NOW is the time to buy ASX shares: expert

| Tony Yoo

Think about this: business performance is usually less volatile than share price. So investors must take advantage when they go…

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Investing Strategies

Should you buy ASX shares now or wait just a little bit?

| Tony Yoo

During market corrections, investors always grapple with the question of when to go bargain hunting.

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Broker Notes

This calls for a toast! 2 alcohol ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Have the last couple of years been full of anxiety? Perhaps it's time to have a drink to calm the…

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Resources Shares

2 now-cheap lithium ASX shares to buy this instant

| Tony Yoo

The metal is in hot demand as the world moves to a greener future. But the share price for a…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Do this now to be filthy rich later: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Forager Funds Management's Gaston Amoros recalls his biggest investment regret.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin has crashed 45%: but its fundamentals remain the same

| Tony Yoo

The number one crypto in the world has shed a lot of value in recent weeks. But one expert assures…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares to buy for dirt cheap right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Forager Funds Management's Gaston Amoros names a pair of stocks that the market is unfairly punishing.

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 small-cap ASX shares we've bet big on: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Forager Funds Management's Gaston Amoros explains how it's time to be invested in smaller ASX companies…

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Broker Notes

Buy this ASX share with 48% upside: expert

| Tony Yoo

After the recent sell-off, how do you know which are the bargains to pick up and which stocks are just…

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Opinions

Why the share market pessimists are wrong

| Tony Yoo

Stock markets have been in turmoil this year. So do you now listen to the bears who are now all…

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Share Market News

Man faces 10 years' jail for making $343,000 from insider trading

| Tony Yoo

A Queensland investor allegedly bet on an ASX-listed company knowing that there was a massive announcement coming that the public…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy in the current bloodbath

| Tony Yoo

Want to pick up some bargains but don't know where to start? Here's a pair of stocks that the experts…

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Opinions

ASX shares set to conquer the carnage: expert

| Tony Yoo

The stock market is getting slaughtered. One expert picks which companies will carry us out of this mess.

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 quality ASX shares going for dirt cheap right now

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Shaw and Partners' James Gerrish picks a pair of Australian businesses oversold but going gangbusters.

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