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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

Getting paid in cryptocurrency will be the norm, says expert

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Younger folks have trust issues with traditional financial institutions. And there are politicians who are already receiving their pay in…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 little-known ASX shares returning riches: fund manager

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Ask A Fund Manager: Tribeca Investment Partners' Simon Brown tells how 2 obscure success stories are driving his fund to…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares I regret and 2 that I don't: expert

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Ask A Fund Manager: Fidelity International's Kate Howitt explains the big mistake she made with some ASX growth shares.

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Broker Notes

2 unfashionable ASX shares for rough times: expert

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Industrial services and telcos aren't as glamorous as cryptocurrencies or electric cars. But now's the time for old reliables, says…

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares Australia's 73rd richest person loves

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Taking stock tips from a wealthy person might be wiser than the alternative. Here's a trio of companies Alex Waislitz…

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Ask a Fund Manager

The ASX share with 'unassailable' lead over rivals: expert

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Ask A Fund Manager: Fidelity International's Kate Howitt reveals the 'undisruptable' and 'unsellable' stock that she'd be happy to hold…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 unloved ASX shares ready to skyrocket

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Ask A Fund Manager: Fidelity International's Kate Howitt explains why it's best to buy umbrellas when it's not raining.

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IPOs

Another billion-dollar baby lists on ASX this Friday

| Tony Yoo

If you like IPOs you'd be in heaven this week. Here's another giant about to float on the local bourse.

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ETFs

Why is the ETFS Fintech & Blockchain ETF (FTEC) not listed on the ASX?

| Tony Yoo

An ETF Securities executive tells The Motley Fool why it listed with Australia's alternative stock exchange for its latest product.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) shares a buy? The case for and against

| Tony Yoo

Stocks for this Kiwi dairy producer have nosedived since the pandemic closed international orders, and the price is now at…

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Broker Notes

Can Appen (ASX:APX) shares rise to glory again?

| Tony Yoo

The artificial intelligence services provider was once the darling of investors, but the stock price has tumbled more than 70%…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares cashing in on decarbonisation and online shopping

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Ask A Fund Manager: Fidelity International's Kate Howitt tells how her 2 current biggest holdings are on the right side…

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Technology Shares

Are these 2 beaten-up ASX tech shares now bargain buys?

| Tony Yoo

Pushpay and Nuix were once stars but fell out of favour in recent times. Can they now rally from the…

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Investing Strategies

Investor warning: Time for sensible and 'boring' ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Forager Funds boss reckons stock markets have entered a new phase, and it's time to take a cold shower and…

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Broker Notes

Alcohol and intelligence: 2 ASX shares on the way up

| Tony Yoo

Australia is hurtling into post-COVID life. Does this mean we'll all return to the pub for a drink and flutter?

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Ask a Fund Manager

How to get more women trading ASX shares for a living

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Fidelity International's Kate Howitt was just rated among the top 30 female fund managers in the…

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IPOs

Siteminder (ASX:SDR) share price rockets 35% on ASX debut

| Tony Yoo

Tech unicorn worth $1.4 billion at IPO is hot property upon listing on Monday morning.

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Broker Notes

2 quality ASX tech shares ripe for the picking

| Tony Yoo

You need to be pickier than ever to find the right growth shares to buy. Here are a couple of…

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Communication Shares

5 ASX shares in an obscure but booming sector

| Tony Yoo

Spectacular growth and tax incentives from all levels of government are supercharging this industry.

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Opinions

Get ready for a 10% share market correction: expert

| Tony Yoo

Central banks are withdrawing stimulus implemented during COVID-19. That'll send share markets into a panic, says this CEO.

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BNPL shares

'Worst BNPL': ASX company called out for 'unsafe lending'

| Tony Yoo

Choice's annual Shonky Awards have been announced, specifically naming one listed buy now, pay later provider

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Share Market News

Why this medical tech ASX share could rocket today

| Tony Yoo

This dual-listed stock shot up 7% overnight in the US. So could it do the same in Australia on Thursday?

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Technology Shares

Move over Appen: A new artificial intelligence stock to list on the ASX

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This technology could save some of the 9 million lives lost each year to coronary artery disease.

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Investing Strategies

Why invest directly in shares when there are ETFs for everything now?

| Tony Yoo

Asian tech, hydrogen and even cryptocurrencies. Every investment theme is covered by ASX ETFs now, so why bother picking individual…

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Broker Notes

2 consumer ASX shares looking good now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Millions of Australians are rubbing their eyes as they get out of the house. Their money has to go somewhere,…

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Broker Notes

Westpac (ASX:WBC)'s had a shocker: This is when to buy

| Tony Yoo

Stocks for the big bank have been slaughtered the past couple of days. So is it ripe for bargain hunting…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares for the Christmas stocking

| Tony Yoo

Check out these stocks that one expert reckons might be good to put under the tree before the year is…

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's why cryptocurrencies could take over the world: expert

| Tony Yoo

Are you still a sceptic? One big-name Australian venture capitalist presented the reasons why digital money will conquer all.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX tech shares I'd buy right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Lingering inflation and rising interest rates have killed the spirits of growth stocks. But here are a couple of technology…

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Resources Shares

This ASX share is a 'cheap' way to invest in green energy transition

| Tony Yoo

A mining company as a 'green' investment? The Wilson Asset Management team reckons this stock is exactly that

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Cryptocurrencies

ASX's first cryptocurrency ETF is listing Thursday

| Tony Yoo

They said it couldn't happen this year, but it will. From this week, you can buy ASX shares that'll follow…

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ETFs

Is ETFS Fintech & Blockchain ETF (FTEC) listed on the ASX?

| Tony Yoo

Are you looking for an Australian ETF that invests in blockchain? Here's one that launched this month, but there's a…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 very unpopular ASX shares that'll keep rising: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Leithner & Co's Chris Leithner tells how ESG concerns make these businesses cheap, but they provide…

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Opinions

Should investors worry about China's impact on ASX shares?

| Tony Yoo

There's a lot going on in China at the moment. And the Australian stock market is vulnerable. Here's why

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Broker Notes

This big bank ASX share is ready to break out

| Tony Yoo

Analysts say this financial giant could reward shareholders handsomely very soon. Which bank?

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Ask a Fund Manager

3 ASX shares the 'Aussie Berkshire Hathaway' loves the most right now

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Leithner & Co's Chris Leithner reveals the 3 holdings his investment company has the most confidence…

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Broker Notes

I'm buying these 2 cheap ASX shares right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Forget high-growth stocks, says this fund manager. This pair of Australian giants will serve you well as inflation rises.

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Ask a Fund Manager

$0 salary: How the 'Aussie Berkshire Hathaway' pays its investment managers

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Leithner & Co's Chris Leithner tells how the management at his investment vehicle have the ultimate…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to boom from new shopping habits: experts

| Tony Yoo

The pandemic has forever changed the way Australians buy goods. Here's a pair of stocks that could take advantage of…

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Cheap Shares

2 ASX shares having a shocker that could be bargain buys right now

| Tony Yoo

If you want genuine bargains, you need to take a punt on stocks that the rest of the market is…

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