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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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Share Market News

ASX company's crack unit rakes in 1600% revenue growth

| Tony Yoo

COVID-19 restrictions are taking a toll on the funeral business. But one niche activity is apparently a licence to print…

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Travel Shares

2 obscure ASX travel shares to soar after COVID-19

| Tony Yoo

Don't think that you're smarter than Mr Market. Simply betting on Australians flocking back to tourism isn't enough for stocks…

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How to invest

Why you should NOT use stop-loss orders

| Tony Yoo

Limiting your losses sounds awesome, right? Here's why it's a bad idea for long-term investors.

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Broker Notes

2 small-cap ASX shares pushing through lockdown pain

| Tony Yoo

There are gems to be found outside the usual ASX names that you always hear. Here are 2 that the…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares I like from reporting season: expert

| Tony Yoo

Are all the financial results making your head explode? One professional has broken down the performance -- and potential --…

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Share Market News

Massive reason Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price will be in focus on Monday

| Tony Yoo

Shareholders of the much-maligned analytics software provider might want to sit down and take a deep breath over the weekend...

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Growth Shares

Is there any juice left in ASX growth shares?

| Tony Yoo

Growth has flogged value for more than 10 years. So surely they're now too expensive and they'll cool off a…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 just reached a massive milestone

| Tony Yoo

Amazing achievement from Australia's biggest publicly listed companies, but still so much work to do on diversity in business leadership.

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Share Market News

NAB (ASX:NAB) fined $18.5m for misleading customers, shares slump

| Tony Yoo

Big bank cops a massive penalty in a landmark decision in the Federal Court over fee disclosure statements.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares primed to grow double-digits for years: experts

| Tony Yoo

Looking for enduring growth? Here's what a couple of experts have picked to deliver exactly that.

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Cheap Shares

2 cheap ASX shares now ready to take off

| Tony Yoo

This pair has taken a hit recently, but their futures are looking bright enough to take a punt on, reckons…

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Share Market News

Westpac (ASX:WBC) whacked with $10.5 million penalty

| Tony Yoo

Subsidiaries cop $750,000 fine for each wronged customer after illegally raking in $650 million funds under management.

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Broker Notes

10 ASX shares we're overweight in right now: fund

| Tony Yoo

A high-conviction fund is putting its money where its mouth is, buying up these 10 stocks.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares shining this results season

| Tony Yoo

Here's a couple of mid-cap stocks that reported strongly this month. And why Wilson Asset Management portfolio managers are bullish…

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Share Market News

Revealed: The biggest shocker from results season

| Tony Yoo

One expert is very nervous that investors don't seem to realise inflation is here to stay.

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Sector

2 ASX sectors to avoid like the plague

| Tony Yoo

COVID-19 vaccinations are making the world more confident, yet the Delta variant of the virus is striking fear. What do…

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Small Cap Shares

2 small-cap ASX shares showing excellent growth

| Tony Yoo

Share markets are at record highs, so investors might have to dig into the smaller companies to fund genuine upside.

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Technology Shares

Forget buying an investment property, grab this ASX share instead

| Tony Yoo

Australia's real estate obsession continues unabated, but there is a way to take advantage of that on the stock market.

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Share Market News

7 traps to avoid right now when buying ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

The stock market is getting complacent, reckons one expert, and that means there are many ways investors could get burnt.

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Investing Strategies

2 things the best share portfolios have in common

| Tony Yoo

There is a jungle of theories on investing in stocks. But it all boils down to just a couple of…

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Financial Shares

CommBank (ASX:CBA) forced to publish it misled customers

| Tony Yoo

The bank's own website will have a big pop-up admitting that business clients were overcharged more than double the interest.

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BNPL shares

One massive reason for keeping Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares

| Tony Yoo

Even if you don't want Square stocks, two experts pointed out a compelling motivation for retaining your Afterpay holding.

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Investing Strategies

Why you shouldn't fear ASX 200 hitting all-time highs

| Tony Yoo

Are you worried that share markets are smashing records at the moment and that can only mean there is a…

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Technology Shares

Why US celebrities are buying into this ASX share

| Tony Yoo

Fancy owning the same company as swimming champion Michael Phelps? Here's your chance.

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Growth Shares

One Delta lockdown winner and 2 other rocketing ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

These 3 stocks just had a sensational month, and this fund manager would like everyone to know.

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Ask a Fund Manager

This ASX tech share fell 87%, but we love it now

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: NAOS Asset Management's Robert Miller reveals a software company busy turning around recent bad fortunes.

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Small Cap Shares

Why this small-cap ASX share can follow $6 billion rival

| Tony Yoo

Nothing's a sure thing but one expert reckons he's found something special.

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Ask a Fund Manager

This 100-year-old company is the ASX share that keeps giving

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: NAOS Asset Management's Robert Miller tells why he loves an old dog with new tricks and…

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Investing Strategies

6 advantages retail investors have against the professionals

| Tony Yoo

How dare the finance industry call themselves the 'smart money', implying that we're 'dumb'. Here's how the little guys can…

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Investing Strategies

The 'extremely expensive' habit that can kill your investments

| Tony Yoo

There is one irresistible human trait that takes conscious effort to repress. But it's well worth it if you want…

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Frazis Capital Partners portfolio manager Michael Frazi
BNPL shares

Why we just sold all our Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares

| Tony Yoo

Wondering whether to convert your Afterpay stock into Square shares? Here's what one expert did.

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Investing Strategies

5 ASX shares to hold for 5 years

| Tony Yoo

Professional investors can't necessarily stick to a long-term 'buy and hold' strategy. But here are 5 stocks they would pick…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

2 ASX shares that could join the acquisition frenzy

| Tony Yoo

Takeover fever has only just started -- so now's the time to look for opportunities, reckon 3 experts.

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Energy Shares

43% surge: ASX 200 shares that could rake it in this year

| Tony Yoo

Research forecasts a massive spike in crude oil prices. Which stocks can take advantage of this boom?

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Ask a Fund Manager

How owning too much Afterpay (ASX:APT) was our biggest regret

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: TMS Capital's Ben Clark also reveals the 2 hottest stocks to buy right now.

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Healthcare Shares

ASIC accuses ASX company of misleading COVID-19 claims

| Tony Yoo

The chief executive of the WA business allegedly said on a YouTube video that its sanitiser spray can kill the…

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Ask a Fund Manager

These 2 hot ASX shares take up 20% of our fund: manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: TMS Capital's Ben Clark reveals how he still loves a pair of stocks he's held for…

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Technology Shares

The ASX tech share to rocket during lockdown

| Tony Yoo

Expert reveals this stock is in his own superannuation portfolio, which looks set to take advantage of a COVID-induced lifestyle…

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Growth Shares

Here are 4 sure-fire ways to catch the next 10-bagger

| Tony Yoo

You can't find explosive growth shares by measuring them the same way as established businesses. Here's a manual on what…

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BNPL shares

Our faith in Afterpay (ASX:APT) has now paid off: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

One professional investor is now enjoying his 'I told you so' moment after backing the buy now, pay later stock…

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