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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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Growth Shares

'Growth at an unreasonable price': how to win the long game

| Tony Yoo

Does a stock for a great future-orientated business look too expensive to buy right now? You might want to read…

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Technology Shares

Now's the time to buy Xero (ASX:XRO) shares, say experts

| Tony Yoo

Stocks for the Kiwi software maker are in an intriguing spot, reckon multiple analysts. Read why they're so positive about…

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price on watch as ASIC starts legal action

| Tony Yoo

The corporate regulator is suing the finance giant in the Federal Court, accusing it of charging customers who had already…

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Cryptocurrencies

3 reasons why new 'Britcoin' will drive Bitcoin higher

| Tony Yoo

Will the new UK cryptocurrency bring down decentralised currencies? One expert reckons it will actually have the opposite effect.

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Investing Strategies

5 reasons why ASX share investors should be optimistic

| Tony Yoo

The Delta variant of COVID-19 has paralysed Australia once again. While the blame game rolls on, should shareholders be worried?

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Broker Notes

3 intriguing ASX shares to buy before reporting season

| Tony Yoo

It's that crazy time of the year again. But before the madness starts, have a think about this trio.

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Investing Strategies

Yes, share markets are high. But don't sell

| Tony Yoo

Stocks have smashed all-time records. But one expert says selling because prices are going up is sheer madness.

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Small Cap Shares

5 small-cap ASX shares on their way up

| Tony Yoo

The little guys outperformed the big players in the past 12 months. One expert reckons this trend will continue as…

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Investing Strategies

3 long-term trends ASX share investors can buy into

| Tony Yoo

Have we passed peak air travel? An expert warns punters to keep an eye on big picture themes when picking…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares to hold onto for the next 5 years

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: The Montgomery Fund's Joseph Kim names the stocks that he'd be delighted to keep for the…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Plumbing, health, tech: 3 ASX shares to buy for instant diversification

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: The Montgomery Fund's Joseph Kim reveals how diversified his fund is with companies from all walks…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

ASX 200 employee busted stealing $470,000: Watch it unfold

| Tony Yoo

Two years' imprisonment for a casino staffer who peeked at baccarat cards and tipped off his co-conspirator.

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Broker Notes

6 ASX shares to rocket when COVID Delta passes

| Tony Yoo

Buy up these stocks now, reckons one expert, and benefit as Australia recovers from the latest nasty strain of the…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own A2 Milk shares? Here's what to look for during reporting season

| Tony Yoo

The dairy producer's shareholders have endured a torrid 12 months, with the stock falling 65%. Can the company turn the…

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Healthcare Shares

New ASX share everyone's ignoring is ready to skyrocket: analysts

| Tony Yoo

Everyone's now fatigued with IPOs, so this might be an opportunity that's been overlooked by most investors.

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Industrials Shares

'Unloved' for 5 years, this ASX share is ready to rocket

| Tony Yoo

You've seen this name everywhere, but the stock price has done nothing the past half-decade. Now the business has $110…

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Coronavirus News

COVID Delta is raging: 4 ASX shares to buy in turbulent times

| Tony Yoo

The coronavirus and lockdowns are making a roaring comeback in 2021. So which stocks are reliable in such turbulent times?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Obscure 13-bagger ASX share we're not selling: expert

| Tony Yoo

If you made lots of money off a particular stock, do you think it's had its run and you should…

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REITs

This ASX share doubled market returns but is still cheap: expert

| Tony Yoo

Finding an excellent business in an average sector is a shortcut to find a cheapie, reckons one fund manager.

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Investing Strategies

Yes, the ASX is due for a correction. But don't worry

| Tony Yoo

Much of Australia is in COVID lockdown. So are you anxious there is another share market crash coming? Don't be.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The 2 best shares to hang your hat on: fund managers

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Totus Capital's Ben McGarry and Tim Warner reveal a pair of hot stocks with very strong…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3 reasons to buy A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) shares right now

| Tony Yoo

Shareholders of the New Zealand dairy producer have suffered a great deal for a year now. But is there light…

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares to buy before looming economic slowdown: expert

| Tony Yoo

Post-pandemic recovery is going to take a step back, especially now lockdowns will kill off business and consumer activity. So…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Here's our secret software ASX share that just keeps giving: analyst

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Totus Capital's Ben McGarry and Tim Warner also tell why they're keeping the faith in Amazon…

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Share Market News

Better than Amazon: This ASX share has multiplied 910 times in 20 years

| Tony Yoo

The stocks for the US online retailer are often held up as a shining example of buy-and-hold investing. But there's…

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Share Gainers

The A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is up 17% in the last month, here's why

| Tony Yoo

The Kiwi dairy producer has given plenty of headaches for investors, but the stock seems to have turned around recently.

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Communication Shares

Why Telstra (ASX:TLS) shares could be a buy before reporting season

| Tony Yoo

Shareholders have shed many tears for the telco monolith in the past 5 years, but this year has been brighter.…

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Technology Shares

Now's the time to buy up mega-cap tech shares

| Tony Yoo

Think massive technology companies have had their day in the sun? This expert reckons they've only just started.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares to win when lockdown ends

| Tony Yoo

WAM Leaders had an excellent 2021 financial year, but on which stocks have its portfolio managers placed bets for the…

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Broker Notes

Down 99%, this ASX share could now be a bargain buy

| Tony Yoo

Who's game for a very contrarian bet? This will take courage, but one expert reckons this food giant can only…

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ETFs

2 easy ways to buy-and-hold lithium shares: expert

| Tony Yoo

Renewable energy generation and storage seems to be the future. So how do you invest in it for the long…

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares to snap up before reporting season: expert

| Tony Yoo

Here's a trio of stocks to consider grabbing before the August financial results period potentially rockets their prices upward.

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Broker Notes

Is BlueBet or Pointsbet the better bet right now?

| Tony Yoo

Sports bookmakers are exploding at the moment. So which one's the better bet for investors?

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Broker Notes

2 hot ASX shares playing in niche sectors

| Tony Yoo

If everyone's putting money into finance, mining, retail and tech, surely there must be some quality underpriced stocks in smaller…

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Broker Notes

Expert reveals 2 ASX shares to buy during lockdown

| Tony Yoo

More than 5 million people are staying home in Sydney. This means there could be some companies that will benefit.

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Share Market News

Are the 10 highest paid ASX 200 CEOs worth their paypackets?

| Tony Yoo

Do you own shares in any of these companies? Judge whether these chiefs have done justice to their take-home pay.

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Share Market News

This ASX share up 38% last month pays MONTHLY dividends

| Tony Yoo

This surging small cap company is doling out regular dividend payments.

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Investing Strategies

Whatever you do, NEVER make this mistake

| Tony Yoo

Doing this is always a terrible idea, but investors young and old get sucked into it all the time.

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Cryptocurrencies

75% of Aussies think the Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) bubble will burst

| Tony Yoo

Will cryptocurrencies head up in value indefinitely? Most Australians reckon it will all end in tears.

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Ask a Fund Manager

'That hurts': Fund manager reveals his 35-bagger 'failure'

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Cyan Investment Management's Dean Fergie also picks two hot ASX shares that play in not-your-typical industries.

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