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Our senior Motley Fool journalists ask Australia's top fund managers the big questions to give you greater insight into the investing process, the share market, local and global trends, and much more.

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Investing Strategies

This ASX share's halved in 5 years, but I'm still sticking with it

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Chester Asset Management's Rob Tucker picks the stock he'd put away in the bottom drawer for…

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Investing Strategies

Bargain or value trap? Fundie rates 3 ASX 200 shares going for cheap

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Chester Asset Management's Rob Tucker offers his thoughts on what to do with these troubled stocks.

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Investing Strategies

How we beat the stock market by 7% per year: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Chester Asset Management's Rob Tucker reveals the secret sauce to running his successful portfolio.

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Here's one hot, one lukewarm and one cold ASX share: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Capital H Management's Harley Grosser decides whether he would buy three stocks that have plunged in…

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Capital H Management founder and chief executive Harley Grosser
Small Cap Shares

This $70 million ASX company just pulled off a $40 million deal: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Capital H Management's Harley Grosser reveals a pair of small-cap shares ready to take a massive…

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Broker Notes

These 3 ASX shares just halved. I would buy one of them: experts

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Discovery Fund's Chris Bainbridge and Mark Devcich examine whether this trio of stocks are bargain buys…

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Investing Strategies

Revealed: Fund's secret sauce to picking ASX shares for massive wins

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Discovery Fund's Chris Bainbridge and Mark Devcich also set out 4 reasons why ASX shares will…

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Red Leaf Securities CEO John Athanasiou
Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares to avoid like the plague (and one to buy for the next 4 years): expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Red Leaf Securities' John Athanasiou looks over the stocks that could look like bargains right now.

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2 'interesting' ASX dividend shares to buy and one growth stock to ignore: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Maple-Brown Abbott's Phillip Hudak gives his thoughts on three stocks that have been hammered in 2022.

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Feed and yellow cake: Fundie's 2 ASX shares to buy that you've not thought about

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Maple-Brown Abbott's Phillip Hudak picks a pair of stocks with bright prospects in some industries not…

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'Fertile ground': Fundie reveals where to find the best ASX shares right now

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Maple-Brown Abbott's Phillip Hudak describes how he sees the current environment and where the top opportunities…

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The ASX share I'd hold onto for dear life: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Forager Funds Management's Alex Shevelev reckons this sure-fire long term winner might not be around in…

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2 ASX shares to buy that have HALVED in price this year: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Forager Funds Management's Alex Shevelev gives his thoughts on a trio of stocks that have been…

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Fundie reveals 3 'top notch' ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Forager Funds Management's Alex Shevelev also explains why he doesn't see growth and value stocks as…

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3 ASX 200 shares to weather a bear market: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Whenever you go through an economic recession or serious slowdown, the one subclass that always does poorly is zero earnings…

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What to consider when shorting ASX shares in a bear market: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

In bear markets, the ability to take short positions can help protect capital and reduce volatility.

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Kardinia Capital's portfolio manager Kristiaan Rehder
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Why these 2 ASX 200 dividend shares are 'of particular interest': fund manager

| Bernd Struben

The Australian marketplace is a very high yielding market compared to other markets around the world.

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The 'controversial' ASX 200 share to stash for 4 years: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Alphinity Investment Management's Elfreda Jonker names two stocks she'd happily have in her portfolio for the…

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3 ASX 200 shares I'd pounce on when the clouds clear: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Alphinity Investment Management's Elfreda Jonker reveals her game plan for a trio of stocks that have…

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3 ASX shares that are the top buys right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Alphinity Investment Management's Elfreda Jonker reveals a trio of very different stocks that are ripe for…

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The ASX shares we're targeting in an uncertain world: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Alphinity Investment Management's Elfreda Jonker tells how her fund is positioning itself in the face of…

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The ASX shares I'd buy now to put away for 4 years: advisor

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Medallion Financial's Michael Wayne names the stocks he'd buy now and forget about.

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These 3 ASX shares have halved this year. I'd buy 2 of them: advisor

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Medallion Financial's Michael Wayne offers his thoughts on a trio of stocks that have been punished…

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If you must buy now, here are the 3 ASX shares to grab: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Medallion Financial's Michael Wayne describes the types of companies to target in the current troubled times.

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How to handle tough times to end with a smile on the other side: advisor

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Medallion Financial's Michael Wayne reveals what he's advising clients worried for their ASX shares.

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The one question to ask before you buy an ASX share: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Auscap Asset Management's Tim Carleton explains how investors can avoid 'value traps'.

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Buy this ASX share now to put in the bottom drawer for DECADES: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Auscap Asset Management's Tim Carleton likes this Australian company that recently made a transformational acquisition.

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Loser or bargain? Fundie's verdict on 3 popular ASX shares that have nosedived

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Auscap Asset Management's Tim Carleton reveals whether he would buy a trio of heavily discounted stocks.

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Investing Strategies

2 'overlooked' but 'exciting' ASX shares to buy: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Auscap Asset Management's Tim Carleton names a pair of stocks that have excellent prospects.

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If the house next door was selling for 50% off, wouldn't you buy it?

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Auscap Asset Management's Tim Carleton tells how investors need to strike while bargain ASX shares are…

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The biggest threats and opportunities for ASX industrial REITs revealed: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

In today’s higher inflation environment, with limited vacancy across industrial markets, the Centuria Industrial REIT is finding the opportunity to…

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How this ASX 200 REIT is delivering 5% plus dividend yields: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

About 20% of the Centuria Industrial REIT’s total portfolio is linked to CPI rent indexation.

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I regret not buying 2 ASX shares that became 10-baggers: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Elvest Co's Adrian Ezquerro urges investors to not fuss about a few cents difference in the…

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One 'safe' and one 'exciting' ASX share to own for years like Warren Buffett: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Elvest Co's Adrian Ezquerro explains why two stocks look ripe for putting away into the bottom…

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2 ASX shares now at a buying opportunity after a shocking 2022: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Elvest Co's Adrian Ezquerro names some bargains he'd buy right now plus one that's worth watching…

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One very famous and one very obscure ASX share to buy: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Elvest Co's Adrian Ezquerro names a pair of stocks to pick up right now, one of…

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High quality ASX shares beat timing the market every time: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Elvest Co's Adrian Ezquerro tells how his small-cap fund had 100% cash in June, but that's…

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Fundie reveals the 2 ASX shares he'd buy and hold for 4 years

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: SG Hiscock's Hamish Tadgell reveals the stocks he'd tuck away in the bottom drawer for long-term…

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2 discounted ASX shares I'd buy now and one I wouldn't touch: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: SG Hiscock's Hamish Tadgell names a pair of tech stocks that currently look ripe as cheap…

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'Incredibly cheap': Fundie reveals 3 ASX shares he'd buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: SG Hiscock's Hamish Tadgell names a trio of fairly obscure stocks that he sees riding sustainable…

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Ultra-low interest rates and inflation aren't coming back. Get used to it or go broke

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: SG Hiscock's Hamish Tadgell explains how the world has completely changed over the past 12 months.

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Investing in ASX office REITs? Here's what to look for in the year ahead: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Office markets are almost directly related to Australia’s economic output and unemployment levels.

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How rising inflation can benefit ASX office REITs: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Real estate is a good inflation hedge, with rising prices often being able to be offset by increased rents.

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This is the biggest issue for investors in ASX office REITs in 2022: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Tenants are looking to get into better quality office space often located outside of central city locations.

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Small Cap Shares

'Richest pipeline' in ASX: Expert names 3 small-cap shares to buy

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Alto Capital's Tony Locantro also reveals what his biggest regret in investing is.

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2 'outstanding' small-cap ASX shares that could explode: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Alto Capital's Tony Locantro reveals a pair of small caps that he reckons have a bright…

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From chasing criminals to ASX gems, why this ex-cop keeps buying in a bear market

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Alto Capital's Tony Locantro tells how he deals with turbulent times for stocks, like this year.

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Buy and hold this 'incredibly undervalued' ASX share for 4 years: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Cyan Investment Management's Dean Fergie is confused as to why this medical software business has been…

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