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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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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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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
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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 ASX shares that are on the right side of history: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Investors Mutual Limited's Simon Conn picks a pair of stocks that are paddling downstream on long-term…

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Why my 2 biggest ASX shares are about to disappear: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Investors Mutual Limited's Simon Conn also explains how dividend ASX shares are the perfect investment for…

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I'm still kicking myself for missing the ASX company with the perfect business model: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Monash Investors' Sebastian Correia recalls the stock that he missed even though he thought it was…

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3 things I always check before buying an ASX share: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Monash Investors' Sebastian Correia reveals his 'secret sauce' for picking stocks.

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2 unsexy ASX shares going gangbusters for us: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Monash Investors' Sebastian Correia explains how his 2 biggest holdings are not glamorous but are quietly…

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The ASX share that the whole world is relying on

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Red Leaf Securities' John Athanasiou says this Australian company has global strategic importance.

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2 small-cap ASX shares the market hasn't woken up to yet

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Red Leaf Securities' John Athanasiou picks a pair of little guys that are set to take…

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Red Leaf Securities CEO John Athanasiou
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2 big-cap ASX shares that even this small-cap expert recommends

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Red Leaf Securities' John Athanasiou reveals the two large companies that even a small-stock fundie holds.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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2 ASX shares to guide you out of this bloodbath: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Shaw and Partners' James Gerrish picks 2 stocks that you'll be proud to hold in 3…

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This is where share markets are headed from here: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Shaw and Partners' James Gerrish polishes his crystal ball to see where stocks might be in…

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The ASX share I'd hold onto no matter what: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Perennial Value Management's Stephen Bruce reveals the stock that's a reliable bet for returns over the…

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Drinking, banking, and EVs: 3 value ASX shares I'd buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Perennial Value Management's Stephen Bruce reveals the trio of most tempting stocks at the moment, and…

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2 value ASX shares ready for a big 2022: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Perennial Value Management's Stephen Bruce reveals why the 2 biggest stock holdings in his fund are…

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Monopoly, expansion, dividend: the ASX share with everything

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Eley Griffiths Group's Nick Guidera picks the stock that he'd be happy to hold onto for…

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3 obscure ASX shares ready to rocket: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Eley Griffiths Group's Nick Guidera presents 3 small-cap stocks that could pop in the new year.

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Why these 2 ASX shares are top dogs in our fund: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Eley Griffiths Group's Nick Guidera reveals why one of his biggest holdings 7 months ago is…

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This ASX shares fund is closing. Manager reveals why

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Eley Griffiths Group's Nick Guidera tells why he's shutting up shop to new clients for the…

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Why investors should never try to time the market or themes

| Tony Yoo

This fund manager reveals her biggest regret in investing and how the average punter can avoid the trap.

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'Close your eyes': ASX share you can buy and forget

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Alphinity Investment Management's Elfreda Jonker reveals the stock to put in your top drawer and be…

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2 hot ASX shares to snap up right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Alphinity Investment Management's Elfreda Jonker reveals why she loves the future for this pair of lifestyle…

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2 ASX shares that tick all the right boxes for the long term: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Alphinity Investment Management's Elfreda Jonker reveals her 2 biggest active holdings, which are set up to…

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You want an ASX share to hold for 4 years? Here are 2!

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Medallion Financial’s Michael Wayne lays out a trio of options that he'd take if the stock…

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3 hot ASX shares to buy right now: advisor

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Medallion Financial’s Michael Wayne reveals the trio of stocks he's recommending his clients pick up at…

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Advisor reveals the 3 most popular ASX shares among his clients

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Medallion Financial's Michael Wayne picks the investments that have served him well for many years and…

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If markets closed tomorrow for 5 years this is the share to own: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Strong management, lengthy growth horizons, and low valuations relative to future earnings estimates are critical aspects for long-term outperformance

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This international share has returned 69% in 2021 and there's more to come: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Leading international blue chip shares offer some appealing risk/reward profiles

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These are the biggest opportunities on the ASX in 2022: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Inflation, decarbonisation and electrification look to provide plenty of strong investment opportunities.

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The surprising ASX tech share leading the charge: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

The surge in ETFs is creating headwinds for small-cap shares...

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The ASX share in the 'sweet spot' for years to come: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Tribeca Investment Partners' Simon Brown tells how one manufacturing business has its market cornered for years…

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Three quality ASX shares likely to outperform in 2022: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

With inflation numbers on the rise, some shares will perform better than others. One expert gives his thoughts

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