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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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Materials Shares

Is it too late to buy ASX lithium shares?

| Tony Yoo

An expert gives his thoughts on the future of demand for the battery ingredient, and names one ASX lithium share…

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX shares the Aussie lifestyle can't do without

| Tony Yoo

Interest rates are climbing and Australians are shutting their wallets. But what are the companies that they will stay loyal…

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Investing Strategies

My shares have plunged 40% but I'm buying like there's no tomorrow: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Is it time to buy now, or is there more pain to come for stock investors? One expert has an…

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How to invest

Popular ASX shares and crypto platforms merge in $1.5bn deal

| Tony Yoo

Two Australians apps that have enjoyed explosive user growth during COVID-19 are combining to offer both stocks and cryptocurrency trading…

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Real Estate Shares

'Attractive, stable': 2 ASX shares other companies rely on

| Tony Yoo

With interest rates rising again, consumers are about to close their wallets. So perhaps this pair of companies might be…

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Broker Notes

Tolls and phones: Wilsons unveils 3 ASX shares to buy for a slowing economy

| Tony Yoo

The Reserve Bank is raising rates to intentionally reduce demand for goods and services. Which companies will fare best in…

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Share Market News

ASX shares investor faces 10 years' jail: This is what he did

| Tony Yoo

This is the first-ever conviction for online stock manipulation under s1041D of the Corporations Act.

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Defensive Shares

2 'quality defensive' ASX shares to see out rising interest rates: Wilsons

| Tony Yoo

How do you combat the current uncertainty in the world? One expert has a couple of suggestions to buy right…

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Fund manager Jun Bei Liu
Ask a Fund Manager

Expert reveals what to do with 4 ASX shares in trouble

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Tribeca Investment Partners' Jun Bei Liu casts her judgement on Appen, Redbubble and Cettire. Plus a…

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Technology Shares

Brainchip shares could get a massive boost this month: here's how

| Tony Yoo

A big honour for the technology stock is coming in June. What is it and how can it excite investors?

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX shares just had a shocker but are awesome long-term buys: fund

| Tony Yoo

The stock market had several conniptions in May, but these analysts are keeping the faith in a pair of ASX…

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Fund manager Jun Bei Liu
Ask a Fund Manager

3 ASX shares to buy now (and one bonus): fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Tribeca Investment Partners' Jun Bei Liu also explains why fortunes might turn around for growth stocks…

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Broker Notes

Is it time to buy A2 Milk and Treasury Wines for better China relations?

| Tony Yoo

A Labor government is expected to improve relations with the world's second largest economy. Could this be great news for…

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A wallet with a one hundred dollar bill poking out sits on top of an electricity meter with the numbers rapidly going up, representing power prices in Australia rising as we ponder whether the Origin Energy share price will go up as a result
Energy Shares

Energy crisis: Which is the better buy, AGL vs Origin?

| Tony Yoo

Electricity and gas prices are going through the roof. Which power retailer will thrive through the current crisis?

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Investing Strategies

Buy these 2 ASX shares going for a 25% discount: Morgans

| Tony Yoo

This pair of stocks have lost more than a quarter of their valuation this year. But that just makes them…

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Broker Notes

Big chance to buy ASX share that benefits from rising interest rates: expert

| Tony Yoo

Strike while the iron is hot! Here's a stock that has plenty of tailwinds that's going for a temporary discount.

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Broker Notes

Experts pick 2 ASX shares to buy that move wealth around

| Tony Yoo

With all this economic uncertainty with rising interest rates, perhaps it's time to consider companies that handle money as its…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Cashed up with massive dividends: Advisor reveals ASX share to hold for 4 years

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Shaw and Partners' Adam Dawes loves this big Australian company for its yield and stability, even…

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Share Market News

This is when the pain will end: expert

| Tony Yoo

One fund manager predicts when optimism will return to the share market. Can you hold on till then?

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy if you don't want to invest in the share market: experts

| Tony Yoo

Sick of falling stocks? How about real estate? A pair of advisors reveal how they would invest right now.

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Ask a Fund Manager

What to do with these 3 pummelled ASX shares: advisor

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Shaw and Partners' Adam Dawes reveals whether he'd cut or keep a trio of stocks that…

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Energy Shares

Want to invest in energy? This is 'our most preferred' ASX share: Wilsons

| Tony Yoo

The analysts can't see oil and gas prices tumbling down for quite a while yet, which means one ASX company…

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares to buy in troubled times: expert panel

| Tony Yoo

Inflation, interest rates, supply blocks, and a war in Europe. Which stocks have the best chance of survival in a…

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Ask a Fund Manager

3 ASX shares I'm telling my clients to buy: advisor

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Shaw and Partners' Adam Dawes reveals two stocks he's adding to client portfolios, plus one more…

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Share Market News

The corporate cop is suing ANZ: share price on watch

| Tony Yoo

The bank allegedly misled 165,000 credit card customers. And it's still doing it, according to ASIC.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX lithium shares set to roar back: experts

| Tony Yoo

Lithium stock prices have plummeted the last few weeks. Is this a juicy buying opportunity?

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares experts think have sold off too much

| Tony Yoo

Which stocks have seen their value plummet even though the underlying businesses have not changed one iota? This pair.

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Broker Notes

4 great value ASX shares we just bought: expert

| Tony Yoo

Here are many ideas of shares to pick up currently that have tailwinds independent of rising interest rates and a…

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Broker Notes

'The stock can double': Expert names 2 ASX shares market hasn't woken up to

| Tony Yoo

In turbulent times, it's imperative to pick the right stocks to buy. Here's a couple of suggestions from one fund…

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A man in his office leans back in his chair with his hands behind his head looking out his window at the city, sitting back and relaxed, confident in his ASX share investments for the long term.
Ask a Fund Manager

'An easy one': Expert reveals which ASX share he'd hold for 4 years

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Catapult Wealth's Tim Haselum reveals the stock he'd be happy to stick with and the one…

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Ask a Fund Manager

These 3 ASX shares have plunged this year: Expert reveals what to do

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Catapult Wealth's Tim Haselum reveals whether he would cut or keep a trio of 'fallen stars'.

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Opinions

3 'disruptive' ASX companies Aussies now can't live without

| Tony Yoo

This trio revolutionised our lives and adapted to deal with challengers. Can their growth continue in an uncertain world?

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Ask a Fund Manager

The best 2 ASX shares money can buy right now: expert

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Ask A Fund Manager: Catapult Wealth's Tim Haselum picks a pair of healthcare stocks as the most tempting investments currently.

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Share Market News

The ONE THING that could rock ASX shares from the election result: expert

| Tony Yoo

Labor has clinched government, but the eventual form it takes will have a bearing on stock markets, says AMP's Dr…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Qantas share price on watch after massive acquisition

| Tony Yoo

The airline just bought a 51% stake in a popular Australian online business. How will that impact the stock on…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Why missing the market bottom is okay: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Catapult Wealth's Tim Haselum tells why buying just after the trough is fine if you have…

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Dividend Investing

Expert reveals the dividend ASX share he just bought (and one he dropped)

| Tony Yoo

Investors are flocking to income-producing stocks. Here's what one fund manager recently bought and another he just sold.

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX shares (not banks!) to boom from rising interest rates: experts

| Tony Yoo

They're rare, but there are businesses that aren't banks that will benefit from higher rates. Here's a couple of examples.

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Dividend Investing

'We see value' in this dividend ASX share: expert

| Tony Yoo

Fund manager likes this stock for a business that provides exactly what the modern world needs.

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Travel Shares

'Never waste a crisis': Expert picks one ASX share he'd buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Competitors have their hands tied behind their backs, and customers are climbing over each other. What more could a company…

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