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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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BNPL shares

Zip just joined forces with another ASX 200 company

| Tony Yoo

A major airline now allows travellers to pay for their flight after they return home, in a landmark deal.

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Communication Shares

These ASX 200 companies just lost market share to a small-cap rival

| Tony Yoo

This dog-eat-dog industry is seeing customers flee from the big players to smaller providers, seeking a better deal.

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Investing Strategies

This year will be bad. But ASX shares still the best place to be: economist

| Tony Yoo

2022 is set to be a hard slog for investors. But you don't want to be anywhere else but Australian…

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Ask a Fund Manager

'High quality' ASX company that has all of Sydney as customers

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Glenmore Asset Management's Robert Gregory picks a stock that's so reliable he'd be happy to be…

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Broker Notes

3 cheap ASX shares set to boom with higher interest rates: Wilsons

| Tony Yoo

Most stocks hate when rates rise. But not this trio, which are inexpensive right now and have blue skies ahead,…

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Technology Shares

Why this ASX 200 share is my biggest personal holding: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

In a rare insight, a prominent stock expert just revealed the largest holding of his own personal portfolio.

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares I have supreme confidence in: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Glenmore Asset Management's Robert Gregory names a pair of stocks that are both his biggest holdings…

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Growth Shares

'Future-proof your portfolio': experts pick 3 quality growth ASX shares to buy

| Tony Yoo

Growth shares have been hammered the past six months. A couple of fund managers nominate which ones to pick up…

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Cryptocurrencies

Good riddance to meme speculators ditching Bitcoin: expert

| Tony Yoo

The exit of 'get rich quick' investors from crypto is a boon for serious long-term holders, says DeVere Group boss…

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Materials Shares

2 sold-off ASX shares essential for electric cars

| Tony Yoo

There are some stocks going for cheap now that represent producers of commodities that are essential for a zero-carbon future.

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Investing Strategies

My fund just went up 51%: This is how I did it

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Glenmore Asset Management's Robert Gregory explains the philosophy behind his portfolio's industry-leading performance.

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares we're sticking with: Forager

| Tony Yoo

Share prices have plunged, we know. But if the business is still performing then the market will catch up sooner…

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Financial Shares

2 ASX shares with prices 'far too low' right now: Forager

| Tony Yoo

Prominent fund explores why this pair of finance stocks will perform well and how 'the fear is overdone'.

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Share Market News

4 ASX shares of the most trusted brands in Australia

| Tony Yoo

Which companies are best placed to attract the hearts, minds and wallets of consumers as interest rates rise?

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Investing Strategies

Warning: 3 ASX shares under pressure from rising interest rates

| Tony Yoo

There is much bargain-hunting to be done right now, but there are still some stocks that you better off waiting…

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares destined for greatness: Firetrail

| Tony Yoo

Stocks themselves have no memory, so even ones that have dropped violently this year can shoot back up if the…

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Cryptocurrencies

Is this the start of a long crypto winter?

| Tony Yoo

Looking back, a cryptocurrency bear market started exactly a year ago. How long will this last until fortunes turn around…

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Technology Shares

Revenue up 400%: expert sticks by ASX share that's halved this year

| Tony Yoo

After a year of turmoil, there are many stocks that have prices decoupled from actual business performance.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares that could surprise you in a year's time

| Tony Yoo

Here are a couple of stocks that have different spins on the word 'quality', both of which could serve you…

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Cryptocurrencies

Why should I buy Bitcoin ETF shares instead of just buying Bitcoin?

| Tony Yoo

Australian investors now have a chance to buy shares that directly represent crypto ownership. So why bother?

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Investing Strategies

How to deal with the current share market calamity

| Tony Yoo

This poem from 112 years ago tells you how to deal with massive stock market corrections, like we're seeing at…

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin just fell 10% in a day: Time to strike?

| Tony Yoo

The flagship crypto just fell off a cliff like we haven't seen since January. Is it a golden buying opportunity?

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Cryptocurrencies

First-ever Aussie Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs finally launch this week

| Tony Yoo

You can now own crypto directly through shares in an exchange-traded fund. Here's how it works.

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Investing Strategies

Unprecedented: Does this event mean we're now in a bear market?

| Tony Yoo

A statistical anomaly has just occurred that's historically a bad signal. One expert breaks down whether we should be worried.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy as Aussies tighten their belts

| Tony Yoo

Interest rates have just gone up for the first time in over a decade. What are the businesses that can…

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Cheap Shares

2 ASX shares at 'appealing' buy prices right now

| Tony Yoo

Stock markets have been in turmoil this year, especially the past month. Here are a couple of bargains worth considering.

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Bank Shares

Is it too late to buy big bank ASX shares?

| Tony Yoo

Rising interest rates are great for bank margins, right? Yes, but too much of a good thing could backfire.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Which ASX supermarket shares could win (and lose) as higher inflation hits shelves?

| Tony Yoo

Not all grocery retailers are the same, says this expert, and it's clear which is the winner and which will…

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Investing Strategies

4 'defensive growth' ASX shares to buy in turbulent times: Wilsons

| Tony Yoo

High inflation, rising interest rates and a war in Europe. The only certainty is more uncertainty.

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Materials Shares

Expert warns investors about lithium and battery mineral ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Everyone seems to be jumping on this fad, but has it peaked already? One fund is telling punters to be…

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Healthcare Shares

10-baggers? Expert names 2 super-cheap biotech ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Biotech and health tech stocks have suffered greatly in recent months. But one fund manager is sticking by 2 particular…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

'Hidden value': The ASX share with a major catalyst coming

| Tony Yoo

Multiple experts are loving what a demerger of this ubiquitous company might bring for investors in the future.

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Share Market News

What rising interest rates can do to ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

The Reserve Bank of Australia finally bit the bullet on Tuesday. What might this mean for your stock portfolio?

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Retail Shares

2 retail ASX shares Morgans rates as a buy now

| Tony Yoo

It's official: interest rates are going up. Is it time to consider these stocks representing household retailer brands?

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Healthcare Shares

2 medical tech ASX shares Morgans loves right now

| Tony Yoo

Growth stocks have fallen out of favour with investors, but one investment house is keeping the faith in this pair…

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Communication Shares

Rates are up! Expert names 2 ASX shares for a global downturn

| Tony Yoo

Interest rates are headed upwards and economic activity could wind down. In that environment, Morgan Stanley likes this pair of…

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Broker Notes

45% return in a year: The ASX share that's 'too cheap'

| Tony Yoo

It's a pretty confusing time to buy shares, but one particular stock has this analyst convinced of juicy returns.

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Broker Notes

The ASX tech share ripe for picking: Morgans

| Tony Yoo

Technology stocks have been hammered this year, but which ones represent the best bargains at the moment? Here's one suggestion.

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Broker Notes

'Outlook bright': expert picks 2 ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

If you think mining shares have finished their rally, here is a pair of buy ideas that are not in…

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How to invest

Direct indexing: What is this latest investing fad?

| Tony Yoo

It's the hottest new stock investment concept that's labelled 'ETF version 2'. How does it work and who's offering it…

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