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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.

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Opinions

Warning: Only 4 ASX shares just added to ASX 300 are profitable

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Growing market capitalisation is great, but that doesn't automatically mean they're great businesses.

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Cryptocurrencies

52% of Aussies will never put money in this investment

| Tony Yoo

Are you a fan or a sceptic? One particular type of asset is very polarising among Australian investors.

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Investing Strategies

You can't pick the bottom, but these 4 ASX shares are already bargains: expert

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An expert is tipping a technology stock and three healthcare shares to be the first to bounce back when market…

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Ask a Fund Manager

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

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

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Broker Notes

This ASX share just rocketed 36% but is still CHEAP: expert

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Do you want to bet on the new mining boom without actually buying resources shares? Here's a sneaky way.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy now that are NOT mining stocks

| Tony Yoo

Resources sector is booming while the rest of the market is struggling. But here's a couple of exceptions to consider.

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 unsexy ASX shares going gangbusters for us: expert

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

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Broker Notes

Why this $7 billion ASX-listed company is a 'hidden gem': expert

| Tony Yoo

This business supplies Chemist Warehouse, which is a giant that's still rapidly growing. And Australians still need pharmaceuticals regardless of…

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Broker Notes

The ASX share that's not worried about what's happening in the world

| Tony Yoo

This transport business has some contracts that are resilient to economic cycles, interest rate rises, or even wars in Europe.

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Energy Shares

3 ASX shares to cash in from the energy crisis: expert

| Tony Yoo

Just as commodity prices were already headed up due to the post-pandemic recovery, the war in Europe will also put…

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Broker Notes

2 totally obscure ASX shares in the buy zone right now: experts

| Tony Yoo

This pair of mining services providers that you've never heard of have plenty going for them, say professional investors.

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Broker Notes

This ASX share just halved in price, so why is it time to buy?

| Tony Yoo

Sometimes the share price moves down independently of the company's quality. That's when it's time to pounce.

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Broker Notes

2 long-term ASX stars now cheap enough to buy: experts

| Tony Yoo

A pair of former market darlings are now selling for a discount. A couple of experts reckon it's time to…

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Investing Strategies

I personally only own 2 ASX shares: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Professional investors preach diversification but don't necessarily do it for their personal stock portfolios.

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Investing Strategies

What happens to PE ratios when interest rates rise?

| Tony Yoo

Inflation will only be magnified now that there's a war in Europe. Here's what to do with your stock portfolio,…

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REITs

Will ASX REITs get smashed by rising interest rates?

| Tony Yoo

If shares are tanking this year, perhaps real estate could save us? An expert answers whether this theory is right.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX shares that love rising interest rates: report

| Tony Yoo

Here's a bunch of stock buy ideas that might benefit from interest rate hikes coming later this year.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares now at an awesome price for buying: expert

| Tony Yoo

The team at Morgans reckon this pair of stocks has fallen to just the right level for picking up right…

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Investing Strategies

What happens to stock markets when war breaks out?

| Tony Yoo

Some experts have looked at past military conflicts to figure out how they impact share prices.

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Earnings Results

Life360 (ASX:360) share price plunges 26% after bleeding money in 2021

| Tony Yoo

The software firm is leaking cash, and a market already freaked out by rising interest rates is absolutely punishing its…

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Earnings Results

Nine (ASX:NEC) share price lifts 6% on first-half profit jump

| Tony Yoo

The media company enjoyed a strong December half as Australia's two largest cities were plunged into lockdowns.

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Investing Strategies

Is the party over for tech and biotech ASX shares?

| Tony Yoo

High-growth shares have had a great party the past few years. Here's why everyone might need to go home now.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The ASX share that the whole world is relying on

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

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Earnings Results

Domino's Pizza (ASX:DMP) profit nosedives: how will market digest result?

| Tony Yoo

The share price is on watch for the restaurant franchisor as numbers are down in a mixed first half, but…

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Ask a Fund Manager

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

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

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Bank Shares

Why ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares have been punished, but experts are now bullish

| Tony Yoo

The big bank has struggled the past few years, but shareholders could enjoy a boom 2022 if the experts are…

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Bank Shares

Why NAB (ASX:NAB) has been losing market share, but its shares are set to soar

| Tony Yoo

The stock price for this big bank has been disappointing for 2 decades, but multiple analysts reckon it's ready for…

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Earnings Results

This ASX telco just reported 62% revenue growth

| Tony Yoo

Not a bad result from a company that only listed on the ASX last May and has since acquired 5…

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Financial Shares

Rate rise coming? 2 finance ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

There is one sector that's not too worried about interest rates heading up. Here's a pair of stocks that the…

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Communication Shares

Australia's borders just reopened: The ASX share set to cash in

| Tony Yoo

The free flow of overseas visitors will trigger a massive boost for this non-travel stock, experts say.

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 big-cap ASX shares that even this small-cap expert recommends

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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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Investing Strategies

Which one are you? The 4 different styles of trading ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

It helps to identify what type of investor you are, and how other people might buy and sell differently to…

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Investing Strategies

This is how long the average investor holds onto their shares

| Tony Yoo

It seems we are now all more impatient than in times gone by, wanting to make a quick buck.

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Investing Strategies

When to sell your losing ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Here are some simple rules you can follow to exit losers early and not cut winners prematurely.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares to buy before the market rockets up again

| Tony Yoo

One expert has picked out a trio of stocks that are tempting buys during this 'mid-cycle correction'.

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Broker Notes

This unloved ASX share has a 'bright future': expert

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A 30% hit to the stock price is never pleasant but, according to this expert, if the business is sound…

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares we're backing through the turmoil: analysts

| Tony Yoo

A pair of technology companies are a drag on one fund's performance, but the team at Firetrail are still backing…

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Ask a Fund Manager

3 ASX shares I missed that haunt me to this day

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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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Opinions

How a war in Ukraine could rock ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Russia is threatening to invade and the US embassy has been abandoned. How will this play out and what will…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy that are perfectly set up to rally

| Tony Yoo

Yes, there are heaps of cheap stocks out there. But one needs to be careful about buying value traps.

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