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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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Investing Strategies

No savings at 30? Here's my 3-step plan for $2,000 of passive income per month

| Tony Yoo

You might have no money, but youth is on your side. So get cracking!

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BNPL shares

Does the Zip share price really have 240% upside?

| Tony Yoo

There could be three reasons why Shaw and Partners is so bullish on the BNPL provider, explains a senior investment…

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Opinions

ASX investors: First the bad news, then the good news

| Tony Yoo

There's a lot to think about for your portfolio in 2023. But there's one sure-fire way to maximise your chances…

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Dividend Investing

Hoping for a stress-free retirement? I'd buy these ASX dividend shares

| Tony Yoo

Here are three stocks that could send you to a relaxed post-work life by the poolside.

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Dividend Investing

3 amazing ASX dividend shares that should pay you passive income forever

| Tony Yoo

Well, no one can guarantee forever. But this trio might do well for years to come.

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Dividend Investing

'We would buy it': 2 quality ASX dividend shares that are now going for a discount

| Tony Yoo

Pounce on these income stocks going for cheap, says Shaw and Partners' James Gerrish.

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Technology Shares

Bombshell confession: ASX tech company admits it 'likely' trapped customers illegally

| Tony Yoo

Contracts renewed for a further 12 months without their knowledge, plus termination fee to get out of it.

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Technology Shares

Everyone's talking about AI again. Which ASX shares can I buy for exposure?

| Tony Yoo

These are the Aussie stocks that have the best chance of cashing in on the new-found interest in artificial intelligence.

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Investing Strategies

'Attractive entry point': Buy these 2 ASX 200 shares now to 'outperform'

| Tony Yoo

If you're buying shares in specific companies, you want to beat the index. Here's a pair of stocks that experts…

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Resources Shares

Top ASX lithium share to ride on the coattails of decarbonisation

| Tony Yoo

If you want to cash in on the transition to a cleaner future, Milford analyst Roland Houghton has the best…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 healthcare shares to grab for 'attractive outlook'

| Tony Yoo

Australia's health industry has a lot going for it, so take note of these experts' stock tips.

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Opinions

Why the ASX share market could be the best place to invest for the next decade

| Tony Yoo

Here are the themes that will rule the next few years, and three Aussie stocks that will take advantage.

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Resources Shares

Finger on the trigger: When to buy 4 blockbuster ASX mining shares

| Tony Yoo

'The best time to start buying resource stocks is when the macro backdrop looks bad.'

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Here are the biggest events to rock the stock market in the coming days, according to eToro's Josh Gilbert.

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Investing Strategies

Games people play: 2 ASX 200 shares for 'a winning edge'

| Tony Yoo

These stocks are the best bets for an economy that's slowing down, according to Wilsons' Rob Crookston.

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Retail Shares

Why I think the recent pullback in Lovisa shares is a huge buying opportunity

| Tony Yoo

The budget jewellery retail chain has enjoyed a spectacular rise on the ASX in recent years. Is this just a…

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Broker Notes

Inflation isn't dead. Here are 3 ASX 200 shares to 'protect your wealth'

| Tony Yoo

One expert reckons the Reserve Bank is giving up too early on the fight against inflation.

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Defensive Shares

'Classic defensive stock': Jump on this ASX dividend share when it hits $10

| Tony Yoo

Now is the time to buy these shares, according to the team at Market Matters, to rake in a 5.4%…

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Healthcare Shares

'Highly sought-after': 3 ASX healthcare shares ready to roar again

| Tony Yoo

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, this sector was going absolutely gangbusters. One expert reckons it's ready to rock again.

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Resources Shares

This is the pick of the ASX lithium shares at the moment

| Tony Yoo

Global prices for this critical battery mineral are on the way up again. The Market Matters team is in no…

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Energy Shares

Are Woodside shares really the 'best exposure to oil and gas on the ASX'?

| Tony Yoo

Let's take a look at whether this energy stock with a huge 10.8% dividend yield is ripe to buy now.

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Energy Shares

'Key pick': 2 ASX energy shares that you need to jump on now

| Tony Yoo

Like it or not, coal shares are an investment option while we wait for a war to end and renewable…

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Share Market News

Should ASX 200 investors be freaking out about the US debt ceiling?

| Tony Yoo

The financial world is anxious that the world's biggest economy could self-implode.

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Resources Shares

Just right: Is this the Goldilocks ASX lithium share?

| Tony Yoo

Everyone owns mature producers and junior explorers are notoriously risky. Surely there's something in between?

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Investing Strategies

'Attractive value & dividend': 2 alluring ASX 200 shares to buy now

| Tony Yoo

A buying opportunity has opened up for two maligned stocks, reckons Baker Young's Toby Grimm.

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Resources Shares

10% yield! 2 ASX shares to get rich from a mining boom

| Tony Yoo

Pay attention, because one of these expert picks is paying out an 'appealing' level of income.

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Broker Notes

Up 44% this year: 2 ASX 200 'recovery' shares starting to rocket

| Tony Yoo

Momentum is more important than you think when buying stocks. Here's a rising pair that one expert is bullish on.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

If you only pay attention to three events in the coming days, these are the ones that could most influence…

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Resources Shares

The copper price could explode. This is the ASX share to take advantage

| Tony Yoo

The Wilsons team names which of the Aussie copper shares they would buy right now -- and it's not the…

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Financial Shares

AMP share price rockets despite scandal triggering massive fine

| Tony Yoo

Court scathing of the financial firm's conduct, calling it 'serious' and 'wrongful'.

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Healthcare Shares

What's the forecast for the CSL share price in the second half of 2023?

| Tony Yoo

The biotech giant has seen its stock go sideways since COVID-19 struck. Is it ready for a post-pandemic push upwards?

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Broker Notes

4 ASX 200 shares to buy if they plunge from June tax-loss selling

| Tony Yoo

Pick up these unloved bargains next month if they fall even further, according to one expert.

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Dividend Investing

3 magnificent ASX dividend shares that could turn $5k into $50,000

| Tony Yoo

Growth stocks aren't the only way to a massive windfall. Here's a trio I think that could also take you…

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Resources Shares

The 2 best ASX uranium shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Thanks to Russia's belligerence and the global push for decarbonisation, one expert reckons nuclear power is back in vogue.

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Broker Notes

Go 'long and bullish' on this ASX share that just rocketed 8%

| Tony Yoo

A portfolio manager is advising that this materials company is somehow increasing revenue while sales volume drops.

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Dividend Investing

An ASX dividend giant I'd buy over CBA shares

| Tony Yoo

Commonwealth Bank has been a reliable source of income for investors, but now is not the best time to buy.…

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Resources Shares

Where will ASX lithium shares go in 2023?

| Tony Yoo

The per-kg price for the battery material has fallen by 75% over the past six months. What will become of…

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Resources Shares

60% upside! Macquarie says buy Argosy shares now

| Tony Yoo

The junior lithium miner has very exciting plans for this year, if you want to invest in its fortunes.

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Broker Notes

'Welcome improvement': 3 ASX small-cap shares to grab right now

| Tony Yoo

The Celeste Australian Small Companies Fund is backing this trio of stocks for long-term gains after a fantastic bounce in…

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Broker Notes

Macquarie shares are going for cheap. Buy the dip?

| Tony Yoo

A portfolio manager examines why the investment bank stock has plunged in recent weeks, and whether it's worth grabbing for…

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