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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

'Bright outlook': 2 'high quality' ASX 200 shares to pounce on now 

| Tony Yoo

Quality can mean different things to different people, but this pair that experts have picked as buys are prime examples.

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Share Gainers

2 ASX 200 shares that had a MASSIVE April, set for more gains

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Hitch a ride on these rockets, reckon ECP analysts, to reach the moon.

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Resources Shares

'Attractive entry point': 2 ASX 200 mining shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

If you think the demand for battery materials will soar in the coming years, here's a pair of stocks the…

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Resources Shares

Stay alert! Expert urges buying this ASX dividend stock as soon as it dips below $4

| Tony Yoo

If a business with a bright long-term outlook has some short-term wobbles, it's the time to pounce.

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Investing Strategies

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Stock investors need to keep an eye on these events over the next few days.

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Investing Strategies

3 shares to buy from the 3 hottest ASX sectors right now

| Tony Yoo

Bell Potter's Grady Wulff revealed in Sydney the stocks that her team is keen on at the moment.

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Resources Shares

Why the 'market hasn't fully understood' this ASX rare earths share with huge upside

| Tony Yoo

Portfolio manager picks rare earth minerals stock to buy now, but it's not the one you're thinking of.

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Investing Strategies

The top 10 ASX shares held by millionaires

| Tony Yoo

Do you want to see which stocks the wealthy investors have in their portfolios?

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Industrials Shares

2 obscure ASX shares to go 'long and bullish' on right now

| Tony Yoo

Engineering might not be glamorous, but it's a service the world will always need.

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Financial Shares

'Worst is now behind them': 2 unloved ASX 200 shares paying FAT dividends

| Tony Yoo

Are stock pickers themselves worth investing in? Here's a pair that are tempting buys, according to one expert.

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Technology Shares

Better ASX tech share to buy now that the Nasdaq bear market is over: Altium or Appen?

| Tony Yoo

Both former darlings have been sold off the past 18 months. Which is the better bet from here onwards?

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Small Cap Shares

'Upside surprise': 2 small-cap ASX shares ready to break out

| Tony Yoo

The seas are rough, but Cyan's Dean Fergie reminds investors you need to hold on tight if you still believe…

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Technology Shares

3 compelling reasons to buy Xero shares right now

| Tony Yoo

Here's why I think this Kiwi software maker could make a brilliant long-term investment at the moment.

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Resources Shares

The 3 best lithium and rare earths ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Shaw and Partners' James Gerrish reckons it's time to go 'long and bullish' on this trio.

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Technology Shares

'High growth rate': 2 ASX tech shares you need to look at right now

| Tony Yoo

If you think technology stocks are due for a revival soon, take a look at this pair that experts are…

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Resources Shares

'Buying opportunity': 2 ASX 200 mining shares ripe to snap up now

| Tony Yoo

This pair of resources stocks are selling for cheap with excellent prospects at the moment, according to experts.

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Cheap Shares

'Bright outlook': Buy these 2 ASX shares before they explode

| Tony Yoo

Like a pair of pants, buying stocks when they're heavily discounted is a prudent idea.

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Defensive Shares

The ASX shares to buy in high inflation times

| Tony Yoo

Fairmont Equities' Lauren Hua presents the stocks to grab when costs are spiralling.

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Financial Shares

'Opportunity to buy': 2 ASX 200 shares Morgans is urging action on right now

| Tony Yoo

This pair of stocks have dipped significantly in recent weeks, so grab them before the window closes, expert says.

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Investing Strategies

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

These are the critical events to monitor for the health of your stock portfolio.

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Broker Notes

'We've learnt the hard way': 3 ASX shares that can grow in tough times

| Tony Yoo

The QVG team outlines how it finds companies that can generate earnings expansion even through difficult parts of the economic…

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Share Fallers

Keep the faith: 2 ASX shares to buy now at a temporary dip

| Tony Yoo

The low stock price for this pair could be an awesome buying opportunity if you take a long-term view like…

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Broker Notes

'Revenues up 59%': 3 small-cap ASX shares rocketing right now (and set for more gains)

| Tony Yoo

QVG analysts are loving this trio of companies going gangbusters in 2023.

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Travel Shares

2 ASX travel shares poised for a massive 2023

| Tony Yoo

Travellers don't care about an economic downturn. Here's a pair of stocks Elvest analysts are counting on right now.

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Share Market News

Finfluencer sentenced 2.5 years for 'pump and dump' of ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

The court found Gabriel Govinda used online investor forum HotCopper to manipulate the prices of 20 stocks.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 bank shares to go 'long and bullish' on right now

| Tony Yoo

This week is reporting season for many of the big banks. Here are the best ones, according to one portfolio…

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Healthcare Shares

79% upside: The 'frustrating' ASX share waiting to take off

| Tony Yoo

Sometimes the market just hasn't yet woken up to the actual performance or potential of a business.

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Investing Strategies

Get rich slowly! The 3 keys to building wealth with ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

If you don't want to risk everything you have earned with your own blood, sweat and tears, this is how…

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Dividend Investing

Worried about the market? 2 ASX dividend stocks that could help you sleep at night

| Tony Yoo

There is much to be anxious about in the world. Here's a pair of income shares that you could just…

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Technology Shares

This ASX tech company makes the 32nd most downloaded app in the US

| Tony Yoo

This technology stock was punished last year, but has turned the business around to look forward to a major milestone…

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Dividend Investing

'Attractive entry point': 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to pounce on right now

| Tony Yoo

Both these stocks have dipped this year, and one expert reckons that's presented the perfect buying opportunity.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Here are the most important events to keep an eye on for the sake of your stock portfolio.

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Dividend Investing

Perfect balance: 2 ASX 200 shares set to surge while paying dividends

| Tony Yoo

Two experts explain why these companies are well set to deliver both income and capital growth.

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Growth Shares

'Under the radar success': 3 quality ASX 200 growth shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

The market tilt towards ASX dividend payers may be sacrificing the growth that these gems provide, according to this expert.

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Investing Strategies

Why ASX shares could be rocked on Tuesday

| Tony Yoo

The majority of economists tip a shock event this week that could prove predictions of a market correction true.

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Dividend Investing

6 excellent ASX 200 dividend shares that aren't banks or miners

| Tony Yoo

Finance and resources hog the limelight in the Australian market, so an expert has picked out the best income ideas…

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52-Week Highs

2 popular ASX 200 shares trading near 52-week highs. Is it too late to buy?

| Tony Yoo

These stocks are on fire, but can they keep up their outperformance?

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Investing Strategies

'Panic selling': Are stock markets about to have a 10% correction?

| Tony Yoo

Multiple experts are warning that shares will imminently revisit the 2022 bottom.

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Investing Strategies

'Well placed for strong growth': 3 ASX 200 shares that hit the spot right now

| Tony Yoo

The IML team is telling investors ambiguously that this is the time to stick to industry leaders.

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Investing Strategies

This ASX 200 stock is 'one of the cheapest defensives' to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Firetrail analysts reckon this stock is trading at an attractive entry point after an unfortunate incident last year.

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