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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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Growth Shares

Are growth shares back?

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The NASDAQ index has rocketed 7% over the past fortnight. Is this the start of a new boom for growth…

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Investing Strategies

$250m to $9 billion: The phone call that revealed what makes multi-bagger ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

A fund manager remembers how a telephone conversation as a young analyst in the 1990s forever shaped his investment strategy.

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Investing Strategies

Here's the good news about bear markets

| Tony Yoo

The investment outlook now is better than 18 months ago, believe it or not. AMP's Dr Shane Oliver also names…

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Small Cap Shares

'Richest pipeline' in ASX: Expert names 3 small-cap shares to buy

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Alto Capital's Tony Locantro also reveals what his biggest regret in investing is.

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Industrials Shares

2 under-the-radar ASX shares to pounce on right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

You can't just buy the stocks that everyone else has if you want to beat the market. Here's a couple…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 'outstanding' small-cap ASX shares that could explode: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Alto Capital's Tony Locantro reveals a pair of small caps that he reckons have a bright…

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Investing Strategies

2 'good value' ASX 200 shares offering what investors want right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Taking advantage of what other investors want is a basic axiom of investing, but surprisingly difficult in turbulent times.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares ready for growth in FY2023: expert

| Tony Yoo

Yes, this year has been pretty bad for mankind and investments. But remember that stocks aren't aware of global events…

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Ask a Fund Manager

From chasing criminals to ASX gems, why this ex-cop keeps buying in a bear market

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Alto Capital's Tony Locantro tells how he deals with turbulent times for stocks, like this year.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares for 'predictability' through tough times: expert

| Tony Yoo

This sector has long-term contracts with clients with often inflation-linked price rises built into them. How good is that!

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX 200 shares ready for a massive resurgence: experts 

| Tony Yoo

Many stocks have plunged since the start of the year. Which ones are set for a big rebound?

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Cheap Shares

'Simply too cheap' ASX share that could plough ahead in a recession: expert

| Tony Yoo

Healthcare is hot this month, but this particular stock is still down in the doldrums. One fund manager likes the…

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Investing Strategies

Have ASX shares bottomed yet?

| Tony Yoo

Most stocks outside of the energy industry have been absolutely ravaged this year. Is that enough selling?

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Investing Strategies

Food, money and travel: 3 ASX shares experts rate as buys right now

| Tony Yoo

As Aussies rein in their spending, it's getting more difficult to pick winning businesses. Here's a trio of stocks analysts…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Buy and hold this 'incredibly undervalued' ASX share for 4 years: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Cyan Investment Management's Dean Fergie is confused as to why this medical software business has been…

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Healthcare Shares

2 ASX shares in healthcare ripe to buy right now: experts

| Tony Yoo

'Positive surprises' and 'defensive exposure' make for prudent additions to a stock portfolio.

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Ask a Fund Manager

'Great long-term investment': Expert names small-cap ASX share to buy for cheap

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Cyan Investment Management's Dean Fergie gives his thoughts on three stocks that have halved in price…

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Investing Strategies

The only certainty in uncertain times: expert

| Tony Yoo

Both the listed and IPO markets have shown this year that investors and businesses have retreated into their shells. So…

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Investing Strategies

'Unusually cheap': ASX experts call out massive buying opportunity

| Tony Yoo

Many portfolios will be deep in the red right now. Some fund managers have identified the best buys to grab…

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Ask a Fund Manager

'Extraordinarily cheap': The ASX share where 77% of its value is cash

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Cyan Investment Management's Dean Fergie reveals two shares that are absolute bargains at the moment.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares we just bought that everyone's underestimating: fund

| Tony Yoo

Here's a pair of stocks that plunged this year but Firetrail analysts are convinced will be fine in the long…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Why this is the best time to buy small-cap ASX shares: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Cyan Investment Management's Dean Fergie tells how smaller companies have plunged in value this year but…

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Investing Strategies

6 ways to protect your ASX shares against recession

| Tony Yoo

Even if Australia avoids the R word, a US downturn could impact Aussie stocks.

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Technology Shares

'Compelling' ASX tech share that could grow its user base 1,500%

| Tony Yoo

This stock has lost half its value since November but has a massive growth opportunity ahead of it in Asia.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares in a sector ready for a massive comeback

| Tony Yoo

This industry has suffered as interest rates have risen. But this just means there are stocks with compelling discounts at…

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Broker Notes

Chicken and chips: Experts name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Confused about which stocks to buy? Check out what the professionals are targeting at the moment.

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Small Cap Shares

2 rising ASX shares of companies with a market stranglehold

| Tony Yoo

Here is a pair of small-cap stocks not often discussed that are dominant players in their industries.

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Cryptocurrencies

5 warnings from the ATO for crypto investors

| Tony Yoo

Are you reporting cryptocurrencies the correct way on your 2022 tax return? Here are some tips from the tax man.

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Economy

Why interest rates need to rise despite ASX carnage: economist

| Tony Yoo

Our portfolios have been slaughtered, we're paying $12 for lettuce, and petrol costs more than milk. Haven't we suffered enough?

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares to buy in a sector suddenly soaring this month: expert

| Tony Yoo

Stocks in this industry are staging a stunning comeback in July. What is it and can the rise continue?

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Ask a Fund Manager

What I'd do with 3 ASX shares that have plunged this year: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Redpoint's Max Cappetta names a 105-year-old 'green' company with excellent 21st century prospects.

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Share Market News

$264 million! The 10 highest-paid CEOs on the ASX

| Tony Yoo

Which lucky executives exercised their $1 options when the actual share price was $90?

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Small Cap Shares

3 small-cap ASX shares to buy that are actually rising: fund

| Tony Yoo

Here's a trio of stocks Celeste Funds Management is backing after a glorious June that defied the odds.

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Ask a Fund Manager

'Pretty attractive': Expert reveals 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Redpoint's Max Cappetta picks one industrial, one retail and one technology stock to sink your teeth…

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Broker Notes

I just bought this ASX company enjoying 'a constant upgrade cycle': fundie

| Tony Yoo

If you love businesses that keep revising their numbers upwards, you better read about this ASX share tip from a…

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Small Cap Shares

5 small-cap ASX shares sitting on a pile of cash: experts

| Tony Yoo

When interest rate fears bite, those who have their own money are king. Here are five such companies that Cyan…

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Small Cap Shares

2 ASX shares we're sticking with after 60% falls: fund managers

| Tony Yoo

Stock prices are now 'extremely attractive', say portfolio managers that are focusing on the long term for their small-cap fund.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The ASX sector set to pay out 'massive record dividends': fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Redpoint's Max Cappetta admits there are many uncertainties in the world currently, but one industry could…

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Travel Shares

Expert names ASX share that could fly 67% higher

| Tony Yoo

Have you seen the queues at airports lately? Don't worry about a recession, this industry is on absolute fire.

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX shares that could be takeover targets: expert

| Tony Yoo

If it's difficult to think of what to buy in economically chaotic times like now, think of which businesses might…

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