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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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Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares to buy for scary times: experts

| Tony Yoo

Are you courageous enough to buy stocks while everyone else is panicking? If so, here's a trio of suggestions from…

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Retail Shares

2 ASX companies busted for sneaky facial recognition on customers

| Tony Yoo

Three major retailers are accused of collecting biometric data of everyone who walks through their doors without them knowing.

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Investing Strategies

Warning: 1970s inflation is returning. Expert reveals what to do

| Tony Yoo

ASX shares and overseas stocks are plunging over fears about the economy. How will you cope?

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Cheap Shares

3 ASX shares to pounce on after tax-loss selling: report

| Tony Yoo

This trio of stocks could be bargain pick-ups after investors dump them in the traditional end-of-financial-year tax minimisation run.

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Share Market News

Sydney man faces 10 years' jail for manipulating ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

A group of three conspired to alter the stock price of an ASX company. These are the consequences.

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares that could pop when the mood turns

| Tony Yoo

Consider buying this trio of tech shares that have massive potential but are out of favour with the market… for…

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Investing Strategies

Is it safe to buy ASX shares right now?

| Tony Yoo

And if it is, what's the one ASX share to pick up at the moment? One expert gives his take.

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Materials Shares

Is it too late to buy ASX lithium shares?

| Tony Yoo

An expert gives his thoughts on the future of demand for the battery ingredient, and names one ASX lithium share…

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX shares the Aussie lifestyle can't do without

| Tony Yoo

Interest rates are climbing and Australians are shutting their wallets. But what are the companies that they will stay loyal…

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Investing Strategies

My shares have plunged 40% but I'm buying like there's no tomorrow: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Is it time to buy now, or is there more pain to come for stock investors? One expert has an…

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How to invest

Popular ASX shares and crypto platforms merge in $1.5bn deal

| Tony Yoo

Two Australians apps that have enjoyed explosive user growth during COVID-19 are combining to offer both stocks and cryptocurrency trading…

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Real Estate Shares

'Attractive, stable': 2 ASX shares other companies rely on

| Tony Yoo

With interest rates rising again, consumers are about to close their wallets. So perhaps this pair of companies might be…

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Broker Notes

Tolls and phones: Wilsons unveils 3 ASX shares to buy for a slowing economy

| Tony Yoo

The Reserve Bank is raising rates to intentionally reduce demand for goods and services. Which companies will fare best in…

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Share Market News

ASX shares investor faces 10 years' jail: This is what he did

| Tony Yoo

This is the first-ever conviction for online stock manipulation under s1041D of the Corporations Act.

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Defensive Shares

2 'quality defensive' ASX shares to see out rising interest rates: Wilsons

| Tony Yoo

How do you combat the current uncertainty in the world? One expert has a couple of suggestions to buy right…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Expert reveals what to do with 4 ASX shares in trouble

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Tribeca Investment Partners' Jun Bei Liu casts her judgement on Appen, Redbubble and Cettire. Plus a…

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Technology Shares

Brainchip shares could get a massive boost this month: here's how

| Tony Yoo

A big honour for the technology stock is coming in June. What is it and how can it excite investors?

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX shares just had a shocker but are awesome long-term buys: fund

| Tony Yoo

The stock market had several conniptions in May, but these analysts are keeping the faith in a pair of ASX…

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Fund manager Jun Bei Liu
Ask a Fund Manager

3 ASX shares to buy now (and one bonus): fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Tribeca Investment Partners' Jun Bei Liu also explains why fortunes might turn around for growth stocks…

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Broker Notes

Is it time to buy A2 Milk and Treasury Wines for better China relations?

| Tony Yoo

A Labor government is expected to improve relations with the world's second largest economy. Could this be great news for…

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Energy Shares

Energy crisis: Which is the better buy, AGL vs Origin?

| Tony Yoo

Electricity and gas prices are going through the roof. Which power retailer will thrive through the current crisis?

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Investing Strategies

Buy these 2 ASX shares going for a 25% discount: Morgans

| Tony Yoo

This pair of stocks have lost more than a quarter of their valuation this year. But that just makes them…

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Broker Notes

Big chance to buy ASX share that benefits from rising interest rates: expert

| Tony Yoo

Strike while the iron is hot! Here's a stock that has plenty of tailwinds that's going for a temporary discount.

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Broker Notes

Experts pick 2 ASX shares to buy that move wealth around

| Tony Yoo

With all this economic uncertainty with rising interest rates, perhaps it's time to consider companies that handle money as its…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Cashed up with massive dividends: Advisor reveals ASX share to hold for 4 years

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Shaw and Partners' Adam Dawes loves this big Australian company for its yield and stability, even…

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Share Market News

This is when the pain will end: expert

| Tony Yoo

One fund manager predicts when optimism will return to the share market. Can you hold on till then?

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy if you don't want to invest in the share market: experts

| Tony Yoo

Sick of falling stocks? How about real estate? A pair of advisors reveal how they would invest right now.

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Ask a Fund Manager

What to do with these 3 pummelled ASX shares: advisor

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Shaw and Partners' Adam Dawes reveals whether he'd cut or keep a trio of stocks that…

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Energy Shares

Want to invest in energy? This is 'our most preferred' ASX share: Wilsons

| Tony Yoo

The analysts can't see oil and gas prices tumbling down for quite a while yet, which means one ASX company…

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares to buy in troubled times: expert panel

| Tony Yoo

Inflation, interest rates, supply blocks, and a war in Europe. Which stocks have the best chance of survival in a…

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Ask a Fund Manager

3 ASX shares I'm telling my clients to buy: advisor

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Shaw and Partners' Adam Dawes reveals two stocks he's adding to client portfolios, plus one more…

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Share Market News

The corporate cop is suing ANZ: share price on watch

| Tony Yoo

The bank allegedly misled 165,000 credit card customers. And it's still doing it, according to ASIC.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX lithium shares set to roar back: experts

| Tony Yoo

Lithium stock prices have plummeted the last few weeks. Is this a juicy buying opportunity?

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares experts think have sold off too much

| Tony Yoo

Which stocks have seen their value plummet even though the underlying businesses have not changed one iota? This pair.

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Broker Notes

4 great value ASX shares we just bought: expert

| Tony Yoo

Here are many ideas of shares to pick up currently that have tailwinds independent of rising interest rates and a…

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Broker Notes

'The stock can double': Expert names 2 ASX shares market hasn't woken up to

| Tony Yoo

In turbulent times, it's imperative to pick the right stocks to buy. Here's a couple of suggestions from one fund…

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Ask a Fund Manager

'An easy one': Expert reveals which ASX share he'd hold for 4 years

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Catapult Wealth's Tim Haselum reveals the stock he'd be happy to stick with and the one…

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Ask a Fund Manager

These 3 ASX shares have plunged this year: Expert reveals what to do

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Catapult Wealth's Tim Haselum reveals whether he would cut or keep a trio of 'fallen stars'.

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Opinions

3 'disruptive' ASX companies Aussies now can't live without

| Tony Yoo

This trio revolutionised our lives and adapted to deal with challengers. Can their growth continue in an uncertain world?

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Ask a Fund Manager

The best 2 ASX shares money can buy right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Catapult Wealth's Tim Haselum picks a pair of healthcare stocks as the most tempting investments currently.

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