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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

Get ready: There's a massive buying opportunity coming

| Tony Yoo

The reflation trade is looking shaky, so growth shares are preparing to grab the spotlight back off value stocks. And…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why A2 Milk and Bega shares are looking so tasty now: analyst

| Tony Yoo

The coronavirus can rage as much as it wants, but Australians still have to eat. So are these 2 dairy…

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Technology Shares

Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) exec: What COVID started, we'll finish

| Tony Yoo

Exclusive: The Motley Fool chats to the chief operating officer at the technology company to identify what investors have to…

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BNPL shares

The Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price has now soared 25% in the last month

| Tony Yoo

The buy now, pay later provider's stocks have shot up recently. What's doing?

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares for the post-COVID world

| Tony Yoo

Which high-tech companies can win in an era that could see higher inflation and interest rates threaten growth stocks?

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Healthcare Shares

3 ASX healthcare shares with big news coming

| Tony Yoo

The next 6 months could see these companies welcome huge milestones that could send stocks rocketing.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares looking pretty cheap right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

The Australian share market is at record highs, so it's harder to find bargains that aren't speculative. But here are…

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Cryptocurrencies

How does the ATO know how much money I made from cryptocurrencies?

| Tony Yoo

Digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ether are meant to be anonymous on the blockchain, right? So how would the tax…

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Share Market News

Best and worst performing ASX sectors of financial year 2021

| Tony Yoo

In the new fiscal year, will you bet on the industries that did well or have stumbled in the past…

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Broker Notes

2 fallen stars of ASX now worth buying: experts

| Tony Yoo

There are some beaten up growth stocks now. Which ones are the best placed to shoot the lights out again?

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IPOs

The one thing ASX IPO losers have in common

| Tony Yoo

These are the lessons learned from the recent stock market debutants who crashed and burned.

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Healthcare Shares

Hold your nerve on this battered ASX share: expert

| Tony Yoo

This healthcare stock has caused plenty of headaches for investors. But is it about to turn a corner?

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Materials Shares

This ASX share is up 104% and just gave $280m to shareholders

| Tony Yoo

Definitely not in a glamorous industry, but its investors have partied long and hard. And these fund managers reckon there's…

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Share Market News

ASX company boss finally exits after 98% wiped off share price

| Tony Yoo

Everyone has used or swung from this company's iconic product, but its shareholders have had a miserable time the past…

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) to pay $87 million compensation to customers

| Tony Yoo

The big bank didn't tell its financial advice customers of important information about their shareholdings over 14 years.

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Index investing

Passive investing has one huge flaw: Here's how to get around it

| Tony Yoo

There is a method of indexing that's neither active or passive, an expert reveals, and it's outperformed the ASX 200…

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Travel Shares

3 worst ASX travel shares of financial year 2021

| Tony Yoo

COVID-19 wrecked these businesses and they've still not seen much love from investors. So is there a buying opportunity?

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Share Market News

Former ASX CEO admits to insider trading

| Tony Yoo

Ex-boss faces 10 years' jail for allegedly buying up nearly 2 million shares before the company would reveal a significant…

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Travel Shares

3 best ASX travel shares of financial year 2021

| Tony Yoo

The industry that arguably suffered the most from the COVID-19 pandemic produced some gem stocks, with investors betting on a…

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Investing Strategies

5 lessons for ASX share investors from financial year 2021

| Tony Yoo

We saw a decade of economic, political, social and financial action crammed into just 12 months. So what should stock…

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Share Market News

Lockdown fatigue? Expert explains why they could be great for ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Many Aussies feel like they're in Groundhog Day. But here's why shutdowns are necessary for health, the economy and the…

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Technology Shares

Former Nuix (ASX:NXL) executive accused of insider trading

| Tony Yoo

The software giant is being rocked with news that ex-CFO Stephen Doyle, as well as his brother and father, are…

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares that'll grow regardless of inflation or economy: expert

| Tony Yoo

These small-cap stocks are structural winners that'll don't care about macroeconomic conditions, says one fund manager.

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Financial Shares

Unlike Afterpay, this ASX fintech actually makes a profit

| Tony Yoo

And gives out a dividend. Here are some reasons to buy this stock and an argument against investing into it.

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Broker Notes

Pssst… here's a cheap COVID-recovery ASX share

| Tony Yoo

Most post-COVID renewal stocks have already been pumped up too much by an excited market. But here's one going under…

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Investing Strategies

What truly moves an ASX share price? Knowing the unknown

| Tony Yoo

Thinking that you know better than other investors is a major trap. Here are some suggestions for your investment approach…

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Coronavirus News

Warning: One thing could plunge ASX shares into crisis

| Tony Yoo

Can COVID-19 shatter market confidence once again? Yes, says one expert -- if this dramatic event occurs.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares ready to go off this year: experts

| Tony Yoo

The Australian stock market is at all-time highs, so are there any bargains left? Four experts have 3 tips for…

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Transport Shares

'Cracking buy': Experts pick 2 enticing ASX transport shares

| Tony Yoo

These stocks are trading at a discount due to uncertainty surrounding the pandemic. But 3 fund managers reckon a comeback…

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Investing Strategies

How one ASX investor turned $156k into $12 million

| Tony Yoo

This is how one punter multiplied his money 77 times in just 3 years. But his controversial strategy is not…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

2 booming ASX shares show exactly what Aussies are up to during COVID

| Tony Yoo

There have been many restrictions on what we can and can't do. So, where's everyone's money going?

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Investing Strategies

Is A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) now an ASX value share?

| Tony Yoo

One of the most explosive growth stocks over 2015 to 2020 has deflated considerably. So are bargain-hunting investors now interested?

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How to invest

6 more shares that haunt fund managers

| Tony Yoo

Even the professionals have regrets. Here are half-a-dozen stocks that made them eat humble pie.

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Investing Strategies

5 reasons interest rate hikes won't smash your ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Central banks are getting itchy, so stock markets are nervous. But one expert reckons investors don't have much to worry…

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) onboards Amazon, Nike, Target to 'one-time card'

| Tony Yoo

The buy now, pay later provider's app now allows payments for massive brands that cover almost half the online shopping…

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Broker Notes

Sell Nuix, AMP, Pushpay before EOFY? Expert weighs in

| Tony Yoo

Considering cutting some of your losers before tax deadline? Here's some advice on 3 stocks that have caused investors to…

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Ask a Fund Manager

8 ASX shares that supercharged us out of COVID-19: analyst

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: 1851 Capital's Martin Hickson reveals how he took full advantage of the government's pandemic stimulus.

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Healthcare Shares

3 top ASX shares in sector selling at 30% discount: expert

| Tony Yoo

The stock market is reaching new heights but there's still one industry unloved by investors. Here's how to take advantage.

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Ask a Fund Manager

Why we avoid mining and biotech ASX shares: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: 1851 Capital's Martin Hickson also reveals the telecommunications company that gets paid to build its products.

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Technology Shares

Now's a very small window to buy tech shares: analyst

| Tony Yoo

This is why buying the right high-growth stocks might be the best move right now before inflation and higher interest…

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