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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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How to invest

Why the share market is still the best place to make money

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ASX and US stocks are nearing all-time highs. An investment firm explains how there's plenty more juice to squeeze.

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Economy

Move out of ASX shares into overseas stocks NOW: expert

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Australia could suffer a 'lost decade' of low growth, says Nucleus Wealth strategist David Llewellyn-Smith. You've been warned.

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Ask a Fund Manager

4 healthcare share tips from a fundie with a health PhD

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Ask A Fund Manager: Platinum Asset Management's Dr Bianca Ogden picks 2 medical stocks still under the radar, plus 2…

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Defensive Shares

4 ASX shares to boom when inflation goes up: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Want to protect yourself against rising prices and interest rates in the post-COVID world? Here are 4 ASX shares that…

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Ask a Fund Manager

This fundie has a PhD in healthcare: now she invests in it

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Platinum Asset Management's Dr Bianca Ogden tells how she used to work for the company that's…

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Travel Shares

This ASX airline you never heard of could see 40% earnings boost

| Tony Yoo

Veteran fund manager reckons this little-known carrier could fly high on the back of wet leasing agreements with both Qantas…

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BNPL shares

Is it time to sell Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares?

| Tony Yoo

The stock market darling of 2020 has had an up-and-down 2021. So is it time to sell and take home…

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Communication Shares

Here's an ASX telco share tipped to rise 40%

| Tony Yoo

You've probably never heard of this telco, but multiple fundies are licking their lips over the long-term prospects of this…

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Retail Shares

The ASX share to go gangbusters as COVID vaccines roll out

| Tony Yoo

Australia might have shifted to online shopping, but this physical retailer is showing excellent signs for growth.

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Industrials Shares

ASX share to cash in on US housing boom

| Tony Yoo

The total addressable market has doubled for this Australian stock, which has huge exposure to the American residential real estate…

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Growth Shares

High-flying ASX tech shares could fall another 90%: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Here's a dire warning from a veteran investor for all those who bought shares last year like Afterpay, Tesla and…

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Broker Notes

2 sleeping ASX shares ready to break out

| Tony Yoo

ASX shares purchased while the rest of the market hasn't realised its long-term potential is every investor's dream. Here are…

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Communication Shares

Why I love Telstra (ASX:TLS) shares right now: fundie

| Tony Yoo

The telco is Pengana Australian Equities Fund's largest holding. Read why the mobile and internet giant is so attractive at…

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How to invest

AUSSIE-FIRST: How to buy a fraction of an ASX share

| Tony Yoo

Trading platform Sharesies launches an industry-first in this country, which it says will give small-time investors a fair go.

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Economy

3 sectors Aussies are splashing cash on right now

| Tony Yoo

Seeing where your fellow citizens want to spend money may tip you off as to which ASX shares might do…

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Cryptocurrencies

Aussie fintech lets ANYONE receive salary in Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC)

| Tony Yoo

Living Room of Satoshi joins getpaidinbitcoin.com.au in allowing punters to get paid their hard-earned in cryptocurrency instead of cash.

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BNPL shares

650,000 Aussies sign up for Afterpay (ASX:APT) Mastercard

| Tony Yoo

Customers are going nuts over a new feature that allows buy now, pay later to be used with a simple…

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Bank Shares

'Worst performer': ASX bank shuts 146 branches since COVID

| Tony Yoo

Finance union says since the government supported the banks during the pandemic, they have a social obligation to keep tellers…

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Travel Shares

Australia-NZ bubble now open! The 4 ASX shares impacted

| Tony Yoo

How are travel shares doing Monday after the trans-Tasman two-way bubble finally opened? Check out their fortunes.

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Tax

Can you imagine paying tax on every share purchase?

| Tony Yoo

Real estate investors fork out thousands of dollars for stamp duty for each transaction. Did you know stock buyers had…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares ready for a post-COVID rally: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: SG Hiscock's Hamish Tadgell reveals a pair of stocks that were paralysed in 2020 but are…

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How to invest

'It makes me nervous': Expert worried about 'crazy' market

| Tony Yoo

The world might have gone mad, but does this also present awesome buying opportunities for the shrewd investor?

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Fund portfolio manager Hamish Tadgell
Bank Shares

Why NAB (ASX:NAB) shares could take off: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Professional investor reveals why the big bank is his second biggest holding, while an advisory firm is bullish on the…

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Share Gainers

Why the iSelect (ASX:ISU) share price is rocketing 5% Thursday

| Tony Yoo

ACCC finds there are no problems with rival CompareTheMarket.com.au owning a piece of the ASX-listed comparison site.

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Fund portfolio manager Hamish Tadgell
Ask a Fund Manager

This ASX telco and bank will go gangbusters: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: SG Hiscock's Hamish Tadgell tells us the two companies his fund has big positions in, anticipating…

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Real Estate Shares

3 ASX shares to buy for the real estate explosion

| Tony Yoo

Australian property prices are running hot. This is how you can get a piece of the action through ASX shares.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The stock that I'd hold for the next 5 years: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Hyperion Asset Management's Jason Orthman also reveals the ASX share he's most proud of, and the…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares are still cheap: fundie

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Ask A Fund Manager: Hyperion Asset Management's Jason Orthman tells why the most polarising stock in the world has more…

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Share Market News

Man faces 10 years' jail for ASX insider trading

| Tony Yoo

He could also be fined half-a-million dollars if convicted. Read which company's shares were involved and what he allegedly did.

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IPOs

Delorean (ASX:DEL) debuts on ASX, already posting profits

| Tony Yoo

The business that converts rubbish to energy is hoping to weave similar magic for investors' money too. Read how.

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Healthcare Shares

6 reasons CSL (ASX:CSL) shares are struggling

| Tony Yoo

In just 25 years on the ASX, CSL grew to become Australia's biggest company. But it's all gone pear-shaped in…

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Technology Shares

These oversold ASX tech shares are ripe for the picking

| Tony Yoo

Fundie admits he got it wrong last year, but this now means there are bargains galore to be snapped up.…

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Share Market News

CommBank (ASX:CBA) cops massive fine for deceptive conduct

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The big bank told customers they would be charged 16% interest, then whacked them 34% without telling them.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX sectors where dividend shares will go backwards this year

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This year is looking very bright for dividend shares, but watch out – a couple of industries have peaked already.

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Share Market News

NZ-Australia bubble opens! Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares take off

| Tony Yoo

Pack your bags and dust off those passports, because New Zealand has opened its border to Aussies. Let's fly!

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) leads Zip by 40% on one critical measure

| Tony Yoo

Network effect seen in the buy now, pay later space. Plus proof that it's no longer just a generation Z…

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International Stock News

Deliveroo shares flop on market debut

| Tony Yoo

There was an omen when several big investors boycotted the gig economy giant over how it treats food delivery drivers.

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Share Market News

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) sued over 'misleading' conduct

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Big bank in hot water for allegedly slugging customers $55 million in fees that they should not have been charged.

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International Stock News

This company will make more electric cars than Tesla

| Tony Yoo

Fundie says its shares are still dirt cheap, and Elon Musk's first-mover advantage is disappearing into thin air.

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Growth Shares

ASX growth shares will be VERY slow to recover. Here's why

| Tony Yoo

From now, even when good news arrives for an ASX growth company, its share price will remain depressed because of…

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