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Sebastian Bowen

Sebastian Bowen has been a Motley Fool contributor since late 2018. Sebastian found his passion for writing and educating others about shares and all things finance after completing his studies in political, economic and social science and enjoys bringing this passion to life at the Fool. His investment philosophy is a simple one – buying high-quality companies at prices that make sense. When he’s not researching his next investment at all hours of the morning, Sebastian enjoys classic movies and likes to unwind with a good book, newspaper or record.

Recent Articles

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Monday

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We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Bank Shares

Why have investors been selling off CBA shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are investors ditching CBA shares?

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Dividend Investing

How much is the next Telstra dividend?

| Sebastian Bowen

How much will the next Telstra dividend be?

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Bank Shares

What is the current dividend yield on ANZ shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

ANZ is offering a yield over 5% right now...

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Resources Shares

How much is the next BHP dividend?

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP will pay out its next dividend on Monday. Here's what to expect...

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares down more than 50% in a year

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These ASX growth shares have taken massive haircuts over the past 12 months...

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts this Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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BNPL shares

Do Zip shares pay dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Do Zip shares give investors income?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price has been struggling in 2022. Could it be set for a turnaround?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Woolies on sale today?

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Dividend Investing

3 high-yield ASX dividend shares trading near 52-week lows

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX dividend shares have been pushed to higher and higher yields

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Dividend Investing

The APA (ASX:APA) share price is up $1 in 7 years. Have the dividends been worth it?

| Sebastian Bowen

How much are APA's dividends worth for investors?

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Share Market News

Is Moderna listed on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can ASX investors buy Moderna shares?

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Communication Shares

Buyback bonanza! Why the Southern Cross Media (ASX:SXL) share price is up 8% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Southern Cross shares are rising today after some big news from the company.

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Technology Shares

Is the Appen (ASX:APX) share price on the comeback trail?

| Sebastian Bowen

From struggle street to the comeback trail, are Appen shares about to bounce back?

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Bank Shares

Why did the CBA share price just close at a new 2022 high?

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA shares had a corker of a day. This might be why...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares smashing 52-week highs on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

These All Ords shares have just recorded new 52-week highs.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares this Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Seek (ASX:SEK) share price sliding today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Seek shares are falling today... but for a good reason.

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52-Week Highs

Banking gains! NAB share price hits yet another 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

NAB shares are exploring new highs today...

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Share Gainers

On fire! Why is the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price up 8% right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Kogan shares seem to have boarded a rocket ship this morning...

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Technology Shares

Leading the pack! ASX tech shares storm higher on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX tech shares are on fire today...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Broker: The Coles (ASX:COL) dividend will keep rising

| Sebastian Bowen

Will Coles keep the dividends coming this year?

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Financial Shares

Lucky 13? The QBE Insurance share price is now up 13% in 2 weeks

| Sebastian Bowen

QBE shares are staging quite the recovery...

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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ETFs

What kind of dividends does the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (ASX:VAS) pay?

| Sebastian Bowen

What dividends does VAS have under the hood?

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Resources Shares

The BHP share price is up 5% today. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP shares are shooting the moon today. Let's see what's happening.

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Share Market News

Why is the Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) share price on ice today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Piedmont shares are halted today. Here are the details...

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Technology Shares

How have ASX artificial intelligence shares been performing lately?

| Sebastian Bowen

Have investors been rewarded or burned in the AI space?

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Healthcare Shares

The company outperformed when it last reported, so why has the CSL share price been languishing?

| Sebastian Bowen

CSL has been stuck in the mud. What;s next?

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts this Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Bank Shares

Cha-ching! The NAB share price just hit a multi-year high

| Sebastian Bowen

NAB shares just hit a 4-year high...

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BNPL shares

Rollercoaster! Zip share price pops then drops

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a pop and a drop for Zip shares today...

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Share Market News

The ASX quarterly rebalance takes effect today. Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 just got a makeover...

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Resources Shares

Red gold! Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price surges 8% in 2 days

| Sebastian Bowen

Fortescue has staged a remarkable late-week rally...

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Share Market News

These ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is having a stellar end to the week

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside shares are finishing the week on a high after a tough few days...

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Share Gainers

Up 17% in 3 days! Why is the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price surging?

| Sebastian Bowen

Zip shares have been on fire this week...

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Share Market News

No sale? What you need to know about the most recent ASX outage

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX had an outage yesterday. Here are the details.

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Energy Shares

Are AGL (ASX:AGL) shares worth buying prior to the planned demerger?

| Sebastian Bowen

AGL shares have been through a lot. Could they be a buy today?

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