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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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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that could offer yields of 5% or more today

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles and Telstra are both offering fully franked yields of 5% or more today

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Bank Shares

Can the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price crack $100?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can the CommBank share price break the $100 a share level that has haunted investors for 6 years?

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Share market uncertainty
Economy

Lower ASX 200 shares? The ground is moving on interest rates

| Sebastian Bowen

What happens to ASX shares if the US Federal Reserve raises rates following inflation? The answer might be worth considering…

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Share Market News

The Nuenergy Gas (ASX:NGY) share price has rocketed 151% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Nuenergy Gas share price is on fire today, up more than 150%.

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Technology Shares

Appen (ASX:APX) share price rises further following investor presentation

| Sebastian Bowen

The Appen share price has continued its good form and risen again today. Here's the latest on this ASX WAAAX…

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Energy Shares

Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) and ASX oil shares face a new threat

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX oil shares like Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) might be under pressure from Iranian oil coming to market, Here's…

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ETFs

ESG investing? Demand for ASX ethical ETFs is on the rise

| Sebastian Bowen

Ethical ETFs are rising in popularity for ASX investors, especially millennials, keen to tap into ESG concerns. Here's what the…

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Share Gainers

Why is the Bubs Australia (ASX:BUB) share price on fire today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX: BUB) share price is on fire today, up more than 6%. Why is this company…

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Share Fallers

AGL share price hits lowest level since 2004 as dividend tops 10%

| Sebastian Bowen

The AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) share price has just hit a new multi-year low under $8 a share. With…

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Bank Shares

ASX bank shares primed for dividend bonanza

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX bank shares like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) about to start paying heavier dividends in 2021? Quite…

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ETFs

Data shows millennials love investing in ASX ETFs

| Sebastian Bowen

New research from BetaShares shows that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have never been more popular. Especially for younger investors.

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International Stock News

Here are the shares that Warren Buffett has been buying (and selling) lately

| Sebastian Bowen

Want to know what shares the world's greatest investor Warren Buffett, of Berkshire Hathaway, has been buying and selling? Look…

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Share Market News

Here are the US shares ASX investors were buying last week

| Sebastian Bowen

GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) was one of the most popular US shares for ASX investors last week. Here are some…

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Resources Shares

Here's why Latitude Consolidated (ASX:LCD) shares are up 32% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Latitude Consolidated Ltd (ASX: LCD) share price is on fire today, rising more than 32% to a new all-time…

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Share Fallers

Here's why Centuria Capital (ASX:CNI) shares are falling 6% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Centuria Capital Group (ASX: CNI) share price is one of the most traded ASX shares today, dropping more than…

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ETFs

These 3 ASX ETFs are some of the cheapest on the market

| Sebastian Bowen

The Vanguard U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) is one of the 3 cheapest ASX exchange-traded funds (ETFs)…

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Dividend Investing

Forget Dogecoin! Here are 2 ASX dividend shares to buy for income today

| Sebastian Bowen

Why buy Dogecoin when ASX dividend shares like Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) can give you a fully franked income…

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Technology Shares

These ASX tech shares are down 50% from their 52-week highs

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX tech shares have not had a great month, or year. Here are 4 such shares, including Zip Co Ltd…

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Share Fallers

Why is the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price falling today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why is the Telstra Corporation Ltd( ASX: TLS) share price falling today when the ASX 200 is rising? nbn troubles…

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How to invest

Is ASX 200 share market volatility always a buying opportunity?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is ASX 200 share market volatility always translate into a share buying opportunity? The answer is not as simple as…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: After record high, ASX dips on inflation fears

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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Share Gainers

Why is the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price up 4% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) share price is outperforming the ASX 200 handsomely today. Here's how it is…

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Technology Shares

Has COVID-19 killed the ASX WAAAX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Whatever happened to the high-growth WAAAX shares like Appen? 2021 seems to have killed them dead, at least in terms…

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Bank Shares

The Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price hits new record high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price has made a new all-time high today. Here's why CBA has…

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Technology Shares

Could this be a once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunity for ASX tech shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could this week's ASX tech share sell-off be a once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunity? It depends on inflation and interest rates

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Cryptocurrencies

Elon Musk cancels Bitcoin! Is it gold's gain?

| Sebastian Bowen

The price of Bitcoin is falling, but the price of gold is rising. This latest move shows the differences and…

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Share Fallers

Has the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price finally found a bottom?

| Sebastian Bowen

In the last 12 months, investors may have lost big on A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) shares -- but…

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB share price a buy at $26?

| Sebastian Bowen

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) shares have been showing some weakness of late. Is it time to buy the…

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX tech shares like Afterpay (ASX:APT) crashing today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX tech shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) selling off so dramatically today? Once again, it appears to…

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Communication Shares

Why has the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price retreated from its 52-week high?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price has slid back from the new 52-week high that it made last…

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Bank Shares

Which ASX bank share is the cheapest after earnings?

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 bank share is the cheapest on a P/E basis after earnings? Could it be Commonwealth Bank of…

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Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum climbs even higher… but why? Dogecoin might be the answer

| Sebastian Bowen

The cryptocurrency Ethereum has just reached another new all-time high. And we might be able to thank Elon Musk and…

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Share Market News

Here are the US shares ASX investors were buying last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) again tops the list of the most popular US shares with ASX investors. Here are some of…

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Share Market News

Its WAR! More details of WAM's new listed investment company emerge

| Sebastian Bowen

Wilson Asset Management (WAM's new WAM Strategic Value (WAR) LIC will hit the ASX on 25 June. Here's everything we…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 shares hit all-time high! How did we get here?

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index A(SX: XJO) has finally broken its all-time high today, and has set a new record. How?…

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Resources Shares

All time high! Here's how much ASX investors have made on BHP shares

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) has today made another new all-time high. Here's how much investors have made from BHP…

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Share Market News

Why is the Artemis Resources (ASX:ARV) share price in limbo today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Artemis Resources Ltd (ASX: ARV) share price is in the deep freeze today after the miner announced a share…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Bank shares push ASX 200 towards all-time high

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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Economy

Warren Buffett says inflation is already here. What does that mean?

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett told investors that inflation is here in his Berkshire Hathaway meeting last weekend. But maybe all is not…

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Economy

The RBA just told us what's going to happen with interest rates

| Sebastian Bowen

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released a statement on monetary policy and interest rates. Here's what the RBA…

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