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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

Telstra (ASX:TLS) and 2 other dividend shares with yields over 6% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) is one of the 3 ASX dividend shares offering fully franked yields of 6% or…

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Technology Shares

ASX tech shares are in a world of pain. There might be more to come…

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX tech shares like Afterpay ASX: APT) and Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME) selling off today? Perhaps its…

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Bank Shares

Here's how much Macquarie's (ASX:MQG) dividend is worth now

| Sebastian Bowen

How much is Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG), the ASX's fifth bank, worth in terms of dividends today? A lot…

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Cryptocurrencies

Move over Bitcoin! Ethereum prices are rising fast

| Sebastian Bowen

The price of the cryptocurrency Ethereum (ETH) is now growing much faster than Bitcoin (BTC) itself. Here's why this might…

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BNPL shares

Is the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price a buy at $100?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price a buy at $100? Afterpay is today trading below that price at…

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Bank Shares

How much is the NAB dividend worth now?

| Sebastian Bowen

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) has just announced its latest dividend for July. Here's how much it's worth as…

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Share Market News

Why is the Tyro Payments (ASX:TYR) share price dropping today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Tyro Payments Ltd (ASX: TYR) share price is falling today on the back of some business updates. Here are…

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Share Market News

Why is the Neometals (ASX:NMT) share price in a trading halt today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Neometals Ltd (ASX: NMT) share price is in a trading halt today after a stunning rise yesterday to a…

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ETFs

This ASX tech ETF might be in the buy zone today. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

The tech-focused BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) has been suffering from a rare pullback recently. Could this a buying…

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Resources Shares

Tesla boss: ASX lithium shares set to boom

| Sebastian Bowen

According to an executive at Tesla Inc, ASX lithium shares like Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) might be in for…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Brickworks (ASX:BKW) shares top the ASX 200

| Sebastian Bowen

The Brickworks Ltd (ASX: BKW) share price is one of the best performers on the ASX 200 Index today. Here's…

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Communication Shares

Why the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price is at a new 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price has hit a new 52-week high today. Here's what's been pushing Telstra…

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Bank Shares

Here's how much ANZ's (ASX:ANZ) dividend is worth now

| Sebastian Bowen

ANZ shares are falling today after the ASX bank released its half-year earnings. But how much is ANZ's new dividend…

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ETFs

Invest like Warren Buffett with this ASX ETF

| Sebastian Bowen

The VanEck Vectors Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT) invests in the same kinds of shares that Warren Buffett does at…

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Bank Shares

Why the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price is at a 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price is at a new 52-week high today. Here's what's been going…

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Share Market News

Here are the US shares that ASX investors were buying last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Apple and Alphabet Class C were among the most popular US shares that CommSec customers were buying last week. Here's…

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Dividend Investing

3 reasons why Coles (ASX:COL) is a top ASX dividend share

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 reasons that Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) is a top ASX dividend share for income investors today.…

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IPOs

MLG Oz (ASX:MLG) shares rocket 36% on ASX IPO

| Sebastian Bowen

The MLG Oz Limited (ASX: MLG) share price has made a very successful ASX IPO debut today, rising 36% in…

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Share Market News

The ASX's China problem is getting worse… and quickly

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX's China problem is getting worse, and quickly. Here's why ASX shares exposed to China are in danger from…

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Cryptocurrencies

Warren Buffett hates Bitcoin. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway don't make a secret of their dislike of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Are…

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REITs

Why did the National Storage (ASX:NSR) share price rise 3% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The National Storage (ASX: NSR) share price had a pretty decent day today, rising 3%. Here's what's been happening with…

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Bank Shares

Here's how much the Westpac (ASX:WBC) dividend is worth now

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) announced its 2021 interim dividend this morning. Here's how much Westpac shares are yielding today

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is up 5% in 5 days. Can it go higher?

| Sebastian Bowen

The A2 Milk Company (ASX: A2M) share price is now up by around 5% in 5 trading days. Is this…

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International Stock News

Some takeaways from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway meeting

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) just held its AGM. Here are some of the highlights for investors…

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Communication Shares

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Why is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price rising more than 2% today? Here's what's been happening at…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Shares have average week but a great month

| 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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How to invest

Should you always reinvest your ASX dividends with a DRIP?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should you put your dividends on autopilot with a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP)? They sound good, but DRIPs come with…

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52-Week Highs

The Cleanaway Waste (ASX:CWY) share price is at a new 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY) share price is having a top April, and has also just made a…

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How to invest

How to find the best ASX shares on the share market

| Sebastian Bowen

How does one find the best ASX shares to invest in, like perhaps Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) or CSL Limited…

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Resources Shares

Why supply and demand is the enemy of ASX resources shares

| Sebastian Bowen

With the Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) share price dropping 20% today, we see the full effect of supply and…

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Value Investing

Warning! The Buffett indicator is redder than ever

| Sebastian Bowen

Ever heard of the Buffett indicator? Perhaps you should, because it's warning of a nasty stock market crash... if it…

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Share Market News

Tesla and Coinbase continue to dominate Aussie's US share picks

| Sebastian Bowen

Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) continued to dominate the US share picks of ASX investors…

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Share Fallers

Are Woolworths (ASX:WOW) shares too expensive?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price too expensive today? Its P/E ratio, dividend and other metrics might…

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Share Market News

QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) set to face AGM shareholder revolt

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX insurance giant QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) is set to face a shareholder revolt in May over systemic…

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Dividend Investing

What is Macquarie's (ASX:MQG) dividend outlook for 2021?

| Sebastian Bowen

What does Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG)'s dividend prospects look like for 2021? Here's what this ASX banking share has…

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Dividend Investing

Why do ASX dividend shares underperform the market?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors love a good dividend share. But many actually underperform over time. Here's why, and some proof to back…

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Healthcare Shares

Should CSL (ASX:CSL) be your next dividend share?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) be your next ASX dividend share? The 1.04% yield may look paltry, but sometimes it's…

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Resources Shares

Is it dangerous investing in ASX resources shares at record highs?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX resources shares like BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) have been on fire recently. But here's why investing in this…

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Share Gainers

Why is the Tombador Iron (ASX:TI1) share price up 11% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Tombador Iron Ltd (ASX: TI1) share price is rocketing higher today, up more than 11%. Here's why investors are…

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ETFs

BetaShares launches new ASX banking ETF

| Sebastian Bowen

There is another new ASX ETF in town – the BetaShares Australian Major Bank Hybrids Index ETF (ASX: BHYB). Here's…

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