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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 to buy for income today

| Sebastian Bowen

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL) is one of the 2 ASX dividend shares to consider for solid shareholder income…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Michael Hill (ASX:MHJ) shares shoot up 10%

| Sebastian Bowen

The Michael Hill International Ltd (ASX: MHJ) share price is on fire today, up near 10%. Here's what might be…

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International Stock News

The Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) debut price has been announced

| Sebastian Bowen

Coinbase Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) is about to list on the Nasdaq exchange. And we've just found out what price it…

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Tax

How does tax on ASX shares in Australia work?

| Sebastian Bowen

Tax on Australian shares? With tax time fast approaching, here are some taxation tips to remember for your ASX share…

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Share Market News

Wilson Asset Management to launch new LIC

| Sebastian Bowen

Wilson Asset Management is set to launch an eight Listed Investment Company (LIC) in 2021 – WAM Strategic Value. Here's…

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Technology Shares

This could be boosting the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN) share price is rocketing today, up 4%. Here's the reason Kogan shares could be pushing…

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Share Market News

Tesla and Palantir were some of the most popular US shares last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla (TSLA) and Palantir (PLTR) were among the most traded US shares for ASX investors last week. Here's the full…

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ETFs

Is Vanguard International Shares ETF (ASX:VGS) the best on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) the best ASX ETF on the market today? Here's an…

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Bank Shares

Why Westpac (ASX:WBC) could be about to deliver a dividend surge

| Sebastian Bowen

Will Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) shares ever get back to a 7% dividend yield again? Here's why they might,…

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Share Gainers

Here's why Lion Energy (ASX:LIO) shares rocketed 132% this morning

| Sebastian Bowen

The Lion Energy Ltd (ASX:LIO) share price has gone ballistic today, up 132%. Here's why this ASX energy company is…

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Bank Shares

Why the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price could push higher from here

| Sebastian Bowen

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price is having a great day today. But do better days lie…

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Financial Shares

Why the Smartpay (ASX:SMP) share price is up 30% in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

The Smartpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: SMP) share price may be down today, but it's also up 30% in 2021 so…

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Financial Shares

Why the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price outperformed today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) share price was an ASX 200 outperformer today. Here's what might have caused…

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Share Gainers

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price hits new 8-month high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price is again on the move today and has hit an 8-month high. Here's…

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Share Fallers

Why the Platinum (ASX:PTM) share price is falling today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX: PTM) share price is not having a great day today, down more than 4%.…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: The Greenland Minerals (ASX:GGG) share price is up 18% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Greenland Minerals Ltd (ASX:GGG) share price continues to rebound. Here's the latest from this ASX small-cap rare earths miner

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Share Market News

Fighting the Fed: The next choice for ASX investors

| Sebastian Bowen

To fight the Fed or not... ASX investors have a choice to make, to believe the RBA and the Federal…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX sees 7,000 points once more

| 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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the Coles (ASX:COL) share price a buy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price hasn't had a great day, or a great week. It's still 18% off…

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Share Market News

Is it riskier NOT owning Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it more risky to NOT own shares of Elon Musk's Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) than to own it. This broker…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Nitro Software (ASX:NTO) shares rocket 11%

| Sebastian Bowen

The Nitro Software Ltd (ASX:NTO) share price is rocketing today, Crash Bandicoot-style. Here's what might be behind the Nitro explosion.

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Share Market News

How would Warren Buffett invest in the share market today?

| Sebastian Bowen

How would the great Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway view today's ASX share market? The answer is a little more…

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Dividend Investing

Telstra (ASX:TLS) and 2 other ASX dividend shares offer yields over 5% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) is one of three ASX dividend shares offering a fully franked yield of 5% or…

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Dividend Investing

Here's how much Telstra's (ASX:TLS) dividend is worth right now

| Sebastian Bowen

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price is nearing its 52-week high. Even so, its dividend is still looking…

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL) is one of the three fully franked ASX dividend shares to buy for income…

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Economy

US bank boss Dimon says economy will boom until 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon is predicting a multi-year boom for the US economy. but that doesn't mean nothing can go wrong…

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ETFs

Love tech shares? This ASX ETF is a great buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

The BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX:ASIA) is an ASX ETF that could be a great buy for an ASX…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: EML Payments (ASX:EML) shares keep rising

| Sebastian Bowen

The EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) share price continues to rise today. Here's why this payments company is hot property right…

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Economy

Why the ASX 200 is at a 15-month high today

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is pushing towards new all-time highs. Here's what's been going right for ASX 200…

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Share Market News

How Westpac (ASX:WBC) is set to cash in on Bitcoin

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) could be about to make a killing from Bitcoin. But not in the way you might…

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Share Market News

Tesla and GameStop were some of the most popular US shares last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla, Palantir and Amazon.com were some of the most popular US shares that ASX inevstors were trading last week. Here's…

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Share Market News

Why the Bubs (ASX:BUB) share price is up 5% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price is on the march today, up 5%. Here's what might be pushing up…

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ETFs

This ASX ETF is smashing the ASX 200… and the S&P 500

| Sebastian Bowen

The VanEck Vectors Wide Moat ETF (ASX:MOAT) is smashing both the ASX 200 and the S&P 500 markets. Here's how…

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Share Market News

Is Canva coming to the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX tech giant Canva is now reportedly valued at $15 billion, making it an Aussie titan. Is an IPO next…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Tassal Group (ASX:TGR) shares rise 5%

| Sebastian Bowen

The Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR) share price is a top performer on the ASX boards today, rising more than 5%.…

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Technology Shares

Are ASX tech shares like Afterpay (ASX:APT) back to the races?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX tech shares like Afterpay (ASX:APT) have staged a remarkable recovery this week. Here's why investors are falling back in…

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Share Market News

The chocolate industry: An Easter breakdown of who owns what

| Sebastian Bowen

Ever wondered who owns your favourite brands of chocolate? Why not find out this Easter who owns what, and where…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares to buy in April

| Sebastian Bowen

Dominos Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) is one of the 2 ASX growth shares to buy this April for long-term…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares to buy this April

| Sebastian Bowen

Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) is one of the two ASX dividend shares that might just be worth buying this April…

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Cannabis Shares

Here's why ASX cannabis shares are lighting up today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX cannabis shares are rising today after New York state in the US legalised recreational marijuana use. Let's take a…

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