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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's a deep dive into the historical returns of Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's a look at Wesfarmers' returns...

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) dividend smaller than Coles?

| Sebastian Bowen

Woolies vs. Coles... Who comes out on top?

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Bank Shares

What is the CBA (ASX:CBA) dividend payout ratio sitting at?

| Sebastian Bowen

We look at how CommBank's dividend is faring...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are ASX consumer staples shares really 'safe' to hold in a market selloff?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are consumer staples shares really 'safe' investments?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Earnings Results

AFIC (ASX:AFI) share price falls despite 74% rise in profits

| Sebastian Bowen

AFIC has just reported...

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Share Market News

The Nasdaq is in correction territory. Is the ASX 200 next?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the ASX 200 headed for a correction?

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Economy

Is the prospect of rising interest rates battering ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's behind the slump in the ASX share market? We take a closer look.

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Gold

Want to buy gold? Here are 3 ways ASX investors can own the precious metal

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 ways an investor can buy gold in Australia...

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Retail Shares

These 3 ASX retail shares have grossed-up dividend yields over 8% right now

| Sebastian Bowen

These 3 dividend shares offer yields bigger than the banks right now...

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Share Market News

Why are BrainChip (ASX:BRN) shares smashing ASX 200 trading volumes today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The artificial intelligence tech company's share price is also sinking...

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Healthcare Shares

How do Medibank (ASX:MPL) dividends compare to NIB?

| Sebastian Bowen

How do the dividend yields of these 2 private healthcare insurers stack up for income investors?

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Communication Shares

Will Telstra (ASX:TLS) shares ever hit their $9 record high again?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can Telstra ever hit close to $9 a share again?

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Dividend Investing

Here are 3 ASX dividend shares with grossed-up yields over 5%

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 dividend shares offering yields over 5%...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Dividend Investing

What kinds of dividends will APA Group (ASX:APA) pay out in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

What kind of dividends can we expect form APA this year?

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Bank Shares

Will ASX big four bank ANZ (ASX:ANZ) raise its dividend in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

What will ANZ pay out next year?

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BNPL shares

Has the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price fallen on Block's ASX debut?

| Sebastian Bowen

Zip shares are not reacting well to Afterpay's departure...

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Earnings Results

BKI Investment (ASX:BKI) share price slips as revenue surges 90%

| Sebastian Bowen

BKI just reported its half-year results...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Fallers

The Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price just tanked 10%. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why have Novonix shares tanked today?

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ETFs

The VanEck Video Gaming and Esports ETF (ASX:ESPO) looks set for a major shakeup. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF could be in for a shakeup...

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BNPL shares

Nick Molnar and Anthony Eisen will say goodbye to their Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares tomorrow. What will they be left with?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's last call for Afterpay today...

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price an ASX buy or sell for 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are NAB shares a buy or sell for 2022?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Financial Shares

How is AFIC (ASX:AFI)'s international share portfolio going?

| Sebastian Bowen

How might AFIC's international shares be travelling?

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Dividend Investing

What will AGL (ASX:AGL)'s 2022 dividend yield look like?

| Sebastian Bowen

What will AGL shares pay out in 2022?

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Bank Shares

Will the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price climb another 23% in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

What does 2022 hold in store for CBA shares?

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Dividend Investing

Own Transurban (ASX:TCL) shares? Here's what its 2022 dividends might look like

| Sebastian Bowen

What dividends does this company have under the hood?

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How to invest

Is the metaverse the next big thing? Here's why ASX investors think so

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are betting that the metaverse will be the next leap forward...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the 3 most active ASX 200 shares by volume today…

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Bank Shares

The Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) dividend is smashing the big four right now

| Sebastian Bowen

What kind of dividend is this bank offering today?

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Financial Shares

Turning point? Magellan (ASX:MFG) posts market-beating fund returns for December

| Sebastian Bowen

Could this be a turning point for Magellan?

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BNPL shares

Zip (ASX:Z1P) will become the largest pureplay BNPL on the ASX this week. What might this mean for shareholders?

| Sebastian Bowen

What will Afterpay's departure mean for Zip shares?

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ETFs

These 2 beaten-down growth ETFs could be a buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are two ETFs worth looking at today...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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ETFs

Shopping for some new ASX ETFs in 2022? Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

Money invested in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hit a record high in 2021.

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Dividend Investing

Why Brickworks (ASX:BKW) shares are an ASX dividend favourite

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Brickworks dividend has a great reputation amongst ASX dividend investors.

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Share Market News

How to invest in emerging markets on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's an easy way to add some exotic shares.

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Resources Shares

How does the Newcrest (ASX:NCM) dividend stack up against other ASX 200 miners like BHP?

| Sebastian Bowen

How does the Newcrest dividend measure up?

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