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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

Correction or crash for ASX 200 shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is this the start of a correction or market crash for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO)? I don't think…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Here's why some ASX dividend shares just go nowhere

| Sebastian Bowen

Ever looked at a share price graph of a dividend share like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA)? Some income…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares I would buy for both growth and income today

| Sebastian Bowen

BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) is one of the ASX shares I would buy for both growth and dividend…

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Growth Shares

3 ASX high-growth ETFs growth investors can't ignore

| Sebastian Bowen

BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK) is one of the 3 high-growth exchange-traded funds I think are perfect for growth…

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Share Market News

Leading fund manager says share markets are 'close to midnight'

| Sebastian Bowen

One leading fund manager says share markets are 'close to midnight' and will return to fundamentals. Is he right and…

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Share Gainers

The biggest global stock winners from the lockdown revealed

| Sebastian Bowen

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) are named as some of the biggest winners from the global…

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Bank Shares

Will ASX bank shares be dragged down by mortgage pain?

| Sebastian Bowen

Where are ASX bank shares like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) heading in 2020? Here's a hurdle you might…

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Share Market News

Stay invested in 2020? This wealth manager says yes

| Sebastian Bowen

Investment bank and wealth manager UBS is telling ASX 200 investors to stay the course in 2020 and follow these…

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Share Market News

Afterpay, Zip founders team up for 'Aussie Robinhood' app

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX :APT) founder Nick Molnar is one of the investors in a new 'Robinhood-style' share trading app that…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Friday crash pulls ASX back below 6,000 points

| 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

There are 2 ways to spend your ASX dividends. Are you choosing the right one?

| Sebastian Bowen

Dividends from shares can be spent in 1 of 2 ways. Make sure you're making the right choice for your…

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Technology Shares

ASX All Technology Index swells with new additions

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX All Technology Index (XTX) is about to swell with 8 new ASX tech shares. Are ASX tech shares…

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⏸️ Shares for Beginners

2 ASX shares perfect for beginners in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Argo Investments Ltd (ASX: ARG) is 1 of the 2 ASX shares that I think is perfect for a beginner…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares with yields over 5% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) and 1 other ASX dividend share with a yield of…

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How to invest

Why ASX investors shouldn't fear a market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Are you fearful of an ASX market crash, after last night's US share market turmoil? Here's why I don't think…

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Share Fallers

After the crash, is it time to buy this Nasdaq ETF?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it time to buy Nasdaq ETFs or Nasdaq stocks like Apple (AAPL) and Tesla (TSLA)? This 'crash' might not…

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Share Fallers

Are IOOF shares in the buy zone today after the MLC acquisition?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the IOOF Holdings Ltd (ASX: IFL) share price a buy today after the company's recently announced acquisition of MLC…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

How to build a recession-beating ASX share portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

How does one build a recession-proof ASX share portfolio in these tough times? Here are 3 steps you can take…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 solid ASX dividend shares for income in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Looking for ASX dividend share income in 2020? Here's why I think Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) and 1 other…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

What exactly is the ASX 200 telling us today about 2020?

| Sebastian Bowen

What exactly is the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) telling us right now? Or the record-high US markets? The answer…

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⏸️ Investing

3 top ASX shares I would love to buy this September

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) is one of the 3 ASX shares I'm looking to buy this September for long-term…

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Share Market News

The Future Fund is stockpiling cash. Should ASX investors take the hint?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Future Fund is building a massive cash position in its portfolio. Does this mean it sees a market crash…

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Share Market News

Australia officially in recession as GDP slumps 7%

| Sebastian Bowen

The Australian economy is officially in recession after GDP slumped by 7% in the June quarter. Here's what it means…

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Share Market News

Some ASX winners and losers from a high Aussie dollar

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares like Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH) are amongst the winners from a recently…

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Share Market News

Why the Zip share price is plummeting 15% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price is plummeting today, down 11%. What's behind the sell-off, and is this…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

A strange thing is happening with index funds…

| Sebastian Bowen

Index funds and ETFs around the world are becoming ever more concentrated. Here's what it means for ASX investors today.

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Share Gainers

The Cleanaway share price soared 22% in August. Time to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Cleanaway share price rose 22% in August. Is it too late to buy Cleanaway today? We take a closer…

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⏸️ International Shares

Apple and Tesla are in the top 5 US shares bought by ASX investors this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Elon Musk's Tesla, Nio and Microsoft Corporation were among the 5 most traded US shares on the ASX last week.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend growth shares I would buy right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Why MFF Capital Investments Ltd (ASX: MFF) and one other are ASX dividend growth shares I would buy today for…

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Telstra share price fell 15% in August

| Sebastian Bowen

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price fell 15% in August. Should you buy, hold or sell Telstra shares…

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Share Fallers

Why the Fortescue share price went backward in August

| Sebastian Bowen

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price went backwards in the month of August, falling by 2.53%. What…

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Share Gainers

If you invested $10,000 in Kogan shares 5 months ago, here's how much you'd have today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN) share price has been both volatile and lucrative in 2020 so far. Are Kogan shares…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares with yields over 10%

| Sebastian Bowen

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) is one of the 2 ASX dividend shares I've found that offer a yield…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares I would buy right now for both growth and income

| Sebastian Bowen

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) is one of 2 ASX shares I would buy today for growth and income in 2020…

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Bank Shares

Bank analyst tells investors to 'stay away' from ASX bank shares

| Sebastian Bowen

One banking anaylst thinks investors should stay away from ASX bank shares like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA). Here's…

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⏸️ Famous Investors

2 Warren Buffett quotes you need to read this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Here is some wisdom from the great Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway to start our investing week off on the…

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Share Market News

Top fund manager says ASX share mania is at a turning point

| Sebastian Bowen

Andrew Clifford of Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX: PTM) thinks global share markets are euphoric, which means there's only one…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Earnings drag ASX back to reality

| 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

2 ASX shares perfect for a starter portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV) and one other are perfect ASX shares for a starter…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why Coles is a top ASX dividend share for a post-COVID world

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL)'s FY20 earnings proves it is a top ASX dividend share for…

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