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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

True cost of early super withdrawal revealed – and it's not pretty!

| Sebastian Bowen

The true retirement costs of allowing Australians to withdraw their superannuation funds early may be even more than originally estimated.

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Gold

Golden opportunity? A big reason why the gold price could surge higher from here

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold has been making new all-time highs in recent weeks. But here's one big reason why we could see further…

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Share Market News

Millennials be warned! ASIC to examine irresponsible 'social trading'

| Sebastian Bowen

ASIC may crack down on irresponsible ASX share trading behaviour, especially from millennial 'Robinhood traders' seeking a quick buck

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Share Market News

Magellan's top fundie Hamish Douglass names August share picks

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan Financial Group Ltd's (ASX: MFG) Hamish Douglass has just released which companies his fund managers are buying this August.

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Share Market News

Argo share price rises following profit slump

| Sebastian Bowen

Argo Investments Ltd (ASX: ARG) has just reported FY2020 earnings, which included a 22% drop in profits and a dividend…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares with yields over 6% today

| Sebastian Bowen

AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) is one of the ASX dividend shares I've found that offers a solid yield of…

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How to invest

2 important investing lessons you might have forgotten

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 2 important ASX investing lessons for investors to keep in mind whilst investing in this year of uncertainty…

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How to invest

2 easy ASX shares for a beginner to buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think Magellan High Conviction Trust (ASX: MHH) and 1 other ASX share are perfect investments for a…

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Share Market News

ABS employment data for July shows promising signs for coronavirus economy

| Sebastian Bowen

The latest employment data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows some interesting trends in the jobs market over…

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Retail Shares

How to find the rare ASX retail share winners

| Sebastian Bowen

JB Hi-Fi Ltd (ASX: JBH) is a rare winner in the retail space. Here's how to find other top ASX…

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Growth Shares

2 exciting high-growth ETFs to buy for high returns today

| Sebastian Bowen

Looking for exciting, high-growth returns? Here are 2 ASX ETFs from BetaShares that I think can deliver just that and…

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⏸️ How to Invest

If an ASX share announces a demerger, here's why you should listen

| Sebastian Bowen

The demerger between Coles and Wesfarmers was highly lucrative. Here's why you shouldn't ignore a spin-off among ASX listed companies.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Telstra just announced its dividend! Are Telstra shares now a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) just announced its dividend will continue unaffected in 2020. Does this make Telstra shares a…

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Share Gainers

Why the Magellan share price might be a post-earnings buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) share price a buy today after the company reported its earnings and…

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Growth Shares

Whatever happened to WAAAX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

We don't hear the term 'WAAAX' shares as much anymore. So are tech shares like Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) still…

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How to invest

2 easy ASX shares to buy for small cap exposure

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I love Wam Microcap Ltd (ASX: WMI) and 1 other ASX share for quality small cap and micro…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares to buy with $5,000 today

| Sebastian Bowen

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) is one of the 3 ASX dividend shares I would buy for strong dividend income…

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Share Market News

ASX investors have been buying these international shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT) are amongst the international shares that ASX investors were buying last week for their portfolios.

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Growth Shares

Have $2,000 to invest? Try these 2 ASX growth shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would invest $2,000 in Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) shares and 1 other ASX growth share today for…

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Share Market News

Broker sees top returns for iron ore miners BHP and Rio

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why JPMorgan analysts are tipping iro ore giants BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO)…

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Share Market News

Why the Coles share price just hit a new record high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) share price just hit a new record high. Is Coles a buy today, perhaps…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

ASX dividend investors! Ignore shares in consumer staples at your peril

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think ASX dividend investors should add consumer staples shares to their income portfolios in 2020

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Share Market News

Has the ASX 200 finally taken off?

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (XJO) is now at it's highest levels since early March. Has the ASX 200 finally taken…

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Gold

This expert says you should have gold in your portfolio. Here's why.

| Sebastian Bowen

The gold price has surged to record highs in recent weeks. Here's why one gold expert thinks we should all…

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How to invest

Here's what a stock split means for investors

| Sebastian Bowen

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has recently announced a 4-1 stock split. Here's what this process means and how it affects…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why the Wesfarmers share price is too expensive

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price overvalued at today's market prices? In my opinion, yes. Here's why.

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Bank Shares

Should you buy CBA shares before the dividend announcement?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares worth buying before earnings are reported this Wednesday, even for dividends?

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REITs

Why I've gone cold on ASX REITs

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm no longer keen on REITs like Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) for an income-focused dividend portfolio in 2020…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX shares I would buy for growth and income

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 2 ASX shares, including the BetaShares FTSE 100 ETF (ASX: F100), that I think offer both growth and…

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Cheap Shares

Got $3,000 to invest? Try these 2 dirt-cheap ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would pick Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX: RHC) and 1 other ASX share for a dirt-cheap $3,000…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Surging commodity prices snap ASX 200's losing streak

| 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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⏸️ Risk Managment

Why I'm worried about the US markets right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Are the US markets in bubble territory? I think there are growing red flags in the US markets, here's how…

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Share Market News

Will the coronavirus kill cash?

| Sebastian Bowen

Cashless society? Is cash really heading to the graveyard as a payment method in Australia? I don't buy it just…

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How to invest

What is robo-investing, and should you do it?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's a breakdown of what robo-investing in, how it works and whether nor not you should use a robo-advisor to…

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Cheap Shares

A top 'coronavirus share' to buy this August

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX: NEC) is a top coronavirus share to buy this August…

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Share Market News

Are the big US tech companies about to be broken up?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will antitrust laws force major US tech companies like Apple, Alphabet, Amazon.com and Facebook to break up?

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Retirement

Why you should treat your superannuation like a child

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why you should treat your superannuation fund like a child. It needs love and care if you want it…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

A dirt-cheap ASX dividend share to add to your portfolio today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think the Brickworks share price is dirt cheap right now, and why you might want to consider…

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Bank Shares

Is the ANZ share price a buy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX: ANZ) share price a buy today after rising 2.1% yesterday? Let's…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 top ASX dividend shares to buy for income in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) and 1 other ASX dividend share for strong dividend income…

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