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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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ETFs

BetaShares ETF provider to expand into private credit. Should you be interested?

| Sebastian Bowen

Private credit could be coming to the ASX.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the consumer discretionary sector back in favour after interest rate cuts?

| Sebastian Bowen

One broker has named its best buys.

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How to invest

Can you own too many ASX 200 stocks?

| Sebastian Bowen

Today, we examine the ideal number of ASX 200 stocks to have in a share portfolio.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a rough start to the trading week for investors this Monday.

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International Stock News

Which 2 'Magnificent 7' companies soared 23% and 24% in May?

| Sebastian Bowen

May was kind to these tech giants.

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ETFs

How many ASX ETFs should I have in my portfolio?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a look.

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Opinions

My top 3 picks in the ASX 20 in June

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these stocks stand out from the rest of the ASX 20 pack.

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Share Gainers

Why are Soul Patts shares up 9% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

A marriage proposal has seen investors flock to this company.

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Dividend Investing

Here's why I own these 3 ASX dividend shares for passive income

| Sebastian Bowen

These companies pay me handsomely to own them.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors finished the trading week on a high note this Friday.

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ETFs

How can ASX investors gain exposure to cloud computing?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF allows investors to buy a slice of 'the cloud'.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors saw another day of mild gains for the stock market this Thursday.

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Resources Shares

Macquarie forecasts 30% upside for this ASX All Ords mining stock

| Sebastian Bowen

If a broker is right, investors have a lot to gain with this stock.

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Dividend Investing

My ASX share portfolio's yield is 1.8%. Here's why I'm ok with that

| Sebastian Bowen

A small dividend yield is not a bad thing.

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Share Market News

Big ASX 200 news! Stock market whipsaws as Trump's tariffs struck down

| Sebastian Bowen

Markets initially surged on news that Trump's tariffs are out.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors panicked when the latest inflation figures came out today.

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How to invest

Rate cuts in focus: Why Warren Buffett says they impact every asset class

| Sebastian Bowen

Buffett tells us that lower rates are good news for investors...

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Tax

Tax time: Use this hack to keep the Australian Tax Office off your back

| Sebastian Bowen

Buying dividend shares can save you paying taxes...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a pleasant Tuesday session for ASX investors today.

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Gold

Why did Citi Group just raise its gold price target?

| Sebastian Bowen

One ASX broker thinks gold's recent run is all out of steam, at least for now.

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Dividend Investing

Down 34% since 2021, does this ASX dividend share still offer investors a 10% yield today?

| Sebastian Bowen

There are a few warning signs over this stock.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a volatile start to the week for the ASX share market...

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Personal Finance

After the RBA's rate cut, should I buy ASX 200 shares or pay down the mortgage?

| Sebastian Bowen

On paper, the answer is simple...

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Cash Rates

The top places to park your cash following the RBA's rate cut

| Sebastian Bowen

Cash is not the investment it used to be.

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ETFs

How I would build a $100,000 portfolio with ASX ETFs today

| Sebastian Bowen

You don't need more than three ETFs to build a diversified portfolio...

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Dividend Investing

10 high-conviction ASX dividend shares to buy for passive income today

| Sebastian Bowen

With interest rates falling, it might be a good time to buy dividend stocks.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares finished the trading week on a high this Friday.

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Technology Shares

6% gain! What's up with Block shares today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Block shares are up more than 34% since 2 May.

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Dividend Investing

Worried about falling interest rates? Here are 2 ASX 200 income shares to replace a term deposit today

| Sebastian Bowen

Dividend shares are looking better and better in 2025.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The markets lost their steam this Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

Boosting passive income: With a 7.6% yield, is the YMAX ETF a good option?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is this ETF's yield too good to be true?

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Bank Shares

5.75% yield: Are ANZ shares a dividend trap?

| Sebastian Bowen

ANZ's dividend currently beats out its own term deposits.

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Opinions

I've been buying these 2 US stocks in 2025. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Sometimes the US markets are a better place to go shopping for stocks.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a wonderful Wednesday session for investors today.

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ETFs

Want to buy ASX growth shares? Consider these ETFs instead

| Sebastian Bowen

Growth ETFs can be easier to invest in than shares.

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Bank Shares

CBA shares hit a new $176 record high. Too late to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

What can stop this bank now?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares returned to positive territory this Tuesday.

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REITs

Capitalising on interest rate cuts: Should I buy an ASX REIT?

| Sebastian Bowen

REITs tend to benefit more than most from interest rate cuts.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors had a rough start to the week today.

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Dividend Investing

These 3 ASX dividend stocks are my favourite picks for franked passive income right now

| Sebastian Bowen

With interest rates set to fall, these stocks are looking good to me.

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