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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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Resources Shares

Why more ASX mining shares could soon turn to takeover bids

| Sebastian Bowen

The rush of mining shares merging on the ASX is a good thing, says this expert.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a rough day for ASX investors this Tuesday.

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Resources Shares

Should you buy Fortescue shares for that fat 8% dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

More than one expert reckons Fortescue's dividends are looking shaky.

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Industrials Shares

Why is the Transurban share price lagging the market today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors don't seem to like Transurban's latest changes...

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Investing Strategies

4 founder-led ASX 300 shares that have helped this fund outperform

| Sebastian Bowen

These big bets from Airlie paid off for investors...

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ETFs

Here's what makes the Vanguard US Total Market ETF (VTS) stand out from other index funds

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF offers something that no other ASX index fund does.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX somehow managed to pull a win out of its hat today.

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Gold

Should you buy ASX gold ETFs right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is gold a 2024 fad or still a good long-term investment?

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Financial Shares

Why is the Macquarie share price getting hammered on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors shouldn't be worried about today's big share price drop...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a happy end to the week for the Australian share market.

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Healthcare Shares

Resmed share price higher despite CEO hitting sell on 14,683 shares

| Sebastian Bowen

ResMed's CEO just sold $4.8 million worth of his own company's shares.

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Dividend Investing

Should you buy ANZ shares before they trade ex-dividend next week?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should you buy ANZ shares before the bank trades ex-dividend next Monday?

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Opinions

Which of these ASX 200 shares is the better bargain in May?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my take on Coles vs. Woolies...

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ETFs

Does the VanEck Wide Moat ETF pay a decent ASX dividend?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does this ETF deliver high income, as well as strong capital growth?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a sea of red on Thursday for ASX investors.

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Dividend Investing

This ASX 200 stock hasn't cut its dividend for 121 years

| Sebastian Bowen

There aren't many dividend shares that have this kind of record...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 has hit three out of three days of gains this week.

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Gold

2 ASX gold shares making big news today (one up 300%!)

| Sebastian Bowen

How is this ASX gold share up more than 300% right now?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's the current ASX dividend yield on Woolworths shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Woolworths shares rarely offer yields this high...

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Bank Shares

Want the massive Westpac dividend? Here's why you need to hurry

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac's latest dividends are about to slip through your fingers...

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Materials Shares

At 14 cents, has the Core Lithium share price become a bit of a joke?

| Sebastian Bowen

Core Lithium's recent losses would be no joke for long-suffering investors...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 had a day to remember today, rising a huge 1.44%.

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Communication Shares

What does the latest 3G news mean for Telstra shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra shares aren't budging from their new 52-week lows this week...

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Bank Shares

Are CBA shares a buy or a sell ahead of Thursday's update?

| Sebastian Bowen

Experts seem united on what to do with CBA shares today...

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REITs

Buy this ASX REIT for 99% occupancy and a 7.8% dividend yield!

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX expert likes what he sees in this income investment.

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International Stock News

Why has Warren Buffett just sold $20 billion of his biggest investment?

| Sebastian Bowen

Buffett's latest move is a surprising one...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a happy start to the week's trading for ASX shares today.

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Record Highs

New record high: Is it too late to buy Wesfarmers shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Would I buy Wesfarmers shares at their new record high?

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price lifts despite April funds outflow

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan lost some ground over the month just gone...

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Bank Shares

What you need to do to secure the next NAB dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

Time is running out to bag this latest NAB dividend.

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ETFs

Here's why the ASX's VanEck Wide Moat ETF had such an awful April

| Sebastian Bowen

This high-flying ETF was brought closer to Earth last month.

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Retirement

What's the average Australian superannuation balance at age 70 in 2024?

| Sebastian Bowen

The average super balance at age 70 might shock you.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX ended the trading week on a high today.

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Materials Shares

Is ASX uranium the new lithium?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will uranium shares follow lithium into the breach?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX markets were back on form today.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 200% in 6 months, guess which ASX All Ords stock just hit another all-time high

| Sebastian Bowen

This All Ords stock has made its investors very rich in recent months...

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52-Week Lows

These 3 ASX blue-chip shares just hit multi-year lows. Am I buying?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what I'd do with these battered blue-chip shares...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a woeful Wednesday for ASX 200 shares.

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Materials Shares

An insider just sold $2.7 million of this ASX 200 stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Should investors be worried about this insider sell-off?

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Share Market News

Buying the dip: Managers spend millions on Soul Patts shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Several insiders are putting their money where their mouths are.

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