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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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Technology Shares

Why are these ASX tech shares getting smashed today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Owners of these two stocks are missing out today.

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Technology Shares

Do Block shares come with a dividend in 2024?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my take on whether Block shares will pay out in 2024.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a sobering finish to the trading week for ASX shares today.

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Dividend Investing

Are dividends your thing? Then you'll love these 2 high-yield ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd recommend these two high-yielding stocks to anyone who loves a good dividend.

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Share Gainers

3 Australian shares quietly crushing the ASX today

| Sebastian Bowen

Not all ASX shares are having a bad Friday...

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REITs

Want the latest quarterly dividend from Rural Funds? You'd better hurry

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what you need to do to secure the latest dividend from this income stock.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How a potential demerger could deliver a 10% upside for this ASX 200 stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors might have even more reasons to love this ASX 200 stock if rumours are true.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 was back to the races this Thursday.

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Energy Shares

How has this ASX 200 energy stock just hit another new record high?

| Sebastian Bowen

This energy stock can't stop clocking new highs.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

2 things I'm waiting for before buying Coles shares

| Sebastian Bowen

I'm waiting for two things before I add Coles to my share portfolio.

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Communication Shares

Aussie Broadband share price whipsaws as company denies rumours

| Sebastian Bowen

Aussie Broadband shares are having a wild month indeed.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $20k to target $1,400 a year from ASX dividend shares

| Sebastian Bowen

I would happily recommend these five ASX dividend shares for income today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Despite a strong start to trading, investors choked this afternoon.

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Superannuation

Here's how much your superannuation has grown in 2024

| Sebastian Bowen

We've got some good news when it comes to your super fund.

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ETFs

4 top ASX exchange-traded funds smashing record highs on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

If you own any of these popular ETFs, congratulations!

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Index investing

If you own the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS), make sure you're doing this

| Sebastian Bowen

This one mistake could cost ETF investors dearly.

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Opinions

Here's why I'm investing most of my savings in ASX 300 shares!

| Sebastian Bowen

I choose to invest most of my savings in ASX shares, and not houses.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors regained some confidence on the stock market today.

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Dividend Investing

Down 5% in 2 years, does the Transurban share price reflect the 2024-26 dividend forecast?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are investors missing something with the Transurban dividend?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 12% over the past year, is the Woolworths share price a dead duck?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is this a buy-the-dip opportunity for one of the ASX's largest shares?

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Dividend Investing

What kind of dividends can you expect from Graincorp shares in 2024?

| Sebastian Bowen

Graincorp investors might not be as lucky this year as they were in 2023...

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Dividend Investing

Own Challenger shares? There's cash coming your way today

| Sebastian Bowen

Some owners of this stock will get a nice paycheque today.

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Opinions

3 Australian shares to buy and hold forever in your ASX portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these three ASX shares can outlive us all.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip share price the best-performing ASX 300 stock so far this year?

| Sebastian Bowen

The best-performing ASX 300 stock of 2024 so far is an unlikely hero.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a shaky, but positive start to the trading week for ASX shares today.

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REITs

Why bond yields are bruising ASX property shares on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a bad day to own property shares this Monday...

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Resources Shares

Fortescue shares retreat to fresh 2024 low as iron ore breaks below US$100 per tonne

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been an awful start to the week for Fortescue stock.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was an awful end to the trading week for ASX investors this Friday.

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REITs

How are ASX REITs smashing 52-week highs despite today's market meltdown?

| Sebastian Bowen

If you own ASX REITs, you're probably feeling pretty chuffed today.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX lithium shares being annihilated on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a bad day to own lithium stocks...

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Bank Shares

Why I might be selling my NAB stock in March

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm thinking about breaking my 'never sell' rule for NAB.

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Dividend Investing

6 ASX 200 shares with ex-dividend dates next week

| Sebastian Bowen

There are six ASX 200 shares that will cut off dividend eligibility next week.

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Share Market News

What's going so wrong for ASX 200 shares on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a horror show for ASX 200 shares this Friday.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a fairly miserable day on the share market this Thursday.

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Resources Shares

Why are ASX copper shares having such a bumper day?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX copper shares are making investors very happy indeed this Thursday.

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Communication Shares

What might an Optus sale mean for Telstra shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should I, as a Telstra shareholder, be worried about an Optus sale?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why this ASX fund manager can't stop buying Cettire shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Cettire shares have been highly volatile in recent weeks, but this fund manager has been taking advantage...

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ETFs

This is the next ASX ETF I plan to buy

| Sebastian Bowen

This future-facing ETF is my pick of the bunch right now.

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Opinions

Selling your investment property due to land tax hikes? 5 ASX shares I'd buy with the proceeds

| Sebastian Bowen

If you're fleeing new land taxes, I'd pick these five shares as replacements.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a happy hump day indeed for ASX shares today.

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