Sebastian Bowen, Author at The Motley Fool Australia

Recent Articles

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Bank Shares

NAB shares: Will the dividend or a term deposit get you more cash today?

February 4, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

The difference between the NAB dividend and a term deposit might shock you.

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Dividend Investing

ASX dividend fortunes: 2 Australian shares leading the way to retirement

February 4, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

Here are two shares that I think would serve a retiree well.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

February 3, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

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

Index investing

2 reasons to buy the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) today (and 1 not to)

February 1, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

This index fund is popular, but there's a big catch.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

January 31, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

It was another top day for ASX investors this Friday...

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Dividend Investing

Invest $15,000, create $867 in passive income from this ASX dividend stock

January 31, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

I think this ETF is a great fit for any income investor.

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Cheap Shares

Can ASX 200 shares be a bargain even after the index hit a new record?

January 31, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

Sometimes it can be good to 'buy high'.

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Index investing

ASX index funds: Which is the best buy today?

January 31, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

When it comes to index funds, I think it's best to keep things simple.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

January 30, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 hit another new record high this Thursday.

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Record Highs

Big news: The ASX 200 Index just hit a new record high

January 30, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's how it happened.

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Technology Shares

Xero share price hits all-time high! Too late to buy?

January 30, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

This expert reckons Xero has plenty left in the tank...

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Technology Shares

The best ASX AI stock to invest $1,000 in right now

January 30, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

I think this ETF offers great exposure to AI stocks...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

January 29, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

It was a great day for ASX investors this Wednesday.

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52-Week Lows

The Sayona Mining share price just hit a 4-year low

January 29, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

Things have gone form bad to worse for this lithium stock.

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Bank Shares

Thinking about buying ANZ shares? The CEO isn't

January 29, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

The ANZ CEO just made a big move.

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52-Week Highs

These 12 ASX 200 stocks just hit new 52-week highs

January 29, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these popular stocks?

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Healthcare Shares

Halted: What's going on with Sigma shares today?

January 29, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

Sigma investors would be holding their breath right now.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I'm trying to build up my ASX share portfolio to earn $20,000 passive income each year

January 29, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

I'm not just investing in the highest-yielding shares...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

January 28, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

It was a disappointing start to the week for ASX investors this Tuesday.

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REITs

UBS says this ASX DeepSeek-casualty stock has 32% upside!

January 28, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

This beaten-down REIT is attracting some attention.

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX uranium shares falling so hard on Tuesday?

January 28, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

AI fears are smashing uranium miners today...

Technology Shares

3 ASX data centre shares plunging 6%+ today

January 28, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

It's a horrid start to the week for these unlucky shares...

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Index investing

$1,000 invested in the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) at the start of 2021 is now worth…

January 20, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

This high-flying ETF has banked some stunning returns...

Best Shares

Here's why I'm still holding out for a Wesfarmers share price dip

January 19, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

For me, the Wesfarmers share price just isn't right at the moment...

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ETFs

The only Australian ETFs I own at the start of 2025

January 18, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

Every ETF adds something different to my portfolio...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

January 17, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

It was a disappointing end to the trading week for ASX investors this Friday...

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Materials Shares

Down 57%: The Sayona share price's horror 2024 plunge

January 17, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

This lithium stock had a year to forget...

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Best Shares

The ASX shares I'm most excited to buy in 2025

January 17, 2025 | Sebastian Bowen

If I could only buy these shares in 2025, I'd be a happy investor...