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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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Bank Shares

If I'd put $5k in ANZ shares 10 years ago, here's how much I'd have now

| Sebastian Bowen

ANZ's share price performance over the past decade might shock you...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the Coles share price dived 10% in August

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles shares went backwards last month thanks to its lacklustre earnings.

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Opinions

Where I'd park $100 spare cash each month to beat the ASX 200 index over a decade

| Sebastian Bowen

Beating the market is hard, but not impossible.

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Earnings Results

Here's a wrap of the big ASX 200 winners and losers this reporting season

| Sebastian Bowen

August's earnings season had plenty of winners but a few losers too.

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Share Market News

Keen to bag the latest Bendigo Bank dividend? You'd better hurry

| Sebastian Bowen

Bendigo Bank just upped its dividend. But you'll need to be quick to secure it.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's what's coming up for the company in September

| Sebastian Bowen

August was a busy month for CBA. Now investors have something to look forward to this month.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Today made it four-for-four gains in row for the ASX 200.

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Dividend Investing

15 high-profile ASX 200 shares with ex-dividend dates next week

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these ASX 200 dividend shares that are poised to pay out?

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Share Gainers

This ASX All Ordinaries stock has exploded 57% since Monday!

| Sebastian Bowen

This stock has turned $10 grand into $15 large in three days.

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Dividend Investing

Want to secure the latest Fortescue dividend? Time is running out

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors need to get a move on if they want to take advantage of Fortescue's latest dividend.

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX 200 shares that boosted their dividends this reporting season

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these shares that gave their investors a pay rise this earnings season?

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Share Fallers

Why is the Treasury Wine share price being trounced today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Treasury shares are falling today, but investors should not be too worried about it.

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Energy Shares

20% yield! Is something wrong with Yancoal shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is a 20% dividend yield ever not a mirage?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 rocketed today, and produced a bevy of big winners.

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Value Investing

2 ASX 200 value stocks I'd have loved to buy in the August mini-crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are two ASX value stocks that got mighty cheap during August.

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Broker Notes

6 ASX 300 shares just upgraded by top brokers

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these ASX shares that have just been upgraded to a buy?

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Bank Shares

Why I think the 6% dividend yield on Westpac shares is as safe as houses

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the big bank's 6% yield too good to be true?

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Opinions

I'd buy ASX 200 shares before the index surges past 7,500

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my take on whether buying ASX shares today is the right move.

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Bank Shares

Here's how many CBA shares you'd need to buy to generate $3,000 in annual dividend income

| Sebastian Bowen

You'd need a big chunk of change for $3,000 in annual dividends from this bank.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

We saw some ASX 200 shares record massive gains this Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Sayona Mining share price surges 17% in dramatic rebound

| Sebastian Bowen

Fresh from yesterday's crash, Sayona shares are flying back today.

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Share Market News

5 ASX 300 directors buying up their company shares in the past week

| Sebastian Bowen

These five ASX shares have seen their own management buying up stock.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the IAG share price falling today?

| Sebastian Bowen

There's a happy reason why IAG shares are dropping today.

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Dividend Investing

Keen to pocket the whopper Woolworths dividend? Here's what to do

| Sebastian Bowen

You'd better be quick if you want the largest Woolworths dividend in nine years.

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Resources Shares

Why copper is becoming a pillar of BHP shares

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP is using copper to build its future. Here's how.

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Share Gainers

Which 3 ASX All Ord shares charged higher on full-year results today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The markets treated these All Ords shares very well this Monday.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 had a top start to the trading week today.

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Share Gainers

The small ASX tech share ripping 33% higher amid a takeover bid

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's the tea on a new takeover proposal...

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Opinions

A battered ASX 200 stock I'm planning to buy in September

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX 200 stock is looking cheap right now.

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Dividend Investing

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF a buy for steady, reliable dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

The VAS ETF makes for a bumpy, yet lucrative, source of dividend income.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of today's ASX 200 winners?

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How to invest

I don't care if the stock market crashes in 2023. I'm still buying ASX shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

If you're scared about the next market crash, keep reading...

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International Stock News

Would I be crazy to buy Nvidia shares at US$470 a pop?

| Sebastian Bowen

Have NVIDIA shares climbed too high?

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Dividend Investing

How to build a passive income with just $300 a month in 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

It isn't difficult to build a passive income stream using ASX shares with just $300 a week.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 is now three-for-three gains in a row.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares whose dividends just keep growing

| Sebastian Bowen

Are these dividend shares the best on the ASX?

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ETFs

The BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) just gained a new rival

| Sebastian Bowen

The popular NDQ ETF has just seen a new rival fund arrive on the ASX scene.

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX 200 company co-founder just offloaded $112 million in shares

| Sebastian Bowen

We've just seen a co-founder sell out of most of his shares in a major ASX 200 company.

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Opinions

How I'd invest $1,000 in ASX shares today if I had to start from scratch

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how I would spend $1,000 on the share market if I were starting out today.

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Earnings Results

South32 share price drops as profits slump 62%

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are not taking too kindly to South32's earnings today.

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