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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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How to invest

New investor? 4 Warren Buffett tips to buy your first ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Buffett's advice is essential reading for any ASX investor.

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International Stock News

If I'd invested $3,000 in Nvidia shares at the start of 2023, here's how much I'd have now

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how much has NVIDIA made its investors this year?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 was finally back in the black this Tuesday.

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BNPL shares

Is there any hope at all for the Zip share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is there still hope for Zip shareholders?

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Communication Shares

What's in store for the Telstra share price in FY24?

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra has had a great time in FY2023. But what will FY2024 bring?

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Bank Shares

Can ANZ shares really deliver a dividend yield of 7%?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is ANZ's near-7% yield all it's cracked up to be?

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Retirement

Build your retirement savings with these 3 awesome Warren Buffett investment tips

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett's wisdom is essential reading for all retirees, current and future.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Will Coles shares be worth owning in FY24?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX broker reckons Coles shares are a buy today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a disappointing start to the trading week for ASX shares this Monday.

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Economy

Why interest rates shouldn't really matter to ASX investors

| Sebastian Bowen

High interest rates aren't as big of a deal as you might think.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 60% in 5 years, could this beaten-up ASX 200 stock be poised for a comeback?

| Sebastian Bowen

One fund manager has named this stock as its most undervalued buy.

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Economy

The ASX 200 is starting to worry me. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett tells us that interest rate hikes are bad for share prices. So why isn't the ASX trading lower?

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Dividend Investing

How I'd aim to build the ultimate ASX passive-income portfolio with just $5,000

| Sebastian Bowen

Looking for share market income? Here's where I would start.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a horror end to the week for the ASX 200 today.

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) your best choice for a bottom-drawer ASX share?

| Sebastian Bowen

Vanguard's VAS may be popular, but is it the best choice for passive investors?

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Technology Shares

$16 million worth of BrainChip shares have been sold by directors in 10 years! Red flag?

| Sebastian Bowen

How much insider selling is too much?

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Share Market News

This ASX All Ords share is up 27% in a year, but directors are still buying up big

| Sebastian Bowen

It seems insiders can't stop buying stock in this All Ords share.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a savage session on the markets today.

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Best Shares

Does one magnificent competitive advantage make this ASX 200 stock a screaming buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

This company has something that no other share does.

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Dividend Investing

No passive income? I'd follow Warren Buffett and aim for decades of ASX dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett has shown us how to build passive income with shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

5 reasons to buy Wesfarmers shares right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Looking for a reason to like Wesfarmers? Here are five.

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International Stock News

If I'd invested $2,000 in Tesla shares at the start of 2023, here's how much I'd have now

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how much has Tesla made its investors this year?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 finally snapped its winning streak today.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price falls along with airline's reputation

| Sebastian Bowen

Qantas shares are falling out of the sky today.

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Cannabis Shares

Should I buy Incannex shares while they're at multi-year lows, or steer clear?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the cannabis-based pharma company a bargain buy right now?

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Energy Shares

One question investors should ask themselves before buying Woodside shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside shares have a yield over 10% right now. Should investors be wary?

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Dividend Investing

11% dividend yield! Is this ASX All Ords share a bargain buy for passive income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should you always stay away from a share with an 11% yield?

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Dividend Investing

How do the dividends from Medibank shares compare to other ASX 200 blue chips?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Medibank an overlooked ASX dividend share?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 extended its winning streak today.

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Technology Shares

Up 70% in 2023, Xero share price hits new 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

Xero just hit a new 52-week high, but could another one be coming?

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ETFs

Should the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) be in every ASX investor's portfolio?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the VGS ETF an essential requirement of an ASX share portfolio?

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Retirement

3 steps to becoming a millionaire by age 65 with ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

You'd be surprised what investing $1,000 a month into shares will get you.

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Bank Shares

Almost 7% yield: Can Westpac shares keep up the extraordinary dividend income?

| Sebastian Bowen

This major ASX bank has a trailing dividend yield of almost 7% right now.

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Share Gainers

Up 12% last week, is the Novonix share price on the road to recovery?

| Sebastian Bowen

Has the Novonix share price finally bottomed?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Today saw most ASX 200 shares lift, with some notable exceptions.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why Coles shares would make a great first ASX investment

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles has two factors that lead me to think of it as a great starter stock.

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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 biggest gainers?

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How to invest

$50k in savings? Here's how I'd aim to turn it into $250k with ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares are the best way to go if you have a spare 50 large.

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ETFs

Do the dividends from the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) come fully franked?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors looking for fully-franked dividends might have an issue with the VAS ETF.

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Travel Shares

Up 44% in a year, has the Qantas share price levelled out?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can Qantas shares keep rising after giving investors a 44% gain in the past year?

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