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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why has this ASX 300 stock just been placed in a trading halt?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX 300 stock is sitting out today's trading thanks to some big news.

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Opinions

Seeing red? The ASX All Ord shares I'd buy on a down day

| Sebastian Bowen

With the markets taking a turn for a worse, here are the stocks I'm eyeing.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a rough start to the trading week for ASX shares today.

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Opinions

How has this ASX 200 stock returned 14% per annum over the past five years?

| Sebastian Bowen

How has this stock beaten the pants off the market since 2019?

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Record Lows

Star Entertainment shares flop 6% to an all-time low amid critical inquiry

| Sebastian Bowen

There's a perfect storm of negativity surrounding this ASX 200 casino operator...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Wesfarmers share price drops 1% amid accusations of 'mafia-like' behaviour

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers shares are having a rude return to trading this Monday.

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ETFs

How does direct indexing compare to buying ASX ETFs

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you like index investing, but want more say in which stocks you pick?

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Share Market News

How likely is a stock market crash in 2024?

| Sebastian Bowen

Stock market crashes are a painful, but inevitable, part of investing.

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Dividend Investing

Invest $20,000 in ANZ shares and get $1,200 in passive income

| Sebastian Bowen

Can investors rely on ANZ for a 6% yield in their cash?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's Don's plan to put Domino's shares back together again?

| Sebastian Bowen

Domino's has a new growth strategy, but are investors listening?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors endured a sour end to the trading week today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Which ASX companies are deploying dividends to secure a $1.9 billion deal?

| Sebastian Bowen

Dividends appear to have sealed the deal for an ASX mega-merger.

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Gold

Is it a bad idea to buy ASX gold ETFs at all-time highs?

| Sebastian Bowen

Some trains shouldn't be caught after they leave the station...

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Bank Shares

Do the dividends from ANZ shares still come fully franked?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is ANZ becoming a big four bank that doesn't frank its dividends?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 broke its recent streak today with a convincing loss.

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Opinions

Where I'd invest $5,000 in April 2024

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd opt for a safer bet with $5,000 this April.

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ETFs

How does the VanEck Wide Moat ETF return 17% per annum?

| Sebastian Bowen

How does this ETF consistently deliver such high returns?

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Retirement

The best passive income streams to help fund your retirement

| Sebastian Bowen

Setting up a source of second income could do wonders for your retirement.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares that could turn $1,000 into $10,000 by 2034

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these two stocks have a shot at being 10-baggers.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a third day of gains in a row for ASX 200 shares today.

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Materials Shares

How has the Liontown share price rocketed 15% in a week?

| Sebastian Bowen

There's one factor that might explain Liontown's explosive performance of late.

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Bank Shares

Do CBA shares even pay a good dividend anymore?

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA's share price success has come at the expense of its dividend yield.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a strong showing from ASX shares this Tuesday.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price tanking on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Santos shares are missing out on today's market gains.

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How to invest

6 ASX shares owned by Aussie billionaires

| Sebastian Bowen

The richest Australians invest in a wide range of ASX shares...

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Opinions

The best ASX buys I'd grab to beat the market without a tonne of risk

| Sebastian Bowen

There's always risk with investing, but I'd still recommend these two stocks to all.

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Cheap Shares

In this bull market, where are the bargain buys to be found?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how I'm looking for cheap shares in an expensive market.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX's trading week was off to an encouraging start this Monday.

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Bank Shares

Do Westpac dividends still beat money in a term deposit?

| Sebastian Bowen

Term deposits are a lot closer to dividend returns than they used to be...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Have Woolworths and Coles shares been spared a break-up?

| Sebastian Bowen

A review has rejected the notion of breaking up the supermarkets...

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Gold

Why one broker thinks the gold price could glisten 9% brighter

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX experts have outlined how investors can benefit from rising gold.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ansell share price hits pause as company gloves up for $975 million acquisition

| Sebastian Bowen

Ansell shares won't be trading for a while...

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Index investing

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) just a big ASX bet on banks and miners?

| Sebastian Bowen

Critics often point out that this ETF isn't diversified. Are they right?

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Growth Shares

I think this ASX growth stock has market-beating potential

| Sebastian Bowen

I'm betting that this investment will crush the ASX over the next few years.

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Dividend Investing

3 'forever' ASX dividend shares to build your wealth

| Sebastian Bowen

I think you can happily buy these three stocks to hold for your entire life today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors ended the trading week on a sour note this Friday.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares to beat inflation

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are two ASX dividend shares that I think can help protect against inflation.

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Materials Shares

When will Pilbara Minerals resume paying dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Pilbara hasn't paid out a dividend in 2024 yet.

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Dividend Investing

4 ASX All Ords shares with ex-dividend dates next week

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these primed dividend shares?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was all smiles on the share market today.

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