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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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Travel Shares

Why has the Flight Centre share price tumbled 11% in a week?

| Sebastian Bowen

Flight Centre shares have doubled the market's losses over the past week.

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Gold

2 ASX gold ETFs cracking new record highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold, and gold ETFs, are standing out as this week's big ASX winner.

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Dividend Investing

Is now the time to be bold and snap up cheap ASX 200 dividend shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Would Warren Buffett be buying this dip?

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Dividend Investing

Why now is a golden opportunity to earn passive income from Aussie real estate

| Sebastian Bowen

You don't need a house to get rental income.

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How to invest

Could buying BrainChip shares be a classic beginner's error?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is investing in AI a good idea for a beginner investor?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Some wild volatility is driving trading volumes this Wednesday.

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals or Core Lithium shares: Which would I buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX lithium share would be a better investment right now?

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Bank Shares

Why are the smaller ASX 200 banks rebounding so strongly on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Smaller banks like Bank of Queensland are rebounding massively today.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 shares where the dividends don't stop

| Sebastian Bowen

These two income shares haven't cut their dividends for decades.

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Bank Shares

Down 14% in a month, should I buy the dip on CBA shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA has suffered more than most in this market downturn.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Some massive share price losses on the ASX are driving trading volumes this Tuesday.

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Bank Shares

Why did the Bank of Queensland share price just hit a multi-year low?

| Sebastian Bowen

Bank of Queensland shares just went backwards by nearly two years.

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52-Week Lows

Magellan share price slumps 5% to 10-year low

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan shares are now as cheap as they were in 2013.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 dives 2%, wiping out last of 2023 gains

| Sebastian Bowen

How has the ASX 200 lost all of its 2023 gains in one week?

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Gold

Why is everyone suddenly talking about ASX 200 gold stocks again?

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold is all the rage on the ASX 200 this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Expect to see these 3 ASX 200 shares drop tomorrow

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Gold

Why are ASX 200 gold stocks like Northern Star having such a stellar run today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is a US bank responsible for gold's stellar performance today?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

When it comes to ASX 200 shares, it's lithium that is dominating volumes today.

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Gold

2 ASX gold ETFs hitting record highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

What's driving these ETFs to new highs today?

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Dividend Investing

Here's how much I'd need to invest in Telstra shares to generate a $200 monthly income

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra has grown its dividends again in 2023.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I would secure monthly dividends in the 2024 financial year with these ASX stocks

| Sebastian Bowen

Monthly dividends are hard to find on the ASX, but here's where to look.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

Massive share price losses are driving ASX 200 trading volumes this Friday.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 sinks to 2-month low on US market jitters

| Sebastian Bowen

Why has the ASX 200 lost so much steam this week? Blame the Americans.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Goldman Sachs says buy Woolworths stock for reliable dividends AND 10% share price growth

| Sebastian Bowen

This broker can't recommend Woolies shares highly enough.

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Technology Shares

Novonix shares will soon be booted out of the ASX 200. What might this mean for investors?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX 200 share Novonix will soon be just an All Ords share.

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Bank Shares

Here's how much I'd need to invest in Westpac shares to generate a $150 monthly income

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how much income you can get from Westpac shares right now.

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Energy Shares

The whopper Whitehaven dividend is being paid today. Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

Whitehaven investors are about to get their largest interim dividend ever.

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Dividend Investing

These 3 ASX 300 shares are dividend dynamos!

| Sebastian Bowen

These dividend shares are offering yields of up to 11.3%.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

There's a strange mix of ASX shares on our most traded list today.

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52-Week Highs

7 ASX All Ordinaries shares smashing new 52-week highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

These shares are making investors very happy this Thursday.

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How to invest

How can I hope to retire rich when the share market is falling?

| Sebastian Bowen

Dividends can save your retirement if you treat them right.

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Dividend Investing

Here's why the South32 share price is being hammered today

| Sebastian Bowen

South32's next dividend is on its way.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big share price movements are driving ASX 200 trading volumes today.

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Dividend Investing

How much passive income have InvoCare shares provided over the last 5 years?

| Sebastian Bowen

Have the dividends from InvoCare measured up?

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX 200 shares smashing new multi-year highs on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

The market's blues aren't holding back these two ASX shares.

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Bank Shares

3 good reasons I'm avoiding CBA shares at all costs!

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA is a popular ASX share. But that doesn't mean it's a good investment.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price wilting 7% on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is something going on with Woodside shares today?

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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside CEO just sell off over $200,000 worth of shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it OK when a CEO sells shares of their own company?

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How to invest

I'd aim for $1 million, thanks to just a few ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how I'd go about it.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

An ASX 200 share's return from a trading halt is driving volumes this Tuesday.

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