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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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Energy Shares

Should ASX investors be worried about the oil price?

| Sebastian Bowen

Oil prices have bigger implications for your ASX share portfolio than you might think.

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Energy Shares

Why did the ASX 200 have such an awful day? Blame energy shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Energy shares lost more than most on the share market today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another horror show on the ASX 200 today.

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Communication Shares

The Aussie Broadband share price is bucking the ASX 200 today. Here's the latest

| Sebastian Bowen

Aussie Broadband is inching closer to its big deal.

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Technology Shares

Why Xero shares are mopping the floor with the benchmark today

| Sebastian Bowen

Xero shareholders will be a very happy bunch today.

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Share Market News

Breaking: ASX 200 in correction as index hits new 12-month low

| Sebastian Bowen

Things are going from bad to worse on the share markets today.

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Materials Shares

Why do short sellers think ASX lithium shares are the pick of the crop right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are betting big that lithium shares have further to fall...

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Opinions

I just bought this All Ords share, and I'm expecting monstrous dividend income every month

| Sebastian Bowen

Monthly dividend payers are rare on the ASX, but I'm happy to own this one.

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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 big ASX 200 winners?

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ shares? Here's what to watch out for in November

| Sebastian Bowen

November is shaping up to be a big month for ANZ shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3-year low: Are Coles shares still cheap today?

| Sebastian Bowen

It was only yesterday that we saw a new 52-week low for Coles...

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Retail Shares

Could Harvey Norman dividends be at risk after profits halve?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Harvey Norman investors be facing another dividend cut?

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Communication Shares

Is the Telstra share price a buy today? This insider thinks so

| Sebastian Bowen

This big fish has been buying up Telstra shares with gusto.

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Technology Shares

ASX tech shares had a horror day today. What went wrong?

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a terrible Thursday for ASX tech shares today.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another brutal day for ASX 200 investors this Thursday.

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Resources Shares

These ASX mining shares are tanking hard right now, and here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

These three shares are getting a public slap down today.

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Communication Shares

Here's why this ASX 300 stock is bucking the market today

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX 300 stock continues on its growth streak...

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Gold

It's time to say goodbye to Newcrest shares on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

It's one of the biggest day for Newcrest shares in almost four decades today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 slipped back into loss territory this Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 finally gave investors something to smile about today.

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Best Shares

Here are my best ASX shares of 2023 so far

| Sebastian Bowen

Despite the rough year for shares, I've still got some winners.

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52-Week Lows

AFIC shares just hit a 3-year low. Time to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

AFIC shares are at a devilish new 52-week low today.

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Financial Shares

Own AMP shares? Here's some ASX news you'll want to see

| Sebastian Bowen

AMP has just announced some management changes.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

'Low margins': Why this ASX expert is selling Woolworths shares

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX expert has some harsh words for Woolworths.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Bank Shares

Is Bank of Queensland's grossed-up 11% yield for real?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is there something going on with the Bank of Queensland dividend?

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Share Market News

Why has the ASX 200 just hit an 11-month low?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 is almost at a new 52-week low...

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Bank Shares

Could it be time to scoop up Macquarie shares at 52-week lows?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX brokers are taking note of Macquarie's recent falls.

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Materials Shares

Graphite grandeur: Will I be buying Novonix shares at 70 cents?

| Sebastian Bowen

Novonix is up big over the past week.

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Growth Shares

This ETF is my favourite ASX growth stock right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I love this ASX growth share right now.

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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 top stocks?

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Retirement

No lotto ticket needed: I'm buying these dependable ASX blue chips to retire early

| Sebastian Bowen

I'm hoping these three ASX shares will get me to an early retirement.

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX bank shares diving when bond yields are rising?

| Sebastian Bowen

If you own ASX bank shares, you've had a rough week.

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Materials Shares

What could Tesla's results mean for ASX lithium shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla seems to be dragging down lithium shares today...

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How to invest

When will the stock market recover? Here's a better question to ask

| Sebastian Bowen

Don't ask when the market will recover, ask this instead...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

This Thursday's ASX session was a shocker for shareholders.

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Economy

ASX 200 tanks 1.6% amid latest unemployment data

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why lower unemployment is bad news for ASX 200 shares.

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International Stock News

Here's why the Netflix share price just popped 12% overnight

| Sebastian Bowen

Netflix stock has just made an extraordinary move.

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52-Week Highs

2 All Ords shares smashing 52-week highs amid today's sell-off

| Sebastian Bowen

These shares aren't following the All Ords lower today...

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Gold

Should you invest in gold today? Here are the pros and cons

| Sebastian Bowen

Like any assets, gold has its own pros and cons.

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