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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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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares getting bashed around today?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX tech shares are feeling the pain this Friday...

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ETFs

Down 25%: Why is the BetaShares NASDAQ ETF having such a dire year?

| Sebastian Bowen

This NASDAQ 100 ETF has had a rough year.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some bad news on the lithium front is dominating the ASX 200's volume charts today.,..

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Healthcare Shares

Is the NIB share price benefitting from Medibank's woes?

| Sebastian Bowen

Has Medibank's bad week been a good one for rival NIB? Let's investigate.

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Communication Shares

Are there now 2 lots of Telstra shares trading on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with Telstra shares this week?

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Travel Shares

Why is the Qantas share price so volatile today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Qantas shares have been very bouncy today. What's going on?

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bank of Queensland share price sliding lower today?

| Sebastian Bowen

BOQ shares are falling dramatically today, but investors shouldn't be too worried...

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ETFs

The Global X Green Metal Miners ETF just hit the ASX. Here's the lowdown

| Sebastian Bowen

Say hello to the ASX's newest ETF.

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ETFs

Why is the BetaShares Crypto Innovators (CRYP) ETF soaring 7% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This crypto-based ETF is on fire this Wednesday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Medibank's resumption of trading has seen record volumes today.

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ETFs

Why I think every investment portfolio should include at least one ASX ETF

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think ETFs are a good bet for most portfolios...

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Bank Shares

Hoping to bask in the latest Bank of Queensland dividend? Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

You'll need to move fast to secure the regional bank's latest dividend.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX mining share is crashing 20% following a request to delist

| Sebastian Bowen

Ikwezi Mining's ASX days are numbered.

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How to invest

Here's how I allocate my ASX share portfolio and why

| Sebastian Bowen

This is how I invest my hard-earned cash into a share market portfolio...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's again all about lithium for today's most traded ASX 200 shares...

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52-Week Lows

Why is ASX 200 share Reliance Worldwide crashing 16% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's have a look.

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Communication Shares

Headwinds for Telstra shares are now behind them: expert

| Sebastian Bowen

Is there growth coming to the Telstra share price?

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Economy

Which ASX 200 shares could benefit from the federal budget?

| Sebastian Bowen

Tonight is budget night (again). Let's see how this could impact ASX 200 shares...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price bouncing around today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside shares don't seem to know what they want to do today...

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ETFs

These are 3 best-performing ASX ETFs so far in 2022

| Sebastian Bowen

Some exchange-traded funds are producing big gains for investors this year.

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BNPL shares

How has the Zip share price been tracking in October?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's next for this BNPL former high flyer?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a trio of miners for our most traded ASX 200 shares to start the week.

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Dividend Investing

Could chasing high yields mean missing out on potentially top-notch ASX dividend shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Don't always go for the highest-yielding shares. Here's why...

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? This expert says you 'may want to consider cashing in some gains'

| Sebastian Bowen

This expert is telling investors to trim their CBA holdings.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price leaping 4% on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP shares are forging higher today. What's going on?

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares (VAS) ETF the most popular ETF to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Vanguard has the name, but does it have the numbers?

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ETFs

Of all my ASX ETFs, this is my favourite. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's the tea on my favourite ASX ETF investment.

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Dividend Investing

Warren Buffett has been buying up big on dividend stocks. Should you?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how the billionaire financial guru invests for dividends...

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Travel Shares

Are Flight Centre shares worth buying in October?

| Sebastian Bowen

What are the skies looking like for Flight Centre?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 shares today are all defying the market's selloff.

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Communication Shares

Is there something strange going on with Telstra shares today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why it's hard to get a Telstra share price quote today...

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Defensive Shares

Which ASX All Ords shares avoided a sell-off during the last recession?

| Sebastian Bowen

These All Ords shares were investors' best friends last time we had a recession.

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How to invest

Buffett: Why a market crash can be an investor's best friend

| Sebastian Bowen

Scared about a market crash? Here's why you shouldn't be afraid.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We have some ASX 200 blue chips at the top of the volume charts today.

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ETFs

The Vanguard Australian Shares ETF has doled out record dividends this year. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how much income Vanguard investors have received in the past year...

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ETFs

These are the 3 best-performing ASX ETFs so far in October

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a look.

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Bank Shares

Are NAB shares a good ASX 200 investment right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are NAB shares in the buy zone right now?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the Coles share price a buy ahead of next week's quarterly results?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Coles in the buy zone right now?

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Communication Shares

Is Telstra only worth considering for dividends, not share price growth?

| Sebastian Bowen

These experts reckon Telstra has a lot of growth coming.

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Superannuation

Do you want the good news or the bad news on how stock market volatility is impacting your superannuation?

| Sebastian Bowen

How does share market volatility impact your super fund?

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