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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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Best Shares

2 ASX dividend stocks I plan on holding forever

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I'd rather sell my house than these two ASX dividend stocks.

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Bank Shares

How does the CBA dividend yield compare to other ASX 200 bank shares right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why does the ASX's largest bank pay the smallest dividends?

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International Stock News

Could the Tesla share price really turn 10-bagger from here?

| Sebastian Bowen

Elon Musk reckons Tesla can 10-bag from here. Is he right?

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Dividend Investing

$500 monthly passive income from a $20k ASX share portfolio? Here's how

| Sebastian Bowen

Want passive income? Here's a roadmap to get it.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors enjoyed yet another day of strong gains on the markets today.

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Best Shares

Easy investing: 3 ASX shares with nice dividends and reasonable prices

| Sebastian Bowen

Want some stress-free shares for you portfolio? Here are three.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This ASX All Ords share just surged 30% on a takeover bid from GQG

| Sebastian Bowen

This All Ords share suddenly has two suitors knocking on its door.

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ETFs

Own the Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG)? Here's what you're invested in

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF let's you invest in anything and everything.

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Travel Shares

The Flight Centre share price just zoomed to a new 52-week high. Here's the lowdown

| Sebastian Bowen

Flight Centre shares just keep on gaining altitude.

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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 share market winners?

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ETFs

These top ASX ETFs are trading near 52-week highs. Why I'd still buy

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would happily buy any of these quality funds right now.

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52-Week Highs

Why did the Fortescue share price just smash a new 2-year high?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors have sent Fortescue shares to heights not seen since 2021 today.

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Bank Shares

What's the forecast dividend yield on Westpac shares for FY24?

| Sebastian Bowen

This broker reckons Westpac is just getting started when it comes to dividends.

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Economy

Could the latest CPI data mean the end of interest rate rises in Australia in 2023?

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's inflation data could give pause to rising interest rates.

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Economy

ASX shares rise as inflation comes in cooler than expected

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's inflation numbers appear to be good news for ASX shares.

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Dividend Investing

Own AFIC shares? Here's what you need to know about the latest dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

AFIC's latest dividend won't come as too much of a shock.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of today's winning ASX 200 shares?

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Gold

'One of the largest deals of its kind': Why this ASX gold share is soaring 22% today

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX gold share has some big news today.

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Materials Shares

Sayona Mining share price rebounds 7% off 52-week low

| Sebastian Bowen

No one will be happier with today's share price rebound than the CEO.

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Healthcare Shares

3 reasons why I think NIB shares could still be a buy

| Sebastian Bowen

NIB has a lot of things going for it.

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Dividend Investing

Are Woolworths shares worth buying today for consistent dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

When will the supermarket giant finally start paying more stable dividends.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 didn't give investors the start to the week they were hoping for.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX lithium stocks struggling on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium stocks are getting a rude start to the week today.

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Gold

The gold price is up 7% in 2023. Which ASX mining shares have jumped the most?

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX gold miner comes out on top for 2023 so far?

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How to invest

A new ASX bull market could be coming. Don't make these 3 costly mistakes

| Sebastian Bowen

Are you ready for the next bull market?

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Share Fallers

Is right now a once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy this ASX 200 stock at all-time lows?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX 200 stock explored all-time lows this week. Time to buy?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a bad day for ASX shares, but it could have been worse.

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How to invest

Why I'm following Warren Buffett's buy-and-hold strategy for my ASX portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

I'm trying to copy Warren Buffett's winning formula.

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Technology Shares

Here's why ASX tech shares are getting thrashed today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are bailing out of the tech sector this Friday.

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF a good dividend payer?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is this ASX ETF worth a look for dividends?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Today nearly saw the ASX 200 choke after a steep rise this morning.

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52-Week Highs

8 ASX 200 stocks smashing new 52-week highs on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these high-achieving shares?

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Gold

What's up with the Evolution Mining share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors don't seem to know what do do with Evolution's latest quarterly report.

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ETFs

What's the forecast dividend yield for the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS)?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will this Vanguard ETF bring home the dividend bacon in FY2024?

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International Stock News

Can the S&P 500 really surge 42% by 2025?

| Sebastian Bowen

Some analysts believe the leading US shares index still has a long way to go.

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Energy Shares

Santos shares are trading on a P/E ratio of just 8.33. Does this make them cheap?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the oil and gas giant might not be as cheap as they look right now.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 broke its losing streak today.

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Materials Shares

Why are increasing numbers of short sellers targeting Core Lithium shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are investors betting that Core Lithium shares will fall?

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Financial Shares

Australian Ethical share price leaps 4% on FUM boost

| Sebastian Bowen

Australian Ethical shares soared this morning on some positive news.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

I'd buy this market-beating ASX consumer staples share to help protect my portfolio against inflation

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I love this market-crushing investment.

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