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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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Communication Shares

How much income will Telstra shares pay for FY22 after this month's dividend hike?

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What kind of dividend income can investors expect from Telstra shares?

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Earnings Results

3 ASX All Ords shares that saw major price action on FY22 results

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX All Ords shares moved big on Friday following earnings...

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ETFs

How does VGS stack up against other ASX index funds?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF is a popular choice among ASX investors.

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Bank Shares

Are ANZ shares really offering the highest dividend yield of the big four?

| Sebastian Bowen

Size does matter when it comes to ANZ's dividend yield...

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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 share today is a well-known lithium stock.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A2 Milk share price lags ASX 200 ahead of Monday's earnings result

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are A2 Milk shares not coming to the ASX 200's party today?

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Earnings Results

Australian Ethical shares fall as profits slide 15%

| Sebastian Bowen

Australian Ethical has reported its FY22 earnings. What happened?

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares that soared over 25% on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX mining shares were on fire today. Let's dig into why.

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Healthcare Shares

How did the Polynovo share price respond last time the company reported?

| Sebastian Bowen

Polynovo shares will be on watch tomorrow as the company reports its earnings. Let's look back to see what happened…

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 share today is up more than 10%.

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Materials Shares

Have Sayona Mining shares been a good investment in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at see how happy Sayona shares have made the company's investors.

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers share price edges higher ahead of Thursday's results

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers shares are edging higher today. Does this mean investors are expecting good news tomorrow?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Domino's share price sinks 7%, giving back most of Wednesday's gains

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX investors hating on the pizza today?

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Dividend Investing

What's going on with the Qantas dividend in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

What did Qantas announce for its investors this morning?

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre shares fall back to earth after $378 million loss

| Sebastian Bowen

How are Flight Centre shares faring after the company reported its FY22 earnings this morning?

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Earnings Results

The Qantas factor: Rex shares hold steady despite deepening loss

| Sebastian Bowen

Rex shares were flying steady today after the airline reported its results for FY22.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

A lithium share is our most traded company on the ASX 200 today.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Novonix share price getting hammered on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

What with the Novonix share price today?

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares having such a cracker of a day?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are so many ASX 200 tech shares lighting up the markets today?

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Materials Shares

Could Pilbara's inaugural profit signal good times ahead for ASX lithium shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

With Pilbara's profit, are we seeing a new age of lithium on the ASX?

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Technology Shares

WiseTech share price surges 11% on record profits

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the logistics software company are rocketing today after a well-received earnings report.

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Financial Shares

Why did the EML share price tumble 12% on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check what sent shares in the payments company backtracking today.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares breaking multi-year highs on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

These three ASX 200 shares are making their investors very happy this Tuesday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Earnings reports are driving some ASX 200 share volumes today.

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Financial Shares

How has the AFIC ASX share portfolio changed over FY22?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's check out this listed investment company's ASX share portfolio...

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Earnings Results

Reject Shop share price dips 5% despite share buyback

| Sebastian Bowen

The Reject Shop has just dropped its FY22 earnings report...

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Resources Shares

Why is the South32 share price tanking on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's look at why South32 shares are in the red on Tuesday.

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Materials Shares

Why did the Lynas share price lose 5% on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Lynas shares dropped heavily on Monday. What went wrong?

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Gold

Why did the Newcrest share price just slump to a 6-year low?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX gold miners are getting panned today. Here's the tea.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 share today is a familiar name.

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ETFs

Why is the BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF having such an awful start to the week?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF is having a forgettable Monday so far...

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Share Gainers

Guess which little-known ASX coal share just rocketed 100%

| Sebastian Bowen

Why did this ASX coal share double in value this morning?

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Resources Shares

Could the BHP share price be set to benefit from 'China reopening'?

| Sebastian Bowen

After a solid earnings report, what's next for BHP shares?

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the monster Ampol dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

The petroleum company will be paying out an all-time record dividend.

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Travel Shares

2 years on, how close is the Flight Centre share price to its pre-COVID levels?

| Sebastian Bowen

Have Flight Centre shares regained their former altitude?

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Energy Shares

Is the AGL share price in the buy zone following the company's latest results?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are AGL Energy shares worth a post-earnings look?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares today...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares cracking new highs on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

These three All Ords shares are smashing new highs on Friday...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price whizzing 5% higher on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside shares are smashing the market today. What's going on?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is this ASX 200 share ESG-challenged or a recession-proof buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

These experts are calling Aristocrat shares as a buy today...

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