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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Can the Coles share price beat the ASX 200 again in FY23?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Coles shares a buy or a sell for FY2023?

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Retail Shares

The Accent share price has already surged 18% in FY23. What's next?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check the prospects of this footwear retail company.

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ETFs

After a horror year, will FY23 see the VAS ETF bounce back?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check whether the ASX's most popular ETF can rebound this financial year.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It seems that no news is good news for two of the most traded shares today.

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Communication Shares

Are Telstra shares still worth holding for dividend income today?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check how the telco giant stacks up in the dividend stakes.

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Bank Shares

'CBA and Westpac are too big': One fund manager's take on the future of ASX 200 bank shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Could AMP be the next ASX bank to be bought out?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's a look at what might happen to Woolworths shares in FY2023

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Woolworths shares a buy or a sell today?

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ETFs

How to successfully invest using only ASX ETFs: expert

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are five ETFs this expert recommends.

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ETFs

What's in store for the BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF in the next 12 months?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can this tech-heavy fund improve on its FY 2022 performance? We take a look.

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Energy Shares

Own Soul Patts shares? Here's what to look out for in FY 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's examine what the current financial year might have up its sleeve for Soul Patts.

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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 by volume today.

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Share Fallers

3 ASX All Ords shares tumbling into the weekend

| Sebastian Bowen

This trio of All Ords shares has had a shocker today...

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Gold

Why is the Newcrest share price slipping to a new 52-week low on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

The gold miner and its peers are having a tough end to the trading week.

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Bank Shares

Setting the pace: Why ASX 200 bank shares are feeling the pinch on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's proving a tough day for the big four banks. Let's take a look.

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Bank Shares

Here's what might happen to the NAB share price in FY2023

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the NAB share price a buy or a sell for FY2023?

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Technology Shares

Why did the Pointsbet share price leap 7% on Thursday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Pointsbet shares were on fire today. What's going on?

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Technology Shares

Novonix shares: What does the next year hold in store?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Novonix shares a buy or a sell for FY2023?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Dividend Investing

Will Westpac shares really offer a 7.8% dividend yield this year?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will Westpac keep growing its dividend all the way to a 7.8% yield?

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Communication Shares

TPG share price rises as telco hits back at Optus over 'factual errors'

| Sebastian Bowen

TPG shares are beating the market today. What's happening at this telco?

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52-Week Lows

Here are 3 ASX 200 shares tumbling to new 52-week lows today

| Sebastian Bowen

It's proving a day to forget for this trio of ASX 200 shares...

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ETFs

Has the iShares Consumer Staples ETF protected investors' portfolios in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how defensive is a consumer staples ETF?

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Materials Shares

Why has the Pilbara Minerals share price shot up 5% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's find out.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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BNPL shares

Sezzle shares plunge another 16%, now down 60% in a week

| Sebastian Bowen

Why have Sezzle shares collapsed to a new record low today?

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Technology Shares

Here's a look at the 5 best ASX All Ords tech shares in FY22

| Sebastian Bowen

FY2022 certainly wasn't a disastrous year for all tech shares.

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Dividend Investing

Investors were seeking out ASX shares in June. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Why were investors seeking out ASX dividend shares specifically last month?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Bank Shares

Are falling BNPL shares pushing the ASX banks higher today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX bank shares profiting from the woes of BNPL shares today?

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Bank Shares

Down 9%, can CBA shares bounce back in FY23?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are CBA shares a buy or a sell for FY2023?

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52-Week Highs

The Endeavour share price just hit a new 52-week high!

| Sebastian Bowen

The Endeavour share price just hit a new 52-week high. Here's the tea.

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How to invest

What were some of the key lessons for ASX investors in FY22?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are some valuable takeaways from the financial year just passed.

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Materials Shares

Could the Nickel Industries share price more than double from here?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check why one broker believes the company's shares can gain more than 100% over the next year.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Vulcan share price lost a nasty 6% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why did Vulcan Energy shares get smashed this Monday?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Materials Shares

Why are Lake Resources shares becoming a short seller target?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check why some investors might be shorting the lithium company's shares.

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Bank Shares

Here are the 5 best ASX 200 bank shares of FY22

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX bank shares performed the best over FY22?

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Resources Shares

Here's a look at what might happen to BHP shares in FY2023

| Sebastian Bowen

Are BHP shares a buy or a sell for FY2023?

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Energy Shares

How did Beach Energy shares pull off a 40% return in FY 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

The financial year just gone was a good one for Beach Energy, thanks to rising oil prices.

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