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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 did the BrainChip share price spike 7% this morning?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check what may have been behind the jump in the AI company's share price earlier today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price crashing 5% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Iron ore futures have just taken a dive.

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Materials Shares

What's with the Core Lithium share price on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Core Lithium share price is slumping today. But that isn't why it's a big day for this ASX lithium…

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Share Market News

Have ASX 200 shares bottomed? Experts weigh in

| Sebastian Bowen

Are we close to the bottom for this ASX 200 correction yet?

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Bank Shares

3 ASX 200 bank shares slide to 52-week lows on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

The weekend can't come soon enough for these big four banks...

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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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Technology Shares

Down 17% in June, is the WiseTech share price a wise move for ASX bargain hunters?

| Sebastian Bowen

WiseTech shares have taken a pounding recently. But could this ASX 200 tech share be a buy today?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Coles share price getting off lightly today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles shares are getting a small reprieve from the ASX 200's falls on Friday.

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ETFs

Here's why the NDQ ETF is down almost 30% in 2022

| Sebastian Bowen

NDQ units have had a rough year. Here's why...

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Cryptocurrencies

Why tech billionaire Bill Gates is 'not involved' in crypto or NFTs

| Sebastian Bowen

Why doesn't tech billionaire Bill Gates want to touch Bitcoin or NFTs? Let's take a look.

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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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Technology Shares

Why is the Life360 share price rebounding 4% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This tech share is outshining the ASX 200 today. Here's why...

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How to invest

Despite rising bond yields, here's why I'll keep investing in ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

This is why I believe investing in shares trumps all other options...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Do Dusk shares really have a 12% dividend yield right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a disastrous year for the candle and fragrance company so far, but the falling share price means a…

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ETFs

Look out Vanguard and Betashares, there's a new ETF kingpin in town

| Sebastian Bowen

One of the ASX's ETF providers is being acquired.

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Communication Shares

Despite recent volatility, brokers are predicting big things for the Telstra share price. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

After a horror week, is the Telstra share price a buy today?

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Dividend Investing

Falling ASX share prices = bigger dividend yields. Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

Lower ASX share prices can give dividend investors higher yields. Here's why.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most 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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How to invest

How long do ASX bear markets last on average?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX is certainly closer to a bear market this week than it was last week. But how long do…

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ETFs

Is VAS a better investment than an ASX dividend ETF?

| Sebastian Bowen

We see how VAS compares to two dividend-focused exchange-traded funds.

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ETFs

What do you get when you invest in the VGS ETF?

| Sebastian Bowen

What kind of investments does the VGS ETF actually hold?

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Financial Shares

Why is the IAG share price smashing the ASX 200 today?

| Sebastian Bowen

How are IAG shares managing to stay green this Tuesday?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most 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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Share Market News

Is this a stock market crash for ASX 200 shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX 200 shares have slid rapidly today. Even the big blue chips have been hurt. Is this a stock market…

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ETFs

Own the BetaShares Global Banks ETF? Here's what you're invested in

| Sebastian Bowen

This exchange-traded fund offers investors a portfolio of global bank shares.

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REITs

3 ASX 200 real estate shares that hit new 52-week lows on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a tough day for these three property shares as they plunge to new lows today...

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Resources Shares

Why did the Lynas share price dive 8% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The rare earths producer suffered along with the broader market on Friday.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most 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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Resources Shares

Down 26% in June, is it time to dig into Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

The lithium stock had endured a horror start to the month. But what's next?

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Retail Shares

How much further could the Wesfarmers share price fall? Here's what the experts reckon

| Sebastian Bowen

It is buy or sell for Wesfarmers shares today? The experts weigh in...

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Cryptocurrencies

Is Bitcoin still worth buying to diversify your ASX share portfolio?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Bitcoin still worth buying in 2022 for a diversified portfolio?

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Dividend Investing

Are Telstra shares still ASX dividend heavyweights?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it still worth holding the telco's shares for the dividends? We take a closer look.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price turns positive. Could today be its first green day in June?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Zip shares see their first day of gains for over a week today?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most 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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Bank Shares

Macquarie shares are beating the other ASX 200 banks again today. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why is Macquarie is the only ASX 200 bank in the green today so far...

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Technology Shares

The Wisetech share price is down 33% this year, despite the fact the company's rolling in cash. What gives?

| Sebastian Bowen

WiseTech's books are in far better shape than many other ASX tech shares.

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Bank Shares

Why has the CBA share price cratered 4% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Yesterday's big news is still causing waves in the financial sector today.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most 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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IPOs

Southern Palladium share price zooms 30% higher on ASX debut

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX has just hosted its latest IPO. Let's check out how its going.

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ETFs

1 week in: Here's how the ASX's newest ETF is tracking

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX has a brand new ETF. But how has it been faring since its launch?

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