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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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How to invest

Why has the stock market dropped and when will it recover?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will the stock market recover its old highs in 2023?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about the huge moves we've seen in lithium shares on the ASX today.

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Capital Raising

Guess which ASX All Ordinaries stock just crashed 25%

| Sebastian Bowen

This gold miner was having a great year, until today.

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Share Market News

How much do I need to invest in ASX shares for $100 in weekly passive income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Dividend shares can pay you passive income. Here's how much you have to invest.

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Dividend Investing

The whopper Wesfarmers dividend is being paid today. Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers' monster interim dividend is coming investors' way today.

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Technology Shares

BrainChip share price bounces off 52-week low to surge 12% in 2 days

| Sebastian Bowen

Brainchip shares have bounced back with a vengeance. What's going on?

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ETFs

3 ASX dividend ETFs to make nice income

| Sebastian Bowen

It's not just ASX shares that can pay out big dividend income.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a mixed bag for our most traded ASX shares this Monday.

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ETFs

Does the fall in the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF share price make it a no-brainer buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is this ETF always a good buy when its cheap?

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How to invest

As stock markets dive, here's Warren Buffett's advice

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett loves investing in dark times. Here's why you should too.

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Best Shares

Here is a pair of ASX 200 shares I would buy and never sell

| Sebastian Bowen

I would never have to worry about selling these two ASX shares.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Massive moves in the ASX lithium share space are propelling trading volumes this Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

Here are 3 ways to get passive income from ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares pay you dividends, but there are more ways to get passive income from the share market.

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REITs

Why is the National Storage share price down 5% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This REIT is back to trading, but investors don't seem happy.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX shares that will pay you dividends every single month

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX dividend shares will send you cash every single month.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200's spectacular recovery today is driving heavy trading volumes.

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REITs

This ASX 200 property share just announced a trading halt. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

This REIT is raising up to $325 million in new funds. What will it spend it on?

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Share Market News

Latitude shares are back on the ASX, but why are they falling 8% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Latitude shares are back to trading today, but investors seem very worried.

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ETFs

Is a dividend ETF really better than an ASX index fund for income?

| Sebastian Bowen

How do dividend ETFs measure up against index funds?

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Dividend Investing

Want high income right now? These are the ASX dividend shares I would buy

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are three ASX shares to buy for big dividends today.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about lithium shares on our most traded stocks list today.

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Materials Shares

These ASX lithium shares are a buy despite explosive supply forecast: UBS

| Sebastian Bowen

This broker has given its verdict on lithium shares.

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ETFs

I bought these two ASX shares last week, here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Buffett does tell us to be greedy when others are fearful.

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How to invest

I'd target just a handful of ASX shares to aim for a million!

| Sebastian Bowen

Want to get to $1 million in shares? Here's how Buffett did it.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some nasty falls on the share market is leading to big volumes today.

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Dividend Investing

ASX investors: How to create $500 in income each month for retirement

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how investing $500 a month can get you $500 a month in income.

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Defensive Shares

Where I would go hunting for defensive ASX 200 shares with upside

| Sebastian Bowen

Defensive shares can help protect your portfolio, but here's what to look out for.

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How to invest

Why I'm avoiding term deposits right now and listening to Warren Buffett instead

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett says cash is still trash, even with a 5% interest rate.

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Share Market News

Is it a trap? 3 ASX shares with ultra-high dividend yields

| Sebastian Bowen

Watch out for these three shares, they could be dividend traps

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some massive share price recoveries are driving trading volumes on Friday.

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How to invest

Will your investments outpace inflation? The answer is more likely to be 'yes' if you choose these assets

| Sebastian Bowen

When it comes to beating inflation, term deposits won't cut the mustard.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 300 shares trading ex-dividend on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

You'd better be quick if you want the latest dividends from these high-yielding shares.

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Index investing

Is right now a massive buying opportunity for the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS)?

| Sebastian Bowen

This popular ETF has lost a lot of value this week.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We've got some interesting developments that are driving ASX volumes today.

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Gold

Why is the De Grey share price smashing the ASX 200 on Thursday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold miners like De Grey are hot property in this falling market.

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Travel Shares

Why has the Flight Centre share price tumbled 11% in a week?

| Sebastian Bowen

Flight Centre shares have doubled the market's losses over the past week.

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Gold

2 ASX gold ETFs cracking new record highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold, and gold ETFs, are standing out as this week's big ASX winner.

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Dividend Investing

Is now the time to be bold and snap up cheap ASX 200 dividend shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Would Warren Buffett be buying this dip?

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Dividend Investing

Why now is a golden opportunity to earn passive income from Aussie real estate

| Sebastian Bowen

You don't need a house to get rental income.

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How to invest

Could buying BrainChip shares be a classic beginner's error?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is investing in AI a good idea for a beginner investor?

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