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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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52-Week Lows

The Bank of Queensland share price just hit a 52-week low. Time to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it buy or sell for BOQ at this new 52-week low?

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Energy Shares

What's coming up for the Woodside share price in June?

| Sebastian Bowen

Chances are Woodside shares will follow the movements of the crude oil price.

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Bank Shares

How does the Westpac dividend yield compare to the other ASX banks?

| Sebastian Bowen

We see how the Westpac dividend stacks up against its ASX rivals.

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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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Energy Shares

Do Whitehaven Coal shares pay dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Whitehaven Coal an ASX dividend share?

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Technology Shares

Down 13% in a month, fundie says Xero share price is 'very reasonable'

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it buy or sell for Xero shares right now? Let's ask the experts...

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ETFs

How has the HACK ETF averaged annual returns of 19%?

| Sebastian Bowen

This unique ETF has delivered some impressive performance metrics in recent years.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most 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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Financial Shares

Down 5% in a month, is the AMP share price a buying opportunity?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check whether to buy or sell AMP shares today.

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Resources Shares

Do Novonix shares pay dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check whether the battery materials and technology company pays out to its investors.

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ETFs

It'll be much easier to buy gold on the ASX on Wednesday. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

This gold-based ETF is about to get a whole lot more affordable.

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Technology Shares

Can you buy Canva shares on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check whether tech investors can buy shares in this Aussie phenomenon on the ASX.

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Opinions

Here's why the BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF could be a buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Is this US tech ETF a compelling buy today after the nasty share price falls we have seen this year?

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Technology Shares

Why has the Nearmap share price dumped 20% since the end of March?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why has the Nearmap share price tanked over the past two months?

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Resources Shares

Why did the Nickel Industries share price leap 7% on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

What was behind the stellar moves we saw in the Nickel Industries share price today?

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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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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 energy shares smashing multi-year highs on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX 200 energy shares on fire today?

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Technology Shares

Why did the Xero share price go backwards in May?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Xero share price had a dismal month over May. Let's check out why.

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Retail Shares

What went wrong for the Wesfarmers share price in May?

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers had a shocker last month. Let's see why...

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Share Market News

VAS is a unique ETF on the ASX. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

VAS is the ASX's most popular exchange-traded fund. But that's not what makes it special...

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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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Best Shares

Fund manager names 3 ASX shares with monopoly moats

| Sebastian Bowen

These 3 ASX shares could have monopolistic moats right now...

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Financial Shares

Can the Magellan share price stage a comeback in June?

| Sebastian Bowen

After steep recent losses, is it buy or sell for the Magellan share price today?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Beach Energy share price having such a cracking Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX 200 energy shares like Beach rocketing today?

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Dividend Investing

Why this rich lister is buying ASX dividend shares that 'pay you to wait'

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a look at how this rich lister is investing his money in 2022.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most 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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Financial Shares

Is the IAG share price a defensive buy amid rising interest rates?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are IAG shares finally in the buy zone yet?

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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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Healthcare Shares

Why is the CSL share price losing ground on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are CSL shares missing out on the market's gains on Friday?

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Broker Notes

Fundie reveals 3 ASX 200 shares with major pricing power to counter inflation

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 shares have the pricing power to beat inflation?

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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

How do ASX shares typically perform following a demerger?

| Sebastian Bowen

Do ASX demergers ever actually work out for investors?

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Economy

The richest Aussies revealed (and the ASX shares they own)

| Sebastian Bowen

The 2022 Rich List is out, so who is the wealthiest of them all?

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Broker Notes

Are newly-listed Lottery Corp shares worth buying? ASX brokers weigh in

| Sebastian Bowen

One broker says Lottery Corp provides a rare mix of defensiveness, growth, and yield.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How safe is the Woolworths dividend?

| Sebastian Bowen

The supermarket giant has a long history of paying dividends.

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How to invest

This is the top ASX 200 share I wish I'd bought when starting out

| Sebastian Bowen

Looking for a top ASX 200 share to start investing with? Here's one idea that I wish someone told me…

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Share Market News

These 3 shares are topping the ASX 200 volume charts on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Healthcare Shares

After being stuck in the mud for 3 years, are CSL shares a buy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it buy or sell for CSL today?

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Resources Shares

Own Lynas shares? So do these big institutional investors

| Sebastian Bowen

Who really owns Lynas Rare Earths shares? Let's find out...

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Resources Shares

Do South32 shares have exposure to 'green metals'?

| Sebastian Bowen

South32 is a leading ASX miner. But how green is its portfolio?

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