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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

Why is the Endeavour share price escaping unscathed on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Endeavour shares doing so well this Tuesday?

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BNPL shares

Is the Zip share price set to sink below the $1 mark for the first time since 2018?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can the Zip share price get any lower? Here's what this ASX expert reckons...

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Technology Shares

Have ASX tech shares finally reached the bottom?

| Sebastian Bowen

When will the pain be over for ASX tech shares?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How is the Woolworths share price managing to defy today's sell-off?

| Sebastian Bowen

Woolies shares are an island today. Here's why this blue chip might be defying the markets...

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Resources Shares

Why is everyone talking about graphite and which ASX stocks have exposure?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX graphite stocks are drawing a lot of attention right now. Here's why...

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Bank Shares

Own Westpac shares? Here's why the bank has just copped a further $100m in fines

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac has just been whacked with a $113 million fine...

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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

How much were Fortescue shares when they first listed on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the progress of Fortescue shares over the past two decades...

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Dividend Investing

13%? Why some ASX LICs have such high dividend yields

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX LICs like WAM Capital have massive dividend yields. Are they worth a closer look?

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International Stock News

Is Elon Musk really going to buy Twitter?

| Sebastian Bowen

The tale of the Tesla CEO and his bid for Twitter has taken another twist...

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Record Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares rocking all-time highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX All Ords shares had a day to remember today...

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Technology Shares

Appen shares may be at a 5-year low, but their dividend yield has never been higher

| Sebastian Bowen

Appen's dividend is worth a lot more than it used to be these days...

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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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Bank Shares

Why is the CBA dividend so low compared to the other ASX 200 banks?

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA may be a popular bank share. But why does its dividend lag ANZ and the others?

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Industrials Shares

Here's why the Brambles share price is soaring 7% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Brambles shares are moving northwards today...

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Financial Shares

Do AFIC shares trade at a discount right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is AFIC at a discount or a premium right now?

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International Stock News

Can the Tesla share price really quadruple from here?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Tesla stock really four-bag from here? This famous analyst reckons it will....

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BNPL shares

This struggling ASX BNPL share is delisting. What does this mean?

| Sebastian Bowen

It was last drinks for the Zebit share price yesterday...

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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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Dividend Investing

Here's why the Soul Patts share price is getting whacked today

| Sebastian Bowen

Soul Patts shares are seemingly bucking the market today. But here's why it's not all bad...

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Dividend Investing

Keen to bag the Washington H Soul Pattinson dividend? Read this

| Sebastian Bowen

The next Soul Patts dividend is about to leave the ASX. Here's what you need to know...

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Retail Shares

Here are the ASX retail share winners and losers of the last quarter

| Sebastian Bowen

How did ASX retail shares perform over the quarter just passed?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Resources Shares

The BHP share price has had a stellar start to the year. Is it just the beginning?

| Sebastian Bowen

What do these two brokers think is next for the Big Australian?

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Technology Shares

Altium share price: Is it an ASX buy or a falling knife?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Altium share price a buy or a sell today?

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Bank Shares

The CBA share price has leapt 14% since February. Too late to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are CBA shares a buy or sell today? Let's ask these major brokers...

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Technology Shares

Why did the Appen share price rise by a strong 5% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

What went so right for this WAAAX share today?

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BNPL shares

This ASX BNPL share is now back below its IPO price for the first time since the COVID crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Sezzle shares have hit another new 52-week low today. What could be causing such distaste for this BNPL share?

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A man in a business suit uses a rope to climb up the side of a huge pile of papers fashioned like a tall building against a blue sky backdrop with clouds representing an assessment of whether CBA shares stacked up well in March
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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the A2 Milk share price outperforming today?

| Sebastian Bowen

A2 Milk shares are beating the index today. Let's check out why this company has had a small turnaround.

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Share Market News

Buddy Technologies shares unfriended from ASX as receivers move in

| Sebastian Bowen

Buddy Technologies shares are gone from the ASX, and we don't know when they'll be back...

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard International Shares ETF just a big bet on the FANG stocks?

| Sebastian Bowen

VGS is a popular ASX ETF. But it really a diversified investment? Let's check it out...

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Energy Shares

What was the highest ever AGL Energy share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

When was the AGL share price's last all-time high? A while ago...

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52-Week Lows

3 ASX 200 shares sliding to 52-week lows on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX 200 shares have just hit new 52-week lows. What's going on?

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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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ETFs

How is AFIC different from an ASX 200 ETF?

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at how a LIC such as AFIC compares to an ASX 200 ETF for passive investors.

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Dividend Investing

Does APA Group have a dividend reinvestment plan?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check whether shareholders of APA can opt to receive shares instead of cash for their dividends.

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Resources Shares

How did ASX uranium shares perform last quarter?

| Sebastian Bowen

Uranium shares have been in focus this year. We take a look at how some of them fared over the…

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Resources Shares

Here's why this ASX All Ordinaries mining share leapt 8% to a new all-time high today

| Sebastian Bowen

Zimplats shares hit a new record high today. Could high palladium prices be responsible?

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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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