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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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Energy Shares

Blocked again: Here's what happened to ASX 200 shares last time the Suez was cut off

| Sebastian Bowen

How did ASX shares react last time there was a Suez Canal crisis?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium is back to the top of the ASX 200's trading volume charts this Thursday.

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ETFs

Could these ASX ETFs soon play a bigger role in Aussie super funds?

| Sebastian Bowen

Which Vanguard ETFs will the company's new superannuation product possibly offer?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Hoping to bag the boosted Coles dividend? Here's what you need to do

| Sebastian Bowen

Time is running out to nab Coles' latest dividend.

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Dividend Investing

How does the Rio Tinto dividend stack up against what BHP is offering?

| Sebastian Bowen

How do Rio's latest dividends compare to arch-rival BHP?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares that leapt over 10% today

| Sebastian Bowen

These All Ords shares were on fire today.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Uranium share Paladin continues to dominate the ASX 200's volume charts...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price tumbling 4% on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside Energy shares are getting a caning today. What's going on?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Woolworths share price in the red on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

The supermarket giant's shares are falling today, but it's not as bad as it looks. Here's why...

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Dividend Investing

Looking to get your hands on the monster Whitehaven dividend? Read this

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what investors need to do to secure Whitehaven's monster dividend.

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Technology Shares

Here's why this ASX All Ords tech share rocketed 34% today

| Sebastian Bowen

This All Ords tech share took off this afternoon after a company announcement.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We're back to lithium for our most traded ASX 200 shares this Tuesday...

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Bank Shares

What is the highest CBA shares have ever been?

| Sebastian Bowen

When did CBA shares last bang out an all-time high? We take a look.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Beach Energy share price lagging its sector on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

There's something else happening with this ASX oil share today...

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Economy

What's the outlook for the oil price in September?

| Sebastian Bowen

After a breakneck year so far, we take a look at where oil is headed next month.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Hoping to crack open the next Treasury Wine dividend? Read this

| Sebastian Bowen

Want the ASX wine company's latest dividend payment? You'd better act fast...

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ETFs

Why are the VAS ETF's dividends so erratic?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why doesn't VAS pay out consistent dividend distributions?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Novonix share price tumbling 6% on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Novonix shares tanking so comprehensively today?

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Earnings Results

Argo Global Listed Infrastructure share price jumps on 'strong outperformance'

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the listed investment company are in the green after the company reported solid full-year earnings.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX 200 trading volumes are getting a boost from the market's falls today...

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the latest Northern Star dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's talk about Northern Star's latest dividend...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Everything you need to know about the latest A2 Milk share buyback

| Sebastian Bowen

A2 Milk is buying its own shares back. Here's what that means...

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Gold

Hoping to bag the next Evolution Mining dividend? Here's what to do

| Sebastian Bowen

Evolution Mining shares trade ex-div tomorrow. Here's everything you need to now.

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Communication Shares

How much income will Telstra shares pay for FY22 after this month's dividend hike?

| Sebastian Bowen

What kind of dividend income can investors expect from Telstra shares?

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Earnings Results

3 ASX All Ords shares that saw major price action on FY22 results

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX All Ords shares moved big on Friday following earnings...

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ETFs

How does VGS stack up against other ASX index funds?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF is a popular choice among ASX investors.

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Bank Shares

Are ANZ shares really offering the highest dividend yield of the big four?

| Sebastian Bowen

Size does matter when it comes to ANZ's dividend yield...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 share today is a well-known lithium stock.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A2 Milk share price lags ASX 200 ahead of Monday's earnings result

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are A2 Milk shares not coming to the ASX 200's party today?

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Earnings Results

Australian Ethical shares fall as profits slide 15%

| Sebastian Bowen

Australian Ethical has reported its FY22 earnings. What happened?

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares that soared over 25% on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX mining shares were on fire today. Let's dig into why.

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Healthcare Shares

How did the Polynovo share price respond last time the company reported?

| Sebastian Bowen

Polynovo shares will be on watch tomorrow as the company reports its earnings. Let's look back to see what happened…

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 share today is up more than 10%.

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Materials Shares

Have Sayona Mining shares been a good investment in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at see how happy Sayona shares have made the company's investors.

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers share price edges higher ahead of Thursday's results

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers shares are edging higher today. Does this mean investors are expecting good news tomorrow?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Domino's share price sinks 7%, giving back most of Wednesday's gains

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX investors hating on the pizza today?

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Dividend Investing

What's going on with the Qantas dividend in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

What did Qantas announce for its investors this morning?

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre shares fall back to earth after $378 million loss

| Sebastian Bowen

How are Flight Centre shares faring after the company reported its FY22 earnings this morning?

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Earnings Results

The Qantas factor: Rex shares hold steady despite deepening loss

| Sebastian Bowen

Rex shares were flying steady today after the airline reported its results for FY22.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

A lithium share is our most traded company on the ASX 200 today.

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