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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.

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Technology Shares

Novonix shares: What does the next year hold in store?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Novonix shares a buy or a sell for FY2023?

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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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Dividend Investing

Will Westpac shares really offer a 7.8% dividend yield this year?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will Westpac keep growing its dividend all the way to a 7.8% yield?

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Communication Shares

TPG share price rises as telco hits back at Optus over 'factual errors'

| Sebastian Bowen

TPG shares are beating the market today. What's happening at this telco?

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52-Week Lows

Here are 3 ASX 200 shares tumbling to new 52-week lows today

| Sebastian Bowen

It's proving a day to forget for this trio of ASX 200 shares...

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ETFs

Has the iShares Consumer Staples ETF protected investors' portfolios in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how defensive is a consumer staples ETF?

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Materials Shares

Why has the Pilbara Minerals share price shot up 5% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's find out.

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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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BNPL shares

Sezzle shares plunge another 16%, now down 60% in a week

| Sebastian Bowen

Why have Sezzle shares collapsed to a new record low today?

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Technology Shares

Here's a look at the 5 best ASX All Ords tech shares in FY22

| Sebastian Bowen

FY2022 certainly wasn't a disastrous year for all tech shares.

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Dividend Investing

Investors were seeking out ASX shares in June. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Why were investors seeking out ASX dividend shares specifically last month?

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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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Bank Shares

Are falling BNPL shares pushing the ASX banks higher today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX bank shares profiting from the woes of BNPL shares today?

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Bank Shares

Down 9%, can CBA shares bounce back in FY23?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are CBA shares a buy or a sell for FY2023?

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52-Week Highs

The Endeavour share price just hit a new 52-week high!

| Sebastian Bowen

The Endeavour share price just hit a new 52-week high. Here's the tea.

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How to invest

What were some of the key lessons for ASX investors in FY22?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are some valuable takeaways from the financial year just passed.

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Materials Shares

Could the Nickel Industries share price more than double from here?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check why one broker believes the company's shares can gain more than 100% over the next year.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Vulcan share price lost a nasty 6% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why did Vulcan Energy shares get smashed this Monday?

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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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Materials Shares

Why are Lake Resources shares becoming a short seller target?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check why some investors might be shorting the lithium company's shares.

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Bank Shares

Here are the 5 best ASX 200 bank shares of FY22

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX bank shares performed the best over FY22?

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Resources Shares

Here's a look at what might happen to BHP shares in FY2023

| Sebastian Bowen

Are BHP shares a buy or a sell for FY2023?

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Energy Shares

How did Beach Energy shares pull off a 40% return in FY 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

The financial year just gone was a good one for Beach Energy, thanks to rising oil prices.

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ETFs

Here are the worst-performing ASX ETFs of FY 2022

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a look at which ASX ETFs gave investors the biggest losses last financial year...

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ETFs

Here are the best-performing ASX ETFs of FY 2022

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX ETFs topped the markets in FY2022? Let's take a look.

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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

Why is the Life360 share price soaring 12% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Life360 is one of the best performing ASX 200 shares today...

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Resources Shares

Lake Resources shares are the most traded today. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are so many Lake Resources shares bouncing around today? We take a closer look.

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Technology Shares

Down 40% in 2022: Is the Xero share price a buy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at what brokers are saying about the online accounting software provider.

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Resources Shares

It's been a crazy year for Core Lithium shares so far. What's next?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's next for Core Lithium shares in July?

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Energy Shares

Becoming Australia's biggest export failed to ignite ASX coal shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX coal shares should arguably have had a cracker today. What's going on?

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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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Dividend Investing

Here's why Brickworks might be one of the ASX's best dividend shares

| Sebastian Bowen

The company has maintained or increased its annual payouts every year since 1976.

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX dividend shares with the highest yields in FY22

| Sebastian Bowen

What were the highest-yielding ASX dividend shares from FY2022?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why 'superior operations' puts Woolworths shares in this broker's buy basket

| Sebastian Bowen

Some brokers are anticipating increased earnings for Woolies.

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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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Bank Shares

Here's a look at the Westpac share price's dismal 2022 financial year

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac shares lost 18% of their value in June alone.

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BNPL shares

Up 49% today, Sezzle share price says see you later to all-time low

| Sebastian Bowen

The BNPL company has had an extraordinary day.

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Energy Shares

What's in store for the Woodside Energy share price in July?

| Sebastian Bowen

The energy giant's shares are taking a hit on the market today.

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Materials Shares

Why did the Core Lithium share price plunge 31% in June?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's analyse and find out.

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