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Tristan Harrison

Tristan Harrison is one of the longest-serving writers at The Motley Fool Australia. Tristan has been contributing ASX news and stock analysis articles since 2016. His aim is to help Australians learn about great ASX shares, with a focus on ASX dividend shares and undervalued ASX growth shares. He holds an advanced diploma from the Association of Accounting Technicians and is enrolled in the Chartered Institute Management Accountant (CIMA) qualification program.

Recent Articles

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Bank Shares

Why did the NAB share price tumble 6% in February?

| Tristan Harrison

NAB fell twice as hard as the ASX 200 in February.

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ETFs

Why did the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) get hammered in February?

| Tristan Harrison

What went wrong for Vanguard’s main ASX index investment option?

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to pocket the biggest-ever Coles dividend? Here's what you need to do

| Tristan Harrison

Want the Coles dividend? Better go shopping quickly.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price rebounds on possible China supply restrictions

| Tristan Harrison

We check the latest reports out of the world's largest buyer of iron ore.

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Resources Shares

Are Lynas shares a buy following Monday's 6% dive?

| Tristan Harrison

Lynas shares are suffering. Is this a rare opportunity?

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Retail Shares

Why did the Wesfarmers share price flop in February?

| Tristan Harrison

It has been an eventful month for Wesfarmers.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Domino's share price lifts despite no dividend dough for new investors

| Tristan Harrison

Domino’s shares are delivering for shareholders.

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Resources Shares

What made the Rio Tinto share price slide 9% in February?

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto’s result didn’t impress investors.

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the CSL share price outperform the ASX 200 in February?

| Tristan Harrison

The healthcare giant produced healthy outperformance in February.

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Dividend Investing

Keen to pocket the boosted Telstra dividend? You'd better hurry

| Tristan Harrison

Calling all investors: Telstra will soon be allocating its dividend.

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ETFs

Why I'm not investing in ASX index ETFs (yet)

| Tristan Harrison

ASX blue chips are not what I’m looking for.

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Bank Shares

Down 8% in a month, is the CBA share price a buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

At the start of the month CBA was at an all-time high…now it’s drifting lower.

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Opinions

If inflation has peaked, these are the ASX 200 shares I'll snap up

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some top ideas I’d consider when inflation drops heavily.

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Opinions

Could this ASX 200 share be the best way to play the energy transition?

| Tristan Harrison

This energy giant could be a great choice as the energy transition accelerates.

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Opinions

I think this ASX mining share is a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered

| Tristan Harrison

This opportunity is one that could be worth unearthing.

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to bag the newly reinstated AMP dividend? Read this

| Tristan Harrison

It’s almost dividend time for AMP investors.

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Opinions

I'd invest $5,000 into these excellent ASX shares for the long term

| Tristan Harrison

Each of these ASX shares seem like great ideas to me.

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Opinions

Up 30% in 2023, can this ASX 300 share keep rocketing higher?

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share is running ahead – how far will it go?

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I'd buy as a beginner investor

| Tristan Harrison

These two ETFs could be a great place to start.

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Opinions

This ASX 200 travel share is experiencing turbulence. I think it's a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I’d want to buy this top travel share.

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Growth Shares

These are my top ASX 200 growth shares to buy today

| Tristan Harrison

These are the standout growth shares I'd snap up in the ASX 200.

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Defensive Shares

For $200 in weekly passive income, buy 10,300 shares of this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX blue chip could unlock enormous passive income for investors.

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Bank Shares

Why I think NAB could be the best ASX 200 bank share to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

I believe that National Australia Bank is the best bank to own on the ASX. Here’s why…

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Opinions

Is Block one-upping Zip shares with its double-digit growth?

| Tristan Harrison

Block is zooming ahead of Zip. What’s going on?

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Dividend Investing

Silver lining: Mineral Resources shares to pay interim dividend

| Tristan Harrison

Mineral Resources just revealed an impressive payout.

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Travel Shares

Should I buy the dip on Qantas shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this a good time to swoop on the airline?

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Opinions

Should I buy Rio Tinto shares given the ASX 200 miner just slashed its dividend by 46%

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s my thoughts on Rio Tinto’s dividend slump…

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Share Market News

Invest $1,500 each month in this ASX dividend stock to actually create a $1 million portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

This investment could be the key to unlock cash flow and riches.

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Resources Shares

Could this send the BHP share price rocketing to all-time highs?

| Tristan Harrison

It could be another strong year for BHP and other iron ore miners.

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Share Market News

My 3 best forms of passive income for 2023

| Tristan Harrison

This is where I’m looking to boost my income this year.

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Opinions

Should I buy Woodside shares before the ASX 200 energy giant reports next week?

| Tristan Harrison

Would shares in the energy giant make a smart buy right now?

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $20K in ASX shares to target $1,000 in annual passive income

| Tristan Harrison

Sometimes it takes money to make money. Here are some contenders on making strong passive income.

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to hop on the huge Whitehaven dividend? You'd better hurry

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are running out of time to grab this major dividend.

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Share Market News

2 ASX All Ords shares I think can make big returns by 2025

| Tristan Harrison

After a rough year, these two beaten-up ASX shares look like turnaround opportunities.

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Bank Shares

2 reasons why the Westpac share price is cheap

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX bank share could be great value to look at.

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Dividend Investing

Is Coles now one of the best ASX 200 dividend shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Coles is turning into a dividend cash flow machine. But is it one of the best?

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I'd buy for my child for the long term

| Tristan Harrison

Investing can be a great way to build savings for a family.

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Dividend Investing

ASX investors: 3 of the best Aussie dividend stocks to buy this year

| Tristan Harrison

Looking for passive income in Australia? Try these three.

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Earnings Results

Best & Less share price soars 10% on result, improving outlook

| Tristan Harrison

Investors thought Best & Less shares were on sale after seeing its report.

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Resources Shares

Goldman tips 20% surge in iron ore price. Should I buy ASX 200 mining shares?

| Tristan Harrison

This could be a key catalyst for miners this year.

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