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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

Will the Westpac share price rebound in October?

| Tristan Harrison

How will the major bank respond in October?

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Dividend Investing

Got $5,000? These 3 high-yielding ASX dividend shares still pay better than bonds

| Tristan Harrison

Income investors may like these ideas that could still beat bonds.

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Travel Shares

The Qantas share price hit some turbulence in September

| Tristan Harrison

Australia’s biggest airline saw a rough time last month.

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Bank Shares

The ANZ share price outperformed its ASX 200 bank share peers in September

| Tristan Harrison

September was a decent month for ANZ shareholders.

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Dividend Investing

ASX 200 dividend shares suffer September sell-off

| Tristan Harrison

It was a tough month for dividend payers today.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price smashes ASX 200 amid lithium production news

| Tristan Harrison

It’s proving a strong day for the commodity sector.

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Opinions

Are you at risk of missing the 'recovery moment' in ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Inflation is making the investment environment uncertain, but that doesn’t mean investors shouldn’t be invested.

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Opinions

This was the only ASX 200 share I bought in September. Here's why

| Tristan Harrison

I’ve been topping up on this defensive ASX share this month.

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ETFs

I think these 2 ASX ETFs are buys for growth and diversification in October

| Tristan Harrison

Looking for diversified growth? I reckon these ETFs could be good options.

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Opinions

The mistake this billionaire investor is warning others not to make amid recession fears

| Tristan Harrison

Private equity investor David Rubenstein has given some wise advice.

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52-Week Lows

Why did the AFIC share price just hit a new 52-week low?

| Tristan Harrison

AFIC shares are falling even though the ASX share market is up.

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Dividend Investing

Here's why I only invest in ASX dividend-paying shares

| Tristan Harrison

Income-paying shares offer everything I’m looking for in an investment.

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Retail Shares

Lost faith in ASX growth shares? Here's why I still rate these 2 as buys right now

| Tristan Harrison

These are two ideas that I’m optimistic about for the long term.

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Share Market News

Why I believe this ASX 200 share has the makings of a Buffett-style investment

| Tristan Harrison

I think Warren Buffett would be pleased to own shares of this bank.

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Retail Shares

What might the latest retail sales figures mean for ASX 200 consumer shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Retailer valuations are hurting. But is the pessimism misplaced?

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Resources Shares

Up 200% so far this year, is it too late to buy Whitehaven shares now?

| Tristan Harrison

Has the easy money been made with this ASX coal share?

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ETFs

How has the BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF performed since the Optus hack?

| Tristan Harrison

What impact has the latest cybersecurity issue had on this ETF?

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Retail Shares

The Kogan share price has tumbled 18% in 2 weeks. Time to pounce?

| Tristan Harrison

Retailers are getting hammered this year. Should investors be smelling a bargain?

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Economy

Why is everyone talking about pricing power and which ASX shares have it?

| Tristan Harrison

Inflation is tough for some businesses, but others are able to pass on price rises.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for ASX 200 bank shares in October?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on a turnaround next month for the financials sector?

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Resources Shares

Which ASX shares have exposure to this 'absolutely essential' market?

| Tristan Harrison

One expert has named one area that investors should look at.

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Resources Shares

The Fortescue share price is handily beating the ASX 200 today

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue’s dividend could still keep flowing to shareholders, even as it invests in renewables.

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Resources Shares

'Largest exposure': Why this expert is still bullish on red-hot ASX coal shares

| Tristan Harrison

Coal has been a big performer already in 2022. But here’s why it could deliver further outperformance.

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ETFs

Why I think right now is a great time to buy the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF

| Tristan Harrison

It looks like a good time to go hunting for US tech shares.

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Materials Shares

Newcrest share price hits 6-year low. Expert predicts more pain to come

| Tristan Harrison

Seeing a golden opportunity with Newcrest shares? Not so fast…

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Resources Shares

Down 14% in a month, what's next for the BHP share price?

| Tristan Harrison

BHP has been suffering. Is it about to dig itself out of this hole?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the Coles share price a defensive ASX 200 buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Are supermarket shares worth putting in your investing shopping basket?

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Share Market News

'Historically, times like this are the best for making money': expert

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why economic doom and gloom could mean ASX shares are an opportunity.

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Materials Shares

Why BHP might still have a chance at acquiring OZ Minerals shares

| Tristan Harrison

OZ Minerals could still be taken over – it’s open to talks.

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Opinions

Markets move all the time. Why it's important to 'keep calm and focus on longer-term strategy'

| Tristan Harrison

Share prices are becoming cheaper. To me, that seems like they're better value.

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Dividend Investing

Building up income: 2 ASX dividend shares I believe are a buy

| Tristan Harrison

These two dividend options could deliver useful investment income.

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ETFs

This ETF could be compelling for gaining exposure to a $200 billion industry

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s an investment that could achieve strong growth in the coming years.

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Opinions

I think these 2 cheap ASX shares are buys for value investors

| Tristan Harrison

Investors looking for cheap businesses may do well by hunting retailers.

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Share Market News

Here's how I'd invest $2,000 in ASX shares if I'd just turned 18

| Tristan Harrison

Young investors could do well with these long-term ideas…

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Healthcare Shares

What is the outlook for the Medibank dividend in FY23?

| Tristan Harrison

How good will the FY23 payout be from Australia’s biggest private health insurer?

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ETFs

Could the HACK ETF provide a hedge against future cyber fallout?

| Tristan Harrison

This ETF gives exposure to a (unfortunately) growing trend.

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Financial Shares

Why is the Magellan share price underperforming the ASX 200 this week?

| Tristan Harrison

Why is Magellan hurting so much?

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 shares rated as buys by leading brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two of the latest investment picks by brokers.

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Industrials Shares

Why this boring ASX 200 share is actually really 'interesting' right now: expert

| Tristan Harrison

It's been a year of hurt for CSR, but now it could be an opportunity.

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Travel Shares

Why this expert is picking Webjet shares to ride the reopening to new heights

| Tristan Harrison

This analyst thinks that Webjet can deliver soaring profit.

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