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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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Dividend Investing

Almost ready to retire? I'd buy cheap ASX dividend shares for income

| Tristan Harrison

Businesses with large dividend yields can offer a cash flow boost for retirement.

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Energy Shares

Down 24% since July, are AGL shares a cheap buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this stock capable of energising returns?

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Opinions

This ASX 200 stock gained in April while the market sank 3%. Is it a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this stock worth a bite?

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Small Cap Shares

2 ASX small-cap shares with excellent potential I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

I think these two ASX online technology-related stocks have excellent growth potential.

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Opinions

These are my top ASX 200 share picks for growth right now

| Tristan Harrison

I’m bullish about these two stocks.

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ETFs

3 things about Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) every smart investor knows

| Tristan Harrison

These characteristics may help investors decide which ETF to buy.

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Opinions

I think Woolworths shares are a solid buy for 3 reasons

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why it looks like an appealing time to invest in this blue-chip stock.

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Resources Shares

Here is the earnings forecast to 2028 for Fortescue shares

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue shares could face volatility this decade. How much accounting profit can the resources stock generate?

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares ready for dividend hikes in 2024

| Tristan Harrison

I think these stocks are going to pay bigger payouts in 2024.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Where will the next $75 billion come from for Wesfarmers shares?

| Tristan Harrison

What will drive Wesfarmers earnings higher from here?

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Opinions

This ASX 200 stock crashed 12% in April. Is it now on the rebound?

| Tristan Harrison

This stock could be a compelling turnaround story.

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Resources Shares

The Fortescue share price smashed the ASX 200 in April

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into why the miner beat the index.

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Dividend Investing

Where I'd invest $10,000 in ASX shares for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks look to me like top picks for dividends.

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Opinions

Is Brickworks the best stock to buy in the ASX 200 right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks looks like a top pick to me right now.

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Healthcare Shares

Is the Resmed share price a buy before the ex-dividend day?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this stock a healthy opportunity?

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Real Estate Shares

ASX 200 stock soars 10% on big UK news

| Tristan Harrison

It’s great news about a major UK bank.

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Opinions

3 reasons I think Xero shares are a top buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Xero is an appealing stock to me.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should you buy Coles shares after its Q3 sales update?

| Tristan Harrison

It was another quarter of strong sales growth. Are Coles shares attractive?

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ETFs

Why did the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) fall 4% in April?

| Tristan Harrison

It was a painful month for the VAS ETF. What happened?

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price falls on reported data breach

| Tristan Harrison

There has been an issue with Qantas’ app and customer data.

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Opinions

2 under-the-radar ASX growth shares I just bought for my investment portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

I believe these ASX stocks can provide tasty returns.

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Bank Shares

Should you buy Westpac shares before the bank's FY24 first-half result?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to buy the ASX bank share before its report?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares I'm loading up on in 2024

| Tristan Harrison

I am a big fan of these two dividend stocks.

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Share Market News

Why AMP says interest rates won't rise next week

| Tristan Harrison

What is the RBA going to do with interest rates next?

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Dividend Investing

Is this the best ASX 300 share for big dividend payouts?

| Tristan Harrison

This stock could really get a portfolio’s dividends up and running.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Shares of this ASX 200 stock halted as new CEO decides not to join

| Tristan Harrison

A new CEO has decided not to drive to this business.

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Dividend Investing

1 ASX dividend stock to buy that's down 40%

| Tristan Harrison

I think this stock offers very healthy dividends.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs I'd buy to try to become a millionaire

| Tristan Harrison

ETFs can be an excellent tool to grow wealth.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares to buy for strong diversification

| Tristan Harrison

These two stocks have very useful tailwinds.

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Share Market News

Star share price rebounds from all-time low after another casino ejection

| Tristan Harrison

There has been another change among the leadership ranks.

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Communication Shares

TPG shares rise after Optus answers partnership call

| Tristan Harrison

TPG is calling on Optus to solve its regional network requirements.

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Opinions

Should I buy Westpac or Wesfarmers stock?

| Tristan Harrison

Which of these blue chip shares is a better buy?

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Resources Shares

Can BHP stock regain its dividend crown?

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into the passive income potential of this company.

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Dividend Investing

An ASX dividend giant I'd buy over ANZ shares for 2024

| Tristan Harrison

ANZ would not be my first pick for passive income.

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ETFs

What makes Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (HACK) such a good buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Cybersecurity is an essential sector. I like it.

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Healthcare Shares

Here is the dividend forecast to 2028 for CSL shares

| Tristan Harrison

Are investors going to get healthy dividends from this stock?

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Superannuation

Which ASX shares I'd buy in a superannuation fund for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

I’d definitely buy these ASX shares for income in superannuation.

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ETFs

Is the iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF (IOZ) a good long-term investment?

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s my view on the IOZ ETF.

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Dividend Investing

Here's the Wesfarmers dividend forecast through to 2028

| Tristan Harrison

Want to know how big the Wesfarmers dividends might be? Let’s find out…

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Opinions

Why I just invested another $1,000 in my favourite ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

I’m planning to hold this stock for a very long time.

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