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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

2 excellent ASX dividend shares I'd buy with $3,000

| Tristan Harrison

Looking for passive income? I think these are two excellent ideas.

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ETFs

How do the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) fees compare to other ASX ETFs?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Vanguard VAS ETF the cheapest?

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ETFs

Why Warren Buffett thinks most people should invest in ETFs like this one

| Tristan Harrison

This investment makes a lot of sense to me.

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How to invest

Does it matter what price I buy ASX stocks at?

| Tristan Harrison

Should we care about the valuation we’re buying assets at?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the Domino's share price a buy after its plunge?

| Tristan Harrison

Has the market been too harsh on Domino’s?

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ETFs

Looking for growth? I'd buy these 2 ASX ETFs

| Tristan Harrison

These sectors have promising potential.

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Share Market News

Building wealth in your 30s? I'd buy these ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

These picks could be great wealth-builders.

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Blue Chip Shares

Are ASX blue-chip shares actually safe investments?

| Tristan Harrison

Are these true blue ASX companies the most reliable stocks?

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Opinions

2 ASX shares I'd buy for my child for long-term growth

| Tristan Harrison

Compelling businesses with long-term futures could be very appealing investments for my child. Here are two I really like.

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Opinions

This ASX 300 stock is my favourite way to invest in Australian farmland

| Tristan Harrison

I like this stock for growing wealth and investment income.

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Share Market News

Why I prefer buying ASX shares over bonds

| Tristan Harrison

Bonds offer stronger returns these days, but I still prefer stocks.

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Opinions

I think these ASX All Ords stocks could boom when interest rates are cut

| Tristan Harrison

Headwinds could become tailwinds for these stocks.

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Growth Shares

Are ASX growth shares back? How these fundies delivered over 20% upside in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to board the growth train again?

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Retail Shares

The pros and cons of buying Woolworths shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Should this stock go in your basket?

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Personal Finance

How quickly could I build a $30k annual passive income with ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

The stock market can deliver great yields.

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Retail Shares

Why I think Lovisa stock is an amazing ASX 200 buy for both dividends and growth

| Tristan Harrison

I think this is a sparkling opportunity.

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Opinions

Got $5,000? These are 2 of the best ASX growth stocks to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

I think these two ASX growth shares are excellent picks right now.

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Retail Shares

Premier Investments stock: 3 reasons it's on my buy watchlist

| Tristan Harrison

This stock is almost in my shopping basket.

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Opinions

Here's why I invested in Accent shares for dividend income

| Tristan Harrison

I ran towards this stock with my investment cash recently.

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Dividend Investing

Top tier ASX income stocks I'd consider buying in January!

| Tristan Harrison

I think it’s time to look at these compelling stocks for their payouts.

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ETFs

How much does Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) pay in dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Is an ASX ETF a good source of passive income?

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Opinions

Are Brickworks or Soul Patts shares a better ASX buy? Here's my take

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses are intrinsically linked by their huge cross-holding. Is it better to invest in just one?

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Healthcare Shares

Is now the right time to buy CSL shares? Here's my take

| Tristan Harrison

Is this a healthy opportunity?

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Defensive Shares

2 defensive ASX income shares I think investors should consider buying for bumper returns!

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could offer defence and good returns.

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Healthcare Shares

This 5%-yielding ASX 200 dividend giant looks like a hidden gem to me

| Tristan Harrison

This is a very healthy opportunity in my opinion.

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Resources Shares

Is the Lynas share price set to rise 60% in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this stock a contrarian opportunity? One expert thinks so.

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BNPL shares

The Zip share price has soared 147% in 3 months, can it keep going?

| Tristan Harrison

This stock has been zooming higher. Is it time to buy?

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Opinions

Here are 10 ASX shares I'd buy in 2024

| Tristan Harrison

I’m looking at a number of exciting investments.

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Bank Shares

Why I think CBA is one of the best ASX bank shares

| Tristan Harrison

I consider this bank as one of the leaders in Australia.

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Resources Shares

South32 share price falls after disappointing December update

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s unearth what happened in the last few months.

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ETFs

How I'd create investment cash flow in retirement from ASX ETFs

| Tristan Harrison

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a great investment pick.

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Resources Shares

How I invest and make money from ASX mining shares

| Tristan Harrison

I like investing in ASX mining shares, but only at particular times.

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Opinions

3 ASX small-cap shares I'd buy for the long-term

| Tristan Harrison

From small things, big things can grow.

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Communication Shares

Are TPG shares an unloved buying opportunity?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors give this stock a chance?

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Resources Shares

The iron ore price is falling, is now a good time to buy Rio Tinto shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to dig into this stock?

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Opinions

Why Reece shares look like a hidden gem of the ASX 200

| Tristan Harrison

This stock could keep piping in good returns.

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Dividend Investing

This ASX 300 dividend share is projected to pay a 16% yield in 2026!

| Tristan Harrison

It could be dividends galore in a couple of years.

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Defensive Shares

The pros and cons of buying Telstra shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Is this an opportunity calling?

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Opinions

Want $1 million in retirement? 3 ASX shares I think could make it happen

| Tristan Harrison

I’d buy these investments for long-term growth.

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Dividend Investing

Own Brickworks shares? Here's how much you've been paid in dividends since COVID-19!

| Tristan Harrison

This stock is doing a great job of increasing its payout.

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