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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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Resources Shares

The copper price could be on the rise. Which ASX mining shares should I buy?

| Tristan Harrison

These are my favourite two copper miners.

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Dividend Investing

9 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend next week

| Tristan Harrison

Distributions are going to be flowing from multiple property businesses.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares I will 'never' sell

| Tristan Harrison

I plan to own these two businesses for the rest of my life.

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Communication Shares

Are Telstra shares still worth buying following this week's ACCC decision?

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I’m backing Telstra as an all-rounder opportunity.

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Energy Shares

Guess which ASX 200 energy share is this fund manager's biggest investment

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s one stock idea to get energised about.

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Resources Shares

The pros and cons of buying Rio Tinto shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into the positives and negatives of this ASX mining giant.

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Investing Strategies

Got $20k in savings? Here's how I'd aim to turn it into $100k with ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

If I were looking to 'five times' my money, here’s how I’d try to do it.

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Tax

Own ASX shares? Here are 3 investing tax deductions you may not be aware of

| Tristan Harrison

Aussie taxpayers, start getting your invoices together. It’s tax time!

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Dividend Investing

An ASX dividend titan I'd buy over ANZ shares

| Tristan Harrison

I’d put this share in my shopping basket for dividends.

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ETFs

Here are all the reasons why I love the iShares S&P 500 ETF

| Tristan Harrison

Find out how a low-fee ETF investment option can end up delivering better returns.

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Materials Shares

Could Pilbara Minerals shares still be a buy based on its best-of-breed balance sheet?

| Tristan Harrison

Is cash king in the lithium sector?

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Dividend Investing

My $200 weekly passive income plan using ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how I would build an impressive dividend stream.

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Dividend Investing

Could Northern Star shares become a gold mine for passive income?

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Financial Shares

Own Macquarie shares? This could be the company's next energising investment

| Tristan Harrison

This could be the next major investment move to make headlines.

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Small Cap Shares

2 ASX small-cap shares to buy that this fund manager is excited about

| Tristan Harrison

Smaller businesses have the potential to create bigger returns. Here are two contenders.

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Opinions

These 2 ASX shares from a beaten-up sector look like buys to me

| Tristan Harrison

I sense an opportunity in these two stocks that investors are being negative about.

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Opinions

No savings at 30? I'd use Warren Buffett's 3 tips to build wealth with ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some tips on how to become rich through investment.

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Defensive Shares

This ASX 200 healthcare share could be a great way to defend against volatility

| Tristan Harrison

This leading healthcare stock has built an impressive defensive record.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares I'm backing for strong growth

| Tristan Harrison

A winning combination could be passive income and earnings growth.

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Bank Shares

The one question to ask yourself before buying Bendigo Bank shares

| Tristan Harrison

An increase in the bank's profit margins may be short-lived.

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Dividend Investing

How much would I need to invest in NAB shares to get $1,000 of annual dividend income?

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX bank share could pay a strong stream of dividends in 2024 and beyond.

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I'd buy for strong diversification

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these investments are invested in thousands of companies.

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Opinions

2 ASX 300 shares I'd buy over Woolworths for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

I’d rather bite into these two stocks over Woolworths shares.

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Energy Shares

Profits are set to double! Should I buy AGL shares or is it too late?

| Tristan Harrison

I’m backing AGL to keep powering returns for investors.

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Opinions

Better ASX 200 tech stock to buy now: Wisetech or Xero shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two of the strongest technology businesses on the ASX.

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ETFs

US interest rates paused: Time to buy the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ)?

| Tristan Harrison

Should interest rates make a difference to valuations in the US?

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Technology Shares

Xero share price jumps on pricing news

| Tristan Harrison

The accounting software company's subscribers are being slogged with another price increase.

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Share Market News

When will the ASX 200 get back to 7,500?

| Tristan Harrison

2023 has been a volatile time for the ASX to date. Can it recover?

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Bank Shares

Better dividend buy: CBA shares or Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF?

| Tristan Harrison

Are CBA shares actually a great option for dividends?

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Share Market News

2 leading ASX 300 shares this fund manager is backing to outperform

| Tristan Harrison

WAM is betting on these two ASX shares in its portfolios.

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Share Market News

Lithium and building products: This fund manager thinks these 2 ASX 200 shares are buys

| Tristan Harrison

Looking for outperformance? These two could keep delivering.

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How to invest

3 Warren Buffett investing rules I follow when buying ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

These three lessons have helped me avoid big investment mishaps.

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Bank Shares

Why Macquarie shares are my top pick among ASX 200 banks

| Tristan Harrison

It's hard to go past Macquarie's international earnings.

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Tax

Planning to sell some ASX shares before tax time? Here's what you need to know

| Tristan Harrison

It's that time of the year. We run you through some of the implications of selling shares.

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Resources Shares

The pros and cons of buying Fortescue shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to dig into the ASX’s part-miner, part-green energy company?

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) the cheapest ASX ETF to invest in global shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Vanguard offers a variety of ASX ETFs for investors to gain diversified stock market exposure.

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How to invest

How might Warren Buffett invest a small amount of cash in ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Buffett believes investors can make very good returns with stocks.

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How to invest

This 1 factor can be key for an ASX share to make big returns

| Tristan Harrison

Organic growth for shares can be a core driver of value.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $20,000 to generate $2,000 yearly passive income

| Tristan Harrison

These four stocks could unlock a huge stream of dividends.

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ETFs

2 quality ASX ETFs that could weather an economic storm

| Tristan Harrison

Strong balance sheets could help businesses outperform.

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