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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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Energy Shares

Are Santos shares worth buying following the oil giant's latest results?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Santos shares an opportunity to power returns?

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Travel Shares

When will my Flight Centre shares start paying income again?

| Tristan Harrison

As the travel sector continues to recover post COVID-19, investors may be wondering when this ASX share will resume its…

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Dividend Investing

I'm a dividend investor. Should I buy the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV)?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors look to US shares for passive income?

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ETFs

3 reasons why the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) could be an excellent investment for beginners

| Tristan Harrison

ETF investors could love this pick for three key reasons.

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Energy Shares

Could the bountiful dividends from Woodside shares be at risk?

| Tristan Harrison

There is danger lurking in the future for Woodside, according to this expert.

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Dividend Investing

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (VHY) a strong ASX buy for passive income?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors look at this popular ETF for dividends?

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Opinions

How lithium could unlock billions for Wesfarmers shares

| Tristan Harrison

Lithium could charge up the returns for Wesfarmers.

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Opinions

Could buying JB Hi-Fi shares at under $45 make me rich?

| Tristan Harrison

Are JB Hi-Fi shares a bargain buy right now?

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Resources Shares

Is the Rio Tinto share price a buy at under $120?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this iron ore miner a good opportunity to buy?

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Dividend Investing

Passive income beasts: 2 ASX dividend shares I'd buy for the next decade

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I like these two dividend income payers.

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Blue Chip Shares

Better ASX blue-chip share to buy for safe returns: CBA vs. Telstra

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these businesses are impressive but here's which one I'd choose.

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Bank Shares

Are Bank of Queensland shares a buy following the latest results?

| Tristan Harrison

Are shares in the regional bank cheap at their current price?

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Resources Shares

Are BHP shares a buy following the ASX 200 miner's latest update?

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s go digging into the potential of BHP shares.

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Growth Shares

Why I think it's a great time to start buying ASX growth shares

| Tristan Harrison

If investors didn’t buy last year, this could be the right time to invest.

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Dividend Investing

Want $1,000 in monthly passive income? Buy 29,270 shares of this ASX All Ords stock

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share could be a rewarding choice for dividends.

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Opinions

Want a possible $1 million in retirement? Invest $50,000 each in these 3 ASX shares and wait a decade

| Tristan Harrison

I’m backing these ASX shares to deliver a lot of growth.

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Opinions

The A2 Milk share price has fallen 16% in around two months: Time to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are souring on the infant formula business. Is this a contrarian opportunity?

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REITs

5 reasons I'm still positive about this ASX 300 share despite the 40% drop

| Tristan Harrison

I’m still backing this ASX dividend share for fertile income.

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Share Market News

This ASX All Ords stock is down 35% this week, and a director just snapped up 1 million shares

| Tristan Harrison

One insider has just backed this All Ords ASX share with a large investment.

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Dividend Investing

Could Coles shares be a market-beating buy for passive income right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why it could be time to buy Coles shares.

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Communication Shares

Why has the Aussie Broadband boss sold off $1.6 million of shares in April?

| Tristan Harrison

There’s a reassuring reason why a key Aussie Broadband figure is selling shares.

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Real Estate Shares

If house prices have bottomed, should I buy property-related ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Are things turning around for everything related to property?

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Dividend Investing

No savings at 40? I'd invest $5 a day in ASX shares for passive income of $7,800 a year

| Tristan Harrison

Investors can generate passive income at any age.

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Dividend Investing

Investing for passive income? I'd pick up this little-known ASX dividend share

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I think this could be a top pick for investment income.

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Opinions

Are short sellers wrong about Pointsbet shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Some investors are betting on Pointsbet shares to drop.

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Opinions

Should I invest in the ASX 200 or the S&P 500?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it better for Aussies to stay local or go global?

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Energy Shares

Macquarie says changes to this tax could be a red flag for Woodside shares

| Tristan Harrison

Are Woodside shares about to take a hit?

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Resources Shares

Here's why a fund manager says this ASX 200 mining share is 'unique' with 'significant value'

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why this ASX mining share could be worth digging into.

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Defensive Shares

Why I think Telstra shares could be a top buy for passive income in 2023 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors call on Telstra shares for good dividend income?

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Resources Shares

2 reasons I think Fortescue shares are still cheap

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why the iron ore giant's share price could keep rising.

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Bank Shares

The CBA share price just surged past $100. Too late to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

CBA shares have stormed back to $100. Can the bank keep rising?

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Opinions

After steep falls, these ASX All Ords shares look dirt cheap to me

| Tristan Harrison

I think these are some of the cheapest All Ords shares around.

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Technology Shares

I'd love to buy these 2 top ASX tech shares right now for strong returns

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I really like these two tech ideas.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares I just bought for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

I’ve been busy investing in these two ASX dividend shares.

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Opinions

Why this fund manager thinks these 2 outperforming ASX shares can keep beating the market

| Tristan Harrison

These ASX shares could be a great way for investors to beat the market.

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ETFs

Why I think this ASX ETF is a top pick for global diversification

| Tristan Harrison

Want to get more international exposure? Try this ETF.

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Dividend Investing

Need passive income? Turn $5,000 into $25 every month with these ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why these names could unlock monthly dividends for income-seekers.

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Technology Shares

Could buying Xero shares at under $95 make me rich?

| Tristan Harrison

Is a strong recovery on the horizon for Xero shares?

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Dividend Investing

For $20,000 in yearly passive income, buy 25,317 shares of this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

This may be one of the most resilient ASX dividend shares out there.

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Small Cap Shares

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

| Tristan Harrison

These small caps could produce large returns for investors.

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