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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

Banking on term deposits to retire rich? I'd buy ASX 200 dividend shares instead

| Tristan Harrison

ASX shares seem like a better way to grow wealth and investment income for multiple reasons.

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Share Market News

Are JB Hi-Fi shares now at a bargain price?

| Tristan Harrison

Has the market put JB Hi-Fi shares in the sale basket?

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Opinions

2 ASX All Ords shares I'm poised to pounce on

| Tristan Harrison

I like the look of both of these shares.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 shares just upgraded by brokers, one with 50% upside

| Tristan Harrison

Brokers really like these three ASX shares.

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Share Market News

How to create a second income from ASX growth shares

| Tristan Harrison

Large dividend yields aren’t the only way to generate income.

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Resources Shares

Better buy: Fortescue vs BHP shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s my take on two of the ASX’s best miners.

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Retail Shares

Should I buy Wesfarmers shares before the company reports this week?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors put Wesfarmers in their shopping basket?

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Dividend Investing

Deadline coming: 3 ASX 200 shares to buy now before dividend payouts

| Tristan Harrison

Don’t miss out on the upcoming payments from these leading dividend payers.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that could generate $1,000 annual income with just $10,000

| Tristan Harrison

Supercharge income potential with these cheap stocks.

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Opinions

3 ASX 200 shares that this fund manager loves at these prices

| Tristan Harrison

Great valuations and good dividends - these are 3 ASX shares to like.

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 300 shares are 'significantly undervalued': fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

Here are three names that an expert has picked out as opportunities.

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Technology Shares

Why I think this ASX 200 tech share could turn into a global superstar

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share is trying to become the best in the world at what it does.

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Opinions

This ASX 200 share is one of my top ideas to rake it in on a recovery

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why this global ASX share could perform next year.

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Defensive Shares

Here's why I'd buy this ASX 200 share with conviction if there's a recession

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share could be stronger in a recession.

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ETFs

I think this ETF is one of the best to buy on the ASX

| Tristan Harrison

I’d want to buy this leading ETF for my portfolio.

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Opinions

Down 30% since its peak, is this a great time to buy this ASX 200 share?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to go bargain hunting with this property advertising share?

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Share Market News

Would you trade your daily coffee for ASX passive income?

| Tristan Harrison

Having enough money to invest in ASX shares could be about choices.

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Share Market News

2 quality ASX 300 shares trading at bargain-basement prices today

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 stocks could be too cheap to pass up.

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Energy Shares

This ASX All Ords fundie just dumped $300 million of Whitehaven shares. Is this a red flag?

| Tristan Harrison

Are institutional investors starting to bail out of coal shares?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX shares with a dividend boost coming

| Tristan Harrison

Some businesses are about to hand investors a pay rise.

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Opinions

The top ASX 200 share on my watch list right now

| Tristan Harrison

I think this could be a top long-term pick.

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Dividend Investing

3 cheap ASX dividend shares (down more than 35%) to buy in February 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Cheap ASX dividend shares could be the place to look for good returns.

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Dividend Investing

This ASX 300 dividend share is projected to pay a 14% yield by 2025

| Tristan Harrison

Want dividend yields of over 10%? Have a look at this ASX share…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend stocks I think are dirt-cheap right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why these ASX dividend shares are too good to ignore.

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Dividend Investing

Yields of up to 8%! Should I buy these ASX 200 dividend stocks in February?

| Tristan Harrison

Big dividends incoming! Here are three major dividend payers.

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Technology Shares

The smartest ASX shares to buy with $20 right now

| Tristan Harrison

These could be good opportunities to hunt for with a small amount of money.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares that also offer incredible dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Growth and dividends - what more could investors ask for?

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Share Market News

Why this 4%-yielding ASX 200 share looks cheap to me

| Tristan Harrison

This bargain ASX share looks too tasty to ignore.

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Share Market News

Why right now is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to make passive income from ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

There won’t be many times as good as this to find ASX dividend shares.

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Share Market News

If inflation has peaked, why does the RBA keep raising interest rates?

| Tristan Harrison

When will the RBA stop inflicting pain on the economy?

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Share Market News

ASX 200: Buy high and sell higher

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term share market growth could power investor returns higher.

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers share price drops on Catch news

| Tristan Harrison

The e-commerce boom times of lockdowns seem long gone.

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Dividend Investing

Retirees: 2 steady eddies to provide ASX passive income on the cheap

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two leading dividend payers that could keep growing the dividend.

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Opinions

A bull market is coming: Here's which ASX shares I'm buying to prepare

| Tristan Harrison

I think we’re entering the recovery phase for the ASX share market. I like these ideas.

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Opinions

ASX shares: Is this my once-in-a-lifetime chance for mega returns?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors be jumping on the opportunities that we’re seeing?

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Healthcare Shares

ASX dividend stocks: Here's a diamond in the rough I'd buy yielding more than 6%

| Tristan Harrison

After a difficult period, this ASX dividend share could be an underrated pick.

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Opinions

Should I buy Santos shares right now for dividend income?

| Tristan Harrison

Is Santos about to pipe in strong dividends to shareholder bank accounts?

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares I'm backing to outperform in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX dividend share names could deliver strong performance.

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Share Market News

Could your dividends be at risk this ASX reporting season?

| Tristan Harrison

How cautious are companies going to be with their cash pile this year?

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Opinions

Why I think AGL shares could double an investor's money in four years

| Tristan Harrison

This energy business could power up returns in the next few years.

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