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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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Growth Shares

Why I think it's time to load up on these 2 ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

2022 looks like a good year for buying assets.

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Resources Shares

The Pilbara Minerals share price has powered 28% higher in a month. What's been happening?

| Tristan Harrison

Lithium has been on a wild ride recently.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Investors are betting on the Pointsbet share price today, it's up 7%

| Tristan Harrison

The betmaker is staging a strong recovery this week.

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Resources Shares

What could another acquisition mean for BHP shares?

| Tristan Harrison

BHP is going digging for a deal.

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Energy Shares

AGL share price down amid Fortescue Future Industries hydrogen hub news

| Tristan Harrison

Hydrogen news is making headlines for AGL.

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Communication Shares

'Wouldn't have been on my radar previously': Why WAM likes Telstra shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Telstra finally has green shoots of growth.

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Travel Shares

'Downside is less severe': Why some brokers are still bullish on the Qantas share price

| Tristan Harrison

This airline could see its shares fly higher.

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Opinions

2 little-to-no-debt ASX 200 shares to buy in a downturn: fundie

| Tristan Harrison

Coles is one of the picks for being able to perform during a recession.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Appen share price jumping 10% on Monday?

| Tristan Harrison

What's going on with Appen shares?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The OZ Minerals share price is rocketing 35% after BHP bid

| Tristan Harrison

Despite knocking back a takeover bid, OZ Minerals shares are going nuts.

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Resources Shares

Is the Northern Star share price on the way back up?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this gold miner keep glittering?

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Technology Shares

Could Afterpay's global ambitions threaten the future of Zip shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Who will win – Afterpay or Zip?

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Share Market News

Could inflation now be fully priced in to ASX 200 shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Will strong inflation no longer surprise investors?

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares with yields above 8%

| Tristan Harrison

Experts are expecting dividends galore from these two stocks.

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Growth Shares

Brokers just rated these ASX 200 shares as buys in August

| Tristan Harrison

Pinnacle and Domain are two businesses worth investing in, according to experts.

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Communication Shares

Looking to buy Telstra shares? Here's what to watch when the telco giant reports this week

| Tristan Harrison

Telstra’s FY22 result is getting close.

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Dividend Investing

Is Coles an underrated ASX 200 dividend share with potential?

| Tristan Harrison

This supermarket business is building a reputation as a dividend payer.

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard MSCI International ETF (VGS) a good alternative to global tech shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors think about the VGS ETF for its tech exposure?

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Opinions

Why I think this boring ASX 200 share is anything but

| Tristan Harrison

APA looks like a leading pick in my opinion.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Acquisitions ahoy: Soul Pattinson share price in focus

| Tristan Harrison

Financial services is the latest area of potential deals for Soul Pattinson.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price having such a strong end to the week?

| Tristan Harrison

The lithium miner charged up on Friday.

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Communication Shares

Road to retribution: Can the Telstra share price continue its upwards trajectory under a new CEO?

| Tristan Harrison

What will a new leader mean for Telstra's business?

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ETFs

3 things I love about the iShares S&P 500 ETF right now

| Tristan Harrison

Leading global tech exposure and low fees..what’s not to like about this ETF?

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Growth Shares

I rate these top ASX growth shares as buys in August

| Tristan Harrison

The iShares S&P 500 ETF is one idea that looks compelling for the long-term.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's impacting the Wesfarmers share price on Thursday?

| Tristan Harrison

A change of management of an important business has put Wesfarmers in focus.

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BNPL shares

Zooming higher: The Zip share price is up 7%

| Tristan Harrison

The BNPL sector is lighting the ASX up.

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Resources Shares

2 reasons why I'd pick Woodside shares over Santos

| Tristan Harrison

A big dividend is one of the main reasons why I prefer Woodside.

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Resources Shares

Looking to buy BHP shares? Here's how the miner is gearing up to secure its share of booming EV demand

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how electric vehicles could be a boom for BHP earnings.

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Resources Shares

'World's greatest concern': Can Fortescue really help the planet AND its profit margin?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue’s green energy push could help the company’s bottom line.

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Dividend Investing

Is the Magellan share price a buy for its big dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the investment manager's dividend yield simply too good to ignore?

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Earnings Results

WAM Leaders share price rises on record year and dividend boost

| Tristan Harrison

It was a strong year for this listed investment company, with a record dividend.

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Travel Shares

Here's what I consider to be the very best ASX 200 share to buy in August

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX travel share could be a top pick this month.

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Retail Shares

Is it time to buy these 2 beaten-up ASX shares in August?

| Tristan Harrison

E-commerce ASX shares have been hit hard this year. Are these names buys?

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Technology Shares

Why I think these ASX tech shares are buys in August

| Tristan Harrison

August could be a good month to go hunting for technology businesses.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the A2 Milk share price just popped then stopped

| Tristan Harrison

A2 Milk infant formula could soon get approval to be sold in the US.

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP share price slump 6% in July when the ASX 200 leapt higher?

| Tristan Harrison

Australia’s biggest company didn’t have a fantastic July.

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Communication Shares

Is the Telstra share price on the way back up?

| Tristan Harrison

The shift to the NBN has finished. What does this mean for Telstra?

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BNPL shares

Sizzle, fizzle, pop! What's with the Sezzle share price on Monday?

| Tristan Harrison

We check what might be going on with the BNPL company to start the trading week.

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Opinions

Up 45% so far in 2022, is it too late to buy Woodside shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the ASX’s biggest energy company charge up returns for investors?

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Opinions

Here's why I think these ASX shares are top ideas to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Some ASX shares may have been sold off too much.

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