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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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Technology Shares

Up 80% in 2023, why a 'rare combo' could help further propel this ASX tech stock

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX tech share could continue to rise according to one expert.

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Retail Shares

Why the Wesfarmers share price jumped 18% in FY23

| Tristan Harrison

Retail strength supported earnings in the last financial year.

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Energy Shares

What powered the Woodside share price higher in FY23?

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX energy share giant continues to make big profits.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is the Costa takeover a 'great outcome' for shareholders or not?

| Tristan Harrison

Experts are mixed on whether the offer is strong or not.

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Dividend Investing

Reinvestment royalty: 2 ASX 200 shares masterfully growing their dividends

| Tristan Harrison

A fund manager has outlined how these two stocks are rewarding shareholders more every year with bigger dividends.

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Share Market News

What could the latest retail sales data mean for ASX 200 shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Have shoppers tightened their financial belts?

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REITs

'The stock can double from here': Buy this ASX 200 share for exposure to alternative assets

| Tristan Harrison

One fund manager has called this stock out as an opportunity with large upside.

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Bank Shares

Why the ANZ share price underperformed the ASX 200 in FY23

| Tristan Harrison

Rising interest rates and competition had a major influence.

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Resources Shares

The BHP share price had a strong FY23, what happened?

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into what happened last financial year for Australia’s biggest company.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend beasts with huge yields I rate as buys

| Tristan Harrison

Big dividends could be headed to shareholders.

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I'd buy for FY24 and the long term

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two diversified investments that could perform well.

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Dividend Investing

Trying to find ASX shares with consistent dividends? Look for these 3 traits

| Tristan Harrison

Here are three key ingredients to cook up appealing and regular dividend growth.

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ETFs

The pros and cons of buying the BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (A200) in July

| Tristan Harrison

What’s not to like about the cheapest ASX index ETF? A couple of things.

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Bank Shares

Here's why the CBA share price rose by 11% in FY23

| Tristan Harrison

Rising interest rates and competition dominated FY23.

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Resources Shares

I'd buy these ASX mining shares for FY24

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I love these two undervalued mining stocks.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how much passive income a $20,000 investment in Fortescue shares could pay in FY24

| Tristan Harrison

Large dividends could be headed towards shareholders over the next 15 months.

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Bank Shares

What's the forecast for Bank of Queensland shares in FY24?

| Tristan Harrison

Competition is weighing on BOQ’s profitability.

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Resources Shares

Will FY24 be a good year for the Fortescue share price?

| Tristan Harrison

The iron ore price is holding up, which bodes well for the iron ore miners.

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Dividend Investing

Is right now a once-in-a-decade chance to buy ASX shares for passive income?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors have an exciting chance to invest for above-average yields.

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How to invest

3 ASX shares I'd buy to kickstart my portfolio as a new investor

| Tristan Harrison

Beginners: don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.

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Opinions

How I invest in ASX shares and still get a good night's sleep

| Tristan Harrison

I’ve deliberately positioned my portfolio to be resilient.

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Growth Shares

Forget gold! I'd buy unloved ASX 200 shares for a faster retirement instead

| Tristan Harrison

I’m a big fan of these two stocks close to 52-week lows.

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Energy Shares

Will AGL shares be worth owning in FY24?

| Tristan Harrison

Households and businesses are paying more for energy.

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ETFs

The Vanguard International Shares ETF (VGS) just hit a new 52-week high. Too late to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The global share market continues to rise.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the Westpac share price in FY24?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to jump on the bank?

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How to invest

3 go-to metrics to help decide which ASX share to buy

| Tristan Harrison

These are financial measures I like to look at when analysing businesses.

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Financial Shares

Why this top broker says buy NIB shares over Medibank

| Tristan Harrison

Investors could make a healthy profit with this stock.

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Dividend Investing

Last chance to snag the next dividend on these 4 ASX All Ords shares

| Tristan Harrison

It’s almost distribution time for these property stocks.

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Resources Shares

What might FY24 bring for the Rio Tinto share price?

| Tristan Harrison

The direction of the iron ore price could be key.

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Financial Shares

Could beaten-up Magellan shares have 'the potential to be incredibly valuable'?

| Tristan Harrison

This beaten-up stock could actually be very good value.

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ETFs

Want global diversification with a big focus on ESG? Try this ethical ASX ETF

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why ethically-focused investors could love this option.

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Bank Shares

Down 21% in 2023, should I buy the dip on Bank of Queensland shares?

| Tristan Harrison

BOQ shares are now trading on a low earnings multiple.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $327 a month into ASX income shares to try for $1 million

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how income stocks can unlock big wealth.

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Resources Shares

3 reasons I think Fortescue shares are undervalued right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why it could be worth digging into this mining stock.

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Retail Shares

Up 42% in a month. Why this ASX retail share remains resilient

| Tristan Harrison

Investors and shoppers keep spending on this e-commerce player.

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Financial Shares

What might FY24 bring for IAG shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Insurance companies may be entering a period of strong profits.

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Growth Shares

I rate these strong ASX growth shares as buys for FY24 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why these two small businesses could grow into much bigger stocks.

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ETFs

I think this is the best reason to buy and own the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS)

| Tristan Harrison

Gaining exposure to winning companies like Xero and WiseTech are helping the returns of this ETF.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How might FY24 pan out for the Wesfarmers share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Despite all the uncertainty, it could be a year of strength for Wesfarmers.

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Travel Shares

Corporate Travel shares sizzle after securing major travel contract

| Tristan Harrison

Here are all details on its latest contract win.

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