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Sebastian Bowen

Sebastian Bowen has been a Motley Fool contributor since late 2018. Sebastian found his passion for writing and educating others about shares and all things finance after completing his studies in political, economic and social science and enjoys bringing this passion to life at the Fool. His investment philosophy is a simple one – buying high-quality companies at prices that make sense. When he’s not researching his next investment at all hours of the morning, Sebastian enjoys classic movies and likes to unwind with a good book, newspaper or record.

Recent Articles

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors lost some of this week's mojo this Thursday.

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Defensive Shares

Australian defensive stocks to buy now for stability

| Sebastian Bowen

With global uncertainty still high, here are three defensive ASX stocks that could potentially help protect your portfolio in 2026.

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Bank Shares

Don't buy CBA shares until this happens

| Sebastian Bowen

This bank has a big announcement scheduled for next week...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors enjoyed a strong hump day session today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Despite the RBA, investors were back to the races this Tuesday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Check out the Woolworths share price and dividend forecast for 2026 – it's hard to believe!

| Sebastian Bowen

Analysts are predicting a dramatic dividend rebound from Woolies.

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ETFs

This ASX ETF might be the only one you'll ever need

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF is a perfect fit for the bottom drawer...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a rather horrid start to the week's trading today.

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Opinions

3 ASX shares I'll be watching like a hawk this earnings season

| Sebastian Bowen

These stocks will tell us a lot about the share market this month...

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Growth Shares

The smartest ASX growth stock to buy with $1,000 right now

| Sebastian Bowen

This growth stock has been a windfall investment in recent years...

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ETFs

Meet the ASX ETF up 119% in a year

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF's investors have doubled their money in a year.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a tough end to the trading week for investors this Friday.

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Bank Shares

Where will CBA shares be in 5 years?

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA's next five years could be quite different to its last five...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Buying Coles stock? Here's the dividend yield you'll get

| Sebastian Bowen

Has Coles outshone Woolies when it comes to dividends?

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Gold

Is Bitcoin digital gold? It seems investors prefer the real thing

| Sebastian Bowen

Store of value? Perhaps not.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Buying Woolworths shares? Here's the dividend yield you'll get

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors will be hoping for a big pay rise in 2026...

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Dividend Investing

How I'm targeting $3,000 a month in passive income with just $50 a week

| Sebastian Bowen

I'm hoping my shares will make more money than I ever do...

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Gold

$10,000 invested in gold stock Evolution Mining a year ago is now worth…

| Sebastian Bowen

Some gold stocks have outstripped the metal itself...

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Dividend Investing

A perfect January ASX dividend stock with a 4.5% monthly payout

| Sebastian Bowen

This monthly income stock ticks the boxes...

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Bank Shares

Buying Westpac shares today? Here's the dividend yield you'll get

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac has a reputation as one of the ASX's most reliable providers of fat, fully franked dividends.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors were happy today... until the inflation data came out.

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Dividend Investing

Does an 8.5% yield make WAM Capital shares a slam-dunk buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Opportunity or dividend trap?

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Opinions

Here's my buy list if the stock market crashes in 2026

| Sebastian Bowen

If stocks go down this year, I'll be ready.

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX dividend shares paying 4% a year on average in 2026!

| Sebastian Bowen

Big yields are hard to find right now...

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Communication Shares

Telstra shares' last all-time high? It will shock you

| Sebastian Bowen

Did this stock really trade at that level?

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ETFs

Want to beat the market? Try these 2 ASX ETFs

| Sebastian Bowen

These ETFs have trounced the ASX 200...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a happy return to trading this Tuesday.

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Dividend Investing

Buying NAB shares? Here's the dividend yield you'll get today

| Sebastian Bowen

NAB's current dividend yield might surprise you.

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Gold

Buying silver? Here's why you might want to think again

| Sebastian Bowen

Silver doesn't have the same buyers as gold...

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Share Market News

Bye bye CBA: BHP is back as the ASX 200's biggest stock

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a big day for the ASX 200.

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Gold

New record high! Is it too late to buy gold in 2026?

| Sebastian Bowen

This time really could be different.

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Resources Shares

2 ASX shares that could keep riding this commodities boom

| Sebastian Bowen

Mining is hot on the ASX right now.

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How to invest

Any ASX investor can use this simple 3-stock portfolio to build wealth

| Sebastian Bowen

These three investments are simple and hands-off...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a happy end to the trading week today.

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Best Shares

1 ASX dividend share set to excel long term, even while down 13%

| Sebastian Bowen

Good quality shares don't often sell off at this margin.

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Best Shares

5 ASX stocks to hold for the next decade

| Sebastian Bowen

I am confident these five stocks will be bigger and better in 2036.

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Best Shares

1 Australian stock down 14% that's pure long-term perfection

| Sebastian Bowen

Long-term investors won't want to miss this one.

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How to invest

Want to buy platinum in 2026? Here are 2 ways to do it

| Sebastian Bowen

Platinum has done even better than gold over the past year.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX just snapped a three-day losing streak.

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Gold

With gold up 71%, which is the best ASX gold ETF to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are spoilt for choice when it comes to gold.

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