Sebastian Bowen, Author at The Motley Fool Australia

Recent Articles

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Technology Shares

Why is the Block (ASX:SQ2) share price soaring 8% today?

March 10, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

Block is building higher today...

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ETFs

Are active ASX ETFs worth the extra management fees?

March 10, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

What's active about an active ETF? We take a closer look.

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Dividend Investing

Here's why the South32 (ASX:S32) share price is sliding today

March 10, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

South32 shares are in the red today, but all isn't what it might seem.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares this Wednesday

March 9, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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Dividend Investing

Want the dividends from these 5 ASX shares? You'd better be quick!

March 9, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

These companies will go ex-div tomorrow.

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Resources Shares

What a Boss! Why the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price is soaring 13% today

March 9, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

The uranium producer's shares are recovering well.

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Resources Shares

What's the difference between lithium hydroxide and spodumene and which ASX shares are involved with each one?

March 9, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

Lithium is a hard commodity to dig into...

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Bank Shares

ANZ has the largest ASX big four bank dividend yield right now. What?

March 9, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

ANZ doesn't lead the ASX banking sector by too many metrics. But dividends is one.

Dividend Investing

The Coles (ASX:COL) dividend beats Woolworths. Does that make it a better income share?

March 9, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

Dividends from Coles and Woolies: Who comes out on top?

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) share price drop 10% today?

March 8, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

What happened with Race shares today?

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Share Gainers

How these 2 Aussie fund managers have delivered 30%+ gains in the past year

March 8, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

These fundies have certainly outperformed the ASX 200...

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Tuesday

March 8, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume so far today…

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Index investing

Index beater! How has the AFIC (ASX:AFI) share price outperformed the ASX 200 in 2022?

March 8, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

AFIC has proven to be a market-beater over 2022 so far...

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Share Market News

Diversification? Why VAS is really a bet on banks and miners

March 8, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

How much diversification does VAS offer?

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Dividend Investing

15% yield! But are these ASX high-yield shares dividend traps?

March 8, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

When is a 15% yield too good to be true?

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts this Monday

March 7, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume so far today…

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Technology Shares

Glitch! Why are ASX tech shares getting hammered on Monday?

March 7, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

ASX tech shares are taking a beating today...

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ETFs

ASX GOLD! Here's how this popular ASX gold ETF works

March 7, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

This gold-based ETF works a little differently to most.

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BNPL shares

Has Zip (ASX:Z1P) got this key metric wrong in the Sezzle takeover?

March 7, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

Zip's merger plans are dividing expert investors...

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Resources Shares

Gold rush! Why are Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) shares up 4% today?

March 7, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

Gold miners are striking it rich today...

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Healthcare Shares

Payday? Here's why the CSL share price is sliding this morning…

March 7, 2022 | Sebastian Bowen

The CSL share price is underperforming today, but for good reason...