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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 Market News

Do ASX investors simply have to get used to volatility?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are we still in for a bumpy 2022?

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Earnings Results

Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price rises on 46% revenue surge

| Sebastian Bowen

Aussie Broadband has just reported its half-year earnings...

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ETFs

Why are ASX investors flocking to cash ETFs?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors are treating cash as king...

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Value Investing

While everyone was focused on growth shares, these ASX value shares have been quietly but significantly gaining over the last 10 years

| Sebastian Bowen

Looking for value shares?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Cryptocurrencies

Why is the BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF (ASX:CRYP) leaping 5% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

We look at how cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin might be lifting this ETF today.

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ETFs

What's going so wrong for ASX ETFs in 2022 so far?

| Sebastian Bowen

2022 hasn't been the best for ASX ETFs so far...

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Earnings Results

Breville (ASX:BRG) share price pops after 25% profit surge

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors reacted very positively to Breville's half-year report this morning.

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ETFs

Down 36% in a year, could the Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX:ASIA) be poised to take off?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF has suffered over the past year...

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Financial Shares

AFIC (ASX:AFI) is the biggest LIC on the market. But how does its performance stack up?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a look at AFIC's performance...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Communication Shares

Own Telstra (ASX:TLS) shares? Here's what to watch when the ASX 200 telco reports this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra is bringing its report card home on Thursday...

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ETFs

Why is the Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX:VHY) outperforming in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

This dividend ETF is beating the market...

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Retail Shares

Own Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares? Here's what to watch when the company reports this week

| Sebastian Bowen

It's going to be an interesting time for Wesfarmers shareholders...

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Value Investing

These are some of the top performing ASX 200 value shares of the past year

| Sebastian Bowen

What value is in a value share?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Energy Shares

Power surge! These 2 ASX 200 utilities shares are storming higher today

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with these two ASX shares today?

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Resources Shares

Here's how rich Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) shares have made ASX 200 investors over the past 2 years

| Sebastian Bowen

Lynas has been a very lucrative investment to have held in recent times.

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Record Highs

2 All Ordinaries mining shares smashing all-time highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

These 2 shares are at record highs...

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ETFs

Why has the ETFS Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ASX:ACDC) been on a highway to hell the past month?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF has been on a highway to some disappointing returns of late...

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How to invest

Can ASX investors learn from how Warren Buffett is responding to the market downturn?

| Sebastian Bowen

What would Buffett do?

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Dividend Investing

Healthy income… Is CSL (ASX:CSL) still an ASX 200 dividend growth share?

| Sebastian Bowen

How are CSL's dividend chops looking?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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BNPL shares

Do Affirm's warnings raise red flags for the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with Zip shares today?

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Technology Shares

The carnage continues: Appen (ASX:APX) shares tumble 7%, here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Appen shares falling this Friday?

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How to invest

What exactly is an ASX value share and why is everyone talking about them?

| Sebastian Bowen

Isn't all investing value investing?

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ETFs

A new gaming ETF just joined the ASX. Here's what we know

| Sebastian Bowen

Put your hands together for the ASX's newest ETF...

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Investing Strategies

This top investor says TINA era is over. What could this mean for ASX 200 shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

This fundie is calling the end of an era...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Bank Shares

Will Westpac (ASX:WBC) shares give ASX 200 investors a dividend raise in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will Westpac raise its dividend this year?

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Resources Shares

Here's how rich Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) shares have made ASX 200 investors over the past 2 years

| Sebastian Bowen

If only we could turn back time...

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Technology Shares

Show me the money! Why Xero (ASX:XRO) shares don't pay a dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

Why don't Xero shares pay out?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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ETFs

Hot ETF? Here's how the VAS (ASX:VAS) share price has performed in 2022 so far…

| Sebastian Bowen

How has VAS stacked up in 2022 so far?

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Retail Shares

Selling out? Cettire (ASX:CTT) share price slumps amid founder selling rumours

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Cettire shares diving today?

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Bank Shares

Are interest rate rises really good for ASX 200 bank shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

How would inflation affect ASX bank shares?

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Share Market News

Why are Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) shares such hot property today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Sydney Airport shares are proving popular...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Bank Shares

Will NAB shares give investors a dividend raise in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will NAB keep the dividends coming in 2022?

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Resources Shares

Do Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) shares pay dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Do Lynas shares pay a dividend?

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