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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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ETFs

These 2 beaten-down growth ETFs could be a buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are two ETFs worth looking at today...

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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…

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ETFs

Shopping for some new ASX ETFs in 2022? Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

Money invested in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hit a record high in 2021.

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Dividend Investing

Why Brickworks (ASX:BKW) shares are an ASX dividend favourite

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Brickworks dividend has a great reputation amongst ASX dividend investors.

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Share Market News

How to invest in emerging markets on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's an easy way to add some exotic shares.

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Resources Shares

How does the Newcrest (ASX:NCM) dividend stack up against other ASX 200 miners like BHP?

| Sebastian Bowen

How does the Newcrest dividend measure up?

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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…

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Communication Shares

Own Telstra (ASX:TLS) shares? Here's what you need to know about next month's earnings report

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra has just given investors an update...

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX:VGS) the most diversified ETF on the market?

| Sebastian Bowen

You would be forgiven for thinking so with 1,500 shares...

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ETFs

The SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield Fund (ASX:SYI) explained

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how a dividend-focused ETF works...

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How to invest

Made a New Year's resolution to start investing? Here are some of the benefits of ASX ETFs

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why ETFs can be a great choice for a beginner...

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ETFs

Here are the worst performing ASX ETFs of 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the worst ASX ETFs of 2021...

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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…

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ETFs

Here are the 5 best performing ASX ETFs of 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

Which funds won the battle of the ETFs in 2021?

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Share Gainers

Australasian Metals (ASX:A8G) share price leaps 20% on big lithium news

| Sebastian Bowen

This lithium share is on fire today...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Bank Shares

Here's why this top ASX broker picks NAB shares out of the big four banks

| Sebastian Bowen

Picking a winner among ASX banking shares can be a tricky business...

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ETFs

This ASX consumer staples ETF could be a great buy for 2022 and beyond

| Sebastian Bowen

Could this ETF be a 2022 buy? Let's have a look...

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Bank Shares

Here's why CBA (ASX:CBA) shares have the lowest big four bank dividend right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Why isn't CBA's dividend bigger?

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Financial Shares

How did the AFIC (ASX:AFI) share price manage to outperform in 2021?

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at how the AFIC beat the market in a stellar year

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ETFs

Here's how the BetaShares Cybersecurity ETF (ASX:HACK) beat the ASX 200 in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF doubled the ASX 200 last year...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Retail Shares

A top broker reckons this ASX retail share is a buy with a 50% upside

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Adairs be a buy today?

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Technology Shares

These 3 ASX tech shares just hit 52-week lows. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's proving a tough day for the technology sector...

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Share Fallers

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price tumbles 11% in massive one-day loss

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are certainly not 'buying now' with Afterpay....

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's dragging on the Coles (ASX:COL) share price this week?

| Sebastian Bowen

What happened with Coles today?

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Dividend Investing

How does the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) dividend compare to other ASX 200 blue chips?

| Sebastian Bowen

What kinds of dividends does Wesfarmers have on the table?

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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…

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Dividend Investing

The Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price has been rising, so why is the dividend shrinking?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Telstra shares not yielding as much as they used to?

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ETFs

Here's why 2021 was a stellar year for the Vanguard International Shares ETF (ASX:VGS)

| Sebastian Bowen

How did this ETF perform last year?

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Financial Shares

Own WAM Capital (ASX:WAM) shares? Here's how the share price performed in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how WAM Capital fared over 2021...

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ETFs

Own VAS shares? Here's how this ETF performed in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

How did the ASX's top ETF perform over 2021?

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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…

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Bank Shares

Here's why the CBA share price had such a good run in December

| Sebastian Bowen

Christmas keeps on giving for CBA...

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Record Highs

Kelly Partners (ASX:KPG) shares are up 27% since early December and pay monthly dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

Kelly Partners just hit a new all-time high...

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Resources Shares

Happy new high! Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price up another 7%

| Sebastian Bowen

The lithium and tantalum producer's shares are on fire today...

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International Stock News

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares jump to surpass landmark US$3 trillion market cap. What's next?

| Sebastian Bowen

Apple just keeps getting bigger...

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BNPL shares

Own Zip (ASX:Z1P) shares? Here are some key dates to watch in 2022

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are some dates for Zip shareholders to mark in their 2022 calendars.

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52-Week Highs

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price hits yet another 52-week high. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Christmas has come early for the telco's shareholders. We take a closer look

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Financial Shares

The Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price is now up 11% in 3 days. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan shares are on the rise again...

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