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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

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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IPOs

Close The Loop (ASX:CLG) share price rockets 55% on IPO

| Sebastian Bowen

As far as public debuts go, this one is a whopper.

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Dividend Investing

Could South32 (ASX:S32) shares be poised to deliver monster dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will South32 shares pay out like a slot machine next year?

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ETFs

Why is the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX:VAS) the most successful Aussie ETF?

| Sebastian Bowen

VAS is still the king of ASX exchange-traded funds. But why do investors love it so much?

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Best Shares

These were the 5 best performing ASX shares in November

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a disappointing month for many ASX shares, but not for all...

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Communication Shares

Tuas (ASX:TUA) share price surges again, up almost 30% this week. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Tuas just keeps shooting higher...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price tumble today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why is Woolworths having such a woeful Wednesday?

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BNPL shares

Is the Afterpay (ASX:APT) Square takeover a done deal?

| Sebastian Bowen

When will this fated marriage take place?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Retail Shares

The Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price has suffered 4 52-week lows in the past week. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

It's gone from bad to worse for Kogan shares...

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ETFs

How did the Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX:HACK) perform in November?

| Sebastian Bowen

How did this high-flying ETF go on November?

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IPOs

The Biome Australia (ASX: BIO) share price just flopped on IPO

| Sebastian Bowen

This IPO didn't go to plan...

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price frozen today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Creso is once again in a trading halt...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 heaviest traded ASX 200 shares on Tuesday so far

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Bank Shares

Here's why some ASX 200 bank shares are having a terrific Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Some ASX 200 financial shares are firing on all cylinders today...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) share price lifts on acquisition news

| Sebastian Bowen

The mortgage broking group is acquiring a 75% stake in Fintelligence. Here are the details

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ETFs

VGS vs VAS: Which ETF comes out on top?

| Sebastian Bowen

We compare the performance of Vanguard's top two ETFs

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Share Market News

Whatever happened to Phoslock (ASX:PET) shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

When are Phoslock shares coming back to the ASX?

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Dividend Investing

AFIC (ASX:AFI) aims to grow its dividends faster than inflation. Is it delivering?

| Sebastian Bowen

How do AFIC's dividends stack up?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Communication Shares

How does the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price usually perform leading up to Christmas?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Telstra share price doesn't usually perform well in December...

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Bank Shares

Do recent sell-offs make the NAB share price a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

NAB shares are down, but could they be a buy?

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ETFs

Here's why the BetaShares Crude Oil Index ETF (ASX:OOO) is sliding 5% today

| Sebastian Bowen

This oil ETF is plunging today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How does the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price typically perform in the lead up to Christmas?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will Wesfarmers give shareholders a Christmas bonus?

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ETFs

Why is the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX:ASIA) struggling this month?

| Sebastian Bowen

This popular ETF has been struggling in November.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Market News

What is the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) dividend worth in November?

| Sebastian Bowen

What kind of dividend is this blue-chip share offering today? We take a look

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares brokers rate as buys right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Could these income shares be buys today?

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ETFs

Here's why the ETFs Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ASX:ACDC) is having such a rocking month

| Sebastian Bowen

This lithium and battery ETF has had a great month...

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Broker Notes

The Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price is having a good month. Here's why these top brokers are expecting more of the same

| Sebastian Bowen

How much upside is left in the Telstra share price?

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Bank Shares

What is the NAB (ASX:NAB) fully franked dividend worth in November?

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at what investors can expect to receive from the banking giant

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Materials Shares

The Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price has hit 10 9-year highs so far this month. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Lynas shares have enjoyed a spectacular run over November so far...

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Bank Shares

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price history: What caused the biggest ups and downs?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's zoom out on the ANZ share price...

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Dividend Investing

Is the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) dividend really worth 28% in November?

| Sebastian Bowen

The iron ore giant's current share price indicates a huge dividend yield. But is that really true? We take a…

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

Read more »

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Materials Shares

Why is the Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price surging 11% to an all-time high today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This company can't stop hitting new highs...

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BNPL shares

What is the difference between buying Square and Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Square or Afterpay: what's the difference?

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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.

Read more »

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Share Fallers

Did the Good Drinks Australia (ASX:GDA) share price really just leap 900%?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are investors really enjoying a mega-gain today?

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Energy Shares

Biden taps oil reserve. What could this mean for ASX oil shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are oil prices coming down?

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