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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 this Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Industrials Shares

Why did the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price have such a great month in October?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX 200 blue chip had a month to remember...

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ETFs

Why has the BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX:HACK) share price leapt 7% in a month?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF has nearly tripled the ASX 200 over the past month.

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BNPL shares

Why did the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price have such a lousy month in October?

| Sebastian Bowen

We investigate why this ASX BNPL share had a challenging October.

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Gold

Why is the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price having such a lousy week?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's check why has this ASX gold miner has had a week to forget.

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Energy Shares

How did the Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) share price perform in October?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check the month that was for the ASX's largest pure-play oil company.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price is down 5% in a week

| Sebastian Bowen

What's happening with Woolies shares this week? We take a closer look

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Technology Shares

These were the best performing ASX tech shares in October

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX tech shares beat the market handsomely over October...

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Industrials Shares

Why is the Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price falling today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Brickworks shares are sliding today but there's a good reason...

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Bank Shares

The ANZ share price is up 24% so far in 2021. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

How has this banking giant had such a strong year so far?

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Dividend Investing

Brokers rate these 2 ASX dividend shares as top buys today

| Sebastian Bowen

These 2 dividend shares are rated as buys today...

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ETFs

2 ETFs worth considering for a diversified ASX share portfolio today

| Sebastian Bowen

These ETFs could be buys today...

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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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International Stock News

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) reports quarterly results, how far from the tree did they fall?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's find out.

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Technology Shares

The Nearmap (ASX:NEA) share price is up 20% in 3 weeks. What's happening?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's lit the fire under Nearmap in recent weeks? We take a look

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Financial Shares

The Australian Ethical (ASX:AEF) share price just hit a new all-time high

| Sebastian Bowen

What's lit a fire under Australian Ethical?

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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…

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price is down 29% in the last 3 months

| Sebastian Bowen

Rio Tinto has been in the wars lately, here's why...

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price plunging today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The bank is trading ex-dividend today. Here are the details

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ETFs

How has the ETFS Hydrogen ETF (ASX:HGEN) share price been performing since listing?

| Sebastian Bowen

This hydrogen ETF is giving investors some impressive gains...

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Economy

What could it mean for ASX investors if interest rates rise in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

What would higher interest rates do to the share market?

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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Blackmores (ASX:BKL) share price having such a lousy day?

| Sebastian Bowen

The broader consumer staples sector is taking a hit today.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price history: The major highlights (and low points)

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a deep dive into CSL's share price history...

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International Stock News

Google parent Alphabet posts double-digit growth numbers

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the numbers behind Google...

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Share Market News

Here are 10 years of ASX 200 historical returns

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's a look at how the ASX 200 has performed over the past decade...

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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…

Read more »

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International Stock News

What scandal? Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) just reported 35% revenue growth

| Sebastian Bowen

The social media giant has just delivered its Q3 numbers...

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX All Ordinaries lifting to a fresh 7-week high?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's been pushing the All Ords higher lately?

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ETFs

Why is the ETFS Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ASX:ACDC) rising in value today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This lithium-based ETF is having a great day today...

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International Stock News

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) just announced a monster US$50 billion share buyback program

| Sebastian Bowen

What's in a buyback?

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Share Market News

Can the All Ords hit 8,000 points by the end of the year?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can the All Ords hit 8,000 points by the end of the year?

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Cryptocurrencies

Why has the DigitalX (ASX:DCC) share price rallied 57% in a month?

| Sebastian Bowen

Cryptocurrency fund manager DigitalX's shares have been on fire lately...

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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…

Read more »

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Bank Shares

What is the current Westpac (ASX:WBC) dividend payout ratio?

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a closer look this banking giant's recent dividends.

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Technology Shares

The Xero (ASX:XRO) share price is holding up ASX tech shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Xero shares outperforming the ASX 200 today?

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price lifts as iron ore prices rebound on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

What's pushing BHP higher this morning?

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Dividend Investing

Here are 5 ASX shares trading ex-dividend this week

| Sebastian Bowen

These shares will be cutting off new investors from an upcoming dividend this week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price underperforming Coles lately?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why have Woolworths shares lost to Coles over the past month?

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