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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

Here are 3 ASX 200 shares being heavily traded on Monday

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Which ASX 200 share was the most heavily traded today?

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Energy Shares

What can we learn from the AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) share price history?

| Sebastian Bowen

Almost exactly a year ago today, AGL was sitting at over $17 a share. What happened?

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Earnings Results

Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) share price wobbly on FY21 earnings

| Sebastian Bowen

The Aurizon FY21 results are out today, and the company has also given investors a glimpse as to what's ahead…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Blockbuster Afterpay deal turbocharges ASX to new record highs

| Sebastian Bowen

What was happening on the ASX 200 last week?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX grinds to a halt following new all-time high

| Sebastian Bowen

What was happening on the ASX 200 last week?

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Dividend Investing

Here's how much the massive new Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) dividend is worth

| Sebastian Bowen

The new Rio dividend amounts to a record US$9.1 billion. What does this mean for you?

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Share Market News

Here are 3 heavily traded ASX 200 shares on the markets today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share is the most heavily traded on the share market today?

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Resources Shares

Why the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price just hit a new all-time high this Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP shares have just hot a new record high...

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⏸️ Famous Investors

Best ASX ETF? This fund would be Warren Buffett's top pick

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX ETF would Warren Buffett pick today?

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Resources Shares

What's going on with the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Pilbara shares remain in a trading halt today. Even so, there are some positive developments.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share was the most heavily traded today?

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Record Highs

The ASX 200's new record high is flimsier than you might think. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a closer look at what's behind the outstanding recent performance of the ASX 200.

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Dividend Investing

The AMP share price is down 80% over 5 years. But have the dividends paid off?

| Sebastian Bowen

We’ve done the maths on this dividend share so you don’t have to.

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BNPL shares

Here's why the Zip Co (ASX:Z1P) share price is leaping 5% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price is on fire today...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price up 5% on Thursday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are A2 Milk shares up 5% today?

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Share Market News

These ASX 200 shares were flying around the share market today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share was the most heavily traded on the share market today?

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Share Market News

Here are the US shares ASX investors were buying last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla is as popular as ever with ASX investors…

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Dividend Investing

How much is the Coles (ASX:COL) dividend worth today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the supermarket giant a dividend buy today?

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International Stock News

What's gone wrong with China shares like Tencent lately?

| Sebastian Bowen

What on earth has gone wrong with China shares lately?

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BNPL shares

The Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is down 16% in a month. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Why have Afterpay shares had a month to forget?

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares were the most heavily traded today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share has traded the most today?

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Bank Shares

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) has beef with Apple. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

The boss of Australia's largest bank calls out Apple for stifling competition.

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⏸️ Risk Managment

World's largest fund manager says ASX volatility a great buying opportunity

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what the world's largest fund manager is saying about the share market right now.

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Dividend Investing

Should you buy Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) shares in July 2021 for the 5% dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are the energy company shares worth buying for the dividends?

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New ASX share buy ideas
BNPL shares

Could it be time to consider buying Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Afterpay a buy today?

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Dividend Investing

Should you buy Medibank (ASX:MPL) shares in July for the dividend?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Medibank a dividend buy today?

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Share Market News

Here are 3 ASX 200 shares flying around the share market today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share was the most heavily traded today?

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Appen (ASX: APX) share price is down 50% in 2021 so far

| Sebastian Bowen

Why have Appen shares had such a dreadful month, and year?

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Bank Shares

What can Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) shareholders expect from buybacks in 2021?

| Sebastian Bowen

What kinds of dividends or buybacks will CBA shareholders receive next month?

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Travel Shares

How do you value the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

After such a long period of uncertainty, what are Sydney Airport shares really worth?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Just like that… ASX back to record highs

| Sebastian Bowen

What was happening on the ASX 200 last week?

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Share Market News

These ASX 200 shares were the most heavily traded today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was all about gold on the ASX 200 today, but which share was the most traded?

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Share Market News

These ASX 200 CEOs have the most wealth tied up in their companies

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 billionaire CEO has the most wealth tied up in their company's shares?

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⏸️ International Share Markets

How is the ASX 200 performing against the FTSE 100 in 2021?

| Sebastian Bowen

How has the FTSE 100 measured up against the ASX 200 in 2021 so far?

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Dividend Investing

Here's what the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) dividend will pay you today

| Sebastian Bowen

How is the conglomerate shaping up for income investors?

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Share Market News

Here are 3 ASX 200 shares flying around the markets today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share is topping ASX trading volumes today?

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Share Market News

This WAM ASX LIC just posted record profits and dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

WAM Global has just reported record profits and dividends...

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Resources Shares

Why the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price is up 9% this Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

What is moving the lithium producer's share price this Thursday?

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Share Gainers

Why the PayGroup (ASX:PYG) share price is up 8% on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

The PayGroup Ltd (ASX: PYG) share price is on fire today...

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Healthcare Shares

What is the outlook for the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

Where to next for CSL shares?

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