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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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Dividend Investing

2 ASX shares that brokers reckon might be dividend traps

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX dividend shares could be an income trap in 2022 and beyond?

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How to invest

Is the ASX 200's stellar 2021 performance normal?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the ASX 200's stellar 2021 performance normal?

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ETFs

3 reasons the iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX:IVV) could be a buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Diversification is one reason this ETF is in the spotlight today.

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are on the move today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share has swapped hands the most today?

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Share Gainers

ASX stock of the day: Globe Metals & Mining (ASX:GBE) shares up 200%

| Sebastian Bowen

Good news from Africa sees the mining company's share price boom today.

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Resources Shares

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

| Sebastian Bowen

The Big Australian could be headed for some solid dividend payouts.

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Economy

Do higher interest rates look more likely than ever now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are higher interest rates coming sooner than we think? Perhaps, if Janet Yellen is to be believed.

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BNPL shares

Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is starting the week on a high

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX tech shares are buoyant on the back of positive movement in the US markets.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX hits 7,300 points for the first time

| Sebastian Bowen

What was the ASX 200 up to last week?

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How to invest

Do ASX share portfolios provide enough diversification?

| Sebastian Bowen

Ah, portfolio diversification… One of the most common terms you're likely to hear in the finance world. Almost every financial…

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International Stock News

Electric car maker Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) looks set to move into restaurants

| Sebastian Bowen

Roller skates and 1950s rock n' roll envisaged for Tesla-branded diners.

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ETFs

2 ETFs that could be buys today for any ASX share portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

These two ETFs could fit into any ASX portfolio...

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Financial Shares

Is Magellan's (ASX:MFG) new retirement fund a gamechanger?

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan's new retirement-focused product is under the spotlight.

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Share Fallers

Betmakers (ASX:BET) share price drops another 4%, now down 32% in a week

| Sebastian Bowen

What on Earth has happened to the Betmakers share price over the past week?

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Share Gainers

Up 13% in 2 weeks: Has the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price got further to climb?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can A2 Milk shares keep climbing after a recent share price run?

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Share Fallers

These 3 ASX 200 shares have dropped 50% or more in 2021 so far

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 might be up year to date but these companies are heading in the wrong direction.

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Bank Shares

Here's how the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price performed over May

| Sebastian Bowen

After almost hitting its annual high, the share price plunged then recovered during a volatile month.

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX 200 shares are up 50% in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a great year to date in cracking the half century mark for these bolters.

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Bank Shares

What were Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) shares up to last month?

| Sebastian Bowen

How did Bank of Queensland shares fare last month?

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Healthcare Shares

How did the CSL share price fare in May?

| Sebastian Bowen

The biotechnology company's share price was affected by the attention it received from several brokers.

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Share Fallers

Costa (ASX:CGC) shares dropped 27% in May. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

24% of the drop in value for the agriculture company came in one day.

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Share Market News

ASX investors were buying this US share over Tesla last week

| Sebastian Bowen

This week, Tesla has been replaced by another share as number 1 amongst CommSec users.

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Share Fallers

Why are Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) shares dropping today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Lynas shares are one of the worst ASX 200 performers today. But why?

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Financial Shares

How did the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price perform in May?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why did the financial giant underperform last month?

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Communication Shares

How did the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price fare in May?

| Sebastian Bowen

The performance of Telstra in May, may have been attributed more to brokers than any offical announcement.

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ESG

The ASX is attracting anti-ESG money. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

An American anti-ESG firm is also looking to setup base here in Australia

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ETFs

Why everyone is talking about the BetaShares Crude Oil ETF (ASX:OOO)

| Sebastian Bowen

Massive dividend distributions are getting investors very interested in this oil ETF.

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Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have dropped 50%. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why has the Bitcoin price halved in just a fortnight?

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Gold

ASX gold miners are going gangbusters on the ASX 200 today

| Sebastian Bowen

It never gets old, talking about gold. Let's see why the yellow metal is shining today.

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Dividend Investing

How much is Transurban's (ASX:TCL) dividend worth today?

| Sebastian Bowen

What is the Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) share price worth in terms of dividend distributions today? The answer isn't too…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX record highs tumble like… Costa shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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Share Gainers

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) shares are up 4% today. Has a bottom been found?

| Sebastian Bowen

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price is one of the best performing shares on the S&P/ASX 200…

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How to invest

Sell ASX 200 shares in May and go away? Not a good idea in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

That old stock market adage 'sell in May and go away' tends to crop up around this time of year,…

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Record Highs

Breaking! ASX 200 hits another record share market high

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 has hit another record, all-time high today. Here's how we got here

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ETFs

An ASX guide to Cathie Wood and ARK Invest ETFs

| Sebastian Bowen

ARK ETFs like ARKK are a popular choice for tech investors. Here's what they're all about

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Share Market News

The richest Aussies have been revealed … so who makes the top 10?

| Sebastian Bowen

Ahead of the release of the annual Rich List, we take a look at how much the 10 wealthiest people…

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Share Gainers

Why the Emerge Gaming (ASX:EM1) share price soared 33% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Emerge Gaming share price is on fire today, up close to 40%. Here's what's getting investors just a little…

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Dividend Investing

Is the Telstra (ASX:TLS) dividend still safe from a cut?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can the telco's shareholders expect their full dividend in 2021? Here's what Telstra has said.

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Share Fallers

The Costa Group (ASX:CGC) share price is down 22%. Could it be a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in fruit and vegetable company Costa have been smashed today. We look at what that could mean for investors

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Share Market News

The RBNZ could hike rates in 2022. Will the RBA follow suit?

| Sebastian Bowen

The RBA says it will not raise interest rates until at least 2024. But could a possible rate rise across…

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