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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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Bank Shares

Here's how much the Westpac (ASX:WBC) dividend is worth now

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) announced its 2021 interim dividend this morning. Here's how much Westpac shares are yielding today

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is up 5% in 5 days. Can it go higher?

| Sebastian Bowen

The A2 Milk Company (ASX: A2M) share price is now up by around 5% in 5 trading days. Is this…

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International Stock News

Some takeaways from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway meeting

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) just held its AGM. Here are some of the highlights for investors…

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Communication Shares

Why is the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price rising today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price rising more than 2% today? Here's what's been happening at…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Shares have average week but a great month

| 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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How to invest

Should you always reinvest your ASX dividends with a DRIP?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should you put your dividends on autopilot with a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP)? They sound good, but DRIPs come with…

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52-Week Highs

The Cleanaway Waste (ASX:CWY) share price is at a new 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY) share price is having a top April, and has also just made a…

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How to invest

How to find the best ASX shares on the share market

| Sebastian Bowen

How does one find the best ASX shares to invest in, like perhaps Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) or CSL Limited…

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Resources Shares

Why supply and demand is the enemy of ASX resources shares

| Sebastian Bowen

With the Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) share price dropping 20% today, we see the full effect of supply and…

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Value Investing

Warning! The Buffett indicator is redder than ever

| Sebastian Bowen

Ever heard of the Buffett indicator? Perhaps you should, because it's warning of a nasty stock market crash... if it…

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Share Market News

Tesla and Coinbase continue to dominate Aussie's US share picks

| Sebastian Bowen

Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) continued to dominate the US share picks of ASX investors…

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Share Fallers

Are Woolworths (ASX:WOW) shares too expensive?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price too expensive today? Its P/E ratio, dividend and other metrics might…

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Share Market News

QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) set to face AGM shareholder revolt

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX insurance giant QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) is set to face a shareholder revolt in May over systemic…

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Dividend Investing

What is Macquarie's (ASX:MQG) dividend outlook for 2021?

| Sebastian Bowen

What does Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG)'s dividend prospects look like for 2021? Here's what this ASX banking share has…

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Dividend Investing

Why do ASX dividend shares underperform the market?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors love a good dividend share. But many actually underperform over time. Here's why, and some proof to back…

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Healthcare Shares

Should CSL (ASX:CSL) be your next dividend share?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) be your next ASX dividend share? The 1.04% yield may look paltry, but sometimes it's…

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Resources Shares

Is it dangerous investing in ASX resources shares at record highs?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX resources shares like BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) have been on fire recently. But here's why investing in this…

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Share Gainers

Why is the Tombador Iron (ASX:TI1) share price up 11% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Tombador Iron Ltd (ASX: TI1) share price is rocketing higher today, up more than 11%. Here's why investors are…

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ETFs

BetaShares launches new ASX banking ETF

| Sebastian Bowen

There is another new ASX ETF in town – the BetaShares Australian Major Bank Hybrids Index ETF (ASX: BHYB). Here's…

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Resources Shares

Is the BHP Group (ASX:BHP) share price worth a buy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price a buy today? This ASX resources giant has run in recent…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: MSL Solutions (ASX:MSL) shares rise 20%

| Sebastian Bowen

The MSL Solutions Ltd (ASX: MSL) share price is on fire today, rising almost 20%. Here's why this ASX payments…

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Resources Shares

Why the Queensland Pacific Metals (ASX:QPM) share price is jumping today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Queensland Pacific Metals Ltd (ASX: QPM) share price is having a top day today, rising 20% to 12 cents…

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ETFs

Are ASX ETFs killing the managed fund?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are managed funds dying out? We have seen managed funds transition to active ETFs in recent years, perhaps rendering the…

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Cryptocurrencies

Should you invest your super in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should you buy cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin for your super fund? It's reportedly an increasingly popular retirement investment.

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Materials Shares

ASX stock of the day: Talga (ASX:TLG) shares rocket 23%

| Sebastian Bowen

What's going on with the Talga Group Ltd (ASX: TLG) share price today? Talga shares are up an extraordinary 23%…

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ETFs

Is this new ASX eSports ETF a winner?

| Sebastian Bowen

The new VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ASX: ESPO) is a new ASX fund with an index that…

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BNPL shares

If Afterpay leaves the ASX, what happens to the shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) shares leaving the ASX for good? Here's what might happen to ASX investors if the…

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Bank Shares

Is the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price a buy at $90?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price a buy today? This ASX bank has just hit a…

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Personal Finance

Young people dominated COVID super withdrawals last year

| Sebastian Bowen

New research shows that younger Australians withdrew more from their super accounts last year than other age groups. Here's a…

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Blue Chip Shares

What's next for the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's next for the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price? This week, we saw Telstra lose some of its…

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Energy Shares

What's been happening with ASX renewable energy shares lately?

| Sebastian Bowen

How have ASX renewable energy shares like Tilt Renewables Ltd (ASX: TLT) been performing lately? Here's a breakdown of this…

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares with fully franked yields over 5% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) is one of these 3 ASX dividend income shares that offer fully franked yields above…

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Share Market News

AMP (ASX:AMP) is the most traded ASX 200 share today

| Sebastian Bowen

AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) shares are the most traded on the ASX 200 Index today. Here's what's been happening at…

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price given $40 price target

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) really worth $40 a share? One US broker thinks so. Here's why they are so…

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Technology Shares

Is Octopus Deploy listed on the ASX share market?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can you buy Octopus Deploy shares on the ASX? Here's the lowdown on this Aussie tech company that many people…

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Share Market News

Popeyes down under? Collins Foods' (ASX:CKF) KFC may have a new competitor

| Sebastian Bowen

Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF) might have a new competitor for its Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise: the American chicken chain…

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Resources Shares

The Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price is up 75% in 3 days

| Sebastian Bowen

The Rumble Resources Ltd (ASX: RTR) share price continues to burn hot today, up another 12%. This ASX miner is…

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Share Fallers

AGL (ASX:AGL) share price at 17-year low, dividend hits 9.2%

| Sebastian Bowen

The AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) share price has just hit a 17-year low, pushing its dividend yield above 9.2%…

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Retirement

Shame on us: The super gender gap is still widening

| Sebastian Bowen

The balance gap between men and women's super funds was made far worse by the pandemic. Here's why, and what…

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Technology Shares

Are Netflix's woes a warning for ASX tech shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Netflix shares plummetted last night after the US tech giant reported fewer subscribers than expected. Is this a warning for…

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