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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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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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Share Fallers

What's with the Advanced Human Imaging (ASX:AHI) share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Advanced Human Imaging Ltd (ASX: AHI) share price has had a clanger today, falling mroe than 4%. Here's what…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Freelancer (ASX:FLN) shares shoot higher

| Sebastian Bowen

The Freelancer Ltd (ASX: FLN) share price is having a great day today after a quarterly report was released yesterday.…

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Communication Shares

Can 5G boost the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price get a boost from next-gen technology? Here's how this ASX telco…

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Share Market News

Aussie investors snapped up Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) shares last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Move over Tesla (TSLA), Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) was the most popular US share for CommSec investors last week.…

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Economy

Aussie dollar shoots higher! Here are some ASX winners

| Sebastian Bowen

The Aussie dollar has risen sharply against the US dollar. Here are some ASX shares that are benefitting (and some…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: AnteoTech (ASX:ADO) shares top ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

The AnteoTech Ltd (ASX: ADO) share price is on fire today, topping the All Ordinaries Index. Here's why investors are…

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Communication Shares

Why the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price is a buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) a buy today? Some investors think so, and here's why they are bullish…

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price: Is a US listing a game changer?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price head higher if it lists on the US markets? Here's a breakdown…

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Financial Shares

Why the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price has lost its magic

| Sebastian Bowen

Why has the Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) share price been underperforming over the past year? Fund performance might…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 hits new post-COVID high

| 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 Market News

2 ASX dividend shares with massive yields over 8% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) is one of 2 ASX dividend shares on offer today with a yield of…

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Share Market News

What happened with the Betmakers (ASX:BET) share price this week?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Betmakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX: BET) made a new all-time high this week, despite some volatility along the way.…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Over The Wire (ASX: OTW) shares bounce

| Sebastian Bowen

The Over The Wire Holdings Ltd (ASX: OTW) share price is bouncing around today after climbing more than 8% after…

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Defensive Shares

Why you should buy these 2 defensive ASX shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan Infrastructure Fund (ASX: MICH) is one of the 2 defensive ASX shares that an investor can buy today for…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Invictus Energy (ASX:IVZ) share price up 23% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Invictus Energy Ltd (ASX: IVZ) share price is having a top day today, rising mroe than 23% to 18…

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Resources Shares

What's going on with the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's going on with the Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) share price today? The ASX resources mining giant is up…

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Bank Shares

Is the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price a buy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price has been a top performer on the ASX in recent months.…

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International Stock News

Coinbase debut: What is a Class A share?

| Sebastian Bowen

Ever wondered what a Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) Class A share is? Here's the rundown on share structures, and what they can…

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Economy

Australian jobs numbers for March show signs of recovery

| Sebastian Bowen

The Australian economy added 71,000 jobs over the month of March, according to the ABS. Here's what that means for…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares to buy for income today

| Sebastian Bowen

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL) is one of the 2 ASX dividend shares to consider for solid shareholder income…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Michael Hill (ASX:MHJ) shares shoot up 10%

| Sebastian Bowen

The Michael Hill International Ltd (ASX: MHJ) share price is on fire today, up near 10%. Here's what might be…

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International Stock News

The Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) debut price has been announced

| Sebastian Bowen

Coinbase Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) is about to list on the Nasdaq exchange. And we've just found out what price it…

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Tax

How does tax on ASX shares in Australia work?

| Sebastian Bowen

Tax on Australian shares? With tax time fast approaching, here are some taxation tips to remember for your ASX share…

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Share Market News

Wilson Asset Management to launch new LIC

| Sebastian Bowen

Wilson Asset Management is set to launch an eight Listed Investment Company (LIC) in 2021 – WAM Strategic Value. Here's…

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Technology Shares

This could be boosting the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN) share price is rocketing today, up 4%. Here's the reason Kogan shares could be pushing…

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Share Market News

Tesla and Palantir were some of the most popular US shares last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla (TSLA) and Palantir (PLTR) were among the most traded US shares for ASX investors last week. Here's the full…

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ETFs

Is Vanguard International Shares ETF (ASX:VGS) the best on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) the best ASX ETF on the market today? Here's an…

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Bank Shares

Why Westpac (ASX:WBC) could be about to deliver a dividend surge

| Sebastian Bowen

Will Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) shares ever get back to a 7% dividend yield again? Here's why they might,…

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Share Gainers

Here's why Lion Energy (ASX:LIO) shares rocketed 132% this morning

| Sebastian Bowen

The Lion Energy Ltd (ASX:LIO) share price has gone ballistic today, up 132%. Here's why this ASX energy company is…

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Bank Shares

Why the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price could push higher from here

| Sebastian Bowen

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price is having a great day today. But do better days lie…

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Financial Shares

Why the Smartpay (ASX:SMP) share price is up 30% in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

The Smartpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: SMP) share price may be down today, but it's also up 30% in 2021 so…

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Financial Shares

Why the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price outperformed today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) share price was an ASX 200 outperformer today. Here's what might have caused…

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Share Gainers

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price hits new 8-month high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price is again on the move today and has hit an 8-month high. Here's…

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Share Fallers

Why the Platinum (ASX:PTM) share price is falling today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX: PTM) share price is not having a great day today, down more than 4%.…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: The Greenland Minerals (ASX:GGG) share price is up 18% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Greenland Minerals Ltd (ASX:GGG) share price continues to rebound. Here's the latest from this ASX small-cap rare earths miner

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Share Market News

Fighting the Fed: The next choice for ASX investors

| Sebastian Bowen

To fight the Fed or not... ASX investors have a choice to make, to believe the RBA and the Federal…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX sees 7,000 points once more

| 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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the Coles (ASX:COL) share price a buy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price hasn't had a great day, or a great week. It's still 18% off…

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