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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

Why the RareX (ASX:REE) share price is up 400% in a year

| Sebastian Bowen

The RareX Ltd (ASX:REE) share price is now up 400% over the past year, and 11.5% just today. Here's the…

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International Stock News

Warren Buffett's share portfolio revealed!

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's a look inside Warren Buffett's share portfolio, or that of his company Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B)

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Two men react in shock at Evolution share price drop record profit
Share Market News

Is the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price sinking back to reality?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price has now lost 45% of its value since October. What's going on here with…

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Share Market News

Why this fund manager changed his mind on Bitcoin

| Sebastian Bowen

Fund manager Mark Carnegie believes cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are a new asset class that can protect your portfolio against inflation

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

No ASX dividend share is perfect, but Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) is more perfect than most

| Sebastian Bowen

Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co Ltd (ASX:SOL) has the most perfect ASX dividend streak out of any ASX share…

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⏸️ How to Invest

Here's why Warren Buffett prefers buybacks to dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B) has been buying back its own shares. Why is that better than paying a dividend for…

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price fell 11% in February

| Sebastian Bowen

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price had a topsy-turvy February that gave investors a new all-time high, and an 11%…

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How to invest

Warren Buffett just told us to stay away from this asset class

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett's annual letter to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B) has just been published.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Coles' (ASX:COL) dividend is hitting Woolworths (ASX:WOW) out of the park

| Sebastian Bowen

Right now, Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) is offering a far larger dividend yield than Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW).…

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Share Market News

Why is the Bellevue Gold (ASX:BGL) share price frozen?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX: BGL) share price is in a trading halt today. What's going on with…

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Share Market News

Here's how much Afterpay (ASX:APT) rival Klarna is worth now

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) are known for their dominance of the buy now, pay later (BNPL)…

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Share Market News

BNPL providers like Afterpay (ASX:APT) set for increased regulation

| Sebastian Bowen

BNPL providers like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) are set to enjoy heavier regulation under a new code of conduct for…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Friday carnage ruins last week of ASX earnings

| 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

Forget the ASX 200! Another market crashed this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Despite the ASX 200's not so good week, another market is raising red flags for investors. Here's what that means.

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Index investing

Why this ASX tech ETF is in the buy zone

| Sebastian Bowen

The BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) has now given back all of its YTD gains and then some. Is it…

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Share Market News

Top Shelf (ASX:TSI) share price pops on first earnings report

| Sebastian Bowen

The Top Shelf (ASX:TSI) share price has lifted after the company's inaugural earnings report today. Let's take a look at…

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Share Market News

Why Limeade (ASX:LME) shares are bouncing around today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Limeade (ASX: LME) share price is bouncing around today, and has ended up where it started. Here's how its…

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Share Market News

Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN) share price rises on profit surge

| Sebastian Bowen

The Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX:HSN) share price is on the move today, rising more than 2% after the company's 1H21…

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Share Market News

Why the Service Stream (ASX:SSM) share price is down 20% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Service Stream (ASX: SSM) share price has been smashed today, down almost 20%. Here's why this company is now…

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Share Market News

WPP Aunz (ASX:WPP) share price dips on 32% profit drop

| Sebastian Bowen

The WPP Aunz (ASX: WPP) share price has slipped 1.43% today off the back of the company's 2020 earnings results.

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Share Market News

Up 230%! What's going on with the Peppermint Innovation (ASX:PIL) share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Peppermint Innovation Ltd (ASX:PIL) share price has risen more than 200% this morning. Here are the details on this…

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Share Market News

Youfoodz (ASX:YFZ) delivers its first earnings report

| Sebastian Bowen

The Youfoodz (ASX: YFZ) share price has lifted slightly after delivering its inaugural earnings report for the first half of…

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Share Market News

What on earth happened with the Payright (ASX:PYR) share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Payright (ASX: PYR) share price had a strange day today, rising more than 10% at one point... for no…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Clearview Wealth (ASX:CVW) share price rose 3% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Clearview Wealth Ltd (ASX: CVW) share price has reacted well to the company's earnings report today. Here are the…

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Share Market News

Aussie investors are now buying more Bitcoin than gold

| Sebastian Bowen

A new report suggests Aussie investors are now buying bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies more than precious metals like gold or…

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price is continuing to fall today. Why are investors getting cold feet over this…

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Two men react in shock at Evolution share price drop record profit
International Stock News

How Tesla's (NASDAQ:TSLA) Elon Musk just lost $19 billion

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA)'s Elon Musk has lost $19 billion in net worth this week, thanks in part to bitcoin.…

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Share Market News

Why the Viva Energy (ASX:VEA) share price is up 5% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Viva Energy (ASX: VEA) share price is responding happily to the company's earnings report for 2020 released this morning.

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Share Market News

Maggie Beer (ASX:MBH) share price surges on 20% sales growth

| Sebastian Bowen

The Maggie Beer Holdings Ltd (ASX: MBH) share price is surging today, despite a fall in the ASX 200. Here's…

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Share Market News

Mosaic Brands (ASX:MOZ) share price plummets 8%. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

The Mosaic Brands (ASX: MOZ) share price is dropping today off the back of the company's earnings report. Here are…

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Share Market News

Novatti (ASX: NOV) share price hits new record high. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

The Novatti Group Ltd (ASX:NOV) share price has hit a new all-time high today. Here's why Novatti shares are on…

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Share Market News

Here's why Oil Search (ASX:OSH) just slashed its dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

The Oil Search Ltd (ASX:OSH) share price is up more than 7% today following the company's earnings report, despite a…

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Share Market News

Polynovo (ASX:PNV) share price rises despite widening losses

| Sebastian Bowen

The Polynovo Ltd (ASX:PNV) share price is rising slightly today, despite the company reporting a loss for the first half…

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Share Market News

Why the Alumina (ASX:AWC) share price is dropping today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Alumina Limited (ASX:AWC) share price is dropping lower today after the aluminium producer reported its 2020 full-year results.

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Share Gainers

The Aquis Entertainment (ASX:AQS) share price is now up 1,000% in a week

| Sebastian Bowen

The Aquis Entertainment (ASX:AQS) share price continues to rocket, rising by more than 80% just today. Here's the latest on…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX blue chip shares that just raised their dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) is an ASX blue chip dividend share that just gave investors a pay raise. Here…

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Share Market News

Here's why Bingo (ASX:BIN) shares are dropping today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Bingo (ASX: BIN) share price is falling today on the back of the company's earnings report. Here are all…

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Share Market News

Next Science (ASX:NXS) share price higher on earnings mixed bag

| Sebastian Bowen

The Next Science (ASX:NXS) share price is pushing higher today after the company released its full-year earnings. Here are the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX lower despite bumper dividends

| 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

Why BPH Energy (ASX:BPH) shares are now in a trading halt

| Sebastian Bowen

The BPH Energy Ltd (ASX:BPH) share price is in a trading halt after yet another dramatic move in share price…

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