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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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⏸️ Portfolio Construction

Top fund manager Dalio warns investors to stay away from cash

| Sebastian Bowen

Top global fund manager, Ray Dalio, has told investors to stay away from cash and bonds in the current economic…

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Growth Shares

Are these the new paths for growth of the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) has been making new highs lately, and the Afterpay CEO is discussing the company's future growth…

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Resources Shares

This broker reckons Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) shares are a screaming buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) share price a buy today? This broker seems to think so, implying a…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Japara Healthcare (ASX:JHC) share price soars 23%

| Sebastian Bowen

Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX: JHC) shares have rocketed more than 20% today. Here's why the aged care sector is in…

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Share Market News

What would it take for the ASX 200 to hit 7,000 again?

| Sebastian Bowen

What would it take for the ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) to hit 7,000 points again, just like it did…

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech ETFs analysts rate as a 'buy' today

| Sebastian Bowen

The BetaShares Asian Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA) is one of the 2 ASX tech ETFs rated by Motley Fool…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: 8I Holdings (ASX:8IH) shares spike on profit surge

| Sebastian Bowen

The 8I Holdings Ltd (ASX: 8IH) share price has spiked today, rising 8.33%. Here's why this ASX share has been…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why ASX bank share dividends might be surging soon

| Sebastian Bowen

Could dividends from ASX banking shares like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) be on the rise in 2021? We…

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Share Market News

Global fund managers are bullish on these 3 things

| Sebastian Bowen

Are the world's best fund managers bullish or bearish on global markets? Here are 3 areas they are investing in…

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Growth Shares

Is the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price a buy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price a buy today? Afterpay shares have recently made new all-time highs, but…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Want to invest like Warren Buffett? This ASX ETF is all about 'the moat'

| Sebastian Bowen

The VanEck Vectors Wide Moat ETF holds the kinds of companies Warren Buffett loves – namely those with an intrinsic…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Redbubble (ASX:RBL) shares up 5% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Redbubble Ltd (ASX: RBL) share price is up more than 5% today. Here's the latest on this ASX high-flying…

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International Stock News

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) share price zooms 8% on S&P 500 news

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares jumped as high as 12.8% overnight after it was included in the S&P 500 Index…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 food-based ASX dividend shares to feed your income needs

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) and Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF) are 2 ASX dividend shares in the food space…

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Share Market News

Here are the US shares that CommSec customers are buying

| Sebastian Bowen

Nio (NYSE: NIO), Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) were amongst the most traded US shares on the CommSec…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Analysts name 2 of the best ASX shares to buy now

| Sebastian Bowen

Mqcquarie Group Ltd (ASX :MQG) is one of the ASX shares that Motley Fool analysts rate as one of the…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares to buy today for income

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) is one of 2 ASX dividend income shares recommended by Motley Fool analysts today in…

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Share Market News

Is buy now, pay later (BNPL) giving Aussies a headache?

| Sebastian Bowen

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) companies like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) have proven popular with ASX investors and consumers alike.…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: CannPal Animal Therapeutics (ASX:CP1) shares shoot 25%

| Sebastian Bowen

The CannPal Animal Therapeutics Ltd (ASX: CP1) share price is shooting the moon today. Here's why this ASX cannabis company…

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⏸️ Diversification

Here's how the ASX 200 compares to other global indices

| Sebastian Bowen

Ever wondered how the ASX 200 compares with other indices around the world, like the S&P 500 or FTSE 100?…

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Share Market News

How the pandemic is making some investors super-rich

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX fund manager thinks that the coronavirus pandemic is making some Aussie investors very rich. Here's how it works.

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Papyrus (ASX:PPY) share price swells on funding announcement

| Sebastian Bowen

The Papyrus Australia Ltd (ASX: PPY) share price rocketed more than 26% this morning. Here's why this company is swelling…

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Share Market News

Here are the shares Magellan has been buying recently

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan's managed funds have been sticking with tech companies like Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) recently. Here's some more share picks

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Share Market News

Top fundie, Wilson, names ASX shares to buy

| Sebastian Bowen

Top ASX fund manager, Wilson Asset Management, has named some ASX share picks from its various LICs like WAM Research…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX continues to hit post-COVID highs

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Market News

Top fund manager tells investors to 'go long' in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

Top fund manager Bill Ackman is advising investors to 'go long' on shares in 2021. Here's why he's so bullish…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares with yields over 5% today

| Sebastian Bowen

JB Hi-fi Ltd (ASX: JBH) is one of the 2 ASX dividend shares offering a yield of more than 5%…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: 3P Learning (ASX:3PL) shares rocket on takeover bid

| Sebastian Bowen

The 3P Learning Ltd (ASX: 3PL) share price is rocketing today, up 13.28%. Here's why this ed-tech company is in…

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⏸️ Famous Investors

What has Warren Buffett been up to lately?

| Sebastian Bowen

What has billionaire investor Warren Buffett been doing with Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserves lately? That's what we're discussing today

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Share Market News

Why this broker is calling Telstra (ASX:TLS) shares a buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Goldman Sachs is rating the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price a buy today. Here's why Goldman is bullish…

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Share Market News

After 8 months, ASX 200 shares are finally out of correction territory

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (AS:X XJO) is finally out of technical 'correction' territory for the first time since March. Here's…

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Share Gainers

Why the Dubber Corp (ASX:DUB) share price is surging today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Dubber Corp Ltd (ASX: DUB) is up almost 3% and at a new all-time high. Here's why this ASX…

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX tech shares all over the place today?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX tech shares like Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) and Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) are bouncing around like crazy today. Let's…

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Share Market News

Here's how ASX investors have reacted to a Biden win

| Sebastian Bowen

After the election of Joe Biden, ASX investors have been putting their money to work in China and in cannabis…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Axiom (ASX:AXI) shares spike on sale news

| Sebastian Bowen

The Axiom Properties Ltd (ASX: AXI) share price has spiked today, rising as much as 75% after open. Here's why…

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Defensive Shares

One ASX infrastructure share to consider for dividend income today

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Magellan Infrastructure Fund (ASX: MICH) a 'safer', more diversified dividend option than other infrastructure shares right now?

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares analysts rate as a 'buy'

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers and Soul Patts are 2 ASX dividend shares recommended by analysts here at the Motley Fool. Here's why.

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Share Market News

Is the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price really worth $2.45?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) share price really worth $2.45 a share? One investment bank thinks so, but there's…

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Share Market News

Virgin shareholders left high and dry

| Sebastian Bowen

Virgin Australia Holdings shareholders will be left high and dry after a court ruled they will receive no shareholder compensation.

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⏸️ Risk Managment

Enjoying your ASX 200 gains? Here's why you should watch out for January

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has been delivering handy gains to investors lately. But here's why January will provide…

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