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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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International Stock News

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)'s 'Teslaquila' tequila sells out in hours

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla has reportedly just sold out of its new Tesla Tequila, mere hours after the spirit went live. Here's what's…

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Defensive Shares

An ASX ETF for uncertain times

| Sebastian Bowen

The iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (ASX: IXI) is a popular choice for times of market uncertainty. Here's the lowdown…

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Share Market News

Here are the US shares that CommSec customers are buying

| Sebastian Bowen

Nio (NYSE:NIO), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) were amongst the top US shares ASX investors were buying last week.

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Nine (ASX:NEC) share price surges on sporting venture

| Sebastian Bowen

The Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX:NEC) share price is on fire today, hitting a new 52-week high. Here's why…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 hits 8-month high. Here's why we could go higher from here

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is at 8-month highs. But here are 2 reasons, including interest rates, why it…

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Share Market News

IOUpay (ASX:IOU) shares rally after successful capital raise

| Sebastian Bowen

New ASX payments company IOUpay Ltd (ASX: IOU) rocketed today following the successful capital raise program announced last week.

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Elixinol Global (ASX:EXL) shares blaze new highs

| Sebastian Bowen

Elixinol Global Ltd (ASX: EXL) shares are blazing higher today, up more than 55%. Here's why this ASX cannabis company…

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Share Gainers

Here's why ASX gold shares are surging today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why ASX gold mining shares like Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) are outperforming the AS&P/SX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) today

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: US election special

| 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

Here's what a Joe Biden victory would mean for ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

What would a possible Joe Biden presidency mean for the share market and ASX shares? Here are some areas to…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: DigitalX (ASX:DCC) shares surge on quarterly update

| Sebastian Bowen

The DigitalX Ltd (ASX: DCC) share price is surging by more than 18% today. Here's why this blockchain company is…

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Bank Shares

Here's how much NAB (ASX:NAB)'s new dividend is worth

| Sebastian Bowen

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) has just announced a final dividend for 2020. Here's what NAB's dividend is worth…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares with yields over 8% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) is one of the 2 ASX dividend shares offering a fully franked yield of…

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Share Market News

Top ASX fundie says US election result is 'nirvana' for share market

| Sebastian Bowen

The US election results have made one ASX fund manager very happy indeed. In fact, Magellan's Hamish Douglass thinks this…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: CogState (ASX:CGS) shares up 24%. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Cogstate Ltd (ASX: CGS) shares are surging today, up close to 20%. Here's why this company has been moving so…

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Share Market News

How will the US election affect ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Well, the US election is over, and it wasn't the result anyone was hoping for. Here's what it means for…

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Share Market News

The IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price is in a trading halt today

| Sebastian Bowen

The IOUpay Ltd (ASX:IOU) share price is in a trading halt today pending the consideration of a capital raising. Let's…

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Share Market News

PayPal's buy now, pay later service is surging

| Sebastian Bowen

US payments giant PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) is doing very well with its buy now, pay later (BNPL) services. Let's…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Kleos Space (ASX:KSS) shares rocket 21% on satellite news

| Sebastian Bowen

The Kleos Space SA (ASX: KSS) share price is rocketing today. Here's why investors are so interested in this satellite…

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Share Market News

Quantitative Easing (QE) is here. What does it means for ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has initiated a program of Quantitative Easing (QE). What does it mean for ASX…

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Share Market News

Here's what an interest rate of 0.1% means for ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has just announced that interest rates will be cut to an all-time low of…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Skyfii (ASX:SKF) shares shoot the moon

| Sebastian Bowen

The Skyfii Ltd (ASX:SKF) share price is on fire today, climbing by more than 24%. Who is this company, and…

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Financial Shares

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) has just announced its first dividend for 2020. Here's what you need to know.

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How to invest

2 ETFs to include in an ASX beginner investor portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think the iShares Global 100 ETF (ASX: IOO) and 1 other ASX share are great for a…

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Share Market News

What is the best US election outcome for ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Which US election outcome would be the best result for the ASX and ASX shares? Remember, it's not just the…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Purifloh (ASX:PO3) shares surge 22% on update

| Sebastian Bowen

The Purifloh (ASX:PO3) share price is rocketing today, but why? Here's what investors are finding so exciting about this filtration…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 has another shocker as US election approaches

| 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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Gold

Is it time to buy ASX gold shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it time to buy gold, since the gold price has pulled back substantially from its highs? I think there…

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Share Market News

Here's why ASX cannabis shares are falling today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Cann Group Ltd (ASX: CAN) and other ASX cannabis shares are giving investors a headache today. It's got…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares with yields over 9%

| Sebastian Bowen

Alumina Limited (ASX: AWC) is one of the 2 ASX dividend shares with yields over 9% that income investors can…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: iCar Asia (ASX:ICQ) share price explodes on takeover offer

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the iCar Asia Ltd (ASX: ICQ) share price is rocketing today. Hint: it has something to do with…

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Share Market News

Are ASX retail investors 'dumb money'?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX retail investors are often called 'dumb money' But some interesting insights from 2020 so far might turn this assumption…

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Share Market News

Down 4% in 10 days: Is it time to buy ASX 200 shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it time to buy up S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares after the index has fallen 4% in 10…

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Share Market News

Is inflation back in black? Here's what it means for ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Apparently, inflation is back in black and back into positive territory Here's what that means for the economy and for…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Total Brain (ASX:TTB) shares surge on massive revenue growth

| Sebastian Bowen

Total Brain Ltd (ASX: TTB) is our ASX stock of the day today. Here's why Total Brain shares are rocketing…

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How to invest

Is investing in shares an addictive form of gambling?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can investing in ASX shares and the share market be addictive or a form of gambling? The answer is complex…

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Share Market News

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Fastly (NYSE:FSLY) among most popular US shares last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla (TSLA) and Fastly (FSLY) were among the most popular US shares for ASX investors last week. Let's take a…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Beat low interest rates with these 2 ASX dividend shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) is one of the 2 strong ASX dividend shares I would consider today instead of…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX exotic ETFs I would buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ETFS FANG+ ETF (ASX: FANG) is one of the 2 ASX exotic ETFs I would buy today for any…

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Financial Shares

Why I think Macquarie (ASX:MQG) shares are a buy in the next ASX market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why you should think about buying Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) shares in the next ASX bear market or…

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