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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

Report finds Aussies keen to save tax cut money

| Sebastian Bowen

Australians are more keen to save any extra tax dollars than spend them. That's the primary finding of a new…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 on track for a top 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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Technology Shares

Are ASX tech shares like Afterpay (ASX:APT) in a bubble?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX tech shares like Afterpya Ltd (ASX: APT) in a 'crazy' bubble right now? One ASX fund manager thinks…

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Cryptocurrencies

Are gold and bitcoin both 'safe havens'?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are gold and bitcoin both 'safe haven' assets? They are both more similar, and more different, that you'd think! Here's…

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Share Market News

Are near-zero interest rates the reason the ASX 200 is surging in 2020?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are low interest rates the only thing keeping the ASX 200 and the Dow Jones high? That's the question we'll…

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Technology Shares

Why this ASX cybersecurity ETF is a buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK) a buy today? Analysts at the Motley Fool think so. Here's why…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX blue chip dividend shares with yields over 4% today

| Sebastian Bowen

With term deposits offering very little in returns, here are 2 ASX dividend shares that offer yields of 4% or…

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Share Market News

The Aussie dollar is near a 2-year high. Here's what it means for ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

The Aussie dollar is nearing a 2-year high against the US dollar. Here's what that means for ASX shares and…

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Share Market News

Maggie Beer (ASX:MBH) is brewing up some solid support

| Sebastian Bowen

The Maggie Beer Holdings Ltd (ASX: MBH) company is attracting some big-name investors. Here's what's been happening at this food…

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Share Market News

Fund king Ray Dalio ditches China for Coke (NYSE:KO)

| Sebastian Bowen

What has fund manager king Ray Dalio and his firm Bridgewater Associates been buying lately? Coca-Cola (KO) and McDonald's (MCD)…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Stealth Global (ASX:SGI) shares explode 32% on acquisition news

| Sebastian Bowen

The Stealth Global Ltd (ASX: SGI) share price is up more than 32% today. Here's why this small-cap wonder is…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Which of these ASX bank shares offers the highest dividend?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) offer the best ASX banking dividends out of the big four banks today?…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Platinum (ASX:PTM) shares up 6%

| Sebastian Bowen

The Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX: PTM) share price is surging today, up 6%. Here's the latest from this fund…

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Share Market News

Here are the US shares that CommSec customers are buying

| Sebastian Bowen

Boeing (NYSE: BA), Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) were among the most traded US shares on the CommSec…

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Share Market News

US markets hit record high, is the ASX 200 next?

| Sebastian Bowen

Now that the US Dow Jones Industrial Average has hit 30,000 points for the first time ever, what's in store…

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Share Market News

The 13 ASX shares that could have doubled your money in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Some ASX shares are more equal than others... Here are 13 that have doubled in value in 2020, including names…

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Share Market News

Elon Musk is now the world's second richest person

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is now the world's second-richest person with a net worth of $175 billion.…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Challenger (ASX:CGF) shares up 6%

| Sebastian Bowen

Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) shares are surging today, up more than 6%. Here's what's going on with this annuities provider…

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Share Fallers

Why ASX gold shares are the worst performers so far today

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX gold shares like Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) the worst performers today? It may be to do…

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Cryptocurrencies

ASX fund manager turns to bitcoin for returns

| Sebastian Bowen

Vimal Gore of Pendal Group Ltd (ASX: PDL) is turning to cryptocurrencies and bitcoin over government bonds in the search…

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Retail Shares

Why the Myer (ASX:MYR) share price is at an 8-month high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Myer share price is at an 8-month high this week after rising more than 10% yeserday. Here's the lowdown…

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Share Market News

Is Transurban's (ASX:TCL) grip on Sydney roads set to tighten?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Transurban (ASX:TCL)'s dominance of Sydney's tolled roads be cemented even further, with Sydney's WestConnex is up for auction soon?

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Webcentral (ASX:WCG) shares surge 34%

| Sebastian Bowen

Webcentral Group Ltd (ASX: WCG) shares are on fire, surging more than 49% at one point today. Here's why this…

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Share Market News

Here's why the GME Resources (ASX:GME) share price is up 36% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the GME Resources Limited (ASX: GME) share price is up more than 35% today, and was up almost…

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Share Market News

Is the US heading for a 'double-dip' recession?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the US economy heading towards a 'double-dip recession'? Reporting indicates President-elect Joe Biden thinks so if no stimulus is…

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Share Market News

G8 Education (ASX:GEM) share price rebounds after lawsuit news

| Sebastian Bowen

The G8 Education Ltd (ASX: GEM) share price is swinging around today, already bouncing back from a 12% loss. Here's…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX continues to climb, despite outage

| 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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⏸️ 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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