Sebastian Bowen, Author at The Motley Fool Australia

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price hits 4-month low. Is it time to buy the ASX bank?

September 24, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Is the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) share price a buy today, or should you leave Westpac shares alone in…

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How to invest

Why I just bought shares of this ASX ETF

September 24, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I've recently purchased shares of the BetaShares FTSE 100 ETF (ASX: F100) for my ASX share portfolio, including…

Gold retreats! Is this a buying opportunity?

September 24, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Gold prices are now down 10% since 6 August. Is this a buying opportunity for gold, miners, or ETFs for…

⏸️ Dividend Shares

Here's why Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) is the king of ASX dividend shares

September 24, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co Ltd (ASX: SOL) is the best ASX dividend income share…

Codan (ASX:CDA) shares hit new all-time high

September 23, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Codan Limited (ASX: CDA) share price is at a new all-time high today. What's next for Codan…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Elders (ASX:ELD) share price is at a new high today

September 23, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

The Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) share price is at a new 52-week high today. Here's why this agriculture ASX share…

More pain ahead for savers and retirees as Westpac forecasts an October interest rate slash to just 0.1%

September 23, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

What would an interest rate of 0.1% mean if the Reserve Bank cuts rates next month? Savers and retirees won't…

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Share Market News

ASX investors were buying Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) shares last week

September 23, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Snowflake Inc (NASDAQ:SNOW) were among the most traded international shares for ASX investors last week.

Why have ASX tech founders been unloading shares?

September 23, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) founders have been leading insider sales of tech shares over the past few months. Is…

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Resources Shares

Should ASX investors follow Buffett and bet on oil shares?

September 23, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett has spoken about a bull case for crude oil and oil shares. Should we buy Woodside Petroleum Ltd…

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⏸️ Famous Investors

Understand this quote, and you'll understand the ASX share market

September 23, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

You may not have heard of Benjamin Graham, but Warren Buffett holds him as a mentor. Here's one of his…

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Share Market News

Correction or crash for ASX 200 shares?

September 23, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Is what we're seeing on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) this week a correction or market crash? Here's why…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 hits 3-month low! Is it time to buy ASX shares today?

September 22, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Is it time to start buying S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares.?The ASX 200 is sitting at a 3-month low,…

Why the News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price is plunging today

September 22, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the News Corporation (ASX: NWS) share price has dropped today, down 3.76% at the time of writing to…

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Cheap Shares

2 dirt-cheap ASX shares I would buy today

September 22, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) is one of the 2 dirt-cheap ASX shares I would buy right now for dividend income…

Why ASX IPOs are almost always dangerous for new investors

September 21, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Ever been tempted by an IPO, perhaps from Laybuy Ltd (ASX: LBY) or Snowflake Inc (NYSE: SNOW)? Here's why you…

How to reinvest an ASX dividend payment

September 21, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) investors will receive dividend cheques this week. But how do you reinvest your dividend payment…

2 ASX shares I would buy for growth and income

September 21, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) is one of 2 ASX shares I would buy for growth and dividend income…

Afterpay (ASX:APT) one of top 10 lockdown winners

September 21, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) is one of the top 10 ASX lockdown share performers identified by KPMG. Are any of…

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Share Gainers

All-time high! Here's why the Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) share price is soaring today

September 21, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Baby Bunting Ltd (ASX: BBN) share price is at an all-time high today. But are BBN shares…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 snaps 4 week losing streak… just

September 21, 2020 | 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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How to invest

The 3 best ETFs for passive investing

September 18, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

The Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) is one of the 3 ASX index funds I think are perfect…

How an ASX share turns $100 into $1,000

September 17, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's how compound interest can make a $100 share into a $1,000 share. Make sure you know how to harness…

Share Market News

ASX 200 gender inequality lets the team down

September 17, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

A new report outlining the gender inbalance in the ASX 200 Index shows we need to do better in 2020…

ASX dividend share WAM Leaders (ASX:WLE) flags dividend boost

September 17, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

ASX dividend share WAM Leaders Ltd (ASX:WLE) has just announced guidance for a 2021 interim payout. Are WLE shares a…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

The pitfalls of investing in infrastructure in 2020

September 17, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX infrastructure investments still worth a look in 2020 after dividend cuts from Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) and others?

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⏸️ Investing

3 ASX shares I wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole

September 16, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) is one of the 3 ASX shares I wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole for my…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 top ASX dividend shares I would buy for income this week

September 16, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would choose Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) and 1 other ASX dividend share for income in 2020…

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How to invest

Is a passive ASX investing strategy for you?

September 16, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

When should an ASX investor just stick to a passive, ETF-only share investing strategy? You mind find it a better…

Here's how I would spend $10,000 on ASX shares right now

September 16, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Brickworks Ltd (ASX: BKW) is one of 2 cheap ASX shares I would spend $10,000 on today for dividend income…