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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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Resources Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price still at 16-year lows. Time to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) shares are close to a 16-year low. Is this a buying opportunity too good to…

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⏸️ Investing

Here's where I would spend $10,000 on ASX shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Got $10,000 to invest? Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) is one of the 3 ASX shares I would use it to…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Attention: This ASX dividend share offers a fully franked 10% yield

| Sebastian Bowen

WAM Research Ltd (ASX: WAX) is currently offering a grossed-up, fully franked dividend yield of 10%. Is this a buy,…

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How to invest

The best ASX shares to buy during a market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

What are the best ASX 200 shares to buy in a market crash, such as the one we saw in…

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⏸️ International Shares

Are US shares a better investment than the ASX 200?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are US shares a better investment than the S&P/ASX 200 Index (XJO)? Here are some performance figures to check out…

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Defensive Shares

2 defensive ASX ETFs to add to a well-balanced portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

The iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (ASX: IXI) is 1 of the 2 defensive ASX ETFs I think investors should…

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Cheap Shares

Is the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price undervalued?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) undervalued at today's share price? Here's why I would buy Telstra: dividends and…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's how much Coles (ASX:COL) and Woolworths (ASX:WOW) are benefiting from COVID-19

| Sebastian Bowen

Supermarket giants Coles (ASX:COL) and Woolworths (ASX:WOW) have benefited from the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Here's why.

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⏸️ Savings Accounts

Warning: Here's why keeping your savings in the bank is hurting your financial future

| Sebastian Bowen

Taxes and inflation... Here's why I think you should ditch your bank savings account and invest in ASX 200 shares…

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Share Market News

Is the ASX 200 trading too high right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) too high right now? We have just seen the ASX 200 rise 6.7%…

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How to invest

3 things to tell someone who has never invested in ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Ever tried to convince someone to invest in the share market? Here are 3 things you can tell them about…

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How to invest

How to tell if an ASX share is a bargain or a dog

| Sebastian Bowen

How can you tell if an ASX share is cheap or cheap for a reason? Here are some tips for…

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Share Gainers

Why the Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) share price is up 25% in 2 months

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co Ltd (ASX: SOL) share price is up 25% in 2 months.…

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Cheap Shares

Here's why I think these 2 ASX shares are bargain buys right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) is one of the 2 ASX shares I think are dirt-cheap, bargain buys on the…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Are ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares a buy for dividend income today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) share price a buy today for future dividend income?

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares I would buy for growth and income today

| Sebastian Bowen

Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) is one of the 2 ASX shares I would buy for both growth and dividend income…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Promises of easy money push ASX 200 to post-crash high

| 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

How to use cash in an ASX share portfolio for maximum returns

| Sebastian Bowen

Too much or too little cash? Here's how I think you should use cash in an ASX share portfolio to…

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Share Gainers

Xero (ASX:XRO) share price at all-time high, but is competition heating up?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) share price has recently hit a new all-time high. But it is possible this company…

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How to invest

3 ETFs every ASX investor should consider today

| Sebastian Bowen

The BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) is one of the 3 ASX ETFs that I think every ASX investor…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 ASX monopoly shares you might want to own today

| Sebastian Bowen

Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) is 1 of the 3 ASX shares that can be characterised as monopolies in my view.…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Are Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) shares an ASX dividend buy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) looks like it will be raising its dividend in 2021. Are CBA shares a…

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⏸️ Investor Education

Here are 10 years of ASX 200 historical returns

| Sebastian Bowen

Ever wondered what kinds of returns the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) offers over 10 years? Well, here's your answer,…

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Share Market News

New WAM Alternative Assets LIC appoints portfolio manager

| Sebastian Bowen

Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund Ltd (ASX: BAF) is about to have some new owners. What does WAM's new portfolio…

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares that pay dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX tech shares don't normally have a reputation for providing meaningful dividend income. But here are 3 tech shares bucking…

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Growth Shares

2 unstoppable ASX shares to buy with $2,000

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) is one of the 2 ASX shares that I think are unstoppable, and therefore worthy of…

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Share Gainers

Why the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price soared 4% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price has soared today, up 4%. Is the Telstra share price a buy…

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How to invest

3 reasons I don't use stop-loss orders for ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Ever thought about using a stop-loss order for your ASX shares? Here are 3 reasons I don't use this mechanism…

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Cheap Shares

2 ASX shares looking dirt-cheap today

| Sebastian Bowen

South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) is one of the 2 ASX shares that I think are looking dirt-cheap today. And that's…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Should you turn down AGL's (ASX:AGL) 7% dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL) shares are offering a dividend yield of more than 7% today. Is this company a buy…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Budget, US election sparks 5% surge in ASX shares

| 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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⏸️ Diversification

Which ASX ETFs offer the most diversification?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) offer sufficient levels of diversification for an ASX share portfolio?

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) share price is at a new 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co Ltd (ASX: SOL) shares are at a new 52-week high. What's behind this surge…

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Share Gainers

The Xero (ASX:XRO) share price is at a new all-time high. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) share price has just made a new all-time high today. Investors can't get…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

Why you should wait another month to invest in ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why you might want to wait another month before investing in ASX shares. An election in November has something…

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Technology Shares

Has the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price stalled?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price a buy today? Afterpay shares have stopped climbing for now, so is…

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⏸️ International Shares

Is it still safe to invest in China?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it still safe to invest in China, or in Chinese companies like Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA)? Let's take a…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why I would buy these 3 ASX dividend shares for income today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) and 2 other ASX dividend shares are looking good today for…

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How to invest

Does time in the market really beat timing the market?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does time in the market really beat timing the market when it comes to ASX shares? Here's a possible answer…

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Bank Shares

Which ASX banking share is the cheapest today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 banking share is cheapest today? It's certainly not Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), so what is…

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