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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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How to invest

Here's what a stock split means for investors

| Sebastian Bowen

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has recently announced a 4-1 stock split. Here's what this process means and how it affects…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why the Wesfarmers share price is too expensive

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price overvalued at today's market prices? In my opinion, yes. Here's why.

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Bank Shares

Should you buy CBA shares before the dividend announcement?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares worth buying before earnings are reported this Wednesday, even for dividends?

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REITs

Why I've gone cold on ASX REITs

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm no longer keen on REITs like Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) for an income-focused dividend portfolio in 2020…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX shares I would buy for growth and income

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 2 ASX shares, including the BetaShares FTSE 100 ETF (ASX: F100), that I think offer both growth and…

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Cheap Shares

Got $3,000 to invest? Try these 2 dirt-cheap ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would pick Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX: RHC) and 1 other ASX share for a dirt-cheap $3,000…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Surging commodity prices snap ASX 200's losing streak

| 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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⏸️ Risk Managment

Why I'm worried about the US markets right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Are the US markets in bubble territory? I think there are growing red flags in the US markets, here's how…

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Share Market News

Will the coronavirus kill cash?

| Sebastian Bowen

Cashless society? Is cash really heading to the graveyard as a payment method in Australia? I don't buy it just…

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How to invest

What is robo-investing, and should you do it?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's a breakdown of what robo-investing in, how it works and whether nor not you should use a robo-advisor to…

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Cheap Shares

A top 'coronavirus share' to buy this August

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX: NEC) is a top coronavirus share to buy this August…

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Share Market News

Are the big US tech companies about to be broken up?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will antitrust laws force major US tech companies like Apple, Alphabet, Amazon.com and Facebook to break up?

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Retirement

Why you should treat your superannuation like a child

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why you should treat your superannuation fund like a child. It needs love and care if you want it…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

A dirt-cheap ASX dividend share to add to your portfolio today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think the Brickworks share price is dirt cheap right now, and why you might want to consider…

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Bank Shares

Is the ANZ share price a buy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX: ANZ) share price a buy today after rising 2.1% yesterday? Let's…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 top ASX dividend shares to buy for income in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) and 1 other ASX dividend share for strong dividend income…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

Warning! ASX investors might be turning away from the share market

| Sebastian Bowen

There are growing signs that ASX investors are buying up bitcoin, gold and government bonds. What does this mean for…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Better buy today: Coles or Woolworths shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) or Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) a better buy today? Let's look at dividends,…

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⏸️ Portfolio Construction

Are ASX tech shares the only way to protect your portfolio against the coronavirus?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX tech shares like Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) the only way to protect your ASX share portfolio agianst the…

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⏸️ International Shares

ASX investors have been buying Tesla and these international shares

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors were buying shares of Tesla and 4 other popular international shares last week. Here's which shares made the…

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Gold

Is the Newcrest share price a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) share price a buy today? Newcrest share shave climbed 5% over the last…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX shares I would buy for growth and income today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy Rural Funds Group shares and 1 other ASX share for both growth and dividend income…

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Technology Shares

The TPG share price has fallen 9% in a month. Time to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the TPG Telecom share price a buy today after it fell more than 9% over the past month? The…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why Telstra is a top ASX dividend share to buy in August

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 2 reasons why I think the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price is a strong ASX dividend…

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Gold

Gold hits record high! Is it too late to buy this gold miners ETF?

| Sebastian Bowen

With gold at new record highs, is it time to buy the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (ASX: GDX) as…

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⏸️ Famous Investors

3 Warren Buffett quotes to start the week off right

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 quotes from Berkshire Hathaway's investing luminary Warren Buffett. Buffett's wisdom is always a top way to start…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Coles launches new collectables! Is the Coles share price a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) share price a buy today after the company announced a new range of…

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⏸️ TMF AMP

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX has week of high volatility

| 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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Bonds

Should fixed-interest investments be part of your ASX share portfolio?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should bonds or fixed-interest investments be part of your ASX share portfolio in 2020? Here we look at bonds as…

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Gold

How to take advantage of the surging gold price

| Sebastian Bowen

With the price of gold approaching a record high, is it too late to invest in the yellow metal? Here's…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

A top ASX dividend share to buy next week

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think the WAM Global Ltd (ASX: WGB) LIC is a top ASX dividend share for income investors…

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Share Market News

Early super release scheme set to be extended

| Sebastian Bowen

The government has announced an extension of the early super release scheme. Should you take up the offer, or will…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

Which ASX 200 shares are the safest?

| Sebastian Bowen

Which shares on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) are the 'safest'? Well, it depends on what you want to…

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Share Market News

Why this fund manager is preparing for a massive market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Could we see another ASX market crash in 2020? This fund manager is betting on it, so what should ASX…

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Share Market News

One leading investment bank predicts CBA won't pay a final dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

Will Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) pay a final dividend at all in 2020 after its interim payout? This…

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Share Market News

Are ASX 200 shares about to take off on another bull run?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is another bull run in store for the ASX 200? Even if it is, this might not necessarily be good…

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⏸️ Investing

What to do if your ASX shares hit a record high

| Sebastian Bowen

With ASX shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) reaching record highs in recent weeks, when should you sell, cash in your…

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Share Market News

How you can take advantage of the surging Australian dollar

| Sebastian Bowen

The Australian dollar is trading at its highest level in over a year! Here's how to take advantage of a…

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Technology Shares

Are ASX tech shares in a bubble?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX tech shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) in a bubble today after rising by triple digits in 4…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why the Transurban share price could be a buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) share price a buy if the company acquires the remining stake of Sydney's WestConnex…

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