Sebastian Bowen, Author at The Motley Fool Australia

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⏸️ Risk Managment

Why I sold this ASX ETF last week

July 7, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here are 2 reasons I sold this ASX ETF last week. Selling shares is never easy, but it can sometimes…

Afterpay's founders are selling shares. Should you?

July 7, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT)'s co-founders are offloading their own shares. Should ASX investors take the hint and sell Afterpay shares?

2 exotic ETFs for your ASX portfolio

July 7, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here are 2 hidden-gem ASX ETFs I think would be well placed in any ASX portfolio for their international diversifiaction…

Are Afterpay shares the next Visa?

July 6, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Can Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) shares really rival US payments giants Visa, Mastercard or American Express over the coming decade?

2 ASX shares I would buy for growth and income

July 6, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) is one of the 2 top ASX shares that I would buy for both capital growth…

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⏸️ Famous Investors

3 Warren Buffett quotes you need to read this week

July 6, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 quotes from the great Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway that will help you start your week on…

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Afterpay, Tech push ASX 200 back above 6,000

July 6, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at which shares moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and the…

Gold at record highs! Are ASX gold miners or ETFs a better bet?

July 5, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX gold miners like Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) a better bet than a gold ETF? With prices nearing…

How I'd build a $100,000 portfolio with ASX growth shares

July 4, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'd choose Openpay Group Ltd (ASX: AOPY) and these 3 other companies to build a $100,000 growth-focused ASX…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares with yields over 6%

July 3, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Metcash Ltd (ASX: MTS) is one of my ASX dividend shares with a grossed-up, fully franked yield over…

2 dirt-cheap ASX shares to buy next week

July 3, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) is one of my dirt-cheap ASX shares to buy next week for good…

Here are the 10 shares that move global markets

July 3, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Forget CBA! Here are the shares, including Apple Amazon and Alphabet, that really move global markets and the world economy.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

What's going on with the Coles share price?

July 3, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

What's been happening with the Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) share price movements lately? And are Coles shares a buy…

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Healthcare Shares

Is the CSL share price fairly valued?

July 2, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Is the CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) share price fairly valued in today's market? CSL is a growing company, but it…

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Share Market News

This ASX fund manager is still ultra-bearish on shares

July 2, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Chris Mackay of MFF Capital Investments Ltd (ASX: MFF) implied he is ultra-bearish on ASX shares and the global sharemarket.

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Share Gainers

Afterpay share price hits $67! Are BNPL shares in a bubble?

July 2, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

With the Afterpay share price hitting a new record high today, how long can ASX BNPL shares continue delivering triple…

⏸️ Dividend Shares

Is the Vanguard Property ETF a good long-term investment?

July 2, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Is the Vanguard Australian Property Securities ETF (ASX: VAP) a good long-term investment for ASX dividend income in 2020?

Amazon defends new Sydney warehouse as 'employment creator'

July 1, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

E-commerce giant Amazon.com is set to open a 5th Australian fulfilment centre in Sydney. Here's what it means for ASX…

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Share Market News

Australian property prices fell again in June. Will the drop continue?

July 1, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's how property prices moved in June. Could we see more housing price falls in FY21 as JobKeeper and other…

3 top ASX dividend shares to buy for FY21

July 1, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF) and 2 others are my top ASX dividend shares to buy in FY21…

Should ASX investors be worried about insider selling?

July 1, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

We just saw the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX :WTC) CEO sell off some of his shares. Should owners of ASX…

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Resources Shares

Are Newcrest shares set to take off in FY21?

July 1, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) shares have been relatively flat over FY2020. Here's why i think they could take off…

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Share Gainers

The Fortescue share price rose 51% in FY20. Too late to buy?

July 1, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX :FMG) share price rose more than 50% in FY2020. Are Fortescue shares…