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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

Why the Accent Group share price has surged 10% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The catalyst for today's Accent share price move appears to be an ASX release on company performance including pleasing digital…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

Should you wait for another market crash to invest in ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

How much cash should you have for the next ASX 200 market crash? There's no right answer until hindsight, but…

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Growth Shares

3 ASX payments shares that could double your money

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think these 3 ASX payments shares including Splitit Ltd (ASX: SPT) could double your investing returns over…

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Share Market News

Why the Red 5 share price has tanked 35% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Red 5 Limited (ASX: RED) share price has cratered more than 30% today. Red 5 is now…

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⏸️ Investing

3 ASX shares I'd buy if the market crashes again

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) shares and 2 other shares if the ASX 200 share…

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Share Market News

Why the Afterpay share price hit another all-time high today

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price still a buy after the BNPL company made a new all-time high…

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How to invest

Bull market! Avoid these 3 ASX mistakes if you don't want to lose money

| Sebastian Bowen

I see a lot of investors making these 3 mistakes in this ASX 200 bull market. Make sure you aren't…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

My 3 high-yield ASX dividend shares to buy now

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) is one of my top 3 ASX dividend share ideas for income…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why I think the Telstra share price could hit $4 in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price could hit $4 again in 2020. Dividends may…

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Share Market News

Why the AMP share price is up 9% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) share price a buy today after rocketing 9% in morning trading? Here's why I…

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Share Market News

Is a Fortescue Metals mega-merger on the cards?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could ASX's Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) shares benefit from a merger with South32 Ltd (ASX: S32)?

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Gold

ASX shares in danger? Why the gold price is creeping towards all-time highs

| Sebastian Bowen

The gold price is rallying ever closer toward to its all-time high. Here's why, and what it might mean for…

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⏸️ TMF AMP

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX back in the green

| 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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Gold

Why the ultra-rich are hoarding gold

| Sebastian Bowen

The ultra-rich investors of the world are hoarding gold in 2020. Should ASX investors take the hint and buy up…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Why I'm desperate to add CSL and 2 other ASX shares to my portfolio in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm desperate to add CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and these 2 other top ASX shares to my buy-and-hold…

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Cheap Shares

These 3 ASX ETFs are yet to recover from the market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy the iShares Global 100 ETF (ASX: IOO) and 2 other ASX ETFs today. These funds…

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Share Market News

Investing experts warn of second ASX market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Investing experts Ray Dalio and Howard Marks both see growing signs of danger of a second ASX market crash. Should…

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Cheap Shares

3 ASX shares I think are super cheap right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) is one of the 3 super cheap ASX shares I would buy on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

Reserve Bank of Australia almost halted property sales in April

| Sebastian Bowen

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) considered shutting the Aussie housing market in April. Here's what this RBA news means…

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⏸️ Famous Investors

Has Warren Buffett lost his magic?

| Sebastian Bowen

Berkshire Hathaway's 2020 performance has been less than spectacular. Has one of the greatest investors of all time lost his…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

Millennials be warned! Signs of dangerous ASX share trading grow

| Sebastian Bowen

There are growing signs of dangerous ASX share trading amongst millennials amidst the bull market we have seen on the…

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⏸️ Famous Investors

No. 1 rule of investing? Ask Benjamin Graham

| Sebastian Bowen

Forget Warren Buffett! This no. 1 rule of successful investing comes from value investor, Benjamin Graham.

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Tax

Why you should top up your super before June 30

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why having a look at your super fund before tax time 2020 might save you some tax, a lot…

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Share Gainers

5 ASX shares that would've made you a fortune in 5 years

| Sebastian Bowen

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) has made its investors a fortune over the past 5 years. Here are 4 more ASX…

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Share Market News

Why I think this ASX 200 rally is fake

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think today's ASX market rally is fake. With the US Federal Reserve buying corporate bonds, it sends…

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Share Gainers

The Zip Co share price is up 500%. Too late to invest?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price is up 500% in the past 3 months. Too late to invest…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

3 essential checks to do before buying ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Assessing a company's debt levels is just 1 of the essential checks I do when buying ASX shares. Find out…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Why MOAT is my favourite ASX ETF

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the VanEck Vectors Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT), rather than an index fund, is my favourite ASX ETF…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Ramsay Health Care and 1 other ASX share I would buy for both growth and income

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX RHC) and 1 other ASX share for both growth and…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 ASX blue chip shares I think every portfolio should hold

| Sebastian Bowen

Here’s why I think CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and 1 other ASX blue chip share have a place in every…

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⏸️ Famous Investors

3 Warren Buffett quotes to start your week off right

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 quotes from legendary investor Warren Buffett to help start your week of investing in ASX 200 shares…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Got $5,000 spare? Consider Wesfarmers shares and these 2 other ASX companies

| Sebastian Bowen

If I had $5,000 to invest today, my first choice would be in Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) shares and these…

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⏸️ TMF AMP

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX bears take control as market volatility returns

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at some of the ASX 200 shares that moved the…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

Why we may be in danger of another coronavirus ASX market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why we could be facing another coronavirus-induced ASX market crash after Friday's savage sell-off.

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Share Market News

How I would build a balanced portfolio worth $100,000 with 10 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would include CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) in my $100,000 balanced portfolio of…

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Share Gainers

3 ASX shares I'd buy if the market hits 23 March levels again

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would pick up Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) shares and 2 others if the ASX 200 hits the…

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Defensive Shares

3 defensive ASX shares to buy if the sell-off continues

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy these 3 defensive ASX shares like Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) next week if the ASX…

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Share Market News

Leading fund manager names 4 ASX stocks set to benefit from a faster re-opening of the Australian economy

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX fund manager has named 4 micro-cap ASX shares for a post-coronavirus recovery, including G8 Education Ltd (ASX: GEM).

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Share Market News

Top fundie names small-cap ASX shares to buy

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX fundie has named BWX Ltd (ASX: BWX) as one of the small-cap ASX shares they're buying. Should we…

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Technology Shares

What would I rather buy today: TPG or Telstra shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I prefer Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) shares to TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPM) shares for an ASX…

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