Sebastian Bowen, Author at The Motley Fool Australia

Recent Articles

cartoon man falling off bar chart, investing mistake

⏸️ Risk Managment

Why all ASX investors should avoid this easy mistake in 2020

May 18, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here is one ASX investing mistake - emotional attachment - that I think all share market investors should be careful…

3 top Warren Buffett quotes to start off your week

May 18, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 quotes from the great Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway to help start off your week on the…

Is the Xero share price a buy after last week's dip?

May 18, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Is the Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) share price finally in the buy zone after dipping on the ASX last week?

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Gold miners help edge ASX ever higher

May 18, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at some of the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200…

Here's how to create a $1 million ASX portfolio by investing $1,000 a month

May 17, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Want to build a portfolio worth $1 million? This is how you could do it by investing $1,000 a month…

2 ASX shares for a first-time investor

May 15, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would choose Magellan Global Trust (ASX: MGG) as one of my ASX shares for a first-time investor

Share Market News

Are these China-exposed ASX shares in danger in 2020?

May 15, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Could these ASX shares like a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) be in danger from the escalating tensions with China?

These 4 ASX shares are at 52-week highs. Time to invest?

May 15, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

This is why these 4 ASX shares, including Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: PPH), are at 52-week highs. Is it time…

How to manage your super in an ASX market crash

May 14, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Thinking of switching your super to cash during an ASX market crash? Manage your super properly in case of more…

Got $5,000 to spend? Here are 5 ASX shares you can buy today

May 14, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would spend $5,000 today to invest in Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) and four other strong ASX shares…

Looking for dividend income? Try these 3 ASX shares

May 14, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Many ASX companies are cancelling their 2020 dividend payments, but these are the 3 shares I would buy for my…

ASX fundie says ASX 200 was more volatile in March than during the GFC

May 14, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 had one of the most volatile months in history during March, worse than the GFC, and here’s…

3 common mistakes millennials make investing in ASX shares

May 14, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 mistakes I often see millennial investors make when they invest in ASX shares. Learn from them, not…

Should you cash out of this ASX 200 rally?

May 14, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

With the ASX 200 rallying over the past few weeks, is now the time to cash out of this bull…

Why every dividend investor should own this ASX share

May 13, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

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

Negative interest rates coming? Here's what it would mean for ASX shares

May 13, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Are negative interest rates coming to Australia? This is what it would mean for ASX shares if we hit the…

With Aussie wages set to fall, could ASX 200 shares follow?

May 13, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Wage data for the Australian economy has been released and the outlook isn't good. What does this mean for ASX…

Technology Shares

Does 5G's potential make the Telstra share price a long-term buy?

May 13, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price a long-term buying opportunity when we consider the potential of 5G?

How to use your superannuation to become a millionaire

May 13, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Super isn't an investment but rather a vehicle used to buy ASX shares – here's how to use your superannuation…

Forget the ASX banks! Here are 3 ETFs I would buy for income instead

May 12, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Forget dividends from ASX banks like Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) - I'd rather these 3 ETFs for income in…

How many ASX shares should you have in your portfolio?

May 12, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's how to determine how many ASX shares you should have in your portfolio. There's no right answer, but here's…

3 top-notch ASX shares on my May watchlist

May 12, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why these 3 ASX shares, including Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT), have made my ASX May watchlist.

3 ways to pay off your mortgage faster

May 12, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 ways you can pay off your mortgage faster and save yourself thousands of dollars in interest costs.

Is 'buy-and-hold' the best way to invest in ASX shares?

May 12, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Is buy-and-hold really the best way to invest in ASX shares? Warren Buffett, for one, thinks so! What are the…