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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

2 ASX shares perfect for a beginner investor in 2025

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these two shares make for a perfect first step in investing.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Johns Lyng Group shares enter trading halt. Is it a takeover target?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX 200 stock looks ripe for a takeover.

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Defensive Shares

Bolster your ASX stock portfolio with these two defensive ETFs

| Sebastian Bowen

These ETFs can help you sleep at night...

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I would build a $100,000 dividend portfolio for maximum passive income today

| Sebastian Bowen

These ten stocks will pay you handsomely to own them...

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Market up or down
Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors had a rough end to the week...

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International Stock News

The Tesla stock price just lost 14.8% and US$230 billion

| Sebastian Bowen

A Trump-Musk fallout has tanked Tesla shares...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a miserly session for investors today.

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Opinions

Too high? These 2 ASX shares might be due for a correction

| Sebastian Bowen

These popular blue chips are looking dicey to me.

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Opinions

The ASX 200 is approaching its all-time high. Here's why I'm not buying shares

| Sebastian Bowen

I'm not seeing what the broader market is.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a bountiful session for investors this hump day.

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Record Highs

Breaking: CBA shares hit a new record of $180

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA shares can't possibly keep rising can they?

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Bank Shares

Forget the big 4 banks, Macquarie tips 11% upside for this ASX All Ords Financials stock

| Sebastian Bowen

This broker is telling investors to look beyond CBA.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX was back to the races this Tuesday.

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Opinions

Could Soul Patts shares hit $50 in 2025?

| Sebastian Bowen

This company jumped more than 16% yesterday.

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ETFs

BetaShares ETF provider to expand into private credit. Should you be interested?

| Sebastian Bowen

Private credit could be coming to the ASX.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the consumer discretionary sector back in favour after interest rate cuts?

| Sebastian Bowen

One broker has named its best buys.

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How to invest

Can you own too many ASX 200 stocks?

| Sebastian Bowen

Today, we examine the ideal number of ASX 200 stocks to have in a share portfolio.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a rough start to the trading week for investors this Monday.

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International Stock News

Which 2 'Magnificent 7' companies soared 23% and 24% in May?

| Sebastian Bowen

May was kind to these tech giants.

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ETFs

How many ASX ETFs should I have in my portfolio?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a look.

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Opinions

My top 3 picks in the ASX 20 in June

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these stocks stand out from the rest of the ASX 20 pack.

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Share Gainers

Why are Soul Patts shares up 9% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

A marriage proposal has seen investors flock to this company.

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Dividend Investing

Here's why I own these 3 ASX dividend shares for passive income

| Sebastian Bowen

These companies pay me handsomely to own them.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors finished the trading week on a high note this Friday.

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ETFs

How can ASX investors gain exposure to cloud computing?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF allows investors to buy a slice of 'the cloud'.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors saw another day of mild gains for the stock market this Thursday.

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Resources Shares

Macquarie forecasts 30% upside for this ASX All Ords mining stock

| Sebastian Bowen

If a broker is right, investors have a lot to gain with this stock.

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Dividend Investing

My ASX share portfolio's yield is 1.8%. Here's why I'm ok with that

| Sebastian Bowen

A small dividend yield is not a bad thing.

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Share Market News

Big ASX 200 news! Stock market whipsaws as Trump's tariffs struck down

| Sebastian Bowen

Markets initially surged on news that Trump's tariffs are out.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors panicked when the latest inflation figures came out today.

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How to invest

Rate cuts in focus: Why Warren Buffett says they impact every asset class

| Sebastian Bowen

Buffett tells us that lower rates are good news for investors...

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Tax

Tax time: Use this hack to keep the Australian Tax Office off your back

| Sebastian Bowen

Buying dividend shares can save you paying taxes...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a pleasant Tuesday session for ASX investors today.

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Gold

Why did Citi Group just raise its gold price target?

| Sebastian Bowen

One ASX broker thinks gold's recent run is all out of steam, at least for now.

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Dividend Investing

Down 34% since 2021, does this ASX dividend share still offer investors a 10% yield today?

| Sebastian Bowen

There are a few warning signs over this stock.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a volatile start to the week for the ASX share market...

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Personal Finance

After the RBA's rate cut, should I buy ASX 200 shares or pay down the mortgage?

| Sebastian Bowen

On paper, the answer is simple...

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Cash Rates

The top places to park your cash following the RBA's rate cut

| Sebastian Bowen

Cash is not the investment it used to be.

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ETFs

How I would build a $100,000 portfolio with ASX ETFs today

| Sebastian Bowen

You don't need more than three ETFs to build a diversified portfolio...

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Dividend Investing

10 high-conviction ASX dividend shares to buy for passive income today

| Sebastian Bowen

With interest rates falling, it might be a good time to buy dividend stocks.

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