1. Authors
    2. /
  2. Sebastian Bowen
    3. /

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

a woman
Share Market News

How I would spend $5,000 on top ASX shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

WAM Global Ltd (ASX: WGB) is one of the ASX shares I would spend $5,000 on today

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

Are the ASX banks still a good choice for dividend income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX bank shares like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) still good buys for dividend income?

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ How to Invest

3 ASX investing principles to live by in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are three ASX pricniples to invest by as we head into 2020

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Best ASX Shares

3 cheap Vanguard ETFs you can add to any ASX portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) is one of the cheap ASX Vanguard ETFs I would buy…

Read more »

a woman
Growth Shares

Forget CBA, here's 2 ASX growth shares I'd rather own

| Sebastian Bowen

Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO) is one of the ASX growth shares I would buy instead of CBA

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend growth shares to buy for 2020 and beyond

| Sebastian Bowen

Forget CBA! Altium Ltd (ASX: ALU) is one of the ASX dividend growth shares I would buy for 2020 and…

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

Is WAM Leaders a buy for its generous 7% dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the WAM Leaders Ltd (ASX: WLE) share price a buy for its generous 7% dividend yield?

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

Forget cash and bonds. Here are 3 ASX dividend shares to buy instead!

| Sebastian Bowen

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares are one of the high yield ASX dividend stocks I would buy today

Read more »

a woman
REITs

Why Goodman Group might be the best ASX REIT

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Goodman Group (ASX: GMG) could well be the best REIT on the ASX today

Read more »

a woman
Share Gainers

Is buying Afterpay shares just gambling?

| Sebastian Bowen

After a roller-coaster month, is buying shares of Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) just gambling?

Read more »

a woman
Personal Finance

A simple hack for better superannuation returns

| Sebastian Bowen

How well do you know your super fund and the fees it charges?

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why the Telstra dividend might be better than you think

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price still an ASX buy for dividend income?

Read more »

a woman
Personal Finance

3 things to do before you invest in ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 things to do before you invest in ASX shares - its the little things that can make…

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend shares for retirement

2 top ASX dividend shares perfect for retirees

| Sebastian Bowen

Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) is one of the ASX dividend shares I think would be perfect for a retiree portfolio

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

2 exotic ETFs to buy for dividend income

| Sebastian Bowen

iShares S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities ETF (ASX: IHD) is one of the exotic ASX ETFs i would buy for dividend income

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

Should you buy ASX shares before or after they go ex-dividend?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it better to sell Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) shares after they go ex-dividend?

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX shares I would buy for growth and income

| Sebastian Bowen

 REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA) is one of the ASX dividend shares I would buy for both growth and income

Read more »

a woman
Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares I'm watching this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) is one of the ASX growth shares I'm watching this week

Read more »

a woman
Cheap Shares

2 ASX blue-chip shares looking cheap this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) is one of the ASX blue-chip shares I think are looking cheap…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Here's how I'd spend $20,000 on ASX shares this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) is one of the ASX200 shares I would spend $20,000 on this week

Read more »

a woman
Technology Shares

What the FAANG stocks tell us about WAAAX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what the US FAANG stocks can tell us about WAAAX shares like WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC)

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

3 ASX shares of the week

| Sebastian Bowen

Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO) is one of my 3 ASX shares of the week this week

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

How I would build a $100,000 ASX dividend portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) is one of the high yielding ASX dividend shares I would buy this week

Read more »

a woman
Retirement

3 questions to ask about your super fund

| Sebastian Bowen

Are you asking the right questions when it comes to your superannuation fund?

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Shares for Beginners

2 ASX shares perfect for a starter portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan Global Trust (ASX: MGG) is one of the ASX shares I think are perfect for beginners

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares with yields over 7%

| Sebastian Bowen

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares are one of my ASX dividend stocks that have yields above 7%

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Here's why ASX gold miners are tumbling today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why ASX gold miners like Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) are down big today

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ International Shares

Here are 2 of my favourite ASX ETFs

| Sebastian Bowen

VanEck Vectors Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT) is one of my two favourite ASX ETFs.

Read more »

a woman
Share Fallers

Is it finally go time for Afterpay shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) share price finally in the buy zone?

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Portfolio Construction

Here's my biggest problem with the ASX today

| Sebastian Bowen

Although the ASX has had a phenomenal 2019 so far, here's why I'm not so bullish on the future.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 defensive dividend shares for income-hungry investors

| Sebastian Bowen

Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) is one of the 3 defensive ASX dividend shares I would buy today

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Ray Dalio says investors are 'buying dreams, not earnings'

| Sebastian Bowen

Billionaire Ray Dalio is warning that investors are in grave danger at this point of the ASX market cycle

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Is Vanguard about to shake up the superannuation sector?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investing giant Vanguard is reportedly considering entering the $3 trillion Australian Superannuation market.

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Here's how Warren Buffett is investing in the current share market

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how Warren Buffett is investing his money now markets are at all-time highs

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

When should you stop buying CSL shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

As the CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) share price hits another new all-time high, when should we stop buying CSL shares?

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

Here's how WAM Research can afford to pay a 10% dividend yield

| Sebastian Bowen

Here’s how WAM Research Ltd (ASX: WAX) can afford to pay a market-topping 10% dividend yield

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 top ASX dividend shares to replace your term deposit

| Sebastian Bowen

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) is one of the ASX dividend shares I would replace a term deposit with

Read more »

a woman
Technology Shares

Is Telstra still a buy for ASX dividend income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price still a buy for ASX dividend income?

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

How I would spend $10,000 on ASX200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) is one of the ASX200 shares I would spend $10,000 on today

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Which ASX sector generates the best returns?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's the sectors where the ASX's biggest gains have come from over the past year

Read more »