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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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Dividend Investing

Own AGL shares? It's dividend payday for you!

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a good day to be an AGL shareholder.

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Investing Strategies

Why this top fundie just sold Woodside shares and topped up on these ASX 300 stocks instead

| Sebastian Bowen

This fund manager has sold out of Woodside. Here's what it bought instead.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a rough start to the week for ASX shares today.

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Best Shares

These S&P 500 stocks are on my watchlist for a stock market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd love to load the boat with these world-class stocks.

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ETFs

Why I think this unstoppable ASX ETF can beat the ASX 200 again in 2025

| Sebastian Bowen

I'm confident this ETF will continue to beat the market in 2025 and beyond.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 finished the trading week on a high.

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Cheap Shares

Why this ASX All Ords stock is 'extremely undervalued' right now

| Sebastian Bowen

This expert is calling the market's cheapest stock.

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AI Stocks

The ASX artificial intelligence (AI) stock that 'could reach $10.00+ per share in the next 2-3 years'

| Sebastian Bowen

This expert reckons this AI stock is still a buy after a huge run.

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Dividend Investing

8 ASX All Ords shares with ex-dividend dates next week

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these shares that are about to drop some cash?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why some investors are calling for Woolworths shares to be broken up

| Sebastian Bowen

Should Woolworths shrink to grow?

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Retirement

3 steps to prepare an investment portfolio for transition to retirement

| Sebastian Bowen

Retirees should think about investing differently.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 hit another new record this Thursday.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the ResMed share price taking a thumping on Thursday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors seem to be signalling out ResMed for punishment.

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Share Gainers

These 4 ASX All Ords shares are up 302% to 693% in a year!

| Sebastian Bowen

Are you lucky enough to own any of these stocks?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX managed to snatch a slight rise this Wednesday.

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Bank Shares

Is ANZ stock's 5.7% really the best ASX bank dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

ANZ has a lot to offer income investors compared to other banks right now.

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA share price now 'stretched to the max'?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX experts continue to ring the warning bells on CBA shares.

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Opinions

2 ASX stocks to buy and hold for the long run

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these two stocks are long-term winners.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another day, and another record high for the ASX 200 this Tuesday.

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Resources Shares

Warning! Time is running out to bag the next South32 dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

You'd better hurry if you want this miner's latest payout.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX 200 CEO just sold $46 million worth of company shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it ok if a CEO sells their own company's stock?

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Record Highs

Big news! The ASX 200 just hit another new record high

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a big day for the Australian markets.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $200 a month to aim for a passive income of $84,567 a year for life

| Sebastian Bowen

Changing our investing strategy can make a big difference to the passive income potential.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Bank Shares

Would you be crazy to buy CBA shares at $143?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can CBA really keep rising?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of today's best shares?

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Dividend Investing

9 ASX 200 shares with ex-dividend dates next week

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these stocks that are about to pay out?

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Dividend Investing

Should income hunters have their eyes on this top ASX stock offering a 12% dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is this stock's huge yield too good to be true?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a convincing return to form for ASX shares today...

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Technology Shares

ASX tech shares party on as OpenAI lands $225 billion valuation

| Sebastian Bowen

Some interesting international developments seem to be driving ASX tech stocks higher today...

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Economy

US inflation hits a 3-year milestone. What Aussie investors need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

American inflation is falling, and rate cuts might be imminent...

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Bank Shares

Here's why the dividend yield tells us CBA shares are too expensive

| Sebastian Bowen

I'm using a simple metric to determine if CBA is too expensive...

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Dividend Investing

Do you have a slice of the $45 billion worth of upcoming ASX dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors are getting a major pay rise from this earnings season...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a miserable hump day for ASX shares...

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX lithium shares receiving a jolt of energy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

These stocks are dramatically surging today...

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Resources Shares

I'd buy these 3 ASX mining shares to rock on during a commodity bust

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the three miners that I would look to in a commodity crash...

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Share Market News

Guess which top ASX stock is on the sidelines today over 'misleading' allegations

| Sebastian Bowen

This top financial stock is on ice after some dramatic news...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ARB share price surges 6% on hot takeover news

| Sebastian Bowen

This popular ASX 200 stock has some big news to tell...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a happy finish to the trading week for ASX shares today.

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Bank Shares

Which of the big four ASX bank shares I'll keep buying at multi-year highs

| Sebastian Bowen

How high is too high for the banks?

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