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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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Resources Shares

ASX expert: Buy BHP shares at 'attractive entry point' right now

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX brokers seem to be united on where BHP shares are heading to next...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors breathed a sigh of relief this Tuesday...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

There was blood on the streets of the stock market today...

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How to invest

If you're young, today's plunging stock market is golden

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's massive market drops might not feel good, but there's a silver lining in the clouds...

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How to invest

Read this before you sell your ASX shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

If you're tempted to sell your shares today, think about what Buffett would do first...

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Opinions

Where I'd invest $5,000 as the ASX market takes another leg down

| Sebastian Bowen

With the stock market in free fall today, here's where I'd start buying.

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Bank Shares

What's next for CBA stock after Monday's 5.7% drop?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will CBA shares continue to fall down the cliff?

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Opinions

Overinvested in CBA shares? Here are 2 alternatives to diversify

| Sebastian Bowen

With CBA ballooning in size, you might want to consider diversifying...

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Defensive Shares

1 reliable ASX stock I'd be as happy as Larry to hold through a recession

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my pick for a recession-resistant ASX share to buy today.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a terrible trading day for ASX shares this Friday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

A final goodbye to Altium shares. Here's how to own a slice after its ASX life

| Sebastian Bowen

We've come to the end of Altium's ASX road...

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Bank Shares

Own NAB shares? You've just had a great month.

| Sebastian Bowen

NAB shares smashed the market over July...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another fantastic session for ASX shares this Thursday...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Up 13% in July: Can Wesfarmers shares keep it going?

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers pulled off a 333% annualised gain over July...

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Index investing

IVV ETF or VAS ETF: Where should I invest?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX or American shares a better pick right now?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a euphoric day for ASX shares this Wednesday.

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Record Highs

Big ASX news: CBA shares hit new record as Australia's largest company

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA just hit another new record high, cementing its ASX 200 dominance...

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Share Fallers

This ASX All Ords stock has crashed 14% in 2 days!

| Sebastian Bowen

This AI stock just fell off a cliff...

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Retirement

3 boring but beautiful ASX 200 shares to add to a retirement portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these three stocks would seamlessly slot into a retirement portfolio.

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ETFs

Three top ASX ETFs I'd buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

I would happily recommend these three ETFs to any ASX investor today...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares ran out of steam this Tuesday and finished lower...

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Bank Shares

Would you be crazy to buy ASX 200 bank shares at current prices?

| Sebastian Bowen

This expert weighs in on the record bank share prices we've seen in 2024.

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Resources Shares

Should I buy BHP shares after a 16% drop?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my take on BHP's current share price.

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Bank Shares

Is now the time to take some profits on NAB shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what I'm thinking about my NAB shares today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX opened the trading week with a blaze of optimism today.

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Travel Shares

What on earth is going on with the Rex share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This airline's shares haven't gotten off the ground this week...

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Share Fallers

This ASX 200 stock is falling 5% after a costly failure

| Sebastian Bowen

Fletcher investors woke up to some bad news this morning...

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Bank Shares

Are Westpac shares a buy for growth AND income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my take on buying Westpac shares today.

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Opinions

Still relying on bank shares to grow your net worth? I'd pick these investments instead

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'd pick these three shares over a bank any day.

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Opinions

The ultimate ASX stock to buy with $1,000 right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why this stock leads the ASX, in my opinion.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX actually finished its week on a high note today.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a dire day on the ASX boards this Thursday...

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Energy Shares

Top investment bank downgrades ASX 200 oil stock following trading update

| Sebastian Bowen

This big oil stock is being punished by investors...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares smashing multi-year highs while the market dives

| Sebastian Bowen

These All Ords stocks are burning bright on the ASX today...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Would Warren Buffett buy Woolworths shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my take on whether Buffett would buy Woolies today.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a lacklustre hump day for ASX shares today...

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Share Fallers

Guess which ASX 200 stock is sinking on a $9 billion outflow

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX 200 stock is down ten times more than the broader market today...

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IPOs

ASX rare earths IPO stock crashes 42% on trading debut

| Sebastian Bowen

This IPO has been a rough ride for investors...

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Investing Strategies

Magellan just bought 3 million more shares of this beaten-up ASX 200 stock

| Sebastian Bowen

This fundie has been 'buying the dip' with a vengeance.

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Bank Shares

6% yield: Are ANZ shares a no-brainer buy for passive income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are my thoughts on buying the 6%-yielding ANZ right now.

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