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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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ETFs

Was the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) worth owning in April?

| Sebastian Bowen

Did this international shares ETF beat the ASX last month?

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Financial Shares

Can Magellan ever stem the FUM outflows?

| Sebastian Bowen

What needs to happen to turn Magellan around?

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Communication Shares

Should I buy this week's slump on Telstra shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Three ASX brokers give their verdict on Telstra.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big share price falls are driving ASX 200 trading volumes this Thursday.

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Index investing

Better investment: Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) or a term deposit?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does an ASX index fund measure up in an era of high interest rates?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did the Coles share price underperform the ASX 200 Index in April?

| Sebastian Bowen

What happened with Coles shares last month?

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Materials Shares

The CEO has sold 4.5 million Sayona Mining shares in the past week. Is this a red flag?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it a warning sign when a CEO sells shares of their own company?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big market moves are driving ASX 200 trading volumes this Wednesday.

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Technology Shares

Who owns BrainChip shares right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the investors that have lost the most money with BrainChip this year.

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Gold

Why are ASX 200 gold shares going gangbusters today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX gold miners the only shares that are rising today?

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Share Fallers

oOh!Media share price crashes 30% following 'particularly soft' month

| Sebastian Bowen

This All Ords media share just lost a third of its value.

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Dividend Investing

My 5-step plan to achieving $500 in monthly passive income

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX dividend shares can help you build a strong second income.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big news out of Qantas is helping to drive ASX trading volumes today.

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Travel Shares

How might Qantas shares perform under Vanessa Hudson?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are the markets wrong about Qantas' next CEO?

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Healthcare Shares

Can the CSL share price crack a new, all-time high in 2023?

| Sebastian Bowen

Two ASX brokers rate CSL shares as a buy today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths or Coles shares: Which ASX grocery giant would I buy right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can Woolworths justify its higher share price compared to Coles shares?

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Bank Shares

Why did the CBA share price lag the ASX 200 in April?

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA shares underperformed the ASX 200 last month. What went wrong?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

A new 52-week high and massive share price volatility are driving some of the most-traded ASX shares today.

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Economy

Dalio says US and China 'on brink of war'. Which ASX shares could be impacted?

| Sebastian Bowen

A US-China war would be devastating for ASX shares and the economy.

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Financial Shares

How did the AMP share price manage to surge 8% in April?

| Sebastian Bowen

How did shares in the embattled financial player manage to pull off such a smashing return last month?

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Dividend Investing

Transurban share price jumps on dividend boost

| Sebastian Bowen

Income investors got some great news from Transurban this morning.

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Resources Shares

Looking to buy ASX 200 iron ore shares? Here are 5 reasons not to

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX expert is calling the end of the boom in iron ore shares.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

Some massive spikes in share prices are driving ASX 200 trading volumes this Friday.

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Gold

2 ASX 200 gold stocks just downgraded by brokers (and one upgraded)

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX brokers telling investors to cash out of gold.

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52-Week Lows

Why did the BrainChip share price crash 16% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are staring at yet another new 52-week low with Brainchip shares today.

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52-Week Highs

3 top ASX ETFs hitting new 52-week highs on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

There's one factor behind these 3 ETFs' new highs today.

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Index investing

If you'd invested $5,000 in the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) after the COVID crash, here's much you'd have now

| Sebastian Bowen

This popular ETF has boomed since the ravages of 2020.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big share price swings are driving trading volumes this Thursday.

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52-Week Lows

BrainChip share price sinks to multi-year low. What now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how low can BrainChip shares go?

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Dividend Investing

For a shot at $10,000 in annual passive income, buy 662 shares of this ASX 200 stock

| Sebastian Bowen

If this ASX 200 share keeps raising its dividends, investors could get rich.

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Dividend Investing

12 ASX dividend shares with yields over 10%. Are they too good to be true?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is a 10% yield a good or a bad sign for an income share?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a volatile day on the ASX 200 this Wednesday.

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How to invest

I'm not waiting for a 2023 stock market crash!

| Sebastian Bowen

Waiting for the next crash to invest? Here's why Buffett says that's a bad idea.

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Dividend Investing

5 dividend shares I think are among the safest on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

Finding safe dividend shares can be difficult. But here are five that I would buy.

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Bank Shares

Lowest ASX bank yield: Are CBA shares still worth it?

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA is now the ASX 200's lowest-yielding bank. Should investors steer clear?

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Healthcare Shares

The CSL share price is a sleeping dividend giant. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

CSL shares aren't considered serious dividend payers. But this could be a costly mistake.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big moves on the ASX are driving trading volumes this Monday.

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Record Highs

Earnings upgrade: This little ASX share is leaping 12% to record highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

This All Ords share just hit a new all-time high. Here's why.

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Share Fallers

ASX 200 takeover target dives 15% after its deal is laid to rest

| Sebastian Bowen

Why is this ASX 200 share cratering today?

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52-Week Highs

Another 52-week high: Are Wesfarmers shares stretched, or could they be a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it too late to buy Wesfarmers shares today?

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