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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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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Avita Medical share price is tumbling 20% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the healthcare company are tanking today, despite no fresh news out since last week.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Pointsbet share price is tumbling 17% on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

Pointsbet shares are taking a hiding on some big news out of the US.

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Defensive Shares

5 ASX shares I'd buy for a US recession

| Sebastian Bowen

Consumer staples and defensive shares are the place to go for those who fear a recession.

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Dividend Investing

How to invest $10,000 in ASX dividend shares in May

| Sebastian Bowen

Want to spend money to make money? Try these shares.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX lithium shares are once again driving trading volumes this Friday.

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Bank Shares

The Bendigo Bank share price has slumped 20% in 5 years. Have the dividends made up for it?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can a massive dividend yield make up for years of falling shares?

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Dividend Investing

Turning ASX shares into a $40,000 annual passive income generator

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's a roadmap to gaining $40,000 in passive income from shares.

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Dividend Investing

It's still rare to find a term deposit paying over 5%. Why not buy ASX dividend shares instead?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why cash may not necessarily be king when you can get a 5% term deposit.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about that lithium on today's most traded ASX 200 stocks list.

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How to invest

How to invest $5,000 in ASX shares today like Warren Buffett might

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how I think Warren Buffett would invest if he were confined to the ASX.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre shares are trading around 52-week highs. Too late to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how much further can Flight Centre shares climb?

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ETFs

Betashares forecasts this ASX ETF sector to boom x5 by 2028

| Sebastian Bowen

Could this type of ETF really increase five-fold in the next few years?

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How to invest

How to make volatility your friend when investing in ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Volatility can be scary, but it's actually one of the best reasons to invest in shares.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We have both big gains and big losses driving ASX 200 trading volumes this Wednesday.

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ETFs

Why is the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) still below its pre-COVID high?

| Sebastian Bowen

Have investors really enjoyed zero returns from this ETF since 2020?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Bubs share price ricochets following CEO sacking

| Sebastian Bowen

There's a changing of the guard in the infant nutrition company's leadership team.

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Bank Shares

Why is the NAB share price tumbling 4% on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why investors should welcome NAB's 4% drop so far this Wednesday.

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How to invest

How my ASX share portfolio is ready for a stock market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm not afraid of a market crash.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX lithium shares are dominating today's trading volume charts.

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX All Ords shares defying Tuesday's slump to crack multi-year highs

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are these two shares bucking the market today?

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International Stock News

Why did Warren Buffett sell this global tech giant after only a few months?

| Sebastian Bowen

What caused Buffett to break one of his own golden rules?

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Financial Shares

Why is everyone talking about IAG shares on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

IAG had some big news for investors this morning, and they don't seem to like it.

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Communication Shares

5 reasons to love Telstra shares right now

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX expert can't speak highly enough of Telstra.

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Retail Shares

Which ASX retail shares could be 'most impacted' by Amazon's rapid growth?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Amazon eating ASX retail shares' lunch?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX 200 lithium stocks are dominating the share market's trading volumes today.

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Energy Shares

Could this tax change end up burning the Woodside share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could a new tax be good news for Woodside investors?

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Materials Shares

ASX lithium shares are off and racing today. What's behind the boost?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX lithium shares are smashing the broader market this Monday morning.

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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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