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Sebastian Bowen

Author Bio
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.
Areas of Expertise
Dividend investing
ETFs
Education
Bachelor of Political, Economic, and Social Sciences (Government and International Relations), University of Sydney
Social Media
X/Twitter
Favorite Investment Quote
"In the short run, the market is a voting machine, but in the long run, it is a weighing machine."
– Benjamin Graham

Recent Articles

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Dividend Investing

This 4.5% ASX dividend stock is my go-to for cash flow planning

| Sebastian Bowen

There aren't too many shares offering what this one is.

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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.

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Dividend Investing

This ASX 200 stock just boosted its dividend by 20%

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are getting a big pay rise from this company...

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Record Highs

9,200 points: ASX 200 hits fresh new record high

| Sebastian Bowen

It's another day, another record high for the ASX.

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Best Shares

1 Australian stock I'd buy on any dip

| Sebastian Bowen

High-quality companies rarely go on sale.

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Dividend Investing

Invest $40,000 in this ASX dividend stock for $140 in monthly passive income

| Sebastian Bowen

There aren't too many shares that will pay you every month to own them.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

This Wednesday was one for the history books.

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Record Highs

Huge news: ASX 200 hits new record high

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a massive day for ASX 200 investors.

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Dividend Investing

Up 15%: Everything you need to know about the new Woolworths dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

This latest Woolworths dividend is a doozy.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors endured another tough session today.

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52-Week Highs

Woodside and these ASX 200 stocks just hit new 52-week highs

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a wonderful day for these shares.

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Record Highs

Big ASX news: BHP shares hit new $55 record high

| Sebastian Bowen

It's not often that a 175-year-old stock cracks a new record high.

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How to invest

Should ASX investors worry about a rising Aussie dollar?

| Sebastian Bowen

The rise of the Aussie dollar could hurt your portfolio.

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Opinions

Is Wesfarmers stock a post-earnings buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers is cheaper, but is it cheap yet?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a rough return from the weekend for investors.

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Dividend Investing

2 top ASX dividend shares to buy for passive income this week

| Sebastian Bowen

These two stocks just gave investors a pay rise.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 more ASX 200 blue chip stocks that increased dividends this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Shareholders are about to bag a pay rise from these two stocks.

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Blue Chip Shares

These 2 ASX 200 blue-chip shares just raised their dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

We heard from a number of ASX 200 blue-chip shares during this week's earnings.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a sobering end to the trading week this Friday.

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Communication Shares

Why isn't the new Telstra dividend fully franked?

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra will pay a partially-franked dividend for the first time since 1999 this year.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a momentous day for the ASX this Thursday.

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Communication Shares

Telstra shares just hit a 9-year high. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra shares haven't been this high since 2017.

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Resources Shares

I never thought I'd buy BHP shares, but I'm reconsidering. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP is not the company it used to be.

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Healthcare Shares

Medibank just raised its dividend. Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

Medibank just raised its dividend for the sixth year in a row.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

Invested in the VanEck MSCI International Value ETF (VLUE)? Here are the stocks you own

| Sebastian Bowen

Does this value-focused ETF pay off?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors just enjoyed their third green day this week.

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REITs

Can a massive share buyback save the Dexus stock price?

| Sebastian Bowen

Dexus investors have been waiting a long time.

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Dividend Investing

Here's everything you need to know about the new Lottery Corp dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

Lottery Corp's latest dividend raises some flags.

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Resources Shares

After a 46% dividend hike, are BHP shares a buy for income?

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP's new dividend is a doozy...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a happy Tuesday session for the stock market.

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Opinions

This ASX share is up 40% in 6 months and I want to buy it

| Sebastian Bowen

It's hard to say no when the returns are this good...

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

I think these 2 exotic ASX ETFs are a buy in 2026

| Sebastian Bowen

These ETFs are flying high in 2026...

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Dividend Investing

This ASX 200 stock just announced a huge dividend hike

| Sebastian Bowen

This stock has just revealed a record payout for shareholders...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a pleasant start to the trading week this Monday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's the share price I would buy Coles stock at

| Sebastian Bowen

Can Coles offer more than just income?

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Dividend Investing

Up 23%: Everything you need to know about the massive JB Hi-Fi dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

JB's new dividend sets a record.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a sour end to the trading week this Friday.

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Healthcare Shares

The earnings were awful, but here's why I'm still holding my CSL shares

| Sebastian Bowen

All hope might not be lost with this fallen angel.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the latest Cochlear dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors have reacted savagely to Cochlear today.

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Gold

ASX gold stocks never pay high dividends, but Evolution just changed the game

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold miners are finally starting to pay big dividends.

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