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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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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big losses in the lithium space are driving trading volumes today.

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52-Week Highs

7 ASX 200 stocks smashing new 52-week highs on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a good day for the ASX 200, but a great one for these seven shares.

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ETFs

Why is the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) tumbling on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors will be happy to see this ETF trail the market today.

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Dividend Investing

The first AMP dividend in over 2 years is being paid today. Here's the lowdown

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how much AMP's first dividend in some years is worth.

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Bank Shares

Why did the NAB share price tank more than 7% in March?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why did NAB shares lose so badly to the market last month?

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Best Shares

Here are the ASX shares I was buying and selling in March

| Sebastian Bowen

Was I buying or selling shares in March? Or both?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big gains and losses are driving ASX trading volumes this Friday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did the Woolworths share price smash the ASX 200 in March?

| Sebastian Bowen

How did Woolies manage to be a market beater this month?

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Harvey Norman share price diving on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shareholders can't complain about today's share price slump.

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Best Shares

A bull market is eventually coming: One ASX stock I'd buy now and hold forever

| Sebastian Bowen

This is one top ASX stock I'm never letting go of.

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Dividend Investing

ASX shares are paying out $19 billion in dividends this week. Are you getting a piece?

| Sebastian Bowen

There are dozens of shares that will pay dividends this week. Are yours on the list?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big gains and a new 52-week high are driving trading volumes today.

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Gold

Why are ASX 200 gold shares like Newcrest being thumped on Thursday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold shares are getting whacked today. Here's what might be the problem.

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX 200 stocks smashing new multi-year highs on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a good day for the markets, but a great one for these two shares.

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Share Market News

Multiple directors are buying this beaten-up ASX 300 healthcare stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Not one, but two, directors of this share have been buying up big.

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Dividend Investing

The record Coles dividend is being paid today. Here's the lowdown

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles' largest-ever dividend is coming today. Here's how much it's worth.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium shares are making all the news on the share volume charts today.

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Share Market News

4 ASX 300 directors buying up their company shares in the past week

| Sebastian Bowen

These directors are putting their money where their mouths are.

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Economy

ASX 200 turns green on softer-than-expected inflation data

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 has been given an unexpected boost today.

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Dividend Investing

Why I continue buying shares of this magnificent ASX dividend stock hand over fist

| Sebastian Bowen

If the market closed tomorrow for 10 years, I would be happy to own this share

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Dividend Investing

Is time running out to buy high-yield ASX dividend shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is now the time to load up on income-producing shares?

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How to invest

Why has the stock market dropped and when will it recover?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will the stock market recover its old highs in 2023?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about the huge moves we've seen in lithium shares on the ASX today.

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Capital Raising

Guess which ASX All Ordinaries stock just crashed 25%

| Sebastian Bowen

This gold miner was having a great year, until today.

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Share Market News

How much do I need to invest in ASX shares for $100 in weekly passive income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Dividend shares can pay you passive income. Here's how much you have to invest.

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Dividend Investing

The whopper Wesfarmers dividend is being paid today. Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers' monster interim dividend is coming investors' way today.

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Technology Shares

BrainChip share price bounces off 52-week low to surge 12% in 2 days

| Sebastian Bowen

Brainchip shares have bounced back with a vengeance. What's going on?

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ETFs

3 ASX dividend ETFs to make nice income

| Sebastian Bowen

It's not just ASX shares that can pay out big dividend income.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a mixed bag for our most traded ASX shares this Monday.

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ETFs

Does the fall in the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF share price make it a no-brainer buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is this ETF always a good buy when its cheap?

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How to invest

As stock markets dive, here's Warren Buffett's advice

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett loves investing in dark times. Here's why you should too.

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Best Shares

Here is a pair of ASX 200 shares I would buy and never sell

| Sebastian Bowen

I would never have to worry about selling these two ASX shares.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Massive moves in the ASX lithium share space are propelling trading volumes this Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

Here are 3 ways to get passive income from ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares pay you dividends, but there are more ways to get passive income from the share market.

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REITs

Why is the National Storage share price down 5% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This REIT is back to trading, but investors don't seem happy.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX shares that will pay you dividends every single month

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX dividend shares will send you cash every single month.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200's spectacular recovery today is driving heavy trading volumes.

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REITs

This ASX 200 property share just announced a trading halt. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

This REIT is raising up to $325 million in new funds. What will it spend it on?

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Share Market News

Latitude shares are back on the ASX, but why are they falling 8% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Latitude shares are back to trading today, but investors seem very worried.

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ETFs

Is a dividend ETF really better than an ASX index fund for income?

| Sebastian Bowen

How do dividend ETFs measure up against index funds?

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