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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

Why are ASX 200 coal shares burning brighter on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX coal shares are smashing the market today... again.

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ETFs

Want to know what the 3 top performing ASX ETFs in November have been?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the best ETFs of November.

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How to invest

Is a stock market crash coming for us in 2023?

| Sebastian Bowen

This investment bank is predicting a crash... and soon.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths shares: To buy or not to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what two ASX experts think of Woolies shares today.

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52-Week Highs

The Webjet share price hit a new 52-week high today. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

How much higher can Webjet shares fly?

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How to invest

Without any investments at 40, I'd apply the Warren Buffett method to help me build wealth!

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett can teach us how to grow wealth at any age.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold and lithium are driving ASX 200 trading volumes this Tuesday.

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Dividend Investing

Does this ASX All Ordinaries share really have a dividend yield of 29% right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

It sounds almost too good to be true.

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ETFs

What you need to know about next week's iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) stock split

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF is about to do a stock split. Here's what you need to know...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Looking to buy Woolworths shares as an inflation hedge? Read this first

| Sebastian Bowen

This expert reckons the supermarket giant is not an inflation-beating share...

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Bank Shares

If you bought $20,000 worth of Westpac shares this year, here's how much dividend income you'd have

| Sebastian Bowen

How much did Westpac shares pay you to own them this year?

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Energy Shares

Why Santos shares can kick inflation to the kerb: expert

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Santos be an inflation buster?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium shares are flying around the ASX 200 today...

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Energy Shares

The Whitehaven chair just cashed out $1.8 million in shares. Here's the latest

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Whitehaven's chair and CEO selling their shares?

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Retail Shares

Are Wesfarmers shares a buy for portfolio diversification?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should you buy Wesfarmers for diversification today?

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Share Market News

Mike Henry has sold $650k of BHP shares in the past week. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is BHP's CEO selling his own company's shares?

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Dividend Investing

14% dividend yield! Should I buy this ASX 200 share for passive income?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX 200 share offers a dividend yield of 14%. Too good to be true?

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Dividend Investing

If you bought $20,000 worth of Fortescue shares this year, here's how much dividend income you'd have

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how much cash Fortescue shares have given investors...

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How to invest

74% of Warren Buffet's portfolio is in these 5 stocks. Could this help guide which ASX shares to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Buffett's five biggest shares might surprise you...

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Retirement

Almost ready to retire? Here's why I'd buy Coles shares for dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles could be a great portfolio addition to help fund your retirement.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Want lithium? You've got it in our most traded ASX 200 shares list today...

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Bank Shares

If I'd invested $10,000 in ANZ shares a year ago, here's how much I'd have now

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a look at what a 12 months return would be.

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Travel Shares

Why is the Qantas share price having such a top run this week?

| Sebastian Bowen

Qantas shares have flown new heights this week.

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Bank Shares

Could now be the time for income investors to buy CBA shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should you buy CBA shares for dividend income?

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Materials Shares

Why has the Lake Resources share price tumbled 11% in 10 days?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why has this lithium share been dropping like a stone?

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Share Market News

This ASX 200 share is down 29% in 2022, and 5 directors are buying up big this week

| Sebastian Bowen

This company's own CEO has been loading up on shares...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We have a mix of coal, gold and lithium on our most traded shares list today.

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Share Market News

5 ASX 200 shares Macquarie just recommended its clients buy

| Sebastian Bowen

The broker is naming these five ASX shares as buys today...

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Energy Shares

The CEO just sold 900,000 of his Whitehaven shares. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why has the Whitehaven CEO just sold $7 million worth of shares?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven share price soaring 17% so far this week?

| Sebastian Bowen

Whitehaven shares have exploded in value this week.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Qantas is one of our most traded ASX 200 shares today...

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Dividend Investing

Should I buy this ASX 200 share for its whopping 18% dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is an 18% dividend yield too good to be true?

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Dividend Investing

If you bought $15,000 worth of Woolworths shares this year, here's how much dividend income you'd have

| Sebastian Bowen

How much money will Woolworths shares pay you?

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How to invest

Markets are nervous. Why waiting to buy these ASX 200 shares could prove expensive

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how Warren Buffett would invest right now.

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Share Market News

2 directors of this ASX 200 company have been selling down their shares in the past week

| Sebastian Bowen

When is it ok for a CEO to sell their own shares?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's three for three for ASX miners on today's ASX 200 volume charts...

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 coal shares smoking hot on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Coal shares are lighting up the ASX 200 today. What's going on?

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Travel Shares

Why Macquarie just dumped Qantas shares from its model portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX broker is giving Qantas the boot...

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Polynovo share price on ice today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Polynovo shares aren't trading today. Let's take a look at what's going on.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares hitting multi-year highs on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

These shares have just hit new highs. Here's the tea...

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