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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 Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Which sector is dominating the ASX 200's trading volumes today? It starts with L and ends in -ithium.

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Healthcare Shares

The CSL share price is still trading just 10% above its COVID-crash low. Is it a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are CSL shares finally about to give investors some gains?

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Share Market News

Why is ASX behemoth Soul Patts lending a hand to Electro Optic Systems?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why has Soul Patts thrown Electric Optic Systems a lifeline?

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Communication Shares

The Telstra share price has gone backwards in 2022. Is now the time to pounce?

| Sebastian Bowen

This broker reckons Telstra shares are a buy today.

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Financial Shares

How do Argo shares measure up to other LICs like AFIC?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's check out Argo's performance data compared to its rivals...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 share today just hit a new record high...

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How to invest

When the bear market lows will arrive: Morgan Stanley

| Sebastian Bowen

Will the ASX 200 see a bear market before its next bull market?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price on the slide today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside shares are tanking today. What's gone wrong?

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Dividend Investing

Are Coles dividends better than a savings term deposit?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check whether the Coles dividend is still higher than returns from a cash savings account.

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Technology Shares

What is the highest BrainChip shares have ever been?

| Sebastian Bowen

What and when was Brainchip's last all-time high?

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Materials Shares

Why did the Sayona Mining share price shoot 6% higher today?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check why the ASX lithium miner's shares were in such demand on Tuesday?

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ETFs

Is the BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF the best index fund on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a big call but here's why this exchange traded fund is right up there with the best.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium shares are making waves on the ASX 200 today...

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ETFs

Does the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) pay dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the dividends investors can expect from the iShares S&P 500 ETF.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Nickel Industries share price getting hammered on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Nickel Industries shares are falling today. But it's not as bad as it looks...

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the CSL share price on the slide today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the ASX healthcare giant are holding their own on Tuesday.

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Bank Shares

Savings or dividends? What these 3 ASX bank shares are offering for income

| Sebastian Bowen

Dividends or interest? How can investors earn cash from ASX bank shares?

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Record Highs

3 ASX All Ords shares smashing new highs on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

These three All Ords shares are blasting higher today...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume...

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BNPL shares

Rejected: Zip share price slips following latest blow

| Sebastian Bowen

Zip shares won't be part of the ASX 200 Index for too much longer.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the NIB share price having such a lousy start to the week?

| Sebastian Bowen

NIB shares are falling today. But here's why investors should be celebrating.

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bendigo Bank share price dipping on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Bendigo Bank shares are falling today. But it's for a good reason...

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Healthcare Shares

Can the Medibank share price deliver healthy growth and dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why this ASX broker is rating Medibank shares as a buy today...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Mining and lithium shares are dominating the ASX 200 volume charts this Friday.

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How to invest

Should investors be buying the dip in ASX 200 shares right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is now the right time to buy the dip? Here's what one experts says.

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Healthcare Shares

Keen to bag the latest NIB dividend? Time is running out

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors will have to be quick if they want to secure NIB's latest dividend...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Coles share price having such a lousy end to the week?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Coles share price is underperforming the ASX 200 this Friday.

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Dividend Investing

Is the BHP share price 7% cheaper after trading ex-dividend? 

| Sebastian Bowen

Are BHP shares really cheaper now that they were before trading ex-dividend?

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Bank Shares

Hoping to deposit the latest Bendigo Bank dividend? Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a big week next week for Bendigo Bank shares.

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Energy Shares

Blocked again: Here's what happened to ASX 200 shares last time the Suez was cut off

| Sebastian Bowen

How did ASX shares react last time there was a Suez Canal crisis?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium is back to the top of the ASX 200's trading volume charts this Thursday.

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ETFs

Could these ASX ETFs soon play a bigger role in Aussie super funds?

| Sebastian Bowen

Which Vanguard ETFs will the company's new superannuation product possibly offer?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Hoping to bag the boosted Coles dividend? Here's what you need to do

| Sebastian Bowen

Time is running out to nab Coles' latest dividend.

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Dividend Investing

How does the Rio Tinto dividend stack up against what BHP is offering?

| Sebastian Bowen

How do Rio's latest dividends compare to arch-rival BHP?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares that leapt over 10% today

| Sebastian Bowen

These All Ords shares were on fire today.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Uranium share Paladin continues to dominate the ASX 200's volume charts...

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Energy Shares

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside Energy shares are getting a caning today. What's going on?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Woolworths share price in the red on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

The supermarket giant's shares are falling today, but it's not as bad as it looks. Here's why...

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Dividend Investing

Looking to get your hands on the monster Whitehaven dividend? Read this

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what investors need to do to secure Whitehaven's monster dividend.

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Technology Shares

Here's why this ASX All Ords tech share rocketed 34% today

| Sebastian Bowen

This All Ords tech share took off this afternoon after a company announcement.

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