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Tristan Harrison

Tristan Harrison is one of the longest-serving writers at The Motley Fool Australia. Tristan has been contributing ASX news and stock analysis articles since 2016. His aim is to help Australians learn about great ASX shares, with a focus on ASX dividend shares and undervalued ASX growth shares. He holds an advanced diploma from the Association of Accounting Technicians and is enrolled in the Chartered Institute Management Accountant (CIMA) qualification program.

Recent Articles

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Dividend Investing

Want healthy dividend growth? Why I'd buy this ASX 200 blue-chip stock

| Tristan Harrison

This global ASX share could keep paying bigger payouts to investors.

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Bank Shares

Why did the NAB share price underperform the ASX 200 in November?

| Tristan Harrison

The outlook given within the FY22 result may have had a big impact on NAB shares.

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Resources Shares

Down 10% in November, why did the Pilbara Minerals share price power down?

| Tristan Harrison

Last month saw a setback for the valuation of this major lithium player.

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Energy Shares

Getting cold feet on ASX 200 lithium shares? Here's why UBS 'remains positive'

| Tristan Harrison

One expert still thinks lithium miners can charge up returns.

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Retail Shares

The Wesfarmers share price had a strong run in November

| Tristan Harrison

Investors have been shopping for Wesfarmers shares this month.

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Technology Shares

Could these be the best ASX tech shares to buy now for 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

I’m looking for a turnaround opportunity in the ASX tech share space.

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Dividend Investing

Why this ASX 200 dividend share could be an income gold mine hiding in plain sight

| Tristan Harrison

This resources share could be a top income payer in the coming years.

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Opinions

Why I'm buying ASX shares in this once-in-a-lifetime market to try and retire early

| Tristan Harrison

Lower share prices during 2022 have provided the ideal time to pick up cheap opportunities.

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Bank Shares

Are Bank of Queensland shares a buy following the CEO's shock ousting?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors bank on BOQ turning things around?

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Dividend Investing

3 high-yield ASX dividend shares you've probably never heard of

| Tristan Harrison

Large yields can come from small shares as well as bigger ones.

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Resources Shares

Up 30% in a month, why the Fortescue share price could have further to run: fundie

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why investors should continue to dig Fortescue shares.

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX 200 dividend shares to build your portfolio around

| Tristan Harrison

For investors wanting blue-chip dividends, here are five ideas.

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Opinions

Cyber Monday: Could these ASX 200 shares be on sale?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to go shopping for some ASX 200 bargains?

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Bank Shares

Which ASX 200 bank share stands to benefit the most from 'good borrowers'?

| Tristan Harrison

Banks -- and borrowers -- are facing increasingly uncertain times.

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Retail Shares

I'd drip-feed $500 a month into cheap ASX shares in this share market rally

| Tristan Harrison

Low p/e ratio ASX shares could be the way to go in this environment.

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Resources Shares

Where will Fortescue shares be in 5 years?

| Tristan Harrison

The iron ore giant is planning to go through a significant transition in the next few years.

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Travel Shares

The Flight Centre share price has collapsed 20% in the last 6 months, but have the fundamentals improved?

| Tristan Harrison

Have investors been too harsh with this ASX travel share?

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Opinions

Why I think Warren Buffett would love this ASX dividend share

| Tristan Harrison

Nick Scali is a company with many attributes that Warren Buffett likes in a business.

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Dividend Investing

These 2 ASX 200 shares could be a lifeline in a recession

| Tristan Harrison

Dividend income from these two ASX shares could be a silver lining in difficult times.

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Energy Shares

Would this side of Woodside put you off buying its shares?

| Tristan Harrison

It seems the energy giant is being ignored. What’s going on?

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ETFs

Could these be the best ASX ETFs to buy now for 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

These ETFs provide exposure to businesses I think can outperform.

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Dividend Investing

Battle of the dividends: Do Woolworths shares pay more than Coles?

| Tristan Harrison

Which supermarket business should investors go shopping at for dividends?

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Dividend Investing

Almost ready to retire? How to generate $70k per year of passive income from ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX can be the source of a river of dividends.

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Dividend Investing

Want growing dividend income? I think this ASX share could be a future dividend king

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share could provide tasty returns in the coming years.

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Dividend Investing

Is now the time to buy this high-yielding ASX 200 dividend share?

| Tristan Harrison

Share price pain is potential yield gain for this ASX share.

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Bank Shares

Could NAB shares pay bigger dividends in the future?

| Tristan Harrison

Banks are lining up to generate higher profit from higher interest rates.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares I think have supercharged growth potential

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some exciting names that could deliver growth, and income whilst they’re at it.

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Dividend Investing

Could buying Wesfarmers shares give you $10,000 in annual dividend income by retirement?

| Tristan Harrison

After a history of paying attractive dividends, could this continue for Wesfarmers?

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Energy Shares

Crude down, stocks up: Here's what happened to Woodside shares the last time this occurred

| Tristan Harrison

There is a diverging performance between Woodside and the oil price.

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Share Market News

Who sold $154 million worth of Xero shares this week?

| Tristan Harrison

Xero continues to grow, yet one investor just apparently sold a major chunk of shares.

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Dividend Investing

Could these be the best ASX dividend shares to buy now for 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

I think these three income-paying names could be underrated dividend opportunities.

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Share Market News

Could the stage now be set for Telstra shares to outperform?

| Tristan Harrison

“Accelerating cash flows” could help boost telco returns in the coming period.

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I'd buy right now if I were in my 20s

| Tristan Harrison

Time is a powerful ally for wealth compounding.

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Industrials Shares

Could this ASX 200 share cash in on the suspension of REDcycle?

| Tristan Harrison

Cleanaway faces a $500 million investment opportunity. What will it do?

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Dividend Investing

3 ultra-high-yield ASX dividend shares you might regret not buying at these prices

| Tristan Harrison

We consider some names that could deliver dividend cash returns and share price growth.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 dividend shares beating inflation right now

| Tristan Harrison

The economic challenge of higher prices is inflating shareholder returns for these select businesses.

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Resources Shares

Are these ASX 200 lithium shares about to become dividend machines?

| Tristan Harrison

What will lithium miners do with all the cash they're making?

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Opinions

Could these be the best ASX growth shares to buy now for 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

I’m optimistic about these opportunities in 2023 and beyond.

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Dividend Investing

Broker reveals 2 of the best under-the-radar ASX dividend shares to buy now

| Tristan Harrison

There are other dividend ideas outside of the miners, banks, and Telstra.

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Dividend Investing

Here are all the ASX shares I've been buying in 2022

| Tristan Harrison

I’ve been seeing a number of opportunities this year, so I’ve been putting money to work.

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