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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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Share Market News

Can you make money from ASX penny stocks?

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Are the smallest shares the biggest opportunities?

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Share Market News

Are ASX share investors getting their mojo back?

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After a rough period in 2022, Aussies seem to be getting more confident. Which ASX shares are investors going for?

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price surges 9% amid Asian green steel plans

| Tristan Harrison

FFI is collaborating to work towards making green steel in Indonesia.

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Bank Shares

Here's why the ANZ share price could be a good value pick for dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Due to the low p/e ratio, ANZ shares offer sizeable income.

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Materials Shares

Could government intervention rain on the Core Lithium share price parade?

| Tristan Harrison

Government efforts to help decarbonisation could be counter-productive for lithium.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Origin share price not rising closer to Brookfield's takeover price?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors seem to be leaving some money on the table with the Origin takeover bid. What gives?

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Opinions

Why Wesfarmers shares could be a dirt-cheap buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Despite the recent gains, this large ASX retail share might be a big opportunity.

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Opinions

Move over ASX dividend share traps, a new investing pitfall could now be luring profit seekers

| Tristan Harrison

Here are the latest things that investors need to keep in mind.

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Opinions

3 reasons I'm still bullish on Fortescue shares

| Tristan Harrison

Despite falls in Fortescue shares over recent months, I think they represent long-term potential.

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Dividend Investing

Are Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) dividends fully franked?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Aussies getting juicy franking credits from one of the most popular Australian ETFs?

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Opinions

Which are the best ASX 200 shares to buy now for 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

I think there are some wonderful opportunities to find before next year starts.

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Bank Shares

Why has the NAB share price had such a miserable week so far?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors didn’t love what NAB revealed in its FY22 result.

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Opinions

Don't panic! Here are 7 reasons we can avoid a recession: AMP

| Tristan Harrison

Despite all the doom and gloom, Australia may be able sail through this dangerous period without a recession.

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Bank Shares

Why are CBA shares so high right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Has the Santa rally come early for CBA?

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Opinions

Has the worst been and gone for A2 Milk shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Are things sweet or sour for this fallen dairy business?

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Small Cap Shares

Are there penny stocks on the ASX?

| Tristan Harrison

Could low share prices indicate big opportunities?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This ASX 200 share dumped 16% in the first 3 days of November, and a director went thrift shopping

| Tristan Harrison

An insider smelled some tasty returns with this business.

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Healthcare Shares

Are CSL shares a good buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this ASX share giant a healthy opportunity for investors? Brokers have their say…

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Opinions

Nervous about buying ASX shares right now? Here are some top tips from Scott Phillips

| Tristan Harrison

Investors have a lot to think about with all of the economic uncertainty. Here's some expert advice about what to…

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Share Gainers

Why did the Pilbara Minerals share price have such a cracker day?

| Tristan Harrison

This lithium miner charged higher today thanks to a boost in expectations.

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Share Market News

Bendigo Bank share price climbs as chair slams ANZ-Suncorp deal as 'sub-optimal'

| Tristan Harrison

Criticism is rising regarding ANZ’s attempt to buy the bank of Suncorp.

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 directors buying up their company shares in the past week

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers is one of the companies that insiders have been buying shares of.

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Bank Shares

Are storm clouds gathering over ANZ's Suncorp bid?

| Tristan Harrison

The takeover of Suncorp may not be as simple as planned.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie tips $800m buyback for Qantas shares

| Tristan Harrison

The airline business could decide to conduct a huge share buyback.

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Dividend Investing

Out of all the ASX shares I own, this is my favourite. Here's why

| Tristan Harrison

One of the oldest businesses in Australia is my most preferred investment.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price firing up 4% today?

| Tristan Harrison

A higher iron ore price is giving the sector a strong boost.

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Bank Shares

Are ASX 200 bank shares a no-brainer buy in an inflationary environment?

| Tristan Harrison

Inflation is stirring up volatility for the economy and share market. Is the banking sector the way to go?

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Opinions

3 reasons why I'd buy ASX shares now and hold them forever

| Tristan Harrison

I think ASX shares are a great long-term wealth-building tool to look at right now.

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Growth Shares

How I'd find ASX growth shares to buy today to double my money

| Tristan Harrison

This seems like a great time to invest in businesses with good growth potential.

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Dividend Investing

Should you buy this ASX 200 share for its 7% dividend yield right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Could this commodity business be a great pick for income?

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Resources Shares

Looking to buy Fortescue shares? Here are the questions I asked before jumping in

| Tristan Harrison

There are a few different things to consider with Fortescue shares.

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Resources Shares

With a forward P/E ratio of 8, is the Pilbara Minerals share price actually cheap?

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX lithium share has been a strong performer. Is it still great value?

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Bank Shares

Are NAB shares a buy ahead of this week's results?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s almost time to get a look under the hood of NAB.

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Share Market News

Could this help or hurt the Endeavour share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Could cashless gambling cards be a problem for Endeavour?

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Opinions

Morgan Stanley tips how to pick the market bottom, but should you wait to buy ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Are we there yet? Here are two factors that could determine whether it’s time to start buying shares.

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Resources Shares

Hotels, hurt feelings, and HR hassles, but Fortescue's biggest shareholder still got richer this week

| Tristan Harrison

Despite an eventful week, Andrew Forrest ended the week a richer man.

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Bank Shares

How much could I expect to make in a year if I bought $5,000 of NAB shares right now?

| Tristan Harrison

I think NAB could be the best big bank to own. But how big could the return be over the…

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Share Market News

Why Flybuys could cost Coles shares amid greater cyber concerns

| Tristan Harrison

Cybersecurity is an increasingly important service for businesses, so they’re now spending more.

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Broker Notes

The Aussie Broadband share price offers 40% upside: expert

| Tristan Harrison

Growing market share is one of the factors that has attracted this expert to Aussie Broadband.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Rio Tinto share price underperform by over 10% in October?

| Tristan Harrison

Last month was a difficult one for iron ore miners. What went wrong?

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