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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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ETFs

I think these 2 ASX ETFs are unmissable buys in this sell-off

| Tristan Harrison

I’d invest in both of these ETFs at the current prices.

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Dividend Investing

How big is the AFIC dividend yield right now?

| Tristan Harrison

As a listed investment company, AFIC's profits are dictated by the returns generated by its investments.

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Dividend Investing

I think right now is the time to buy these 2 ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

The lower share prices we're being presented with look like good opportunities to me to boost dividend income.

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Energy Shares

The Woodside share price doubled the return of the ASX 200 in October

| Tristan Harrison

October was another strong month of performance for Woodside.

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Cheap Shares

Why I'd grab today's cheap ASX shares before it's too late

| Tristan Harrison

This could be a great time to jump on businesses that have been sold off.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price storming higher on Wednesday?

| Tristan Harrison

Woodside shares have jumped higher amid the potential for Chinese oil demand to increase.

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Dividend Investing

Dividends beasts: 3 ASX shares that kept the funds growing even during COVID

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused shareholders of these ASX shares weren’t disappointed during the pandemic.

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Resources Shares

Which ASX 200 mining shares managed to dig up gains in October?

| Tristan Harrison

Was October a month to forget for many of the big miners?

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Retail Shares

Up 6% in October, is this factor why the Wesfarmers share price performed?

| Tristan Harrison

The AGM of Wesfarmers was quite revealing about the company’s progress.

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Bank Shares

The CBA share price soared 15% in October

| Tristan Harrison

Australia’s biggest bank delivered a big performance last month.

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ETFs

Why did the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF perform strongly in October?

| Tristan Harrison

ASX share market investors made tidy gains last month.

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Energy Shares

Are Woodside shares the 'most loved' among the ASX energy giants?

| Tristan Harrison

Australia’s biggest oil and gas business is getting investor attention.

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Resources Shares

Could ASX 200 iron ore shares be heading for more pain?

| Tristan Harrison

The iron ore price is falling again. How low could it go?

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Resources Shares

October was another strong month for the Pilbara Minerals share price

| Tristan Harrison

Pilbara Minerals continues to generate enormous cash flow from the high lithium price.

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Bank Shares

The ANZ share price has had a strong run, rising 10% in October

| Tristan Harrison

Why was October so good for this big bank?

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Bank Shares

Buy Westpac shares now for EPS and dividend growth: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Higher interest rates could be a strong tailwind for this bank.

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Financial Shares

Is the Macquarie share price a buy following the banking giant's latest results?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on a compelling business with Macquarie?

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Retail Shares

Amazon stock just tanked. Could this be a canary in the coal mine for ASX 200 retail shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors worry about what’s going on with the US economy?

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Resources Shares

Down 28% in 5 months, is the South32 share price a bargain buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors dig into the potential opportunity of this miner?

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Resources Shares

Why I chose to buy Fortescue shares over BHP

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has a very compelling future, in my opinion.

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to bag the latest payout from this ASX 200 dividend heavyweight? You'd better hurry

| Tristan Harrison

It’s not too late to grab the 2022 final dividend from this leading business.

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Opinions

WAM visited 150 companies in October. Here are 5 ASX shares they are super positive on right now

| Tristan Harrison

Mining services, tourism and education are themes that WAM has been investing in.

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Opinions

Down 32% in 2022, this ASX All Ords share is a bargain-buy opportunity: WAM

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX tech share is implementing a 50% price increase for customers.

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Retail Shares

Why I think the Wesfarmers share price is a buy after this week's AGM

| Tristan Harrison

This major ASX retail share looks like a bargain to me.

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Resources Shares

Could Fortescue be on the hunt for an ASX lithium acquisition?

| Tristan Harrison

Iron made Fortescue the giant it is, but could lithium charge it even higher?

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 dividend shares you may have overlooked: Wilsons

| Tristan Harrison

Growth could actually be the best attribute when looking at income ideas.

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Opinions

How I'd aim to find under-the-radar ASX shares that are pandemic-era bargains

| Tristan Harrison

There’s a huge amount of uncertainty. But, are some ASX shares too cheap to ignore?

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Opinions

Out of all my ASX shares, this has been my best performer so far in 2022

| Tristan Harrison

A commodity ASX share has been my best performer this year.

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Technology Shares

Why I'd buy and hold this ASX 200 share until 2030

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX tech share could be one of the leading ideas to own for the long term.

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Opinions

Is the Woodside share price a buy for dividends right now?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s making strong profits right now, but is it a good time to buy Woodside for income.

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Bank Shares

Everything you need to know about the latest ANZ dividend

| Tristan Harrison

ANZ shareholders are getting another big payout. Here are the details.

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Opinions

How I'd build a portfolio by investing in top ASX shares now

| Tristan Harrison

There has been widespread declines this year. I think it’s the perfect time to go hunting for quality ASX shares.

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares that turned $5,000 into $2.5 million (or more)

| Tristan Harrison

A small number of ASX shares have generated enormous returns for investors.

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Opinions

2 top notch ASX shares for beginners

| Tristan Harrison

Investors who are new to the share market may want to look at these sorts of investments.

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Opinions

Has the bottom of the share market now been and gone?

| Tristan Harrison

June 2022 saw the share market hit a low point. Has the market already bottomed?

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Bank Shares

Could the best be yet to come for the NAB share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Are NAB shares an undervalued opportunity despite their ongoing performance?

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Dividend Investing

Have ASX 200 high-yield dividend shares been a blessing or a curse in 2022?

| Tristan Harrison

Did big yields translate into big total returns this year?

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Dividend Investing

Set for life: 5 ASX dividend shares I'd invest in if I ever had a million-dollar windfall

| Tristan Harrison

I think that a quality portfolio of dividend-paying names could fund my life forever.

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Opinions

No savings at 35? I'd buy cheap ASX shares to try and retire rich

| Tristan Harrison

This could be a great time to start investing in Aussie shares.

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Opinions

These 2 small-cap ASX shares have soared, but a fund manager still tips them as buys

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two picks in the WAM Microcap portfolio.

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