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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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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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Resources Shares

BHP share price tumbles with ASX 200 despite renewables deal

| Tristan Harrison

Australia’s biggest resource business just revealed a major step towards net zero.

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Dividend Investing

Is Bendigo Bank the best bet for dividends out of all the ASX 200 bank shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Banks are known for their dividends, but is Bendigo Bank predicted to pay the biggest yield?

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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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