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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

Could inflation now be fully priced in to ASX 200 shares?

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Will strong inflation no longer surprise investors?

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares with yields above 8%

| Tristan Harrison

Experts are expecting dividends galore from these two stocks.

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Growth Shares

Brokers just rated these ASX 200 shares as buys in August

| Tristan Harrison

Pinnacle and Domain are two businesses worth investing in, according to experts.

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Communication Shares

Looking to buy Telstra shares? Here's what to watch when the telco giant reports this week

| Tristan Harrison

Telstra’s FY22 result is getting close.

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Dividend Investing

Is Coles an underrated ASX 200 dividend share with potential?

| Tristan Harrison

This supermarket business is building a reputation as a dividend payer.

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard MSCI International ETF (VGS) a good alternative to global tech shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors think about the VGS ETF for its tech exposure?

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Opinions

Why I think this boring ASX 200 share is anything but

| Tristan Harrison

APA looks like a leading pick in my opinion.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Acquisitions ahoy: Soul Pattinson share price in focus

| Tristan Harrison

Financial services is the latest area of potential deals for Soul Pattinson.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price having such a strong end to the week?

| Tristan Harrison

The lithium miner charged up on Friday.

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Communication Shares

Road to retribution: Can the Telstra share price continue its upwards trajectory under a new CEO?

| Tristan Harrison

What will a new leader mean for Telstra's business?

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ETFs

3 things I love about the iShares S&P 500 ETF right now

| Tristan Harrison

Leading global tech exposure and low fees..what’s not to like about this ETF?

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Growth Shares

I rate these top ASX growth shares as buys in August

| Tristan Harrison

The iShares S&P 500 ETF is one idea that looks compelling for the long-term.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's impacting the Wesfarmers share price on Thursday?

| Tristan Harrison

A change of management of an important business has put Wesfarmers in focus.

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BNPL shares

Zooming higher: The Zip share price is up 7%

| Tristan Harrison

The BNPL sector is lighting the ASX up.

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Resources Shares

2 reasons why I'd pick Woodside shares over Santos

| Tristan Harrison

A big dividend is one of the main reasons why I prefer Woodside.

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Resources Shares

Looking to buy BHP shares? Here's how the miner is gearing up to secure its share of booming EV demand

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how electric vehicles could be a boom for BHP earnings.

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Resources Shares

'World's greatest concern': Can Fortescue really help the planet AND its profit margin?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue’s green energy push could help the company’s bottom line.

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Dividend Investing

Is the Magellan share price a buy for its big dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the investment manager's dividend yield simply too good to ignore?

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Earnings Results

WAM Leaders share price rises on record year and dividend boost

| Tristan Harrison

It was a strong year for this listed investment company, with a record dividend.

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Travel Shares

Here's what I consider to be the very best ASX 200 share to buy in August

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX travel share could be a top pick this month.

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Retail Shares

Is it time to buy these 2 beaten-up ASX shares in August?

| Tristan Harrison

E-commerce ASX shares have been hit hard this year. Are these names buys?

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Technology Shares

Why I think these ASX tech shares are buys in August

| Tristan Harrison

August could be a good month to go hunting for technology businesses.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the A2 Milk share price just popped then stopped

| Tristan Harrison

A2 Milk infant formula could soon get approval to be sold in the US.

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP share price slump 6% in July when the ASX 200 leapt higher?

| Tristan Harrison

Australia’s biggest company didn’t have a fantastic July.

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Communication Shares

Is the Telstra share price on the way back up?

| Tristan Harrison

The shift to the NBN has finished. What does this mean for Telstra?

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BNPL shares

Sizzle, fizzle, pop! What's with the Sezzle share price on Monday?

| Tristan Harrison

We check what might be going on with the BNPL company to start the trading week.

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Opinions

Up 45% so far in 2022, is it too late to buy Woodside shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the ASX’s biggest energy company charge up returns for investors?

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Opinions

Here's why I think these ASX shares are top ideas to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Some ASX shares may have been sold off too much.

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Small Cap Shares

2 small-cap ASX shares this fund manager is 'confident' about

| Tristan Harrison

Ridley is a company that WAM named that it was confident about the outlook.

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Retail Shares

'Recession-like levels': Why ASX retail shares could still be in for a bumpy ride

| Tristan Harrison

How are things looking for retailers? Recent commentary suggests a downturn is coming.

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Dividend Investing

Can the AGL dividend bounce back this earnings season?

| Tristan Harrison

Will AGL shareholders get a cash dividend in the next result?

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Resources Shares

Own Rio Tinto shares? Why CEO has 'no particular concern' over China and iron ore price

| Tristan Harrison

The outlook for iron ore is cloudy.

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Dividend Investing

I think these 2 ASX dividend shares are buys for income in August

| Tristan Harrison

Investors wanting income may want to know about these ASX dividend shares.

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Broker Notes

Brokers just rated these 2 ASX shares as buys for August

| Tristan Harrison

Audinate is one of the ASX shares that has been rated as a buy.

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Opinions

2 ASX All Ords shares I'd buy before they report in August

| Tristan Harrison

Reporting season could be a good time to go hunting for ASX shares.

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Bank Shares

'The great reallocation': The $4 trillion financing opportunity in front of NAB

| Tristan Harrison

The bank is facing a potential multi-trillion dollar opportunity in the coming years.

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Broker Notes

Is the Bendigo Bank share price a buy ahead of next month's earnings?

| Tristan Harrison

Could this regional bank be a leading pick? Let's see what the experts are saying.

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Bank Shares

'Raises a whole lot of issues': Which ASX 200 banks are still funding new fossil fuel projects?

| Tristan Harrison

The role of banks in financing fossil fuels is under scrutiny.

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Resources Shares

'Not immune': How Rio Tinto shares are feeling the sting of inflation

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The mining giant has warned that inflation could impact it.

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Opinions

Fundie reveals under-the-radar ASX 300 share ripe for takeover

| Tristan Harrison

This infrastructure business may be an opportunity.

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