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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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Financial Shares

Own AMP shares? Here's what to watch for in the result next week

| Tristan Harrison

There are several areas to consider when assessing the wealth management company's earnings.

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Retail Shares

Why the Wesfarmers share price looks attractive to me ahead of its FY23 result

| Tristan Harrison

I’m expecting more profit growth in the FY23 result.

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52-Week Highs

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) hits all-time high. Too late to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s never too late to invest in some of the best businesses in the world.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why this fundie sold Woolworths shares and bought this ASX 200 stock instead

| Tristan Harrison

Why it could be time to go shopping for this retail share.

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Communication Shares

Own TPG shares? Here's what you stand to gain from the Vocus deal

| Tristan Harrison

Calling shareholders: cash could be unlocked from an asset sale

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Share Market News

The absolute first thing to check when your ASX shares report this earnings season

| Tristan Harrison

Which financial statement is more important?

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the Westpac share price in August?

| Tristan Harrison

One fund manager has outlined some of the problems facing the banking sector.

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Bank Shares

Why did the NAB share price surge 8% in July?

| Tristan Harrison

Last month was excellent for bank shareholders.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's what to watch in next week's full-year results update

| Tristan Harrison

Shareholders have been told about early profit pain in the bank’s result.

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Resources Shares

Are Fortescue shares too cheap based on this one metric?

| Tristan Harrison

We check the profit-making credentials of the ASX's biggest miners.

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Dividend Investing

How to use the Warren Buffett method to target a $1,000 monthly passive income from ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Investing like Warren Buffett can unlock a lot of investment income.

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Investing Strategies

How you can pay a premium and still make great returns with high-quality ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

High P/E stocks can more than justify the valuation if profit growth is strong.

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Bank Shares

What's the forecast for the ANZ share price in August?

| Tristan Harrison

There are some key factors that could drive the ASX bank share higher during reporting season.

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Energy Shares

AGL shares are powering to a new 52-week high. What can we expect from earnings?

| Tristan Harrison

A profit boom is sending this utility company soaring this year.

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Opinions

I'd buy these ASX 200 shares to beat the market in FY24 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

Resilience could be the key to outperformance.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's the forecast for the A2 Milk share price in August?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors stop being so sour on this infant formula giant?

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Opinions

3 compelling reasons why I own Brickworks shares

| Tristan Harrison

This business is steadily building value for shareholders.

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Opinions

These ASX All Ords former stars have halved in a year. Are they cheap?

| Tristan Harrison

Can these beaten-up stocks fight back?

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Dividend Investing

This ASX small-cap share could pay a dividend yield of 10% in FY24

| Tristan Harrison

Get revved up for dividends: this stock could send a lot of cash to shareholders.

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ETFs

I think this ASX ETF is capable of supercharged returns

| Tristan Harrison

Strong companies at good prices are what this fund is all about.

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Communication Shares

Here's what I'm predicting for the Telstra share price in August

| Tristan Harrison

Growing profit is a great long-term sign for Telstra shares.

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Opinions

Why I would snap up these 2 unloved ASX shares before they report next month

| Tristan Harrison

Better-than-expected profit commentary in August could trigger these stocks to rise.

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares I'll be watching like a hawk this earnings season

| Tristan Harrison

August could be a fascinating month for investors, including me.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3 reasons why Coles shares could be a good buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Sales growth and ongoing population growth provide tailwinds for Coles earnings.

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Resources Shares

Own Fortescue shares? Why the miner could be on the hook for a $500 million bill

| Tristan Harrison

A compensation bill to traditional owners could cost the miner hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the Bank of Queensland share price in August?

| Tristan Harrison

The month of August will be interesting for those invested in the banking sector.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares I think can double in value

| Tristan Harrison

I’m expecting big things from both of these stocks.

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Dividend Investing

Is Amcor actually a top ASX dividend share worth buying?

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s unpack whether this stock is a good option for dividends.

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Share Market News

5 things to look for this ASX reporting season

| Tristan Harrison

This could be the most interesting reporting season of the 2020s so far.

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ETFs

Why I prefer Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) units over CBA shares today

| Tristan Harrison

Diversification is a key offering of this ETF.

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Energy Shares

Is now a good time to buy Santos shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this ASX 200 stock power investor returns even higher?

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Financial Shares

Why is the Medibank share price rising on Thursday?

| Tristan Harrison

A leadership reshuffle could benefit the company in the long-term.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the NAB share price in August?

| Tristan Harrison

Lending competition may be lessening, but what about arrears?

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Financial Shares

3 reasons AMP shares still aren't cheap enough for me to buy

| Tristan Harrison

I’m still wary of what’s ahead for this stock.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd start earning passive income from ASX shares to supplement my wages

| Tristan Harrison

Impressive investment income can be unlocked on the ASX.

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares: Buy, hold, or fold right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this airline stock keep flying higher?

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares I'd buy with $1,500 right now

| Tristan Harrison

I’m backing these stocks to significantly grow their profit in the next few years.

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ETFs

Why this Vanguard ASX ETF easily ticks the diversification box

| Tristan Harrison

Get global share market exposure with this impressive ETF.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX All Ords shares making it rain dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two high-yield stocks that pay quarterly.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 shares just upgraded by top brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Analysts are expecting these stocks to make double-digit returns.

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