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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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How to invest

3 ASX shares I'd buy to kickstart my portfolio as a new investor

| Tristan Harrison

Beginners: don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.

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Opinions

How I invest in ASX shares and still get a good night's sleep

| Tristan Harrison

I’ve deliberately positioned my portfolio to be resilient.

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Growth Shares

Forget gold! I'd buy unloved ASX 200 shares for a faster retirement instead

| Tristan Harrison

I’m a big fan of these two stocks close to 52-week lows.

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Energy Shares

Will AGL shares be worth owning in FY24?

| Tristan Harrison

Households and businesses are paying more for energy.

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ETFs

The Vanguard International Shares ETF (VGS) just hit a new 52-week high. Too late to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The global share market continues to rise.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the Westpac share price in FY24?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to jump on the bank?

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How to invest

3 go-to metrics to help decide which ASX share to buy

| Tristan Harrison

These are financial measures I like to look at when analysing businesses.

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Financial Shares

Why this top broker says buy NIB shares over Medibank

| Tristan Harrison

Investors could make a healthy profit with this stock.

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Dividend Investing

Last chance to snag the next dividend on these 4 ASX All Ords shares

| Tristan Harrison

It’s almost distribution time for these property stocks.

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Resources Shares

What might FY24 bring for the Rio Tinto share price?

| Tristan Harrison

The direction of the iron ore price could be key.

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Financial Shares

Could beaten-up Magellan shares have 'the potential to be incredibly valuable'?

| Tristan Harrison

This beaten-up stock could actually be very good value.

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ETFs

Want global diversification with a big focus on ESG? Try this ethical ASX ETF

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why ethically-focused investors could love this option.

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Bank Shares

Down 21% in 2023, should I buy the dip on Bank of Queensland shares?

| Tristan Harrison

BOQ shares are now trading on a low earnings multiple.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $327 a month into ASX income shares to try for $1 million

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how income stocks can unlock big wealth.

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Resources Shares

3 reasons I think Fortescue shares are undervalued right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why it could be worth digging into this mining stock.

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Retail Shares

Up 42% in a month. Why this ASX retail share remains resilient

| Tristan Harrison

Investors and shoppers keep spending on this e-commerce player.

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Financial Shares

What might FY24 bring for IAG shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Insurance companies may be entering a period of strong profits.

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Growth Shares

I rate these strong ASX growth shares as buys for FY24 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why these two small businesses could grow into much bigger stocks.

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ETFs

I think this is the best reason to buy and own the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS)

| Tristan Harrison

Gaining exposure to winning companies like Xero and WiseTech are helping the returns of this ETF.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How might FY24 pan out for the Wesfarmers share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Despite all the uncertainty, it could be a year of strength for Wesfarmers.

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Travel Shares

Corporate Travel shares sizzle after securing major travel contract

| Tristan Harrison

Here are all details on its latest contract win.

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ETFs

2 impressive ASX ETFs I'd buy for growth

| Tristan Harrison

Quality ETFs could be the way to go for outperformance.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the CBA share price in FY24?

| Tristan Harrison

Economic clouds are gathering for the banks.

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Dividend Investing

Investing $5,000 into this ASX dividend share now could create $500 of passive income in 2024

| Tristan Harrison

This stock could soon be paying a dividend yield of more than10%.

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ETFs

Is this ASX ETF a great way to invest in the Indian economy?

| Tristan Harrison

India might be a fantastic place to find growth.

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Energy Shares

How many Pilbara Minerals shares would I need to buy to get $1,000 in annual dividend income?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s boom times for some lithium miners.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The pros and cons of buying Woolworths shares in July

| Tristan Harrison

Is this a good time to put the stock in the shopping basket?

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Opinions

Should investors be bullish on this former COVID darling ASX 300 share?

| Tristan Harrison

This could be one of the most promising long-term growth shares around.

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Opinions

These are my top ASX 200 share picks for FY24

| Tristan Harrison

Now seems like a great time to invest in these four stocks.

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Opinions

Warren Buffett's company doesn't pay dividends. Should ASX shares try this approach?

| Tristan Harrison

Re-investing profits could be the way to go.

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Financial Shares

Can the AMP share price maintain its momentum in FY24?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the unloved AMP keep beating expectations?

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the NAB share price in FY24?

| Tristan Harrison

Are things going to turn around in the next financial year?

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Resources Shares

The copper price could be on the rise. Which ASX mining shares should I buy?

| Tristan Harrison

These are my favourite two copper miners.

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Dividend Investing

9 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend next week

| Tristan Harrison

Distributions are going to be flowing from multiple property businesses.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares I will 'never' sell

| Tristan Harrison

I plan to own these two businesses for the rest of my life.

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Communication Shares

Are Telstra shares still worth buying following this week's ACCC decision?

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I’m backing Telstra as an all-rounder opportunity.

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Energy Shares

Guess which ASX 200 energy share is this fund manager's biggest investment

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s one stock idea to get energised about.

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Resources Shares

The pros and cons of buying Rio Tinto shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into the positives and negatives of this ASX mining giant.

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Investing Strategies

Got $20k in savings? Here's how I'd aim to turn it into $100k with ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

If I were looking to 'five times' my money, here’s how I’d try to do it.

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Tax

Own ASX shares? Here are 3 investing tax deductions you may not be aware of

| Tristan Harrison

Aussie taxpayers, start getting your invoices together. It’s tax time!

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