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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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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares I'm backing for strong growth

| Tristan Harrison

A winning combination could be passive income and earnings growth.

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Bank Shares

The one question to ask yourself before buying Bendigo Bank shares

| Tristan Harrison

An increase in the bank's profit margins may be short-lived.

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Dividend Investing

How much would I need to invest in NAB shares to get $1,000 of annual dividend income?

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX bank share could pay a strong stream of dividends in 2024 and beyond.

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I'd buy for strong diversification

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these investments are invested in thousands of companies.

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Opinions

2 ASX 300 shares I'd buy over Woolworths for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

I’d rather bite into these two stocks over Woolworths shares.

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Energy Shares

Profits are set to double! Should I buy AGL shares or is it too late?

| Tristan Harrison

I’m backing AGL to keep powering returns for investors.

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Opinions

Better ASX 200 tech stock to buy now: Wisetech or Xero shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two of the strongest technology businesses on the ASX.

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ETFs

US interest rates paused: Time to buy the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ)?

| Tristan Harrison

Should interest rates make a difference to valuations in the US?

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Technology Shares

Xero share price jumps on pricing news

| Tristan Harrison

The accounting software company's subscribers are being slogged with another price increase.

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Share Market News

When will the ASX 200 get back to 7,500?

| Tristan Harrison

2023 has been a volatile time for the ASX to date. Can it recover?

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Bank Shares

Better dividend buy: CBA shares or Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF?

| Tristan Harrison

Are CBA shares actually a great option for dividends?

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Share Market News

2 leading ASX 300 shares this fund manager is backing to outperform

| Tristan Harrison

WAM is betting on these two ASX shares in its portfolios.

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Share Market News

Lithium and building products: This fund manager thinks these 2 ASX 200 shares are buys

| Tristan Harrison

Looking for outperformance? These two could keep delivering.

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How to invest

3 Warren Buffett investing rules I follow when buying ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

These three lessons have helped me avoid big investment mishaps.

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Bank Shares

Why Macquarie shares are my top pick among ASX 200 banks

| Tristan Harrison

It's hard to go past Macquarie's international earnings.

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Tax

Planning to sell some ASX shares before tax time? Here's what you need to know

| Tristan Harrison

It's that time of the year. We run you through some of the implications of selling shares.

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Resources Shares

The pros and cons of buying Fortescue shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to dig into the ASX’s part-miner, part-green energy company?

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) the cheapest ASX ETF to invest in global shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Vanguard offers a variety of ASX ETFs for investors to gain diversified stock market exposure.

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How to invest

How might Warren Buffett invest a small amount of cash in ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Buffett believes investors can make very good returns with stocks.

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How to invest

This 1 factor can be key for an ASX share to make big returns

| Tristan Harrison

Organic growth for shares can be a core driver of value.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $20,000 to generate $2,000 yearly passive income

| Tristan Harrison

These four stocks could unlock a huge stream of dividends.

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ETFs

2 quality ASX ETFs that could weather an economic storm

| Tristan Harrison

Strong balance sheets could help businesses outperform.

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Share Market News

I'm backing these 2 little-known ASX shares to beat the ASX 200 over the long-term

| Tristan Harrison

International growth could drive these ASX shares higher.

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Small Cap Shares

2 ASX small-cap shares I would buy and hold to 2030

| Tristan Harrison

I’m backing both of these picks to deliver very good returns over the rest of the decade.

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Opinions

Is the Qantas share price still a buy in my books?

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX travel share has gone through turbulence. Is it time to buy?

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Travel Shares

What's the outlook in June for the Flight Centre share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Can strong travel demand keep driving this ASX travel share higher?

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Resources Shares

Do analysts rate BHP shares as a buy or sell right now?

| Tristan Harrison

There are numerous opinions on the mining giant.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares I think could double in 3 years

| Tristan Harrison

I’m predicting good returns from these two ASX stocks.

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Dividend Investing

2 fallen dividend income beasts that I think will roar again

| Tristan Harrison

Weaker retail conditions could be creating a good time to buy.

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Energy Shares

Should investors be bullish on ASX coal shares amid Vietnam's energy plans?

| Tristan Harrison

These two major coal miners are still predicted to pay double digit dividend yields.

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REITs

Feeling brave? Contrarian investors might find a treasure in the ASX REIT space

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX property sector has been smashed. Are there any opportunities in the rubble?

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares I think are buys for consistent passive income

| Tristan Harrison

These three companies have been impressive dividend payers for at least a decade.

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Opinions

Got a spare $500? Here's how I'd start buying ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

If I were starting from scratch I’d buy one of these diversified candidates.

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Dividend Investing

Top broker says buy ANZ shares now for a juicy 7% dividend yield

| Tristan Harrison

There could be big dividends incoming from the bank.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs that could help supercharge your retirement income

| Tristan Harrison

Looking for diversification and retirement income? Try these ideas.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This ASX 200 share has soared 22% this year. Is it still a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it a gamble to buy this ASX stock? Analysts don’t seem to think so.

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Personal Finance

5 rules to help you build serious wealth

| Tristan Harrison

I’m following these rules to help boost my long-term finances.

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Value Investing

Should I buy ASX value stocks right now?

| Tristan Harrison

It could be time to shine for the cheap end of the share market.

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Share Market News

Here's the latest peak interest rate forecast and what it might mean for ASX investors

| Tristan Harrison

Interest rates have gone even higher. What could happen next?

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Bank Shares

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

| Tristan Harrison

Business banking earnings continue to perform well for NAB.

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