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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

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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Share Market News

Are we in the middle of a once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy cheap ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX has been an international laggard in 2023.

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Share Market News

How I'd drip-feed $450 a month into ASX shares to target a million

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s what I would do to become a millionaire.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX growth shares that also pay dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Shareholders are getting big pay rises from these winners.

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Best Shares

Is it too late to buy May's best-performing ASX 200 shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s my view on the best performers from last month.

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Bank Shares

Prediction: What's the outlook for the CBA share price in June?

| Tristan Harrison

Interest rates have gone up again. What does this mean for the biggest bank?

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Share Market News

Own Soul Pattinson shares? Here's the latest from the investment portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

It was another promising update of new investments and outperformance.

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Financial Shares

Here are 2 reasons why the Magellan share price could start outperforming

| Tristan Harrison

There’s potential for the fund manager to start doing well.

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Opinions

Why I'm backing this beaten-up ASX All Ords share for a big 3-year turnaround

| Tristan Harrison

Adairs has suffered a huge drop recently. Here’s why I think it’s going to rebound in the medium term.

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ETFs

The pros and cons of investing in the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS)

| Tristan Harrison

Are ASX blue-chip shares a good place to be invested?

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Bank Shares

What went wrong for Bank of Queensland shares in May?

| Tristan Harrison

We check why the regional bank experienced such a marked drop in its share price.

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Healthcare Shares

Why I think the CSL share price can keep rising in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

CSL’s product pipeline and research spending is impressive in my view.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Outpacing the index: The ASX share catching the interest of a $65 billion auto giant

| Tristan Harrison

Is a US suitor driving towards Bapcor?

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Resources Shares

2 ASX mining shares I'd buy in June for decarbonisation exposure

| Tristan Harrison

These two copper miners are compelling stocks worth digging into.

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Dividend Investing

Turning a $5,000 ASX investment into a second income worth $4,000 a year

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how investing a relatively small amount could unlock lots of dividend income.

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Dividend Investing

2 dividend income beasts I'd buy with yields of at least 9%

| Tristan Harrison

Over the next two years, these specialist retail companies could turn into major income payers.

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Growth Shares

2 excellent ASX 200 growth shares I would love to own in my portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These two could be among the most promising ASX 200 businesses.

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ETFs

I'd rate these 2 ASX ETFs as strong options for diversification and growth

| Tristan Harrison

Going global with gaming and cybersecurity could be a smart move.

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Technology Shares

Why profitable ASX tech shares could have an edge if inflation sticks

| Tristan Harrison

Technology businesses with a small cost base could have an advantage if inflation proves hard to shake.

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