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Owen Raszkiewicz

Owen Raszkiewicz

Owen Raszkiewicz is a Motley Fool Contributor. Owen has been a Contributor since 2013, having also spent time as a Fool writer/analyst. He also worked as an Investment Analyst at Zenith Investment Partners, Australia's top research house specialising in managed funds. Owen has appeared on Channel 10's The Project and was invited on the BBC. He holds a Masters of Applied Finance, Masters of Financial Planning, Bachelor of Technology, Advanced Diploma of Financial Services and Diploma of Mortgage Broking Management. In addition, Owen has passed Level 1 of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program. He has taken the Banking + Finance Oath (BFO). When he is not writing, Owen is Managing Director of Rask Finance, an Australian financial education company. You can email him: [email protected].

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The #1 way to supercharge your ASX share portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Investors are always looking for a way to 'outperform' the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AJXO) (ASX:XJO) or ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO)(ASX:XAO).

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S&P/ASX 200 open Wednesday: 6 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open flat on Wednesday.

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Should I buy ASX shares outside of superannuation?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Superannuation is a great way to boost your retirement savings, but don't rely on it. Invest in ASX 200 shares…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Tuesday: 8 shares you missed

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Tuesday.

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2 ways I analyse Wesfarmers Ltd shares

| Owen Raszkiewicz

I analyse Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares by looking at the segment report first.

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3 ways I analyse Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares

| Owen Raszkiewicz

When it comes to Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares, I'll look at the net interest margins, market share and…

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3 ASX companies with US Dollar ($) exposure

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) shares, Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) shares and Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) shares have exposure to global markets in the…

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S&P/ASX 200 open Tuesday: 7 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open flat on Tuesday.

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Are you 25? Don't wait to buy ASX shares

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If you are in your 20's, start saving and investing whatever you can in shares in the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 6 shares you missed

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Monday.

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Attention: These 3 healthcare shares are powering the S&P/ASX 200 to new highs

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is powering higher because of shares in great companies like CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH)…

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Holy smokes! This ASX share has a 5.2% fully franked dividend!

| Owen Raszkiewicz

You'd have to be off your rocker to buy ASX pot stocks when Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) is offering…

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Going the way of the Dodo: 3 reasons to watch Vocus Group Ltd shares in June

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price has bounced back in recent weeks; I doubt it's going extinct.

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3 blistering ASX tech shares for your watchlist

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If you don't already have XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO), Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) and Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) on your watchlist,…

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What's holding you back from Telstra Corporation Ltd's 7% fully franked dividend?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price is down and its fully franked dividend yield is up - way up.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Friday: 7 shares you missed

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Friday.

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Are these 3 ASX small cap shares still blockbuster value?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) shares, Praemium Limited (ASX:PPS) shares and Austock Group Limited (ASX:ACK) shares have performed exceptionally well in the…

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3 ASX dividend shares for 2017 and beyond

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares, Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM) shares and Mantra Group Ltd (ASX:MTR) shares pay tasty dividends.

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Are Wesfarmers Ltd shares a buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price may have banked in some strong growth in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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Slater & Gordon Limited launches Class Action against Spotless Group Holdings Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Law firm Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) has launched a class action against Spotless Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:SPO) as Downer…

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Is it time to sell the Australian Dollar (A$)?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Australian Dollar (A$) (AUDUSD) has fallen around 2.7% in the past fortnight. It could be time to invest in…

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3 beaten-up ASX shares to watch closely in 2017

| Owen Raszkiewicz

There's something for everyone with Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) and Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC).

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1 reason I'm not buying Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd shares

| Owen Raszkiewicz

I think the Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) share price needs a change in investor sentiment to boost your chances of…

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Here's why the BT Investment Management Ltd share price has fallen 7%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The BT Investment Management Ltd (ASX:BTT) share price is down 7% following a sell-down by its parent, Westpac Banking Corp…

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3 investing biases that could ruin your retirement

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Australian property market is going to crash, the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) and a cash account at Commonwealth Bank…

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G8 Education and Challenger: 2 S&P/ASX 200 shares I don't want to own in 2017

| Owen Raszkiewicz

I wouldn't buy G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) shares or Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) shares in 2017, even though they are included…

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Probably, my top 2 small cap share ideas right now

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) shares and Gentrack Group Ltd (ASX:GTK) shares are amongst my top small cap ideas on the…

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2 ASX dividend shares on my income watchlist

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Mantra Group Ltd (ASX:MTR) shares and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares offer some of the biggest, fully franked, dividend yields…

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My favourite 2 ASX Big Bank shares

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) shares and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares are the big banks I'd buy first.

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Are Vocus Group Ltd shares worth a punt?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price is up 20% in the past five days, is it time to take…

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Why I bought Platinum Asset Management Ltd shares last week

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Last week, I bought shares in Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM).

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Should you forget 2.3% term deposits for these 3 ASX dividend shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) shares, Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX:SYD) shares and APA Group (ASX:APA) shares are reliable dividend payers.

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3 popular ASX blue chip shares with fully franked dividends

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shares, National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) shares and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are household names and…

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Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia's 5.2% dividend staring you in the face?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares are offering a fully franked 5.2% dividend yield.

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Probably, my 3 favourite ASX-listed exchange traded funds (ETF)

| Owen Raszkiewicz

These 3 ASX-listed ETFs are probably my favourite: MAGELLGEF TMF UNITS (ASX:MGE), Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF (ASX:VGAD)…

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The difference between price and value

| Owen Raszkiewicz

There's a difference between the price of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares and their value.

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4 of my favourite 'high risk' ASX tech shares right now

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) shares, Class Ltd (ASX:CL1) shares, Gentrack Group Ltd shares (ASX:GTK) and XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) share…

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2 min read: 3 reasons National Australia Bank Ltd. shares should be on your watchlist

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) share price is down 7.5% in a month, but it's worth keeping an eye…

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3 popular ASX dividend shares I'm avoiding

| Owen Raszkiewicz

I'm avoiding G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) shares, Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares and Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) shares.

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Here's why the Fairfax Media Limited share price is zooming higher

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ) share price is zooming higher today following yet another takeover offer, this time from Hellman…

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