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Sebastian Bowen

Sebastian Bowen has been a Motley Fool contributor since late 2018. Sebastian found his passion for writing and educating others about shares and all things finance after completing his studies in political, economic and social science and enjoys bringing this passion to life at the Fool. His investment philosophy is a simple one – buying high-quality companies at prices that make sense. When he’s not researching his next investment at all hours of the morning, Sebastian enjoys classic movies and likes to unwind with a good book, newspaper or record.

Recent Articles

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Share Market News

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) hits another record high. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) has just topped US$61,000 for the first time ever. What's causing this surge in the cryptocurrency's value? Time…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Calm restored to the ASX 200

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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How to invest

Want to make money investing in ASX shares? You need to know this first

| Sebastian Bowen

Want to make money investing in ASX shares? Here's something you should figure out first before you can become a…

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How to invest

What exactly is a 'balanced' ASX share portfolio?

| Sebastian Bowen

What is meant by a 'balanced portfolio of shares? Is it just a buzzword? Here's the breakdown on balance when…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Challenger (ASX:CGF) share price is up 80% in 6 months

| Sebastian Bowen

The Challenger (ASX:CGF) share price has had a remarkable recovery, rising 80% over the past 6 months. Here's why this…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Why Advance Nanotek (ASX:ANO) shares are rocketing 7%

| Sebastian Bowen

The Advance Nanotek Ltd (ASX:ANO) share price has been on fire today, and has rocketed up 7%. Here's what's been…

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Growth Shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) and another ASX growth share to buy right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) is one of the 2 ASX growth shares that have experienced big falls in value in recent…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why ASX income investors should consider this dividend ETF

| Sebastian Bowen

Want to get dividends from US shares? Here's why you need to consider the BetaShares S&P 500 Yield Maximiser Fund…

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International Stock News

Here's why billionaire Warren Buffett's net worth is surging

| Sebastian Bowen

Berkshire Hathaway chair Warren Buffett's net worth has just surged above US$100 billion, while Elon Musk's has fallen. Here are…

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Dividend Investing

3 blue chip ASX shares with dividend yields over 5% today

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) is one of 3 blue chip ASX dividend shares offering fully franked yields of more…

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Leisure & entertainment shares
Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Event (ASX:EVT) shares are shooting higher

| Sebastian Bowen

The Event Hospitality and Entertainment Ltd (ASX:EVT) share price has taken off today. Here's why Event shares are booming.

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Economy

Peter Costello thinks this will spark the next ASX market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Former Treasurer Peter Costello is worrying about low interest rates, and even thinks we could see another ASX market crash

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How to invest

Is it ok to buy ASX 200 shares at a 52-week high?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it ok to buy your favourite ASX 200 shares at a 52-week high? Here are some pros and cons…

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Technology Shares

Is Afterpay (ASX:APT)'s BNPL competition heating up?

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and other buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers are facing increasing competition in their space. How big…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Why Envirosuite (ASX:EVS) shares are bouncing

| Sebastian Bowen

The Envirosuite Ltd (ASX: EVS) share price has been bouncing around dramatically today, up 16% at one point. Here's the…

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Economy

Lower for longer? RBA dismisses rising bond yields

| Sebastian Bowen

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has come out today and told investors that it has no plans to raise…

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Technology Shares

Here are some of the best performing ASX tech shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) are 2 of the best performing ASX tech shares today. Here's what's been…

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Share Market News

Here are the US shares ASX investors have been buying

| Sebastian Bowen

Tech shares like Tesla (TSLA) and Nio (NIO) remain at the top of the list of US shares that Aussies…

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Technology Shares

ASX tech correction? 10 of the worst-hit shares

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX tech shares have had a rough month. Here are how some of the worst-hit shares, like Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT),…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Aquis Entertainment (ASX:AQS) explodes 48% higher

| Sebastian Bowen

The Aquis Entertainment Ltd (ASX:AQS) share price is exploding (again) today, up almost 50%. What on earth is going on…

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Share Market News

Inflation ahead? Some takeaways from the AFR Wealth Summit

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are some of the key takeaways from the AFR Wealth Summit. This includes a prediction that inflation is ahead…

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Technology Shares

The tech-heavy Nasdaq is now in a correction!

| Sebastian Bowen

US tech stocks have been falling with a vengeance lately, pushing the Nasdaq into a correction. Here's what's been going…

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How to invest

Here's why you should think twice about chasing the next hot ASX trend

| Sebastian Bowen

Looking to find the next Amazon (AMZN) or A2 Milk (A2M)? Here's why finding a 10-bagger trend is even harder…

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Bank Shares

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) hits 3 year high. Can we thank dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ASX:ANZ) share price is going from strength to strength. Something to do…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

How the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price weakness exposes its dividend strength

| Sebastian Bowen

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price has been disappointing investors for more than a year now. But its dividend payments…

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Share Market News

Here's why Biden's stimulus is pushing the ASX 200 higher today

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) is jumping this morning thanks to the passage of a new US stimulus package. Here…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX finishes higher, despite tech selloff

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with attractive yields to buy this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) is one of the 2 ASX dividend shares boasting attractive, fully franked yields on recent…

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Technology Shares

This was the week that ASX dividend shares proved their worth

| Sebastian Bowen

Why have ASX tech shares had a terrible week, yet ASX dividend shares have thrived? A Warren Buffett quote might…

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Index investing

2 high quality ASX ETFs to buy this month

| Sebastian Bowen

The VanEck Vectors Wide Moat ETF (ASX:MOAT) is one of the two ASX ETFs that are great buys today for…

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Share Market News

Tilt Renewables (ASX:TLT) share price falls despite wind farm news

| Sebastian Bowen

The Tilt Renewables (ASX:TLT) is sliding lower today despite the company announcing a major development at one of its New…

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Share Market News

Why has the BPH Energy (ASX:BPH) share price tanked 36% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The BPH Energy Ltd (ASX: BPH) share price has had another dramatic day today, falling 16% and placed in a…

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⏸️ How to Invest

What is an ex-dividend date, and can you profit from it?

| Sebastian Bowen

What exactly is the ex-dividend date of an ASX dividend share? Is it something you can profit from for a…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Is Altium's (ASX:ALU) dividend growth star fading?

| Sebastian Bowen

With a recent dividend cut, is Altium Limited (ASX:ALU)'s status as an ASX dividend growth share now over? Let's dig…

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Share Market News

Meet Sharesies, the ASX's newest brokering app

| Sebastian Bowen

Sharesies, a new brokering app, is set to join the ASX. here's what might make it different (and similar) to…

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⏸️ How to Invest

What is reflation, and why is everyone talking about it?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are starting to talk about the dangers of 'reflation' for the ASX share market. Here's what that means for…

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Share Market News

Brace for even more new ETFs to hit the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX is about to welcome yet another salvo of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Here's the latest on VanEck's latest…

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Share Market News

Why are ASX tech shares like Afterpay (ASX:APT) so volatile?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX tech shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) are notoriously volatile compared to the ASX 200. Here's a possible reason why

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Economy

Aussie GDP numbers deliver a nice 3.1% surprise

| Sebastian Bowen

The ABS has just released GDP figures for the Australian economy, which included a growth rate of 3.1%. Here are…

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Share Market News

Is investing in ASX shares better than property?

| Sebastian Bowen

With soaring property prices, are houses really a better investment than ASX shares? Here are 3 reasons why this might…

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