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Bernd Struben

Bernd Struben earned his BA in economics from the University of Michigan in 1991, with post-graduate studies in environmental economics at the University of Connecticut. Over the years he’s written about and analysed the tourism industry in the Caribbean; Europe’s commercial real estate markets; and, since moving to Australia in 2010, global and Aussie share markets. Bernd studies geopolitical and macroeconomic trends, alongside sector and company specific data, to gauge what he believes could be tomorrow's best investments. In his free time, you might find Bernd at the beach with his family or working on his next science fiction novel.

Recent Articles

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Broker Notes

Why this buy rated $1 billion ASX All Ords share is tipped to leap 22%

| Bernd Struben

A leading wealth manager expects more outsized gains from this surging ASX All Ords share.

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Healthcare Shares

Why this buy rated ASX 200 healthcare share is tipped to surge 52%

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert forecasts a big rebound for this $8 billion ASX healthcare share.

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Retail Shares

Up 50% in 2025, should you buy Harvey Norman shares before Christmas?

| Bernd Struben

Two leading investment experts deliver their verdicts on Harvey Norman’s surging shares.

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Travel Shares

Has the Qantas share price flown too close to the sun?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert reveals his outlook for Qantas shares.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Flight Centre share price soaring 9% on big acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are clearly pleased with Flight Centre’s new acquisition. But why?

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Retail Shares

Why is the Myer share price rocketing 10% on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are piling into Myer shares today. But why?

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Broker Notes

Up 131% since February, why this ASX All Ords gold share is forecast to more than double again

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker expects this surging ASX gold stock to leap another 150%. But why?

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Broker Notes

Up 40% in a year, why Macquarie expects this ASX 200 dividend stock to keep outperforming in 2026

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts more outperformance from this fast-rising ASX 200 dividend stock.

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Technology Shares

4 reasons to buy this ASX 300 tech share today

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert forecasts more outperformance from this ASX tech share.

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Bank Shares

Down 20% since November, are Bendigo Bank shares now a buy?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert delivers his outlook for Bendigo Bank shares.

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Gold

Up 106% in 2025, ASX All Ords gold stock lifting today on 1.2-million-ounce reserve boost

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords gold share has more than doubled investors’ money this year. Here’s what’s happening today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie forecasts this $3.4 billon ASX healthcare share is set surge 33%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie tips material outperformance from this ASX healthcare share in 2026.

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Broker Notes

3 reasons this ASX 300 tech stock is forecast to leap 83% in 2026

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker expects some outsized returns from this ASX 300 tech share. Let’s see why.

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Broker Notes

Why this surging ASX All Ords gold stock is tipped to rocket another 233%

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker expects outsized gains from this ASX All Ords gold stock. But not without risk.

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Man with his head on his head with a red declining arrow and A worried man holds his head and look at his computer as the Megaport share price crashes today
Share Fallers

Why is the Bapcor share price crashing 19% on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are punishing Bapcor shares today. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX 300 healthcare share is rocketing 28% on global expansion news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX 300 healthcare share on Tuesday. Let’s see why.

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Broker Notes

7 ASX mining shares to buy for Christmas amid upgrades from Macquarie

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie has boosted its outlook for these seven ASX mining stocks. Let’s see why.

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Gold

After smashing 50 record highs in 2025, what's ahead for the gold price and ASX gold shares like Northern Star in 2026?

| Bernd Struben

The World Gold Council outlines its outlook for the record-setting gold price in 2026.

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Broker Notes

Up 300% this year, 3 reasons to buy this ASX All Ords gold stock today

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker sees further ‘clear upside’ potential for this rocketing ASX gold stock.

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Share Fallers

Up 118% in 2025, why is this All Ords ASX silver share crashing on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are punishing this outperforming ASX silver share today. But why?

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Resources Shares

Up 69% since July, guess which All Ords ASX rare earths share is leaping higher today on major leadership news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX rare earths share on Monday. Let’s see why.

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Gold

Regis Resources shares are up 175% in 2025. Here are the latest 'very encouraging' gold exploration results

| Bernd Struben

Regis Resources is evaluating 100 gold exploration prospects and projects in Western Australia.

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Energy Shares

4 reasons to buy this surging ASX 300 energy share today

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager forecasts outsized near-term gains from this ASX 300 energy share. Let’s see why.

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Broker Notes

Should you buy Santos, Beach Energy or Woodside shares? Here's Macquarie's top pick

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie has released its new share price expectations for Santos, Beach Energy and Woodside shares.

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Share Gainers

4 ASX 200 stocks smashing the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been piling into these four ASX 200 stocks this week. Let’s see why.

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Time to sell ASX 200 shares written on a clock.
Share Market News

Sell alert! Why analysts are calling time on these 2 ASX 300 stocks

| Bernd Struben

Two leading investment experts recommend selling these ASX 300 shares today. But why?

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Gold

Up 53% since August, guess which ASX 200 gold stock is lifting today on 'key milestone'

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold miner announced a ‘key milestone’ for its new WA gold mine.

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Gold

Northern Star shares shining bright on $225 million gold exploration news

| Bernd Struben

Northern Star is spending big to unearth more gold. Here’s what’s happening.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie names 3 top dividend-paying ASX 200 shares to buy today

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects these three dividend paying ASX 200 shares to outperform in 2026. Let’s see why.

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Healthcare Shares

Why CSL shares now look 'massively oversold'

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert says ASX investors have a rare chance to buy CSL shares at a discount.

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Man controlling a drone in the sky, symbolising DroneShield share price.
Industrials Shares

Down 71% since October, should you buy DroneShield shares now?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert delivers his outlook for DroneShield shares.

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Two workers working with a large copper coil in a factory.
Resources Shares

Top fundie names 2 ASX 200 copper shares to buy today

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager tips two ASX cooper shares to buy amid surging copper prices.

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Bank Shares

Buying NAB shares? Here's how the bank aims to cement its market leading business

| Bernd Struben

NAB shares could gain long-term support from the bank’s latest strategic shift.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX 300 healthcare share is lifting off on $25 million news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 300 healthcare share is grabbing investor interest on Thursday. Let’s see why.

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Australian dollar notes in the pocket of a man's jeans, symbolising dividends.
Broker Notes

Why this dividend paying ASX All Ords share is tipped to outperform again in 2026

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker forecasts more outperformance to come from this dividend-paying ASX share.

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Technology Shares

After tanking 26% in a month should you buy Life360 shares now?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert offers his outlook on Life360 shares.

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Broker Notes

Up 61% since April, 3 reasons to buy this ASX All Ords share today

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker expects more outperformance from this fast-rising ASX All Ords share.

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A rockets heads into space, indicating a share price rising 'to the 'moon'
Broker Notes

Why Macquarie expects this surging ASX All Ords mining stock to rocket another 160%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts outsized gains from this small-cap Aussie rare earths miner. Let’s see why.

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A few gold nullets sit on an old-fashioned gold scale, representing ASX gold shares.
Gold

Up 75% this year, are Northern Star shares still a buy today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert provides his outlook for Northern Star shares.

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