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Bernd Struben

Author bio
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.
Areas of expertise
Australian and global share markets
Macroeconomic and geopolitical trends
Real estate
Education
Economics, University of Michigan
Favorite investment quote
"The four most dangerous words in investing are: 'This time it's different."
— Sir John Templeton

Recent Articles

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Broker Notes

With $2.4 billion in FY26 profits, are Telstra shares a good buy today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his outlook for Telstra shares.

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Sell written several times on board.
Broker Notes

Sell alert! Expert calls time on Corporate Travel and CBA shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert expects CBA and Corporate Travel shares to face significant headwinds.

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Broker Notes

Expert names Woodside and CSL shares as top buys today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert says now is the time to buy CSL and Woodside shares. But why?

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ASX Share Market News

ASX 200 slips as RBA boosts interest rates to 15-year highs

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors and mortgage holders are now eyeing the highest interest rates in 15 years.

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Broker Notes

Sell alert! Why this expert is calling time on Life360 and Xero shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts more losses ahead for Xero and Life360 shares.

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Healthcare Shares

Expert names 'undervalued' ASX 200 healthcare stock to buy today

| Bernd Struben

A top fundie expects more outperformance from this resurgent ASX healthcare share.

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Broker Notes

Expert names Woodside and BHP shares as top buys today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts more outperformance from BHP and Woodside shares.

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Broker Notes

Up 42% and paying a 7% dividend yield, should I buy New Hope shares today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his outlook for New Hope’s outperforming shares.

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Industrials Shares

Buying DroneShield shares? Meet your new board director

| Bernd Struben

Can the ongoing board renewal revive the plunging DroneShield share price?

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Superannuation

Why I'd invest $50,000 of superannuation in New Hope, Mineral Resources and BHP shares

| Bernd Struben

New Hope, Mineral Resources, and BHP shares offer surprising diversity for your superannuation investment.

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Healthcare Shares

$10,000 invested in Pro Medicus and CSL shares 3 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Was I better off investing $10,000 into Pro Medicus or CSL shares three years ago?

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Gold

Why I'd buy the dip in top ASX 200 gold stocks like Newmont, Northern Star and Evolution Mining shares today

| Bernd Struben

I think the recent pullback in top ASX gold stocks like Evolution Mining presents an opportune buying opportunity.

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AI Stocks

If I'd invested $5,000 in this ASX AI stock 6 months ago, I'd have $113,750 today!

| Bernd Struben

Up 2,175% in six months, this ASX AI stock is forecast to keep charging higher. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Bought $5,000 worth of New Hope and BHP shares 5 years ago? Guess how much passive income you've already earned!

| Bernd Struben

A $5,000 investment in New Hope and BHP shares five years ago would have returned a surprising amount of passive…

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Gold

$10,000 invested in Evolution Mining and Northern Star shares 3 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Here’s how the three-year returns from Evolution Mining and Northern Star shares stack up.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why are Myer shares rocketing 9% on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are piling into Myer shares on Wednesday. But why?

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Superannuation

Why I'd invest $50,000 of superannuation into these 3 top ASX ETFs

| Bernd Struben

A superannuation investment in these ASX ETFs provides broad diversity and potential market beating returns.

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Broker Notes

Up 98%: Are CSL shares now a buy, hold or sell?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert provides his forecast for CSL’s rocketing shares.

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Resources Shares

Are the BHP and CBA share price headed for parity?

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager has a surprising forecast for BHP and CBA shares.

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Resources Shares

Capstone Copper shares take off on $542 million divestment news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Capstone Copper shares on Tuesday.

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Dividend Investing

$10,000 invested in Air New Zealand and Qantas shares 3 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Here’s how the three-year returns from Qantas and Air New Zealand shares compare.

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Broker Notes

Should I buy Coles shares for passive income?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert provides his forecast for Coles outperforming shares.

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Buy, hold, and sell ratings written on signs on a wooden pole.
Broker Notes

Up 52% and paying dividends: Are BHP shares a buy, hold, or sell today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert provides his forecast for the surging BHP share price.

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Sell written several times on board.
Broker Notes

Sell alert! Why this expert is calling time on Tabcorp and NAB shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert believes Tabcorp and NAB shares are likely to underperform into 2027.

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Gold

3 ASX 200 gold stocks turning heads on big news today

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These three ASX 200 gold stocks are making waves on Monday. But why?

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Superannuation

I'm planning to retire with $1 million in superannuation. How much passive income can I earn? 

| Bernd Struben

Can I earn enough passive income to support a comfortable lifestyle from $1 million in superannuation?

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Dividend Investing

Bought $10,000 worth of BHP shares 5 years ago? Guess how much passive income you've already earned

| Bernd Struben

This is why BHP shares have long been popular among ASX passive income investors.

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Dividend Investing

Down 15% and paying record dividends: Are CBA shares now a good buy for passive income?

| Bernd Struben

With CBA shares down 15% since August and paying record FY 2026 dividends, should you buy the ASX bank stock…

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Broker Notes

Forget Xero shares! Broker tips this top ASX tech stock for 24% gains

| Bernd Struben

This ASX tech stock has rocketed 143% in a year, and a leading broker forecasts another 24% of gains to…

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Resources Shares

Could this evolving development smash ASX lithium shares like Liontown, Mineral Resources and PLS?

| Bernd Struben

Buying ASX lithium shares? You’ll want to keep reading…

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Dividend Investing

Down 22%: Are Wesfarmers shares now a good buy for passive income?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert provides his forecast for Wesfarmers beaten down shares.

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Broker Notes

Expert names 2 under-the-radar ASX gold stocks to buy today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts more outperformance from these little-known ASX gold shares.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why did the Bitcoin price just plunge 6%?

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin and Ethereum both just got walloped. But why?

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Superannuation

How much of my superannuation do I need to invest to earn $60,000 of passive income in 2027?

| Bernd Struben

For $60,000 of passive income in 2027, how much superannuation do I need to invest now?

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Broker Notes

Up 67%! Is it too late to buy the rally in Guzman Y Gomez shares now?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his verdict on the surging Guzman Y Gomez share price.

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Broker Notes

Sell alert! Why this expert is calling time on Woolworths and CBA shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert believes investors would do well to exit their Woolworths and CBA share holdings. But why?

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A woman wearing a black and white striped t-shirt looks to the sky with her hand to her chin, contemplating buying ASX shares.
ASX Share Market News

$10,000 invested in Zip and New Hope shares 3 years ago is now worth…

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How do the three-year gains from New Hope and Zip shares stack up?

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Broker Notes

Down 32%: 3 reasons to buy the BIG dip in NextDC shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts better days ahead for NextDC’s beaten-down shares. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Westpac, ANZ, NAB or CBA shares? Which ASX bank stock should I buy for $5,000 a year in passive income?

| Bernd Struben

Are ANZ, NAB, Westpac, or CBA shares a better buy for a $5,000 annual passive income?

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Superannuation

How much passive income can I earn investing $400,000 of my superannuation buying ASX shares?

| Bernd Struben

If you were to invest $400,000 of superannuation savings into ASX dividend shares, how much passive income could you earn…

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