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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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Earnings Results

Wesfarmers shares lift off on FY25 earnings and profit growth

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up Wesfarmers shares today. Here’s why.

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Earnings Results

Qantas shares rocket 11% on $400 million final dividend splurge

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Qantas shares on the heels of the airline’s earnings results.

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie expects this surging ASX 200 gold stock to keep outperforming in FY 2026

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects the fast-rising ASX 200 gold stock to keep outperforming in FY 2026.

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Bank Shares

Down 11% since June, are CBA shares now a good buy?

| Bernd Struben

Will the next 12 months be as profitable for CBA shareholders as the past year?

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Broker Notes

Macquarie thinks this beaten down ASX 200 travel stock is set to surge 53%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts big 12-month share price gains for this beaten down ASX 200 travel company.

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Earnings Results

WiseTech shares just crashed 18% on FY 2025 results! Here's why

| Bernd Struben

WiseTech shares are getting hammered today. But why?

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Earnings Results

Flight Centre shares tumble on eroding FY 2025 profits

| Bernd Struben

Investors are punishing Flight Centre shares today. But why?

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Earnings Results

Woolworths shares just plunged 12% on FY25 results. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors are pummelling the Woolworths share price today. But why?

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Financial Shares

Up 49% since April, here are 3 reasons to buy this ASX 200 financial share today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts more outperformance from this resurgent ASX 200 financial share.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 105% in a year, are Pro Medicus shares still a good buy today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his amended price forecast for Pro Medicus shares.

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie thinks this ASX All Ords retail stock could more than double your money in 12-months

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts a big year of gains for investors in this ASX All Ords retail company.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 2 quality ASX 200 stocks to buy and one to sell

| Bernd Struben

Leading brokers deliver their outlooks for three quality ASX 200 stocks.

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Earnings Results

Coles shares just rocketed 8% on FY 2025 results. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

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

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Earnings Results

Fortescue shares tumble on 41% FY 2025 profit collapse

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding down Fortescue shares today. Let’s find out why.

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Bank Shares

Up 31% since April, are Westpac shares a good buy following the bank's results?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his verdict on the FY 2026 outlook for Westpac shares.

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Earnings Results

Pilbara Minerals shares storming higher on record FY 2025 lithium production

| Bernd Struben

As the third most shorted stock on the ASX, not everyone will be cheering Pilbara Minerals share price gains on…

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Earnings Results

This beaten down ASX 200 stock just defied short sellers to surge 9%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the heavily shorted ASX 200 company today. But why?

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 healthcare stock just rocketed 16% on surging FY25 earnings

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX 200 healthcare share today. Here’s why.

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Earnings Results

Santos shares marching higher as major growth projects near completion

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up Santos shares with one eye on future growth.

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Earnings Results

Bendigo Bank shares wobble as FY 2025 earnings retreat

| Bernd Struben

Bendigo Bank shares are in focus today as challenging conditions take a bite out of earnings.

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie now predicts 25% upside for this dividend paying ASX 200 stock

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts outsized FY 2026 gains from this ASX 200 dividend share.

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Broker Notes

Broker tips resurgent ASX All Ords stock for more 'strong growth' in FY 2026

| Bernd Struben

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

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Earnings Results

Why did the Inghams share price just crash 22%?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors just sent the Inghams share price tumbling 22%. But why?

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Earnings Results

The Zip share price just rocketed 26%! Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Zip shares today. But why?

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Earnings Results

This $1 billion ASX 300 stock just crashed 15%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 300 retail company is under heavy selling pressure on Friday. But why?

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Financial Shares

Up 62% since April, what does Macquarie think Netwealth shares are worth after its FY25 result?

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie just amended its 12-month price target for Netwealth shares.

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REITs

Why Macquarie tips this dividend paying ASX 200 REIT to outperform in FY 2026

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie is bullish on the outlook for this ASX 200 REIT. But why?

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Earnings Results

Why did this high-yielding ASX 200 dividend share just crash 22%?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dividend share has come under heavy selling pressure. But why?

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Broker Notes

Down 38% in 2 days, here's Macquarie's 12-month forecast for James Hardie shares

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie delivers its verdict on James Hardie shares following this week’s brutal sell-down.

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Technology Shares

This ASX All Ords stock just surged 21% today! Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX All Ords stock flying higher today. But why?

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 share is rocketing today on a 50% final dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX 200 share following resurgent full-year results.

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Earnings Results

Northern Star shares lift off as FY 2025 profits more than double

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Northern Star shares today on rising profits and dividends.

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Bank Shares

Guess which ASX 200 bank stock Macquarie tips to outperform in FY 2026

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts more growth ahead for this quality ASX 200 bank stock in FY 2026.

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Technology Shares

Up 52% since April are WiseTech shares now a buy, hold or sell?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his verdict on the outlook for the surging WiseTech share price.

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Share Fallers

Why this $8 billion ASX 200 energy stock just crashed 10%

| Bernd Struben

Investors are punishing the ASX 200 energy share today. But why?

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Share Market News

Brokers name 2 ASX 200 stocks to sell and one to buy

| Bernd Struben

Leading brokers believe the tide is turning for these three ASX 200 stocks.

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Earnings Results

Guess which $15 billion ASX 200 stock just rocketed 8% on record dividend news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX 200 stock today following its FY25 results. Here’s why.

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie says the HUGE sell-off in CSL shares is way overdone

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts a big rebound is coming for CSL shares. But why?

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Travel Shares

Could AI knock the stuffing out of Flight Centre shares?

| Bernd Struben

A lot of ASX companies will face headwinds from the rise of AI. I think Flight Centre is among them.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie just upped its 12-month forecast for New Hope shares. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie just delivered its verdict on New Hope’s earnings results.

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