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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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Real Estate Shares

Investing in ASX office, industrial and healthcare shares? Here's the outlook for 2022

| Bernd Struben

The pandemic changed the way Australians work, but the office market is far from finished

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's what happened with Ethereum's (CRYPTO:ETH) record breaking November

| Bernd Struben

Institutional investors are increasingly willing to invest in cryptocurrencies.

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Resources Shares

Jadar Resources (ASX:JDR) share price rockets 24% on new lithium deal

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are closely following developments in the lithium space.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's how Betashares Crypto ETF (ASX:CRYP) has been performing since its ASX listing

| Bernd Struben

The crypto ETF started trading just under a month ago.

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Healthcare Shares

Immutep (ASX:IMM) share price slips amid trial safety update

| Bernd Struben

Initial study results look promising but investors don't appear too excited...

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's what happened with Bitcoin's record-breaking November

| Bernd Struben

Most major cryptos have been marching higher but remain highly volatile.

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Energy Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price ends higher on Wednesday after energy giant vows to fight Pluto legal challenge

| Bernd Struben

Environmentalists want lifetime emissions impacts worked into any new project approvals.

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Share Gainers

Carnaby (ASX:CNB) share price rockets 33% on lithium update

| Bernd Struben

Lithium remains in the spotlight as a crucial element in the world's move towards electrification.

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Healthcare Shares

IDT (ASX:IDT) share price swings as CEO lauds mRNA tech in fight against Omicron

| Bernd Struben

Vaccine manufacturers are racing to get ahead of the fast-mutating coronavirus.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Codan (ASX:CDA) share price falls on acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

2021 has been a big year for mergers and acquisitions on the ASX.

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ESG

Australian Ethical (ASX:AEF) share price sinks on earnings update

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are increasingly concerned about ESG issues within their portfolios.

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Cryptocurrencies

Can Bitcoin edge out gold and bonds as a future store of value?

| Bernd Struben

Australia has yet to see its first direct Bitcoin ETF

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Cryptocurrencies

How did the Aussie crypto miners ETF fare during its first month?

| Bernd Struben

The ETF offers Aussie investors indirect exposure to digital currencies

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Gold

What's weighing on the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

Gold prices temporarily moved higher on investor fears of the new Omicron variant.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price climbing today?

| Bernd Struben

Oil prices took a hit on Omicron variant concerns.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why did the Omicron crypto just rocket 900% and what is it doing now?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos named after other Greek letters are now garnering attention...

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Capital Raising

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price lifts amid $1.3 billion capital raise

| Bernd Struben

Here are the details of the company's share pruchase plan...

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Ask a Fund Manager

If markets closed tomorrow for 5 years this is the share to own: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Strong management, lengthy growth horizons, and low valuations relative to future earnings estimates are critical aspects for long-term outperformance

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's how Bitcoin and this top altcoin are responding to the Omicron variant

| Bernd Struben

The top cryptos failed to live up to their safe haven status on Friday.

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Healthcare Shares

ASX 200 healthcare shares jump amid Omicron fears

| Bernd Struben

COVID variants like Omicron and Delta threaten to disrupt the pace of the global economic recovery.

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Technology Shares

PayGroup (ASX:PYG) share price wobbling on half year revenue surge

| Bernd Struben

Shares are struggling despite a big lift in revenues.

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Ask a Fund Manager

This international share has returned 69% in 2021 and there's more to come: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Leading international blue chip shares offer some appealing risk/reward profiles

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Energy Shares

Traditional owners seek stake in $16.8bn Woodside Pluto project

| Bernd Struben

The Scarborough and Pluto Train 2 developments are going ahead despite some concerns from environmentalists

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Bank Shares

What's happening with the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

A number of brokers believe CommBank is in for some headwinds...

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Travel Shares

Why are ASX 200 travel shares having such a shocker today?

| Bernd Struben

New COVID variants are challenging the pace of modified vaccine rollouts

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Share Gainers

Prophecy (ASX:PRO) share price rockets 32% on surging growth

| Bernd Struben

The ASX tech company has benefited from the work from home trend

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Caspin Resources (ASX:CPN) share price surged 32% today

| Bernd Struben

Modern technology is helping resource explorers identify potentially rich mineral deposits

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Up 101% in a year, is the Lovisa (ASX:LOV) share price still a top reopening buy?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX fashion retailer turned to online sales during pandemic store closures.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Sunstone Metals (ASX:STM) share price slump 15% today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX resource explorers are active all across the world

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Santos (ASX:STO) share price dips despite progress on $21 billion merger

| Bernd Struben

The proposed merger would create an ASX 200 energy giant

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ETFs

Why has the Betashares Crypto Innovators ETF (ASX:CRYP) lost 12% in 10 days?

| Bernd Struben

After a record start, the exchange-traded fund has taken a dive. Here are the details

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Technology Shares

Straker Translations (ASX:STG) share price leaps 7% on record revenue results

| Bernd Struben

Artificial intelligence is playing an increasing role in language translations

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the Adairs (ASX:ADH) share price is rocketing 8% this morning

| Bernd Struben

Australia's bulky furniture market is estimated to be worth in excess of $8.3 billion.

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Resources Shares

Are BHP (ASX:BHP) shares a compelling opportunity in the decarbonisation era?

| Bernd Struben

A range of metals are seeing growing demand in the global push towards electrification

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Ask a Fund Manager

These are the biggest opportunities on the ASX in 2022: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Inflation, decarbonisation and electrification look to provide plenty of strong investment opportunities.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The surprising ASX tech share leading the charge: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

The surge in ETFs is creating headwinds for small-cap shares...

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Resources Shares

What's causing the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price to leap 9% today?

| Bernd Struben

It's a good day on the ASX so far for iron ore miners...

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Travel Shares

Is the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price still a good recovery buy?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 travel shares have been eagerly eyeing Australia's reopening.

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Technology Shares

The Vection (ASX:VR1) share price is rocketing 10%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Tomorrow's internet could look very different from what we're accustomed to.

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Travel Shares

Is the reopening already priced into ASX 200 travel shares?

| Bernd Struben

Most Australians are eager to resume domestic and international travel.

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