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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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⏸️ Dividend Shares

The 10 ASX dividend shares delivering the highest yields

| Bernd Struben

With term deposits paying little more than 1%, high-yielding stocks have the potential to provide regular income.

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Gold

Why ASX gold share Red 5 (ASX:RED) is on a rollercoaster today

| Bernd Struben

Gold slipped overnight but remains up 11% over the past year, offering gold miners a welcome tailwind.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Adriatic Metals (ASX:ADT) share price is gaining today

| Bernd Struben

You may have heard it called poor man's gold, but silver is up 53% over the last 12 months.

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Energy Shares

These ASX coal shares shone today. What's next?

| Bernd Struben

With much of the world still reliant on coal, prices are surging and producers are making hay.

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Gold

Dateline Resources (ASX:DTR) share price rockets 38%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Small ASX mining shares are inherently risky. But Dateline shareholders were smiling today.

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Gold

Why ASX gold explorer Magnetic Resources (ASX:MAU) shares are lifting

| Bernd Struben

The gold price is up 13% since the end of March. Got gold?

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Energy Shares

The Santos (ASX:STO) share price is leaping 5% higher today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The world's hunger for oil continues.

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Resources Shares

ASX copper shares have broadly outperformed the market…now what?

| Bernd Struben

With talk of a new commodity super cycle percolating, copper is one to keep an eye on.

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Share Market News

Why the Worley (ASX:WOR) share price is climbing higher

| Bernd Struben

In the 21st century, companies ignore sustainability at their own peril.

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Cryptocurrencies

Yikes! Is Bitcoin about to get dethroned?

| Bernd Struben

When you're number 1, everyone wants to take your spot.

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Energy Shares

ASX energy shares could boom if OPEC has this one right

| Bernd Struben

If you thought OPEC had lost its pricing powers over global oil markets, think again.

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ETFs

Why this quality ASX ETF is back in focus today

| Bernd Struben

With cyberattacks increasing each year, cyber defenders have their work cut out.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Legend Mining (ASX:LEG) share price is rocketing 21% today

| Bernd Struben

With copper prices at multi-year highs, this ASX miner may have just hit the motherlode.

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Resources Shares

Why ASX resource explorer Blackstone Minerals (ASX:BSX) share price is tumbling today

| Bernd Struben

When shareholders have high expectations, sometimes even positive drill results aren't enough to lift ASX resource shares.

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Bank Shares

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares in focus on $1 billion raising announcement

| Bernd Struben

What can you do with an extra $1 billion? Here's what ANZ is planning.

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 small-cap ASX shares with huge potential: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Ask a fund manager Part 2: Kardinia Capital's Kristiaan Rehder reveals his pick of 2 promising small-cap ASX shares.

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⏸️ How to Invest

How to avoid this costly ASX investor trap – it's harder than you think

| Bernd Struben

Emotional investing is one of the most common mistakes people make. Here's how to avoid it.

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Cryptocurrencies

The surprising connection between Bitcoin and cannabis

| Bernd Struben

These 2 prominent assets have one increasing similarity with each other.

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Share Market News

Why the Propel Funeral (ASX:PFP) share price is leaping higher

| Bernd Struben

The Propel Funeral share price is leaping higher in intraday trading. We look at the latest from the ASX death…

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Resources Shares

Up 480% in 1 year, here's why the Vital Metals (ASX:VML) share price is charging higher again

| Bernd Struben

The Vital Metals share price is charging higher today. We look at the latest from the ASX resource share and…

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REITs

The HomeCo (ASX:HDN) share price moving higher on valuation update

| Bernd Struben

The HomeCo share price is gaining in morning trade. We look at the latest project and valuation update from the…

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Kardinia Capital's portfolio manager Kristiaan Rehder
Ask a Fund Manager

When to go long and when to short ASX shares… and 1 sector to avoid: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Ask a fund manager Part 1: Kardinia Capital's portfolio manager reveals the long and the short of ASX shares

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Share Market News

4 ASX 200 resource shares poised to deliver: AMP Capital

| Bernd Struben

Growth shares look over priced, income shares may shine, and 4 ASX 200 resource shares that look set to outperform.…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Gentrack (ASX:GTK) share price is rocketing 14% higher

| Bernd Struben

The Gentrack share price is rocketing higher, up 14% in morning trade. We look at the what's driving ASX investor…

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Share Market News

Why every ASX investor should be watching these inflation signals

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors have been keeping a wary eye on inflation indicators. And for good reason. We look at the outlook…

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Share Market News

Why the Fonterra (ASX:FSF) share price is moving higher

| Bernd Struben

The Fonterra share price is rising today. We take a look at the dairy co-operative's latest results and guidance.

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Ask a Fund Manager

4 ASX shares every investor should consider adding to their portfolio: fundie

| Bernd Struben

Ask a fund manager Part 2: Katana Asset Management's Romano Sala Tenna tips 4 shares every ASX investor should consider.

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Share Market News

Why smaller ASX shares could outperform this year

| Bernd Struben

While it's important to invest in a diverse mix of ASX shares, both larger and smaller, small-caps could outperform in…

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Bank Shares

The Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price hits new record highs

| Bernd Struben

Up more than 1% in afternoon trading, the CBA share price looks poised to close the day for a new…

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Cryptocurrencies

Would you pay 10% more for a 'green Bitcoin'?

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin has been taking heat for the massive amounts of energy it requires. Now some Bitcoin is going green, for…

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Share Market News

DGL Group launches on the ASX today following successful IPO

| Bernd Struben

DGL Group commenced trading on the ASX and on New Zealand’s Exchange (NZX) at 10.30am AEST today. We take closer…

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Katana Asset Management's co-founder Romano Sala Tenna
Ask a Fund Manager

10 key investment criteria every ASX investor should know: fundie

| Bernd Struben

Ask a fund manager Part 1: Katana Asset Management's Romano Sala Tenna shares 10 key insights into ASX investing success.

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Resources Shares

Up 1,116% in 1 year, why the Caravel (ASX:CVV) share price is gaining today

| Bernd Struben

The Caravel share price is moving higher in morning trade. We look at the latest drill results from the ASX…

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Bank Shares

What happened with the Commonwealth Bank share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

With the Commonwealth Bank share price trading near record highs, we look at what moved shares in the week gone…

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ETFs

Why this ASX ETF is trouncing the index today

| Bernd Struben

The All Ords is edging into positive territory, paring earlier losses. But one ASX ETF is up far more on…

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Share Market News

Should ASX investors be fearful of greed in the face of inflation?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are turning their attention to the potential risks and rewards as rising inflation fears present some opportunities.

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Cryptocurrencies

Billion dollar losses expose dangers of leveraged Bitcoin investing

| Bernd Struben

The 30% Bitcoin price crash this week saw many crypto investors lose money. But those who took leveraged bets really…

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Share Market News

What's going on with the Oceania (ASX:OCA) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

The Oceania (ASX: OCA) share price has slipped 1.5% this morning. We look at the latest results from the aged…

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Gold

Why ASX gold miner Red 5's (ASX:RED) share price is tumbling 10% lower

| Bernd Struben

The Red 5 share price is falling hard. We take a look at the ASX gold miner's latest production guidance…

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Share Market News

What's happening with the Infratil (ASX:IFT) share price?

| Bernd Struben

The Infratil share price is slipping amid a wider market selloff. We look at the infrastructure investment company's results.

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