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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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Share Market News

Why the Myer Foundation aims to achieve 100% ESG investments in 2 years

| Bernd Struben

Economic, social and governance (ESG) investing not only puts your money to work in responsible ways, it can return more…

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Why the Dorsavi (ASX:DVL) share price is flying 22% higher today

| Bernd Struben

Wearable sensor technology company Dorsavi's shares are up over 32% in intraday trading. We look at why...

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The Native Mineral (ASX:NMR) share price leaps 17% higher. Here's why…

| Bernd Struben

ASX newbie Native Mineral Resources' share price is rocketing higher today following drilling results. Here's what you need to know.

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Can these fund managers drive the Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX:CCL) share price 10% higher?

| Bernd Struben

Coca-Cola Amatil's share price leapt 22% higher following October's takeover offer. Can these shareholders get a better deal?

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Why investors should look beyond ASX shares for outsized gains

| Bernd Struben

There are a lot of great performing shares on the ASX. But investors would be wise not to limit themselves…

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Why the Greenland Minerals (ASX:GGG) share price rebounded today

| Bernd Struben

Rare earth project developer Greenland Minerals shares closed up 4% today. We look at what drove investor interest.

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The Ioneer (ASX:INR) share price has rocketed up 11% today and 61% in November

| Bernd Struben

The Ioneer share price surged 11% higher today, making the lithium producer a top performer among the All Ords. Let's…

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Share Gainers

With the Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) share price blasting up, have the forward-looking markets got it right?

| Bernd Struben

The Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) share price is going gangbusters as the world awaits results of its COVID-19 vaccine trial. Let's…

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Record Highs

3 reasons the ASX 200 could soar to new record highs

| Bernd Struben

The COVID-19 pandemic offers plenty of reasons to be bearish. But here are 3 reasons why the ASX 200 could…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Ask a fund manager: Centuria Healthcare's Andrew Hemming on unlocking value in Australia's healthcare properties

| Bernd Struben

With interest in ASX healthcare shares and properties rocketing, we spoke to fund manager Andrew Hemming of Centuria Healthcare.

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Here's why the Clean TeQ (ASX:CLQ) share price tumbled 10% today

| Bernd Struben

While the All Ords is posting a solid day, the Clean TeQ share price is down more than 10%. We…

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Why the Regis (ASX:RRL) share price is up today despite sliding gold price

| Bernd Struben

The Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) share price is up 3.5% today, following positive results at the company's annual general meeting.

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Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is sliding lower

| Bernd Struben

The Afterpay share price is down nearly 3% in intraday trading. This comes as the company is drawing attention over…

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2 quality ASX cyclical shares to buy today

| Bernd Struben

With the recovery play picking up speed, investors are snapping up quality ASX cyclical shares. Here's what you need to…

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Why the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price is up 48% in November…and gaining again today

| Bernd Struben

The Oil Search share price is on a tear this month, up 48% so far in November and gaining again…

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Why fund manager optimism is at almost 3-year highs

| Bernd Struben

Even if you steer clear of the news, you can't get away from COVID-19. So why are fund mangers the…

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Could Citi's forecast spell good news for the Lendlease (ASX:LLC) share price?

| Bernd Struben

The Lendlease share price is still 26% below its February 21 recent highs. But could Citi's forecast see shares charging…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Ask a fund manager: Totus Capital's Sam Granger reveals the methods behind his outperforming High Conviction Fund

| Bernd Struben

Ask a fund manager: How did Totus Capital's High Conviction Fund return 26% over 12 months? Sam Granger reveals his…

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What will new acquisition mean for Redcape (ASX:RDC) share price?

| Bernd Struben

Making its first acquisition since returning to full operations, Redcape says the move signifies a return to active portfolio optimisation.

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Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price resilient despite plummeting passenger traffic

| Bernd Struben

The Sydney Airport share price has rebounded strongly in November, despite passenger traffic plummeting to a trickle.

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Here's why the Australian Agricultural Company (ASX:ACC) share price is up 6% today

| Bernd Struben

The Australian Agricultural Company’s share price is up 6% today. We take a look at the company's positive first half…

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Why the Elanor Retail Property Fund (ASX:ERF) share price is up 12% today

| Bernd Struben

The Elanor Retail Property Fund share price is shooting higher today, up 12% in late afternoon trading. Here's why…

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Another major shakeup for Unibail Rodamco Westfield (ASX:URW) shareholders

| Bernd Struben

It's been a turbulent year for shareholders, with a volatile Unibail share price, a 'reset' plan, and major transformations in…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Get real: 2 ASX dividend shares to boost your income stream

| Bernd Struben

With Australia's wage growth and term deposit rates both negative, in real terms, ASX dividend shares can offer a welcome…

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Share Market News

The Auroch (ASX:AOU) share price rocketed 11% higher today. Here's why.

| Bernd Struben

The Auroch Minerals Ltd (ASX: AOU) share price surged higher today, bringing the November gains to 43%. Here's why...

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Why the Primewest (ASX:PWG) share price is soaring 6% higher today

| Bernd Struben

The Primewest Group share price is soaring 6% higher in later afternoon trading. We take a look at why investors…

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Australia's wage growth slows to a crawl

| Bernd Struben

Australians who've held onto their jobs through the pandemic-fuelled economic slowdown haven't seen much of a pay rise.

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Why ASX tech shares should fly long after this crisis is over

| Bernd Struben

Since promising COVID-19 vaccine advances, ASX tech shares have broadly underperformed rebound shares. But does a tech rally have legs?

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Why the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price is up 48% in November

| Bernd Struben

The Webjet share price is gaining again today, adding to last week's 18% rise, and bringing the gains to 48%…

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Why the Unibail Rodamco Westfield (ASX:URW) share price is up 63% in 5 days

| Bernd Struben

The Unibail Rodamco Westfield share price is soaring again today, up 17% in intraday trading and 63% in 5 days.…

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Dow Jones hits new record highs. Are ASX 200 shares next?

| Bernd Struben

The Dow Jones just hit new all-time highs. ASX 200 shares are still 9% below their record highs, but that…

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Centuria (ASX:CIP) share price on watch following $171 million acquisition

| Bernd Struben

The Centuria Industrial REIT share price is on watch after the company added $171 million of new cold storage facilities…

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Look out for the Auscann (ASX:AC8) and Cannpal (ASX:CP1) share prices post trading halt

| Bernd Struben

Auscann Group Holdings and Cannpal Animal Therapeutics should emerge from their trading halt tomorrow. Here's why to watch...

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Nearmap (ASX:NEA) targets return of 20-40% year-on-year growth

| Bernd Struben

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) share price is less than 4% down from where it started the year, and the…

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The Adore Beauty (ASX:ABY) share price on watch after Morgan Stanley "overweight" recommendation

| Bernd Struben

The Adore Beauty share price will be one to watch following an "overweight" recommendation by broker Morgan Stanley.

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The ASX shares to shine during AND after the COVID-19 recovery

| Bernd Struben

With share market news dominated by COVID-19, government stimulus and global trade, ASX investors must look through the noise.

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Why the Unibail (ASX:URW) share price is rocketing 38% higher

| Bernd Struben

The Unibail Rodamco Westfield share price is soaring higher today, up 38% in late afternoon trading. Here's why.

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Why the JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price is down 7% today

| Bernd Struben

The JB Hi-Fi share price is down 7.53% in late afternoon trading, while the ASX 200 is up. Here's why…

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Why the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price is shooting 17% higher today

| Bernd Struben

The Oil Search share price rocketed higher on the opening bell and is currently up 17% in early afternoon trading.…

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Will Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine end the ASX tech share rally?

| Bernd Struben

With Pfizer's announcement of a promising COVID-19 vaccine, ASX tech shares are largely missing out on the global share market…

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