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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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Resources Shares

4 reasons to buy this surging ASX All Ords mining stock today

| Bernd Struben

A leading wealth manager expects more outperformance from this surging ASX All Ords miner.

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Cryptocurrencies

How the Bitcoin price just smashed new all-time highs…again!

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price just leapt to new records. But why?

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Financial Shares

Up 58% since April, this ASX 200 financial stock just reported record results

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 wealth management and technology company has been on a tear since April. Here’s the latest.

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Communication Shares

3 reasons to buy this quality dividend-paying ASX 200 stock today

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager expects more near-term outperformance from this ASX 200 dividend stock.

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Gold

Up 78% in a year, what's Macquarie's price target for Gold Road shares now?

| Bernd Struben

Can Gold Road shares keep rocketing higher into 2026? We look at Macquarie’s latest forecast.

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AI Stocks

3 reasons to buy NextDC shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts more growth to come for NextDC's rebounding shares.

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Resources Shares

Buying Rio Tinto and BHP shares? Here's how they're tracking following Trump's copper tariff bombshell

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto and BHP have both significantly increased their exposure to copper just as Trump's new tariffs loom.

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Gold

Up 63% in a year, why is this ASX 200 gold share tumbling today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding down this high performing ASX 200 gold miner today. But why?

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Gold

Why the stellar bull run for ASX 200 gold stocks may only just be getting started

| Bernd Struben

Some ASX 200 gold stocks have more than doubled investors’ money in a year. And that could be just the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 slides on unexpected RBA interest rate call

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is tumbling on the RBA’s latest interest rate announcement.

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Resources Shares

Up 29% in a year, are Lynas shares still a good buy today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his verdict on the outlook for Lynas shares.

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Technology Shares

Why this $3.9 billion acquisition makes Xero shares a buy today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts that Xero’s $3.9 billion investment is about to pay off.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price just broke a new record amid stock smashing year

| Bernd Struben

Amid surging interest, Bitcoin has almost doubled investors’ money this past year.

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Resources Shares

BHP share price tumbles amid $66 million legal hit

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding down the BHP share price today. Here’s what’s happening.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 132% in a year, are Sigma Healthcare shares still a good buy post the Chemist Warehouse merger?

| Bernd Struben

After gaining 132% in 12 months, it too late to buy Sigma Healthcare shares today?

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Travel Shares

The Virgin Australia share price just slipped back below IPO levels. Should I buy shares today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert offers his forecast on the struggling Virgin Australia share price.

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Energy Shares

Boss Energy shares have surged 93% since April. Here's what Macquarie expects now

| Bernd Struben

Boss Energy shares remain a favourite for ASX short sellers. Are they in a for a payday or headed for…

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Energy Shares

3 reasons to buy this beaten down ASX 200 coal stock today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts a big potential rebound ahead for this quality ASX 200 coal stock.

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Share Market News

Will ASX 200 investors get a supersized RBA interest rate cut tomorrow?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 could make some big moves tomorrow on any unexpected RBA interest rate announcement.

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Gold

Why did the Northern Star share price just crash 7%?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are punishing the Northern Star share price today. But why?

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Bank Shares

Invested $10,000 in Westpac shares 2 years ago? Guess how much you've already banked!

| Bernd Struben

Atop their regular dividend payments, Westpac shares have enjoyed a strong two-year run.

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Resources Shares

Forget BHP and CBA shares and buy these 4 promising ASX All Ords stocks instead

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager expects these quality ASX All Ords stocks will outperform CBA and BHP into 2026.

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Energy Shares

Buying Woodside shares? Here's the latest oil price forecast from Goldman Sachs

| Bernd Struben

Here’s what Goldman Sachs is forecasting for the oil price in the year ahead.

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Energy Shares

Santos share price pushes higher amid big Asian news

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding up Santos shares on Friday.

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Resources Shares

Up 275% in a year, why this ASX All Ords mining stock could keep racing higher into 2026

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager forecasts more outperformance to come for this rocketing ASX All Ords miner. But why?

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Gold

Down 50% in a year, time to pounce on this beaten-down ASX 200 gold stock?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert offers his verdict on this beaten-down ASX 200 gold miner.

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Dividend Investing

How are these passive income investors earning a 7.5% dividend yield on their surging CBA shares?

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares are proving more lucrative for some passive income investors than others.

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Broker Notes

After crashing more than 21% yesterday, does Macquarie rate Helia shares a buy?

| Bernd Struben

Should I buy the big dip on Helia shares? Here’s Macquarie’s latest share price forecast.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price smashing the benchmark today?

| Bernd Struben

BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue shares are all racing ahead of the ASX 200 on Thursday. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

UP 127% in a year, why is the Pro Medicus share price rocketing higher again today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are sending Pro Medicus shares flying higher on Thursday. But why?

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Opinions

2 top ASX passive income stocks to buy with $5,000 today

| Bernd Struben

I think these leading ASX passive income shares will keep delivering market beating yields in FY 2026.

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Financial Shares

With a 3.8% dividend yield, does Macquarie rate QBE shares a buy, hold or sell?

| Bernd Struben

Can QBE shares continue to outperform in FY 2026? Here’s Macquarie’s latest forecast.

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Share Gainers

How these 3 ASX 200 stocks turned a $10K investment into more than $60,000 in just 3 years!

| Bernd Struben

These fast-rising ASX 200 stocks could be on their way to 10-bagger status.

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Travel Shares

The Qantas share price flew 88% higher in FY 2025! Here's how

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shares surged 88% in FY 2025 to new all-time highs. Here’s what happened.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Domino's share price just crash 17%?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors just sent Domino’s shares tumbling more than 17% today. But why?

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Broker Notes

Guess which surging ASX All Ords stock just earned an upgrade from Macquarie

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects more outperformance from this surging ASX All Ords stock in FY 2026.

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Travel Shares

Up 86% in a year, should I still buy Qantas shares today?

| Bernd Struben

Can Qantas shares keep flying higher into 2026? A leading expert reveals his forecast.

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Energy Shares

How much upside does Macquarie tip for Woodside shares?

| Bernd Struben

With shares up 23% since April, here’s Macquarie’s 12-month forecast for the Woodside share price.

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Energy Shares

Should I buy Santos shares today amid the ongoing $30 billion takeover offer?

| Bernd Struben

With the $30 billion Santos takeover offer not yet finalised, should you buy shares right now?

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Financial Shares

What's happening with the IAG share price today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding down the IAG share price today. But why?

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