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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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Travel Shares

Qantas share price lifts off on big Asian news

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shares have surged more than 73% in a year. Here’s why they’re gaining again today.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price rockets 19% on full-year earnings upgrade

| Bernd Struben

Surging again today, Zip shares are now up 127% since their recent April lows.

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Share Gainers

Up 96% since April, should I still buy Life360 shares today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert offers his verdict on the growth outlook for the surging Life360 share price.

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Dividend Investing

Focused on pasive income? Check out this defensive ASX 200 dividend stock

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert says this quality ASX 200 dividend stock remains ‘undervalued’.

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Share Gainers

The Coronado Global share price just surged to a 114% weekly gain. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors have sent the ASX coal stock flying higher in June. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Buying CSL shares? Meet your new board director

| Bernd Struben

CSL’s new board director has spent the last 11 years in an executive role at Australia’s $240 billion Future Fund.

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Dividend Investing

Should I buy Woodside shares today for their 8% dividend yield?

| Bernd Struben

With an 8% dividend yield and a resurgent share price, should I buy Woodside shares right now?

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How to invest

How you can earn $10,000 a year in passive income from a $10k ASX 200 investment today!

| Bernd Struben

Looking to boost your retirement with an extra $10,000 a year in passive income. Read on...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

$10,000 invested in Coles shares one year ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Atop its 3.2% dividend yield, Coles shares have posted impressive gains over the year.

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Share Gainers

4 ASX 200 shares racing ahead of the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors sent these four stocks soaring 12% to 18% this week. But why?

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie expects this ASX 200 dividend stock to keep outperforming

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie has tipped this ASX 200 dividend stock to outperform. Let’s find out why.

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BNPL shares

Up 87% since April, why the Zip share price can keep flying higher into 2026

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager expects more outsized gains from Zip shares ahead.

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Gold

Up 132% in a year, why is the Evolution Mining share price gaining again today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Evolution Mining shares on Friday. But why?

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Materials Shares

Down 39% in a year, why IGO shares still look overpriced

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert doesn’t believe IGO shares are out of the woods just yet.

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Dividend Investing

Why this quality ASX 300 dividend stock is tipped to surge 54%

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager forecasts significant outperformance from this quality ASX 300 dividend stock.

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Gold

Up 70% in a year, why this fund manager is calling time on this soaring ASX 200 gold stock

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert foresees headwinds for this surging ASX 200 gold miner.

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Share Gainers

Up 75% this week, why is this ASX All Ords stock rocketing again today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this ASX 300 stock on Wednesday. But why?

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Bank Shares

CBA shares are now worth a total of more than $300 billion. Here's why that's a problem

| Bernd Struben

CBA’s ever growing stock market dominance is raising red flags. But why?

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie forecasts this ASX All Ords media company is set to surge 19%

| Bernd Struben

Up 42% in 2025, here’s why this ASX All Ords media stock could keep racing higher into 2026.

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Real Estate Shares

The $67 billion ASX 200 stock 'still trading at a discount'

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert recommends buying the dip on this $67 billion ASX 200 company.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Coles shares: Buy, hold, or sell?

| Bernd Struben

Three investment experts offer their take on the outlook for Coles shares.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

PointsBet share price surges 11% on improved takeover offer

| Bernd Struben

The bidding war for PointsBet shares continues apace today.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 300 stock just rocketed 43% on big news!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this ASX 300 stock on Wednesday. But why?

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Resources Shares

4 reasons to buy BHP shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert outlines four key reasons BHP shares are a buy.

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Bank Shares

What happened with the big four ASX 200 bank stocks in May?

| Bernd Struben

Guess which ASX 200 bank stock led the charge higher again in May.

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Broker Notes

Australian health insurance: Does Macquarie prefer Medibank or NIB shares?

| Bernd Struben

Medibank and NIB shares have both surged in 2025. Here’s what Macquarie expects now.

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Travel Shares

Why the Qantas share price soared 20% in May to new all-time highs

| Bernd Struben

With another stellar month in May, Qantas shares are up more than 79% in a year.

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Gold

Why are ASX 200 gold stocks going gangbusters today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX 200 gold miners today. But why?

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Energy Shares

4 reasons to buy Santos shares right now

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts Santos shares and dividends are set to grow. But why?

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Share Fallers

The 5 worst performing ASX 200 shares in May unmasked

| Bernd Struben

These five ASX 200 shares got smashed in May. But why?

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Resources Shares

What happened with the BHP share price in May?

| Bernd Struben

Did you buy BHP shares in May? Here’s how much the ASX 200 miner returned.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 200 stock has rocketed 86% since April?

| Bernd Struben

This sky rocketing ASX 200 stock continues to defy short sellers. But how?

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Energy Shares

4 ASX 200 energy shares making big moves today as OPEC's oil production set to surge

| Bernd Struben

ASX energy shares, including Woodside and Santos, are making big moves today. But not all in the same direction.

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Resources Shares

Should I buy Fortescue shares today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investing expert offers his verdict on the outlook for Fortescue shares.

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Share Gainers

The best 5 ASX 200 shares to buy and hold in May revealed

| Bernd Struben

Can you guess which five ASX 200 shares raced ahead of the benchmark in May?

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Bank Shares

How the CBA share price smashed the benchmark to close May at all-time highs

| Bernd Struben

I hope you didn’t sell your CBA shares in April!

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How to invest

How much do I need to invest in ASX shares for $20,000 a year in passive income?

| Bernd Struben

We look at three top ASX dividend shares to earn a $20,000 annual passive income stream.

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Bank Shares

$10,000 invested in NAB shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

NAB shares have delivered some benchmark smashing returns over the past five years.

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Share Gainers

4 ASX 200 shares leading the charge higher this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been piling into these four ASX 200 shares this week. But why?

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie expects this ASX 200 copper stock to surge 36% in a year

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts some hefty gains ahead for the ASX 200 copper miner. But why?

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