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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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Transport Shares

Transurban share price lifts off on major job and cost-cutting news

| Bernd Struben

Transurban shares are getting a boost as investors eye $50 million a year in savings.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $8,000 in Fortescue shares 5 years ago? Guess how much passive income you've banked!

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue is popular among passive income investors for paying two fully franked dividends per year, even during COVID.

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Communication Shares

Why this expert is calling time on Telstra shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts tougher times ahead for Telstra shares. Let’s find out why.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 300 stock just rocketed 17%!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX 300 stock soaring higher on Wednesday. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Hunting for passive income? Here's everything you need to know about the latest NAB dividend

| Bernd Struben

NAB revealed its interim dividend payout this morning.

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Bank Shares

3 headwinds that could sink CBA shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert explains why CBA shares are looking vulnerable.

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Retail Shares

JB Hi-Fi share price sinks on sales growth figures

| Bernd Struben

JB Hi-Fi shares are under pressure on Wednesday. But why?

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How to invest

How to bank $10,000 a year in passive income from these 3 top ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

Here’s how I’d go about building a $10,000 passive income stream from these top ASX stocks.

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Industrials Shares

Why this ASX 200 stock could rocket 36% despite Trump tariff headwinds

| Bernd Struben

A top broker forecasts this global ASX 200 industrial share could surge 36%. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Guzman Y Gomez shares are down 22% this year. Time to buy?

| Bernd Struben

Should I buy the dip in Guzman Y Gomez shares?

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Share Market News

How these ASX 200 stocks are primed to gain from Labor's resounding Federal election win

| Bernd Struben

With the Federal election in the rear-view, which ASX 200 stocks should I buy now?

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Dividend Investing

Should I buy Coles shares for their reliable passive income?

| Bernd Struben

We take a look at Coles’ passive income credentials and the potential for share price gains.

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AI Stocks

NextDC share price lifts off on record quarterly contract wins

| Bernd Struben

AI-fuelled data centre demand is lifting investor interest in the ASX 200 tech stock today.

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Bank Shares

Buying the dip: $10,000 invested in Westpac and CBA shares at April's lows is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Investors would have done well to follow Warren Buffett’s advice to be greedy on Westpac and CBA shares in early…

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Financial Shares

Should I buy the dip on Macquarie shares now?

| Bernd Struben

Atop their reliable passive income, Macquarie shares offer growth potential, according to this leading expert.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares plunge on shock OPEC move

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 energy shares like Woodside and Santos are tumbling on Monday. Let’s find out why.

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Gold

2 ASX gold stocks racing higher in Monday's sinking market

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending these ASX gold stocks flying higher on Monday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords share just rocketed 19% on BIG news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending this ASX All Ords share flying on Monday. But why?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Gold Road shares surge 10% on $3.7 billion takeover offer

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold stock is soaring after finding itself in the acquisition crosshairs.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths shares have soared 18% since March. Here's how much upside Macquarie still expects

| Bernd Struben

Having raced higher since March’s multi-year lows, just how high can Woolworths shares go?

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Share Gainers

5 ASX All Ords stocks rocketing higher this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these five ASX All Ords stocks soaring this week. But why?

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Travel Shares

Why did the Qantas share price lose altitude in April?

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shares didn’t join in April’s ASX 200 rebound. But why?

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Bank Shares

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

| Bernd Struben

CBA led the charge among the ASX 200 bank stocks in April. But why?

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Travel Shares

Corporate Travel shares crash 11% as Trump tariffs bite

| Bernd Struben

Trump’s tariffs are roiling Corporate Travel shares on Friday.

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Dividend Investing

Top broker forecasts this quality ASX 200 dividend share could surge 45%!

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker forecasts outsized gains ahead for this high-yielding ASX 200 dividend stock.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Up 31% in a year, just how much more upside does Macquarie tip for Coles shares?

| Bernd Struben

Can Coles shares smash the ASX 200 returns again in the year ahead?

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Resources Shares

Did you catch what happened with the big 3 ASX 200 mining stocks in April?

| Bernd Struben

BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue all reported their latest mining results in April.

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Dividend Investing

How these soaring ASX 200 stocks are shaping up to be the dividend gems of 2026

| Bernd Struben

With revenue surging, these ASX 200 stocks may be supersizing their dividends in 2026.

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BNPL shares

How Zip shares rebounded 45% from their 7 April lows to beat the ASX 200

| Bernd Struben

Did you catch what happened with Zip shares in April?

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Industrials Shares

ASX 200 dividend stock reveals next quarterly passive income payout

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dividend stock announced its quarterly results and latest passive income payout.

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Gold

Given the record gold price, what price target does Macquarie have on Newmont shares?

| Bernd Struben

Up 36% in 2025, what can ASX investors expect next for the Newmont share price?

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Financial Shares

How this quality ASX 200 stock is 'ideally placed' for years of growth

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert expects more outperformance from this high-flying ASX 200 stock.

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Healthcare Shares

3 reasons to buy this quality ASX 200 healthcare share today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert expects this outperforming ASX 200 healthcare share will keep running hot.

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Share Market News

What the latest inflation data means for ASX 200 investors and RBA interest rate cuts

| Bernd Struben

Will ASX 200 investors enjoy a May RBA interest rate cut following the latest inflation print?

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Resources Shares

The Mineral Resources share price is down 72% in a year. Time to pounce?

| Bernd Struben

Two top experts ran their slide rules over Mineral Resources shares. Here’s what they found.

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Travel Shares

How lower interest rates could send this beaten down ASX All Ords stock flying

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert says this sold-off ASX All Ords stock is ‘well placed for growth’.

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Technology Shares

3 reasons to buy this $25 billion ASX 200 tech stock today

| Bernd Struben

A top expert forecasts more outperformance from this fast-growing ASX 200 tech stock.

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Healthcare Shares

How Trump's tariffs have created 'upside potential' for CSL shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert says CSL shares are now looking ‘cheap’.

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Resources Shares

Why Macquarie says this ASX 200 mining stock could rocket 67% in a year

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts a big potential rebound for this diversified ASX 200 miner.

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Technology Shares

3 reasons this sold-off ASX 200 share is primed for a big rebound

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert believes this ASX 200 share is well placed to outperform.

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