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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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Technology Shares

Xero shares in focus: here's Macquarie's take on the $3.8 billion Melio acquisition

| Bernd Struben

Are investors making a costly mistake selling Xero shares today?

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Energy Shares

Up 100% since April, why is this ASX 300 uranium stock plunging today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 300 uranium miner has come under heavy selling pressure on Thursday. But why?

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Energy Shares

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

| Bernd Struben

Have Santos shares beaten the ASX 200 over five years? Let’s find out.

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Broker Notes

Up 66% in a year, just how much more upside does Macquarie tip for Perseus Mining shares?

| Bernd Struben

Just how much higher might Perseus Mining shares soar? Here’s what Macquarie had to say about the ASX 200 gold…

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Cryptocurrencies

US$10,000 invested in Bitcoin 3 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Crypto investors have realised some outsized gains on their Bitcoin investments over three years.

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Travel Shares

UBS reveals the biggest question facing Qantas shares over the next 12 months

| Bernd Struben

UBS takes a look at the projected flight trajectory of Qantas shares post this week’s Jetstar Asia closure.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 200 stock turned $5,000 into $34,264 in just three years!

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been piling into this ASX 200 stock for years, sending the share price soaring.

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie expects this ASX All Ords copper stock to soar 48% in a year

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts another big year of gains ahead for this ASX All Ords copper stock. But why?

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie predicts Pilbara Minerals shares could surge 71%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts a big rebound ahead for Pilbara Minerals shares. Let’s find out why.

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Travel Shares

3 reasons to sell Qantas shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert foresees headwinds building for Qantas shares.

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Resources Shares

ASX All Ords mining stock sinks on US silver acquisitions

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding down the ASX All Ords miner on US acquisition news. But why?

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Share Gainers

2 ASX All Ords stocks that would already have more than doubled your money this year

| Bernd Struben

These ASX All Ords stocks have gained 126% and 145% year to date. But how?

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Broker Notes

Up 17% in 2025, how much more upside does Macquarie tip for Metcash shares?

| Bernd Struben

Following Tuesday’s merger and earnings news, Macquarie changed its rating for Metcash shares.

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Dividend Investing

Up 38% in a year, is it too late to buy Telstra shares for the dividends?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert gives his verdict on Telstra’s passive income appeal following the stock's 38% 12-month share price gains.

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Resources Shares

How these 2 tailwinds could boost the BHP share price into 2026

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts that BHP shares are set to recover. But why?

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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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