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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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Gold

How this ASX 200 gold share is set to double annual gold production

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold miner is eyeing 420,000 ounces of annual gold production.

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Gold

Should I buy gold ETFs or ASX 200 gold stocks in this environment?

| Bernd Struben

What’s the best way to make money from a fast-rising gold price, ASX gold stocks or ETFs?

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Real Estate Shares

After its result, does Macquarie have a buy, hold or sell rating on REA Group shares?

| Bernd Struben

REA Group shares are down 4% since Friday’s earnings results. Should I buy the dip right now?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX stock just rocketed 21% on takeover news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX stock following a confirmed takeover offer.

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Healthcare Shares

Are CSL shares at risk from the Trump tariffs?

| Bernd Struben

How exposed are CSL shares to potential Trump medicinal tariffs?

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Communication Shares

Telstra share price dips amid BIG leadership news

| Bernd Struben

Telstra released a major leadership announcement on Monday.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 bank stock pays the most passive income?

| Bernd Struben

What’s the best ASX 200 bank to invest for passive income?

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Share Market News

$10,000 invested in the ASX 200 5 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Guess how much $10,000 invested in the ASX 200 five years ago is worth today!

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Share Market News

3 key takeaways from the 2025 Macquarie Conference

| Bernd Struben

More than one hundred companies presented at the Macquarie Conference this year. Here’s what we learned.

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Industrials Shares

4 reasons this $10 billion ASX 200 stock can keep charging higher into 2026

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts ongoing earnings growth for this top ASX 200 stock.

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Earnings Results

Why is the QBE share price racing ahead of the benchmark on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up QBE shares today. But why?

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Earnings Results

Macquarie share price leaps higher on rising full-year profits

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie reported its full year FY 2025 results today. Here's why ASX investors are reacting enthusiastically.

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Share Gainers

Boss Energy shares have rocketed 90% in a month. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The massive rally in Boss Energy shares will be painful to the host of short sellers betting against the uranium…

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Gold

3 reasons to buy this surging ASX All Ords gold stock today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords gold stock has doubled investors’ money in 12 months, and this leading expert forecasts more outperformance…

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Dividend Investing

Here's everything you need to know about the latest ANZ dividend

| Bernd Struben

ANZ just reported its half-year results and announced its interim dividend.

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Share Market News

Why the Fed just left interest rates on hold and what ASX investors can expect next

| Bernd Struben

With the Fed keeping interest rates on hold, when can ASX investors expect the central bank’s next cut?

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Healthcare Shares

Up 114% in a year, why is the Pro Medicus share price leaping higher again on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

Pro Medicus shares are back in form today and leaping ahead. Here’s why.

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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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