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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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Financial Shares

Why this $2 billion ASX 200 stock looks undervalued today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert believes this ASX 200 company is poised to ‘unlock some decent value’.

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Share Market News

How are ASX 200 investors responding to the latest Aussie inflation numbers?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 was up 0.2% today before the ABS reported the latest inflation figures.

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Bank Shares

Should I buy ANZ shares today?

| Bernd Struben

With a 5.7% dividend yield, are ANZ shares a good buy right now?

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Earnings Results

Web Travel share price rockets 13% on market leading full-year growth

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending Web Travel shares soaring today. Here’s why.

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Healthcare Shares

Are Sigma Healthcare shares a good buy now after the merger with Chemist Warehouse?

| Bernd Struben

Sigma Healthcare shares have soared 154% in 12 months. Can this stellar run continue?

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Dividend Investing

Looking for passive income amid falling interest rates? Check out this top ASX All Ords dividend stock

| Bernd Struben

This high-yielding ASX dividend stock can help boost your passive income amid falling interest rates.

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Resources Shares

Should I buy Pilbara Minerals or Mineral Resources shares? Here's Macquarie's take

| Bernd Struben

Mineral Resources and Pilbara Minerals shares are both down more than 60% in a year, but Macquarie forecasts a big…

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Gold

Up 200% in 2025, guess which ASX gold stock is surging 11% again today

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX gold stock soaring again today. But why?

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price lifts amid pending $25 billion project extension decision

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares are pushing higher ahead of a vital government project determination.

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Bank Shares

Can Bank of Queensland shares keep outperforming the other ASX 200 bank stocks into 2026?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert offers his verdict on what’s ahead for Bank of Queensland shares.

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Broker Notes

Are Bendigo Bank shares a buy, hold or sell? Here's Macquarie's latest recommendation

| Bernd Struben

Should I buy the dip on Bendigo Bank shares today?

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Gold

Guess which ASX gold stock just rocketed 167% on big news!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX gold stock flying higher on Monday. Let’s find out why.

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Bank Shares

Why these experts say sell CBA shares now

| Bernd Struben

These two investment experts recommend selling CBA shares today. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Up 34% since April, ASX 300 healthcare stock lifts off again today on new milestone

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 300 healthcare stock has been on a tear since hitting one-year lows in April.

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Dividend Investing

3 top ASX dividend stocks paying market-beating passive income

| Bernd Struben

These top ASX passive income stocks are paying dividend yields of 8% to 10%.

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Bank Shares

$5,000 invested in CBA shares one year ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares have continued to defy bearish analysts and charged higher.

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Share Gainers

How these 5 ASX 200 stocks are smashing the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

These fives ASX 200 stocks have made some very happy shareholders this week. Here’s how.

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Dividend Investing

Guess which high-yielding ASX All Ords dividend stock Macquarie expects to surge 34% in a year

| Bernd Struben

Looking for market-beating passive income and share price gains? Check out this ASX All Ords stock!

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Resources Shares

Does Macquarie rate Fortescue shares a buy, hold or sell?

| Bernd Struben

Down 42% in a year, does Macquarie think Fortescue shares are now a good buy?

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Earnings Results

Why did Myer shares just rocket 9%?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Myer shares on Friday. But why?

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Energy Shares

Why the Woodside share price is looking cheap today

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager believes Woodside shares have an “asymmetric skew to the upside”.

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Healthcare Shares

Should I buy the dip on CSL shares?

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager gives his verdict on the growth prospects for CSL shares.

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Technology Shares

WiseTech shares have surged 34% since April. Is it too late to buy?

| Bernd Struben

Can WiseTech shares keep charging higher? Here’s what this investing expert expects.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IAG share price lifts off on strategic alliance approval

| Bernd Struben

IAG shares are racing higher in Thursday’s sinking market.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price just leapt to new all-time highs. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price just smashed through US$110,000. But what’s driving the rally?

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Gold

Up 72% in 2025, why is this ASX 200 gold stock racing ahead of the benchmark again today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up this high-flying ASX 200 gold stock again on Thursday. But why?

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Gold

With the gold price near records, should I buy Evolution Mining shares today?

| Bernd Struben

With Evolution Mining shares up 116% in 12 months, should I still buy the ASX gold stock today?

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Gold

3 reasons this ASX 200 gold mining giant could soar higher into 2026

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts more outperformance from this surging ASX 200 gold stock.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should I buy Woolworths shares today?

| Bernd Struben

Woolworths shares have gained far less than Coles shares over the past year. Is that about to change?

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price slips amid looming $121 million fine

| Bernd Struben

Qantas continues to face legal issues stemming from the Covid pandemic years.

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Earnings Results

Up 78% since April, why is the Webjet share price taking off again today?

| Bernd Struben

Webjet shares have soared 78% since 4 April and are lifting off again today. But why?

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Resources Shares

Mineral Resources share price slides despite significant reserves growth

| Bernd Struben

An 89% resources upgrade hasn’t boosted Mineral Resources shares today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts on the RBA's latest interest rate call

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is up 0.5% on the heels of the RBA’s interest rate announcement.

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Broker Notes

Transurban shares: Buy, hold, sell? Here's Macquarie's recommendation

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie’s analysts just ran their slide rules over Transurban shares. Here’s what they found.

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Gold

Why now is the time to buy Northern Star shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert recommends buying the recent dip on Northern Star shares. But why?

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Communication Shares

How an end of the Trump tariffs could sink Telstra shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert foresees trouble for Telstra shares amid Trump’s tariff retreat.

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Gold

Up 114% in a year, why is this ASX 200 gold stock pushing higher again on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold stock has more than doubled investors' money in a year, and it’s in the green again…

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price pushes higher on $1.4 billion lithium agreement

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto shares are gaining major lithium exposure.

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AI Stocks

3 reasons to buy this $9 billion ASX 200 AI stock today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts this $9 billion ASX 200 AI stock will deliver “meaningful earnings upside”.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie just forecast this ASX 300 dividend share could surge 37%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Atop its passive income payouts, Macquarie expects this ASX dividend stock could leap 37% in a year.

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