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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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Dividend Investing

How many Westpac shares do I need to buy for a $10,000 annual passive income?

| Bernd Struben

Westpac shares have a lengthy track record of paying two fully franked dividends every year.

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Broker Notes

Why it's not too late to buy this surging ASX All Ords defence stock

| Bernd Struben

A top broker expects more outperformance from this rocketing ASX defence stock.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why is the Bitcoin price outperforming amid the Middle East conflict?

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin and Ethereum have both outperformed since the onset of the Iran war. But why?

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Energy Shares

How is this ASX energy share leaping 17% in Monday's sinking market?

| Bernd Struben

Up 263% in a year, this ASX energy share is smashing the benchmark again today. But why?

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock is jumping higher today on big Tesla news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX All Ords stock today following news from Elon Musk’s Tesla.

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Share Market News

Buying ASX shares? Here's what to expect from Tuesday's RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are increasingly pricing in another RBA interest rate increase on Tuesday. Will it happen?

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Dividend Investing

How many Fortescue shares do I need to buy for $10,000 a year in passive income?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue shares have a long track record of twice-yearly passive income payments.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks storming higher in this week's slumping market

| Bernd Struben

These three ASX 200 stocks have gained 10% to more than 25% this week despite the broader market retrace. Here’s…

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Share Market News

Here's what CBA says the RBA will do with interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

CBA’s 2026 interest rate forecast will favour lenders over borrowers.

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares flying through $105 million legal turbulence

| Bernd Struben

Qantas is still working to absolve itself of COVID-related operating issues.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

KFC owner Collins Foods shares sliding today on class action news

| Bernd Struben

Collins Foods shares are slipping on $9 million legal news.

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Broker Notes

Down 44% in a year, why Guzman Y Gomez shares may have further to fall

| Bernd Struben

A leading analyst forecasts more pain to come for Guzman Y Gomez shareholders.

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Dividend Investing

How many Qantas shares do I need to buy for a $10,000 annual passive income?

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shares resumed their passive income payouts in 2025.

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 coal stocks like Whitehaven, Yancoal and New Hope shares smashing the benchmark today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 coal shares are surging in Thursday’s falling market. But why?

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Gold

Up 22% yesterday, Ora Banda shares leaping higher again today on 'outstanding' gold results

| Bernd Struben

Ora Banda shares are surging again today with the miner hitting promising gold deposits in Western Australia.

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Dividend Investing

How much do I need to invest in Woodside and BHP shares for $10,000 a year in passive income?

| Bernd Struben

Buying BHP and Woodside shares for their dividends? Here’s how much it would take to bank $10,000 a year in…

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Broker Notes

Sell alert! Why this expert is calling time on Harvey Norman shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment analyst forecasts mounting headwinds for Harvey Norman shares.

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Broker Notes

With half year profits up 9% to $1.6 billion, are Wesfarmers shares a buy?

| Bernd Struben

A top investment expert provides his outlook for Wesfarmers shares.

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AI Stocks

3 reasons to buy the big dip on WiseTech shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert forecasts a big turnaround for WiseTech’s beaten down shares.

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Gold

Why this little-known ASX gold share is leaping 28% on Wednesday

| Bernd Struben

Investors just sent this ASX gold share up more than 28%. But why?

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Gold

Guess which ASX 200 gold stock is rocketing 14% today on 'fantastic results'

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX 200 gold miner on Wednesday following ‘outstanding’ drilling results.

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AI Stocks

4 reasons to buy the redound in Xero shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment analyst expects Xero shares are well-placed to outperform. But why?

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AI Stocks

3 reasons to buy NextDC shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment analyst says NextDC shares are well-positioned to outperform. But why?

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Bank Shares

Up 19% in 7 weeks, are CBA shares a good buy today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert delivers his outlook on CBA's surging shares.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 on a rollercoaster this week?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is seeing some wild price swings this week. Let’s see why.

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Earnings Results

Guess which high-flying ASX 200 gold stock is crashing 22% today on weather woes

| Bernd Struben

February’s west coast storms have come back to bite the high-performing ASX 200 gold miner today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Fortescue shares lifting off today amid big copper news

| Bernd Struben

With copper prices up 35% in a year, Fortescue is making some strategic moves.

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Energy Shares

Up 88% in a year, why this ASX 300 uranium share is forecast to keep running hot

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert forecasts more outperformance from this surging ASX uranium stock.

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Share Gainers

7 ASX 200 stocks racing higher in this week's sinking market

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these seven ASX 200 stocks flying higher despite this week’s big market retrace. But why?

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Share Market News

Sell alert! Why this top analyst is calling time on Xero and CSL shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert forecasts more pain ahead for beaten down Xero and CSL shares.

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Resources Shares

Up 116% in 11 months, is this ASX 200 copper stock a good buy today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment analyst offers his outlook for this surging ASX 200 copper miner.

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Gold

If gold is a safe haven, why are ASX 200 gold stocks like Northern Star and Evolution Mining getting smashed this week?

| Bernd Struben

ASX gold shares like Northern Star and Evolution Mining are getting clobbered this week. But why?

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Broker Notes

Why ASX uranium shares like Paladin and Boss Energy could be set to rocket

| Bernd Struben

A top broker expects Boss Energy, Paladin, and these three ASX uranium stocks to outperform. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Are Telstra shares a buy for their 'dependable dividends'

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert offers his outlook for Telstra shares.

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Time to sell written on a clock.
Broker Notes

Sell alert! Why this expert is calling time on Wesfarmers and CBA shares

| Bernd Struben

A top investment analyst believes Wesfarmers and CBA shares could struggle in 2026.

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Energy Shares

3 reasons to buy Woodside shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment analyst expects Woodside shares could rocket another 27% in 2026. But why?

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Gold

Up 147% in a year, ASX All Ords gold stock jumping again today on new high-grade intercepts

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the African-focused ASX gold stock on Thursday. Let’s see why.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Woodside share price surged 12% in February

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent Woodside shares soaring in February. But why?

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Resources Shares

Did you catch what happened with the Fortescue share price in February?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue shares grabbed plenty of investor interest in February. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's how Woolworths shares smashed Coles shares in February

| Bernd Struben

Investors rewarded Woolworths in February while punishing Coles shares. But why?

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