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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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Earnings Results

Why this ASX 200 real estate investment trust (REIT) is rocketing 10% today

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are piling into the real estate investment trust on Tuesday.

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Bank Shares

Why passive income investors should sell CBA shares now

| Bernd Struben

Two leading investment experts say now is the time to sell CBA shares. But why?

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Financial Shares

Macquarie share price dips on mixed quarterly results

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie released its nine-month performance update this morning.

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Technology Shares

Why the Trump presidency looks bearish for DroneShield shares

| Bernd Struben

This investing expert believes the Donald Trump presidency bodes ill for DroneShield shares.

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Bank Shares

Why Westpac shares are a sell before any RBA interest rate cut

| Bernd Struben

This leading expert recommends taking profits on Westpac shares.

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52-Week Highs

5 ASX 200 stocks leaping to 52+-week highs in Monday's sinking market

| Bernd Struben

Investors just sent these ASX 200 stocks to new one-year-plus highs. Let’s find out why.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX 300 healthcare stock just rocketed 20% on BIG earnings growth

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX 300 healthcare stock on Monday. But why?

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Earnings Results

Why this ASX 200 share is soaring in Monday's sinking market

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 share is shrugging off the broader market fall today to rocket higher. But why?

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Earnings Results

Why is this $15 billion ASX 200 stock falling so hard today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 stock is under heavy selling pressure on Monday.

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX 200 stocks are charging higher this week. Own any?

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been piling into these ASX 200 stocks this week. But why?

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Energy Shares

Buying ASX 200 energy shares? Here's Citi's 2025 oil price forecast

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 energy shares struggled amid a slumping oil price in 2024.

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BNPL shares

Should you buy the 34% dip on Zip shares?

| Bernd Struben

After crashing 34% in a month, what’s next for Zip shares?

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Gold

Citi's 2025 gold price forecast could mean new record highs for ASX 200 gold stocks

| Bernd Struben

The gold price has soared 40% in a year. How high will it go in 2025?

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Earnings Results

Why is this leading ASX 200 REIT under pressure on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are pressuring the ASX 200 REIT on Friday. Let’s find out why.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price feeling the heat from looming BNPL regulations

| Bernd Struben

Australia’s pending BNPL regulations are throwing up headwinds for Zip shares.

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Dividend Investing

Looking to bag the record high ResMed dividend? You better hurry!

| Bernd Struben

Unlike the majority of ASX 200 income stocks, ResMed pays dividends every quarter.

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Retail Shares

Why Wesfarmers shares just got a 10% upgrade from UBS

| Bernd Struben

Can Wesfarmers shares put in another year of strong outperformance in 2025?

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Earnings Results

ASX 200 energy stock tumbles despite 50% dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 energy stock is under heavy selling pressure on Thursday. But why?

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Technology Shares

Life360 shares: A generational opportunity to get rich?

| Bernd Struben

I think the Life360 share price could more than double again in the year ahead.

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Resources Shares

Up 864% in a year, how this ASX mining stock is primed to keep rocketing in 2025

| Bernd Struben

The ASX mining stock looks to be in a sweet spot amid export bans from China and Russia.

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Dividend Investing

This ASX 200 real estate stock pays 'reliable and defensive' passive income

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert is bullish on the passive income offered by the ASX 200 real estate stock.

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Resources Shares

2 small-cap ASX mining shares exploding 40%+ on China tariff news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the small-cap ASX mining shares flying higher on Wednesday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Up 116% in a year, Insignia Financial share price rockets again as bidding war heats up

| Bernd Struben

Insignia Financial shares have just attracted takeover interest from a third suitor.

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Industrials Shares

Why this $18 billion ASX 200 stock is lifting off on Wednesday

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 company is racing ahead of the benchmark.

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Small Cap Shares

3 ASX small-cap shares with a 'solid growth outlook' for 2025

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager expects strong growth from these ASX small-cap stocks in 2025.

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Technology Shares

Up 223% in a year, why this ASX 200 tech stock could keep surging higher in 2025

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert expects the ASX 200 tech company to provide strong 2025 earnings guidance.

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Energy Shares

What happened with the Woodside share price in January?

| Bernd Struben

Alongside global oil prices, Woodside shares saw some big moves in January.

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Gold

3 ways to target big gains as the gold price soars to new record highs

| Bernd Struben

US President Donald Trump’s tariff war just lit a fire under the gold price.

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Gold

Guess which ASX 300 gold stock just rocketed 13% on a $69 million capital raise

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 300 gold miner has drawn the interest of some deep-pocketed investors.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Buying Woolworths shares? Here's what you need to know about the retailer's latest overhaul

| Bernd Struben

Woolworths announced leadership and organisational overhauls today.

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Healthcare Shares

3 reasons to buy CSL shares today

| Bernd Struben

Two investment experts expect a big turnaround for CSL shares in 2025.

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Bank Shares

Up 38% in a year, why the CBA share price outpaced the benchmark again in January

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares delivered another month of strong returns in January. But how?

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Share Market News

Has the latest Aussie retail sales data locked in an RBA interest rate cut in February?

| Bernd Struben

Will Aussie investors enjoy lower interest rates in February following the latest retail sales print?

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Financial Shares

How this $6 billion ASX 200 stock is beating the benchmark on Monday

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 stock is flashing a welcome green in Monday’s sea of red.

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Resources Shares

Did you catch what happened with the BHP share price in January?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares saw plenty of trading action in January.

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Gold

Guess which ASX 200 gold stock just plunged 12% on FY 2025 production woes

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold stock is taking a sharp fall on Monday. Let’s find out why.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords stocks smashing the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

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

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Bank Shares

Buying NAB shares? Here's why the big four bank is making news today

| Bernd Struben

NAB is forming closer ties with this $4 trillion US company.

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Gold

ASX 200 gold stocks shining bright as gold price charges to new record highs

| Bernd Struben

With the gold price at new all-time highs, ASX 200 gold stocks are dazzling shareholders.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 1,090% in a year, why is the Mesoblast share price leaping higher again on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

Mesoblast shares have surged more than 1,000% over the last 12 months.

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