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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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Travel Shares

Got $500? Buy this ASX 200 stock to kick off 2025

| Bernd Struben

I think you’ll want to consider a $500 investment in this ASX 200 stock for 2025.

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Dividend Investing

How much would I need in an ASX share portfolio to earn a $2,000 monthly passive income?

| Bernd Struben

Fancy an extra $24,000 a year landing in your bank account? Read on...

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Technology Shares

How the Brainchip share price rode a rollercoaster to 129% gains in 2024

| Bernd Struben

Brainchip shares weren’t for the faint-hearted in 2024.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 having such a stellar run today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is on fire today. But why?

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Technology Shares

2 booming ASX tech shares with more 'significant growth potential'

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager forecasts more growth ahead for these booming ASX tech stocks.

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Resources Shares

What happened with the Core Lithium share price in 2024?

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium worked to expand its horizons in 2024.

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Healthcare Shares

ResMed shares are up 42% in a year. This shows why they could still be great value

| Bernd Struben

The investing pros at Firetrail forecast another strong year for ResMed shares in 2025.

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Resources Shares

Buying ASX 200 mining stocks? Here's why the iron ore price just charged back above US$100 a tonne

| Bernd Struben

Investors are now wondering if the iron ore price can keep moving higher.

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Resources Shares

Is this what's boosting the Pilbara Minerals share price today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the Pilbara Minerals share price on Wednesday. But why?

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Financial Shares

Macquarie shares lift off on $8 billion AI news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the Macquarie share price amid the latest AI news.

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Energy Shares

Why the Santos share price 'continues to look undervalued' in 2025

| Bernd Struben

The experts at Firetrail believe the Santos share price is still undervalued.

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Materials Shares

Liontown shares crashed 68% in 2024. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent Liontown shares tumbling in 2024.

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52-Week Highs

3 blue-chip ASX shares smashing new 52-week highs today

| Bernd Struben

It’s a banner day today for these three blue-chip ASX shares.

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Retail Shares

Why this beaten-down ASX share just rocketed 20%

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending this ASX small cap flying higher on Tuesday. But why?

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Energy Shares

ASX All Ords uranium stock rockets 12% on big US news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX uranium producer on Tuesday. But why?

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Energy Shares

Did Joe Biden just boost the 2025 outlook for ASX 200 energy shares?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 energy shares have been burning bright so far in 2025.

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Financial Shares

The AMP share price rocketed 71% in 2024. Here's how

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent the AMP share price leaping higher in 2024. But why?

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 coal stocks smoulder as coal price tumbles to 3-year lows

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 coal miners are experiencing a big reduction in global coal prices.

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 shares just upgraded for 2025 by top brokers

| Bernd Struben

Leading brokers expect these ASX 200 shares will gain 13% to 36% in 2025.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 starting the week on such a down note?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is kicking of the week deep in the red. But why?

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Materials Shares

Up 185% in a year, why this ASX 300 lithium stock is smashing the market again on Monday

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX 300 lithium stock again today. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Up 120% in a year, ASX 200 healthcare stock dips on US acquisition

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 healthcare company announced a strategic new US acquisition.

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Financial Shares

The IAG share price soared 50% in 2024! Here's how

| Bernd Struben

IAG shares smashed the benchmark returns in 2024. But how?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares leading the charge in 2025

| Bernd Struben

These ASX All Ords shares have soared 16% to 37% already in 2025.

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Healthcare Shares

3 ASX 200 healthcare stocks with 'strong return potential' in 2025

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment manager expects 2025 will be a good year for these ASX 200 healthcare companies.

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Small Cap Shares

2 ASX small-cap shares rocketing 35% to 54% today

| Bernd Struben

Two soaring ASX small-cap shares are setting the bar high on Friday.

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Small Cap Shares

Why Bell Potter says this under-the-radar ASX small-cap stock has 62% upside in 2025

| Bernd Struben

Bell Potter forecasts another strong year ahead for this booming ASX small-cap stock.

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How to invest

How to try and turn a small ASX share portfolio into $200k, starting in 2025

| Bernd Struben

Every investor can take these three simple steps to start building an ASX share portfolio.

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Share Market News

What the latest Aussie retail sales data implies for ASX 200 investors awaiting an RBA interest rate cut

| Bernd Struben

Investors awaiting RBA interest rate cuts will be studying the latest ABS retail report.

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Gold

How this investor disconnect presents 'a value opportunity' for ASX 200 gold shares

| Bernd Struben

2025 could see ASX 200 gold miners post another year of outsized gains.

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Energy Shares

What happened to the Woodside share price in 2024?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares made some big moves in 2024.

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BNPL shares

Up 39% in a year, why this ASX 200 stock is forecast to outperform again in 2025

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager expects more outperformance from this top ASX 200 stock this year.

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Gold

Guess which ASX 200 gold stock just crashed 10%

| Bernd Struben

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

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Technology Shares

4 reasons WiseTech shares can keep roaring higher in 2025

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts more outperformance from WiseTech shares in 2025.

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Gold

Is this the best ASX 200 gold stock to own in 2025?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert expects this ASX 200 gold stock is set to outperform in 2025.

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Energy Shares

5 of the best ASX uranium shares to buy and hold in 2024 revealed

| Bernd Struben

Despite slumping uranium prices, these ASX uranium stocks charged ahead of their peers in 2024.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 leaps back into the green following the latest Aussie inflation print

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors reacted positively to the latest Aussie CPI data. But why?

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Resources Shares

Why this $2 billion ASX 200 mining stock is surging 7% today

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sending the $2 billion mining stock soaring on Wednesday. But why?

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Financial Shares

3 reasons to buy Macquarie shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager forecasts more outperformance from Macquarie shares in 2025.

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Gold

Up 48% in a year, why this ASX 200 gold stock could keep shining bright in 2025

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert expects more outperformance from this Aussie gold miner in 2025.

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