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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

4 All Ords ASX dividend shares going gangbusters on results

| Bernd Struben

All Ords investors are sending these ASX dividend shares soaring on the back of their earnings results.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths share price dives 7% following Banducci bombshell

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are pressuring the Woolworths share price today amid the shock departure of CEO Brad Banducci.

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Earnings Results

WiseTech share price leaps 8% today as revenues surge

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the WiseTech share price today.

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Share Fallers

Down 76% in a year, why is the Core Lithium share price getting smashed again today?

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium and rival ASX 200 lithium miners are deep in the red on Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

How these 4 ASX 200 shares just gained major broker upgrades

| Bernd Struben

Brokers are forecasting substantial 2024 share price gains from these four ASX 200 shares.

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Earnings Results

Up 119% in a year, Megaport share price slipping today despite record earnings

| Bernd Struben

Megaport reported strong financial metrics across the board, but its guidance may have disappointed.

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Opinions

One ASX share to buy today to ride the 30% forecast surge in the S&P 500

| Bernd Struben

If these experts have it right, the S&P 500 is set to continue rewarding investors with outsized gains.

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Dividend Investing

On the hunt for passive income? Here's what you need to know about the record Ampol dividend

| Bernd Struben

Following today’s record declaration, Ampol shares trade on a juicy 7.2% dividend yield.

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Bank Shares

Why are Westpac shares leaping ahead of rival ASX 200 bank stocks on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors have been poring over Westpac’s quarterly results today.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 stock is surging 9% on robust cash generation?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX 200 stock amid a sharp decline in debt and an on-market share buyback.

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Earnings Results

ASX 200 energy stock Ampol charging higher on record 2023 sales

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the Ampol share price on Monday.

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Earnings Results

Westpac share price on watch following $1.8 billion quarterly profit

| Bernd Struben

Westpac’s revenue and expenses both increased over the three months.

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Share Market News

Why these 3 top ASX 200 stocks grabbed the Motley Fool's headlines this week

| Bernd Struben

Numerous ASX 200 stocks competed for attention this week.

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Dividend Investing

608 shares in this ASX 200 dividend star could make me $380 a month in passive income!

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dividend star has been a favourite among passive income investors for many years.

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ETFs

How this rocketing ASX ETF is tapping into the billionaire-making AI revolution

| Bernd Struben

The AI revolution has added billions more dollars to the fortunes of dozens of billionaires in 2024.

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Healthcare Shares

The market is placing 'zero value' on this ASX 200 stock's booming pipeline

| Bernd Struben

Up 78% in a year, these experts reckon there’s more outperformance to come from this top ASX 200 stock.

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Earnings Results

Up 55% in a year, GQG share price charging higher again on surging revenue results

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are sending the GQG share price soaring today.

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Share Market News

Crikey! Will ASX 200 investors really have to wait until 2025 for RBA interest rate cuts?

| Bernd Struben

Despite an uptick in unemployment, ASX 200 investors may not see the RBA cut interest rates for some time.

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Dividend Investing

How much passive income could I earn buying $5,000 of CBA shares today?

| Bernd Struben

There are good reasons passive income investors often hold CBA shares in their portfolios.

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Earnings Results

2 ASX 200 real estate shares leaping higher on earnings news

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the two leading real estate stocks following their earnings reports.

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Earnings Results

South32 share price lifts off as ASX 200 miner greenlights US$2.2 billion project

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors appear optimistic about South32’s major US project approval.

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Earnings Results

Whitehaven share price crumbles on plunging half-year revenue

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding down the Whitehaven share price on Thursday.

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares taking a beating today?

| Bernd Struben

Leading ASX 200 tech stocks are well into the red on Wednesday.

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Broker Notes

Why these 3 ASX 200 shares just earned some big broker upgrades

| Bernd Struben

Leading brokers expect some sizeable gains from these three ASX 200 shares in 2024.

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Earnings Results

Looking for passive income? This ASX All Ords stock just boosted its dividend by 33%!

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding up this All Ords stock following a big boost in its interim dividend.

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Earnings Results

AMP share price rockets 10% amid 2023 earnings boost

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sending the AMP share price soaring today.

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Dividend Investing

Invest $833 in this ASX share each month to create passive income of $840 in 2024!

| Bernd Struben

There are several key factors to keep in mind when investing in ASX shares for passive income.

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Energy Shares

The Middle East, OPEC and the US: What can ASX 200 energy investors expect from the oil price in 2024?

| Bernd Struben

Oil and gas prices remain volatile as investors gauge the outlook for 2024.

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Resources Shares

BHP share price resilient ahead of Friday's strike action

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are marching higher today despite a looming workers’ strike on Friday.

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Share Gainers

If I'd invested $5,000 in this ASX mining stock a week ago I'd have $11,923 today!

| Bernd Struben

The little ASX mining stock has drawn rising interest from investors this past week.

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Earnings Results

Up 115% in a year, Temple & Webster share price soars again today on record revenue

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding up the Temple & Webster share price on Tuesday.

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Dividend Investing

How to build a bulletproof ASX 200 passive income portfolio with just $10,000

| Bernd Struben

A diversified ASX 200 dividend portfolio should help smooth out my passive income payments.

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Share Gainers

If I'd invested $10,000 in this ASX 200 share 3 years ago I'd have $58,538 today!

| Bernd Struben

An investment in this ASX 200 share three years ago will have delivered some eye-popping gains.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 200 stock is leading the share price gains in 2024?

| Bernd Struben

This leading ASX 200 stock has left the benchmark returns in the dust in 2024.

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Energy Shares

Why the Santos share price could surge in 2024 without Woodside

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors were quick to punish Santos after merger talks with Woodside ended without a deal.

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Earnings Results

Transurban share price in the green amid 13% dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

Transurban managed to keep cost increases below inflation levels.

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Energy Shares

Why this US forecast just lifted my 2024 outlook for the Woodside share price

| Bernd Struben

The Woodside share price could enjoy some heady tailwinds in 2024.

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Bank Shares

CBA stock: What's happening with the ASX 200 bank and Microsoft today?

| Bernd Struben

CBA, Australia’s biggest bank, is tapping Microsoft, the world’s biggest company, to boost productivity.

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Dividend Investing

What's happening with the ResMed share price on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

The ResMed share price is facing some quarterly headwinds today.

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Bank Shares

NAB share price dips as CEO steps down

| Bernd Struben

NAB announced the appointment of a new CEO to replace outgoing boss Ross McEwan.

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