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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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Share Gainers

Why is the Janison Education share price rocketing 42% on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending Janison Education shares soaring today.

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Broker Notes

These 3 ASX 200 shares just got some big broker upgrades!

| Bernd Struben

Top brokers see a big year ahead for these three ASX 200 shares.

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Opinions

History shows 2024 could be a big year for ASX 200 shares. Here are 3 to look at now

| Bernd Struben

History shows that Friday’s record close for the ASX 200 may be the first of a series of new all-time…

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Technology Shares

Up 80% in 6 months, is a monumental earnings boom just around the corner for this tiny ASX stock?

| Bernd Struben

The small-cap ASX stock has been rocketing higher amid strong growth prospects.

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Share Market News

Should ASX 200 investors be worried about the China stock market rout?

| Bernd Struben

China’s CSI 300 Index has plunged 17% in six months, a period that’s seen the ASX 200 gain 4%.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price starting the week with a whimper?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are pressuring the BHP share price on Monday.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 28% since October, why are CSL shares attracting regulator scrutiny?

| Bernd Struben

CSL shares have soared 28% since the end of October.

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Share Market News

If history repeats itself, tomorrow's RBA decision could mark the start of a big year for the ASX 200

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 has a long history of interest rate linked performance.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX blue-chip stocks I think every Aussie should own

| Bernd Struben

Every Aussie investor should consider adding these three ASX blue-chip stocks to their investment portfolio.

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Dividend Investing

Here's why I'd snap up this 13% yielding ASX 200 dividend stock in a heartbeat!

| Bernd Struben

I wouldn’t buy just any high-yielding ASX 200 dividend stock to build up my passive income stream.

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Share Market News

Why these 3 ASX 200 shares leapt into the Motley Fool's headlines this week

| Bernd Struben

These three stocks leapt into the Motley Fool’s headlines as the ASX 200 hit new all-time highs this week.

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Opinions

My top ASX uranium stock pick to cash in on production woes

| Bernd Struben

ASX uranium stocks are rocketing as a global surge in uranium demand outpaces supply growth.

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Energy Shares

Why are these 5 ASX uranium shares racing higher again today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX uranium shares are rocketing higher again on Friday.

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Earnings Results

Pinnacle share price leaps 9% as funds swell above $100 billion

| Bernd Struben

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

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Dividend Investing

An 18% yield but down 13% since March! Time to buy more of this star ASX dividend share?

| Bernd Struben

The 2024 passive income outlook from this shining ASX dividend share looks very solid to me.

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Energy Shares

Australian first: Why Woodside shares are making news this week

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares are making news after the ASX 200 energy stock took this Australian first ‘valuable step’.

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Materials Shares

Where will the bottom be for the scorched lithium price?

| Bernd Struben

The lithium price has crashed more than 85% over the past year.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Bapcor share price racing ahead of the ASX 200 on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

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

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Share Market News

After 8 days of gains and a record high why is the ASX 200 tumbling today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are hitting the sell button on Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy in 2024 for dependable passive income

| Bernd Struben

I like both ASX 200 dividend shares for their reliable income and their sizeable share price gains over the past…

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Materials Shares

Uh oh! Does this spell more bad news for ASX 200 lithium shares?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 lithium miners have taken a beating amid crashing global lithium prices.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 off to the races as Australia's inflation data surprises to the downside

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are celebrating the December CPI data just released by the ABS.

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Materials Shares

Liontown share price slips as plunging lithium price outweighs pending maiden production

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are pressuring the Liontown share price today.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 353 shares of this cheap ASX 200 dividend stock for $100 in monthly passive income

| Bernd Struben

There’s nothing shoddy about this cheap ASX 200 dividend stock.

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Resources Shares

Why the dividends from BHP shares could surge in 2024

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are popular among passive income investors for the miner’s reliable dividend payments.

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Resources Shares

Buying ASX 200 mining shares? Here's Citi's 2024 prediction for the iron ore price

| Bernd Struben

The iron ore price is up 20% since late October. How high might it go?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just rocketed 24% on takeover interest

| Bernd Struben

There’s nothing like speculation of a potential takeover offer to spur ASX investor interest.

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Gold

Gold Road shares rebound 7% as brokers scramble to upgrade ASX 200 gold stock

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 gold stock Gold Road Resources is enjoying a massive rebound today.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Novonix share price on a rollercoaster today?

| Bernd Struben

The All Ords battery tech company aims to commence commercial production late in 2024.

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Gold

After soaring 15% in 2023, what's ahead for the gold price in 2024?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 gold stocks received some heady tailwinds in 2023 from a surging gold price.

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Gold

Why is this leading ASX 200 gold stock crashing 14% today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold miner is coming under heavy selling pressure today.

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Financial Shares

Up 40% since October, Netwealth share price reacts to record $6 billion increase

| Bernd Struben

Netwealth shares have outperformed over the past 12 months.

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Resources Shares

BHP share price tumbles amid reported $14.8 billion Brazil dam disaster hit

| Bernd Struben

The mining giant's share price is under selling pressure today.

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Dividend Investing

Buy 100 shares of this super ASX 200 dividend stock for $705 a year in passive income

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 company is popular among passive income investors for its lengthy track record of reliable dividend payments.

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ESG

3 ethical ASX shares poised to outperform in 2024

| Bernd Struben

This leading fund manager sees strong potential gains ahead in 2024 for these three ethical ASX shares.

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Energy Shares

Up 124% and 52% in a year, why are these 2 ASX 200 uranium shares gaining again today?

| Bernd Struben

Both ASX 200 uranium companies have benefitted from rocketing uranium prices.

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources share price rockets 7% as lithium projects remain profitable

| Bernd Struben

Mineral Resources released its quarterly update today, enticing ASX 200 investors.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price lifts off amid near-record iron ore shipments

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are hitting the buy button after Fortescue reported its quarterly results today.

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Bank Shares

How much would I need to invest in NAB shares now for $1,000 a month in passive income?

| Bernd Struben

NAB shares have delivered two annual, fully franked dividends every year for more than a decade.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths share price in the red as CEO denies trying to 'cancel' Australia Day

| Bernd Struben

Woolworths opted not to sell Australia Day related merchandise this year.

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