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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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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources share price marching higher on new lithium project acquisition

| Bernd Struben

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

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Dividend Investing

An 11% dividend yield from NAB shares? Here's how these brave income investors achieved it!

| Bernd Struben

NAB increased its full year dividend payouts by 10% in 2023.

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Share Gainers

If I'd put $5,000 into Zip shares on 9 October, here's what I'd have now!

| Bernd Struben

The stars have been aligning for Zip shares.

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Energy Shares

This soaring ASX 200 oil stock is near all-time highs. Is it too late to buy?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 oil stock has surged 14% in six months, atop paying a record final dividend.

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Dividend Investing

Why are ASX investors so obsessed with dividends?

| Bernd Struben

Dividends from ASX shares have helped many investors outperform the broader market.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price slips despite oil hitting 2024 highs

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares are falling despite oil setting a new 2024 record.

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BNPL shares

Up 288% in 6 months, Zip share price tipped for more outsized gains

| Bernd Struben

Zip shares have rocketed 288% in just six months.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium shares: Is it time to cut and run?

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium shares have crashed 89% from their highs. If I were still holding shares, here’s what I’d do.

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Dividend Investing

How are these passive income investors earning more than an 8% yield on Rio Tinto shares?

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto paid out $6.54 a share in fully-franked dividends over the past 12 months.

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Energy Shares

At $29, I think the Woodside share price could be 20% undervalued!

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares have come under pressure amid falling energy prices.

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Dividend Investing

1 top ASX 200 dividend stock to buy now with $500

| Bernd Struben

I think this leading ASX 200 dividend stock will continue to reward investors in the year ahead.

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Share Market News

US inflation is still running hot. So why did the S&P 500 just hit new record highs?

| Bernd Struben

Exuberant investors sent the S&P 500 index soaring to new all-time highs despite hot running inflation.

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Materials Shares

Liontown share price leaps 10% on fresh $550 million funding

| Bernd Struben

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

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Resources Shares

After a rough start to 2024 these 3 ASX 200 mining stocks are looking cheap to me

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 miners have come under pressure amid a big drop in iron ore prices.

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How to invest

If inflation rebounds I'll be buying this leading ASX 200 share

| Bernd Struben

Inflation doesn’t impact all ASX 200 shares equally.

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Energy Shares

How Woodside shares can 'thrive through the energy transition'

| Bernd Struben

Woodside is taking concrete steps to address its role in the global energy transition.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price getting hammered on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding down the BHP share price on Tuesday.

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Materials Shares

IGO share price marching higher despite trading ex-dividend today

| Bernd Struben

Investors buying IGO shares today won’t receive the interim dividend declared by the ASX 200 lithium stock.

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Share Market News

Why these 3 ASX 200 shares grabbed the Motley Fool's headlines this record-breaking week

| Bernd Struben

With the ASX 200 hitting new record highs, there was plenty of action amongst the top stocks this week.

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Dividend Investing

These brave investors are earning a 9% dividend yield on BHP shares! Here's how

| Bernd Struben

BHP declared $2.35 per share in fully franked dividends over the past 12 months.

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BNPL shares

Up 93% since October, why are Block shares marching ahead again on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors have been snapping up Block shares.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX mining share is rocketing 78% on a JV agreement with Fortescue

| Bernd Struben

The junior ASX miner has secured a JV agreement with mining giant Fortescue.

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Record Highs

ASX 200 soars to another new all-time high on Friday!

| Bernd Struben

Exuberant investors just sent the ASX 200 to another new all-time high.

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Dividend Investing

Want passive income? This high-yielding ASX dividend stock pays cash every quarter

| Bernd Struben

The list of ASX dividend stocks making quarterly income payouts isn’t overly large. Here's why I like this one.

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Dividend Investing

A 10% dividend yield from Westpac shares? Here's how these income investors achieved it!

| Bernd Struben

Westpac shares are popular among passive income investors for their reliable fully franked dividends.

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52-Week Highs

Why are the big 4 ASX 200 bank shares leaping to new 52-week highs today

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are shrugging off valuation concerns and piling into bank stocks.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX healthcare stock is rocketing 97% on big FDA news

| Bernd Struben

ASX investor are sending the healthcare stock soaring on Thursday.

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Bank Shares

CBA share price marching higher amid 'difficult news'

| Bernd Struben

There are some big changes afoot at CBA.

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Bank Shares

Is the blistering rally in ASX 200 bank shares overdone?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 banks stocks are trading at more than one-year highs.

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares hit turbulence amid $250,000 fine for 'shameful' conduct

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding down the Qantas share price on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX pharmaceutical stock just rocketed 122%!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX pharmaceutical stock on Wednesday.

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Gold

Is it too late to join the booming ASX gold rush?

| Bernd Struben

The gold price notched new record highs, adding fuel to the ASX gold rush.

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Dividend Investing

1 ASX 200 dividend stock down 13% in 2024 to buy right now

| Bernd Struben

Down 13% in 2024, this ASX 200 dividend stock looks like a great buy to me today.

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Energy Shares

How these tailwinds could re-energise ASX 200 energy shares in 2024

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 energy shares have come under selling pressure since oil and gas prices began to retrace in late September.

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Energy Shares

What Dutton's nuclear push could mean for ASX uranium shares

| Bernd Struben

Opposition leader Peter Dutton is advocating nuclear energy to support renewables as part of Australia’s energy transition.

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Man holding Australian dollar notes, symbolising dividends.
Dividend Investing

An 8% yield on CBA shares? Here's how these passive income investors achieved it!

| Bernd Struben

CBA pleased passive income investors with a 2.4% interim dividend boost.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium stock just surged 94% on a deal with Mineral Resources

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX lithium stock rocketing following a joint venture agreement with Mineral Resources.

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International Stock News

Why did the Tesla share price just tumble 7%?

| Bernd Struben

Nasdaq investors just sent the Tesla share price sharply lower.

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Investing Strategies

Investing in an ASX share portfolio for lifelong passive income!

| Bernd Struben

It’s never too late to begin investing in quality ASX shares to build up a lifelong passive income stream.

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Gold

ASX 200 gold shares are booming on Monday. Here's why they could keep shining bright

| Bernd Struben

Today’s strong rally among ASX 200 gold stocks may be just the beginning, according to this expert forecast.

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