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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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Dividend Investing

How much would I need to invest in Wesfarmers shares for $5,000 a year in passive income?

| Bernd Struben

Wesfarmers is popular among passive income investors for its lengthy track record of delivering two annual dividend payments.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 investors underwhelmed by latest dip in Aussie inflation data

| Bernd Struben

The latest CPI data just released by the ABS is leaving ASX 200 investors in doubt on the RBA’s next…

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Materials Shares

Up 25% in 2023, here's what went right and what went wrong for the Liontown share price

| Bernd Struben

Liontown shares drew the interest of several multi-billion-dollar companies in 2023.

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Bank Shares

Here's how these top 3 performing ASX 200 bank shares stacked up in 2023

| Bernd Struben

Mortgage competition amongst the ASX 200 bank shares continued to pressure net interest margins in 2023.

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Energy Shares

The Woodside share price is trailing the ASX 200 as oil price tumbles again

| Bernd Struben

Both Woodside and Santos shares are catching headwinds today from an overnight slide in the oil price.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price rockets to 21-month highs. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price is now up more than 174% in 12 months.

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Share Gainers

These 4 small ASX shares are already up more than 19% in 2024!

| Bernd Struben

The All Ords remains in the red for 2024, but these four ASX shares have been rocketing higher.

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's when these experts expect the Fed to start cutting interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 closed down 1.3% in the first week of 2024 amid fears the US Fed may delay rate…

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Healthcare Shares

Up, down and up again. Here's what happened with the CSL share price in 2023

| Bernd Struben

The CSL share price underperformed the ASX 200 in 2023 but had a very strong end to the year.

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Share Market News

Why these 3 ASX 200 stocks leapt into The Motley Fool's headlines this week

| Bernd Struben

The first trading week of 2024 saw these three ASX 200 stocks making feature news.

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Share Gainers

ASX All Ords energy share leaps 10% on gas project update

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX All Ords share following a promising update on its gas plant.

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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside share price go backwards in 2023?

| Bernd Struben

There was plenty of action with Woodside shares in the year just past.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX 200 healthcare share is leaping higher today on Nasdaq listing proposal

| Bernd Struben

The healthcare company is moving forward with plans to list on the US Nasdaq.

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Dividend Investing

Passive income seekers: Make $1,540 in 2024 buying just 3 ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

Buying ASX 200 dividend shares for passive income requires much the same research and philosophy as investing for capital gains.

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Gold

Is investing in ASX 200 gold stocks a good way to deal with inflation?

| Bernd Struben

ASX gold producers enjoyed all-time high gold prices in December.

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Bank Shares

Why are the big four ASX 200 bank shares under pressure today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 banks stocks are all trailing the benchmark today.

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Resources Shares

Buying BHP shares? Here's ANZ's outlook for the soaring iron ore price

| Bernd Struben

If iron ore continues to trade near current levels over the coming months, BHP’s interim could surprise to the upside.

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Share Market News

So close to a new record high, why is the ASX 200 slipping again today?

| Bernd Struben

The retrace in the ASX 200 could offer some opportune long-term entry points.

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Dividend Investing

How to make income every month with $10,000 and these 2 ASX dividend stocks

| Bernd Struben

Only a handful of ASX dividend shares make monthly payouts.

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Communication Shares

Why did the Telstra share price lag the ASX 200 in 2023?

| Bernd Struben

Most of Telstra’s share price pain came in the second half of the year.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price slips from all-time highs amid iron ore derailment

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue’s rail operations into the Port Hedland iron ore export hub have taken a hit.

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Energy Shares

The oil price is down 6% since Christmas. So what's happening with ASX 200 energy shares?

| Bernd Struben

Should we be celebrating the tumbling oil price? That depends on who you ask.

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Dividend Investing

Saving $200 each month? Here's how I'd aim for a $31,012 annual passive income with ASX dividend shares

| Bernd Struben

When you’re investing for passive income, don’t lose sight of the fact you still want to own quality ASX dividend…

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price getting hammered on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 BNPL stock Block is down more than 6% in Wednesday trade.

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Bank Shares

CBA shares left inflation in the dust in 2023. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Atop the share price gains, CBA paid out $4.50 in fully franked dividends in 2023.

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Share Market News

It's 2024! Now when can ASX 200 investors expect RBA interest rate cuts?

| Bernd Struben

Can ASX 200 investors look forward to some rate-cutting relief from the RBA in 2024?

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Share Market News

Up 25% in 2023, can the explosive S&P 500 rally run on in 2024?

| Bernd Struben

The S&P 500 finished 2023 within a whisker of its all-time highs.

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How to invest

With no savings at 30, I'd use Warren Buffett's 3 golden rules to build wealth

| Bernd Struben

When Warren Buffett offers advice investors around the world take note.

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Share Market News

Why these 4 ASX 200 shares grabbed the Motley Fool's headlines this week

| Bernd Struben

A lucrative market potentially reopening, a major cost cutting program, and a $1.3 billion asset sale saw these ASX 200…

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Energy Shares

After a strong run in 2023, what can ASX 200 investors expect from the Santos share price in 2024?

| Bernd Struben

There are three big factors to watch in 2024 that could either boost or sink the Santos share price.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Lynas share price rallying 6% on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

Lynas is the only significant producer of scale of separated rare earths outside of China.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price ending the week with a bang?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares have gained more than 15% since mid-August.

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Dividend Investing

$4,000 in savings? How I'd aim to turn it into $40 of passive income per week with ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

With the right ASX share portfolio and a little patience, here’s how I’d turn $4,000 in savings into a $40…

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 stocks in 2024? Here's what CBA predicts for the year ahead

| Bernd Struben

CBA’s 2024 outlook foresees a mix of headwinds and tailwinds ahead for ASX 200 stocks.

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Bank Shares

ANZ shares waver amid mixed 2024 outlook for Aussie borrowers

| Bernd Struben

ANZ shareholders were reminded of the ASX 200 bank’s strengths as economic headwinds loom in 2024.

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Share Market News

The S&P 500 just logged its worst day in two months. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

Battered by headwinds on several fronts, the S&P 500 ended its winning streak to close down 1.5%.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 uranium share Boss Energy inks maiden US sales contract

| Bernd Struben

Boss Energy will supply one million pounds of uranium to the US power utility over a seven-year period.

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Resources Shares

Top broker tips 28% potential upside for the Lynas share price in 2024. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Lynas is the highest quality source of rare earths supply outside of China, according to this top broker.

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Record Highs

These 5 top ASX 200 shares are smashing new all-time highs today

| Bernd Struben

It’s a record breaking day for these five ASX 200 shares today.

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's when ANZ predicts the RBA will cut interest rates

| Bernd Struben

While some ASX 200 shares can perform well in a high interest rate environment, many struggle with increased borrowing costs.

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