1. Authors
    2. /
  2. Bernd Struben
    3. /

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

Woman looking at her smartphone and analysing share price.
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.

Read more »

Lion leaping with mouth open, symbolising a rising Liontown share price.
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.

Read more »

Three miners wearing hard hats and high vis vests take a break on site at a mine as the Fortescue share price drops in FY22
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.

Read more »

Busy freeway and tollway at dusk
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.

Read more »

Oil worker using a smartphone in front of an oil rig.
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.

Read more »

An engineer takes a break on a staircase and looks out over a huge open pit coal mine as the sun rises in the background.
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.

Read more »

Miner looking at a tablet.
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.

Read more »

Two men and a woman sitting in a subway train side by side, reading newspapers.
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.

Read more »

Three business people join hands in strength and unity
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.

Read more »

A businessman stacks building blocks.
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.

Read more »

two young mining apprentices wearing their high visibility gear and hard hats stand together smiling.
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.

Read more »

a man in a business suite throws his arms open wide above his head and raises his face with his mouth open in celebration in front of a background of an illuminated board tracking stock market movements.
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.

Read more »

An Australian farming woman of the land wears an akubra hat and work shirt smiles broadly as she looks out over turned soil paddocks with a mountain range far off in the distance and blue sky above.
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.

Read more »

A man sits thoughtfully on the couch with a laptop on his lap.
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.

Read more »

A piggy bank on the cloud in the blue sky symbolising a record high share price.
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.

Read more »

Two scientists in a Rhythm Biosciences lab cheer while looking at results on a computer.
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.

Read more »

A woman wearing the black and yellow corporate colours of a leading bank gazes out the window in thought as she holds a tablet in her hands.
Bank Shares

CBA share price marching higher amid 'difficult news'

| Bernd Struben

There are some big changes afoot at CBA.

Read more »

A young man goes over his finances and investment portfolio at home.
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.

Read more »

A businessman points a finger in accusation, indicating a share price or ASX company in trouble
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.

Read more »

Two happy scientists analysing test results.
Share Gainers

Guess which ASX pharmaceutical stock just rocketed 122%!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX pharmaceutical stock on Wednesday.

Read more »

Woman holding gold bar and cheering.
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.

Read more »

A man looks a little perplexed as he holds his hand to his head as if thinking about something as he stands in the aisle of a supermarket.
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.

Read more »

Worker inspecting oil and gas pipeline.
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.

Read more »

A worker with a clipboard stands in front of a nuclear energy facility.
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.

Read more »

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.

Read more »

Miner looking at a tablet.
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.

Read more »

Electric vehicle such as Tesla being charged at charging station.
International Stock News

Why did the Tesla share price just tumble 7%?

| Bernd Struben

Nasdaq investors just sent the Tesla share price sharply lower.

Read more »

Woman smiling with her hands behind her back on her couch, symbolising passive income.
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.

Read more »

A woman in a business suit sits at her desk with gold bars in each hand while she kisses one bar with her eyes closed. Her desk has another three gold bars stacked in front of her. symbolising the rising Northern Star share price
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.

Read more »

Two men in hard hats and high visibility jackets look together at a laptop screen at a mine site.
Materials Shares

Why the 2024 outlook for these rebounding ASX 200 lithium shares looks 'better than market expectations'

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 lithium stocks have been soaring recently, and these experts think there are more tailwinds ahead.

Read more »

Businessman puts hand over eyes on a sinking boat in ocean
Materials Shares

Down 80% in a year why are Lake Resources shares tumbling again today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium stock Lake Resources is under selling pressure again on Monday.

Read more »

A beautiful ocean vista is shown with a woman whose back is to the camera holding her arms up in triumph as she stands at the top of a rock feeling thrilled that ASX 200 shares are reaching multi-year high prices today
Share Market News

The ASX 200 just hit another new record high on Monday

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 just breached Friday’s record to set a new all-time high today.

Read more »

A man wearing only boardshorts stretches back on a deck chair with his arms behind his head and a hat pulled down over his face amid an idyllic beach background.
Dividend Investing

How are these passive income investors still earning a 14% dividend yield on Woodside shares?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside reduced its final dividend payout, but some investors are still making hay.

Read more »

Businessman smiles with arms outstretched after receiving good news.
Share Market News

Boom! ASX 200 rocketing into new all-time highs on Friday

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is setting new records on Friday.

Read more »

Woman refuelling the gas tank at fuel pump, symbolising the Ampol share price.
Energy Shares

Why is the Ampol share price tumbling 5% on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

The Ampol share price is taking a big fall on Friday.

Read more »

The sea's vastness is rivalled only by the refreshing feel of the drinks two friends share as they saunter along its edge, symbolising passive income.
Dividend Investing

$7,000 of money to spare? Here's how I'd aim to turn that into $1,000 in annual extra income

| Bernd Struben

ASX dividend shares can provide investors with a tidy extra income.

Read more »

Miner holding cash which represents dividends.
Dividend Investing

A 22% yield on Fortescue shares? Here's how these passive income investors achieved it!

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue shares are popular among passive income investors for their juicy fully-franked dividends.

Read more »

Two workers at an oil rig discuss operations.
Earnings Results

2 ASX energy shares going gangbusters on today's earnings results

| Bernd Struben

The ASX energy shares are drawing investor interest today after releasing their half-year earnings results.

Read more »

Man pointing at a blue rising share price graph.
Earnings Results

This ASX 300 stock just jumped 12%! Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 300 stock is impressing investors with its half-year earnings results.

Read more »

Man and woman sitting at casino table playing poker
Earnings Results

Star Entertainment share price jumps 5% on strengthening outlook

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the Star Entertainment share price on Thursday.

Read more »