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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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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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Opinions

Forget Fortescue shares: This ASX stock could be poised for a bull run in 2024

| Bernd Struben

Business has been booming for this small-cap ASX stock.

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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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