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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 Fallers

Brainchip share price plunges 14% to fresh 3-year lows

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are once again hitting the sell button on Brainchip shares.

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Resources Shares

Is Fortescue set to be pipped at the post on green hydrogen?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue isn’t the only ASX 200 company pressing forward with green hydrogen production.

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Gold

2 ASX gold shares going gangbusters on Wednesday

| Bernd Struben

The ASX gold stocks are bucking the wider market sell-off today to leap higher.

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Share Fallers

Core Lithium share price dives to yet another 2-year low

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium shares kicked off the week with short interest of 8%.

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International Stock News

If I'd bought US$2,000 worth of Tesla shares 5 years ago, here's how much I'd have now

| Bernd Struben

One of the biggest drivers of success for Elon Musk’s Tesla is that it's far more than just an electric…

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares smashing the benchmark as US$100 oil price beckons

| Bernd Struben

The big ASX energy stocks are making hay amid soaring crude oil prices.

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Financial Shares

Here's why El Nino could be excellent for IAG shares

| Bernd Struben

IAG delivered some strong FY 2023 results despite soaring weather-related claims in Australia and New Zealand.

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Dividend Investing

Is the BHP dividend about to get walloped?

| Bernd Struben

BHP paid out a total of $2.61 per share in fully-franked dividends in FY 2023.

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ETFs

Investor interest in uranium stocks is surging. Here's why I'd buy this ASX ETF instead

| Bernd Struben

Uranium prices have rocketed over the past months to be trading at more than 10-year highs.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Brainchip share price is having another day to forget

| Bernd Struben

It’s been a tough year for Brainchip shareholders.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 1,724 shares of this ASX 200 monopoly stock now for $1,000 a year in passive income

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 stock is able to increase many of its prices in line with inflation, helping safeguard its dividend…

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Lake Resources share price is falling again today

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding down the Lake Resources share price today.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 having a day to forget on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is giving back some of Friday's outsized gains today.

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Travel Shares

Own Flight Centre shares? Here's why the company is sticking up for Qantas

| Bernd Struben

Flight Centre CEO Graham Turner is standing up for the embattled Qantas.

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Resources Shares

Guess which tiny ASX mining share is skyrocketing 244% on Friday

| Bernd Struben

The ASX miner has the option to acquire a promising lithium project in Brazil.

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BNPL shares

This beaten-down ASX BNPL share is up 35% in 2 days. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX buy now, pay later stock through the roof.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 iron ore shares are going gangbusters today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue shares are all surging higher on Friday.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 soaring on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is enjoying tailwinds from multiple fronts on Friday.

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Energy Shares

Here's how Woodside shares are reacting to the rocketing oil price

| Bernd Struben

With the oil price at 2023 highs, what’s happening with Woodside shares?

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Resources Shares

Current BHP share price is 'reasonably attractive': WAM

| Bernd Struben

WAM recently strategically increased its weighting of BHP shares.

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Resources Shares

Why this top broker just upgraded Rio Tinto shares

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto earns the bulk of its revenue mining iron ore.

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Share Gainers

This ASX lithium share has turned a $2,000 investment into $25,800 in 2023

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been snapping up shares in the ASX lithium stock following a series of strong exploration results.

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Resources Shares

Should I snap up Fortescue shares while they're near $20?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 miner is up 2.8% today, but shares could still be trading at a bargain price.

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Resources Shares

Why is the South32 share price sinking on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 miner South32 is under some selling pressure today.

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Gold

'Decent longer-term value': 8 ASX 200 gold shares that could be set to surge

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords Gold Index has leapt 32% over the past 12 months. Some ASX 200 gold shares have…

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Dividend Investing

Why I'd target these 2 top ASX dividend shares today for a $500 monthly passive income

| Bernd Struben

Whether you choose to reinvest that passive income or spend it as it hits your bank account, here are two…

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's why a US$45 billion cloud hangs over the company

| Bernd Struben

BHP has a sizeable mining footprint in South America.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price leaps following string of multi-year lows

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 lithium stock is breaking its lengthy string of losses.

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Technology Shares

What went so wrong for the Nasdaq overnight?

| Bernd Struben

Tech stocks in the US came under pressure overnight, sending the Nasdaq sharply lower.

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Dividend Investing

How to triple your payout with 3 ASX 200 dividend shares

| Bernd Struben

There’s no magic involved in tripling the potential passive income from these three high yielding ASX 200 dividend shares.

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Resources Shares

Could this African coup impact the growth outlook for Fortescue shares?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue’s growth plans include some ambitious expansion in Western Africa.

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Healthcare Shares

Why this fund manager is 'very happy' to own this ASX 200 share

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 stock has come under some selling pressure in 2023, but this fundie sees better days ahead.

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Technology Shares

What might Tesla's latest AI breakthrough mean for its share price?

| Bernd Struben

Tesla shares have soared an eye-popping 130% in 2023.

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Share Market News

Why these top 3 ASX 200 stocks grabbed our headlines this week

| Bernd Struben

These three ASX 200 shares grabbed our headlines this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 reasons to buy this ASX dividend giant right now

| Bernd Struben

This ASX dividend share trades on a fully franked trailing yield of 9%, with a potentially bright outlook ahead.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Mineral Resources share price taking a tumble today?

| Bernd Struben

The Mineral Resources share price is in the red on Friday.

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Share Fallers

Guess which ASX All Ords share just crashed 43%!

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords share resumed trading this morning following a week long halt.

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX shares? Here's the latest interest rate outlook from NAB

| Bernd Struben

The RBA has lifted the official interest rate from 0.10% to 4.10% in only 17 months. Now what?

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Energy Shares

Own Woodside shares? Here's the latest on what's happening in Japan

| Bernd Struben

Like all oil and gas stocks, Woodside is under increasing pressure to reduce the carbon footprint of its energy products.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should I buy A2 Milk stock following its reporting season slump?

| Bernd Struben

Despite announcing some strong FY23 results, A2 Milk shares tumbled 14% on the day the company reported.

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