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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

Own CBA shares? Here's why this 'platform for passive income' is too good to be true

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares have each paid out $4.20 in passive income over the year. But not through this bogus ‘automatic platform’.

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Dividend Investing

Did China just boost the 2024 dividend outlook for BHP shares?

| Bernd Struben

With commodity prices coming off the boil, the 2023 dividends from BHP shares are slipping from recent all-time highs.

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Share Market News

5 ASX shares that defined the week

| Bernd Struben

Cost cutting, capital raising, promising exploration results and guidance upgrades all caused some big moves in these ASX shares over…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX All Ords shares trading ex-dividend next week

| Bernd Struben

If it’s passive income you’re after, you’ll want to own these ASX All Ords shares at market close the day…

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Resources Shares

Are ASX 200 mining stocks about to get an early Christmas?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 mining shares have trounced the benchmark index in June. And they may be primed for more outperformance.

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International Stock News

Could autonomous vehicles send the Tesla share price soaring past US$300?

| Bernd Struben

Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk first told the world of his plans to develop self-driving robotaxis back in 2016.

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Dividend Investing

3 steps to start earning $500 in monthly passive income with ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

The franking credits offered by many ASX dividend stocks can see investors holding onto more of their passive income come…

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Share Gainers

Greentech share price explodes 286% to all-time highs on new lithium strike

| Bernd Struben

Investors have sent shares in ASX lithium explorer Greentech Metals rocketing today.

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Share Fallers

Guess which ASX All Ords share just crashed 16% to an all-time low after an earnings downgrade?

| Bernd Struben

This diversified industrial company is under heavy selling pressure after releasing a trading update this morning.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 marches higher as US Fed holds fire on rate hike. What can investors expect now?

| Bernd Struben

The lift enjoyed by the ASX 200 today may be muted due to some hawkish caveats from Fed chair Jerome…

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Opinions

Why the Santos share price looks undervalued to me

| Bernd Struben

One factor that’s pushed the Santos share price down over the past 12 months is a 14% retrace in the…

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Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from the US Fed's rate call tonight?

| Bernd Struben

Last month, the Fed unexpectedly increased interest rates by another 0.25%, pressuring US markets and the ASX 200.

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Resources Shares

Here's what's boosting the BHP share price today

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are racing ahead of the ASX 200 today.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price plunges 8% as profit guidance slashed

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are hitting the sell button on CSL shares amid a profit guidance downgrade.

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Travel Shares

'From strength to strength': Here's what could drive the Flight Centre share price to new heights in 2024

| Bernd Struben

Many investors have lost sleep over inflation and rocketing interest rates. But that hasn’t stopped the Flight Centre share price…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Could Dominos shares still be a long-term performer?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors hit the sell button following Domino’s trading update yesterday. But were they premature?

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Energy Shares

Goldman just revised its oil price forecast. Here's what it could mean for ASX 200 energy shares in 2023

| Bernd Struben

A range of factors influence how well ASX 200 energy shares will perform. The oil price is chief amongst them.

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Dividend Investing

If I buy $5,000 worth of Rio Tinto shares, how much dividend income will I earn?

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto’s dividends are fully franked, meaning investors may be able to keep more of that income in their pockets…

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Bank Shares

Could NAB shares be wielding a double-edged sword?

| Bernd Struben

Investors in ASX 200 banks have been keeping a close eye on the outlook for net interest margins.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Goodbye Denmark: Why the Domino's share price just crashed 9%

| Bernd Struben

Domino’s shares have come under heavy selling pressure as the ASX 200 fast-food pizza retailer scales back its global network.

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Dividend Investing

Better passive income buy: New Hope or Woodside shares?

| Bernd Struben

New Hope and Woodside shares both delivered all-time high interim dividends and record final dividends over the past 12 months.

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Share Market News

5 ASX shares that defined the week

| Bernd Struben

Capital raisings, mergers, sales records, reduced dividends and more. It’s been another big week for ASX shares.

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Technology Shares

This ASX tech share just rocketed 310%! Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors wasted no time hitting the buy button today, sending this ASX tech share rocketing.

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Energy Shares

The oil price crashed 5% overnight in 'knee-jerk reaction'. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

While most of us were soundly sleeping, the West Texas Intermediate crude oil price plunged 4.8%.

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Travel Shares

Why Qantas shares could still be a 'bargain' buy

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shares got a big lift in May when the ASX 200 airline forecast it will achieve record profits in…

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Energy Shares

Looking to buy Woodside shares? The most important thing to watch isn't OPEC

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares lifted on Monday in the wake of the OPEC+ meeting. But investors should look beyond the cartel to…

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Dividend Investing

How much could I earn in future dividends if I buy 500 Wesfarmers shares today?

| Bernd Struben

Wesfarmers shares have a lengthy history of delivering two fully-franked dividends a year.

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Share Market News

3 ASX All Ords shares cracking new 52-week highs today

| Bernd Struben

The All Ords is down on Thursday, but these three stocks are heading the other way.

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Share Market News

Here's why the odds of another RBA rate hike just rocketed!

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors hoping the RBA is done hiking interest rates are increasingly likely to be disappointed.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $6,000 of Macquarie shares last March? Guess how much passive income you've already earned

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie shares have delivered some $2.9 billion of passive income to stockholders in just seven months.

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Financial Shares

AMP share price gains amid $8 million divestment

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 wealth manager is focusing on its core retail banking and wealth management businesses in a strategy that…

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BNPL shares

Can the Zip share price shake off a weak start and regain its momentum in June?

| Bernd Struben

For the Zip share price to match its May performance, the ASX BNPL stock will need to gain 15% this…

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How to invest

Warren Buffett has concentrated his portfolio in just a few shares. Should you follow suit?

| Bernd Struben

More than 75% of the investments held by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway are in just five companies.

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Resources Shares

Investing in ASX 200 iron ore shares? You'll want to read this

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 iron ore giants are enjoying some tailwinds from an overnight lift in the iron ore price. But…

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Energy Shares

Here's the latest oil price forecast and what it might mean for your ASX energy shares

| Bernd Struben

The Brent crude oil price has gained 5% so far in June.

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Resources Shares

What Goldman's new iron ore forecast could mean for the BHP share price

| Bernd Struben

The BHP share price is in the green amid an overnight gain in the iron ore price. But is the…

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Dividend Investing

No savings at 40? I'd buy ASX shares to build wealth AND earn passive income

| Bernd Struben

Many ASX shares provide franking credits on their dividends. Meaning you may well be able to hold onto more of…

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Resources Shares

Better ASX 200 iron ore share to buy in June: Fortescue or BHP shares?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares and Fortescue shares have both come down from their highs amid the slide in commodity prices.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 plunges on yet another RBA interest rate hike

| Bernd Struben

In the RBA’s ongoing inflation fight, governor Philip Lowe noted “the path to achieving a soft landing remains a narrow…

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Share Market News

ASX share price dives 12% today on lowered dividend guidance

| Bernd Struben

The ASX share price is under heavy selling pressure on the back of the company’s investor day presentation.

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