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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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Bank Shares

Bank of Queensland share price dips following more losses for US regional banks

| Bernd Struben

It’s not just the Bank of Queensland share price that’s in the red today as investors mull over the implications…

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Share Gainers

5 top ASX shares that would have more than doubled your money in 2023

| Bernd Struben

Investing in ASX shares has been a profitable venture for most investors in 2023. Especially investors who snapped up shares…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 plunges as RBA surprises investors with another interest rate boost

| Bernd Struben

With inflation still far higher than its target range, the RBA increased the benchmark interest rate for the 11th time…

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Dividend Investing

How the government's franking credit shakeup could impact ASX dividend shares

| Bernd Struben

Even if you’re not yet investing in shares directly, your superannuation fund most likely benefits from holding ASX dividend shares.

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Legendary share market investing expert, and owner of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett.
How to invest

Worried about a recession? Here's why these investors are backing Warren Buffett

| Bernd Struben

Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has amassed a fortune in excess of US$100 billion through his surprisingly straight forward…

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Gold

This ASX gold stock is up a whopping 130% in 2023. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The leading ASX 300 gold stock has been attracting investor interest after a series of successes this year.

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Dividend Investing

Bought CBA shares in June? Here's the dividend yield you're earning now

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares have delivered a full-year dividend payout of $4.20 per share, 100% franked.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $1,000 in May to make easy passive income

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors on the hunt for passive income won’t find much better yields than from these two stocks.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price in the green as Shell offloads stake in $30 billion JV gas project

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shareholders don’t appear fazed by Shell’s decision to divest its stake in the $30 billion Browse gas project.

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Bank Shares

What's happening with ASX 200 banks today as First Republic teeters on the brink of collapse?

| Bernd Struben

Friday saw another massive fall in the First Republic Bank share price, now down 98% since 8 March.

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's what to expect from the RBA tomorrow

| Bernd Struben

Just one year ago Australia’s official cash rate stood at 0.10%. Now it’s 3.60%. So, what can ASX 200 investors…

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Dividend Investing

Bought Telstra shares last June? Guess what kind of dividend yield you're earning today

| Bernd Struben

Some ASX 200 investors will be earning a significantly higher yield from their Telstra shares than others.

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Materials Shares

Own Core Lithium shares? Here's why the miner backed off its Tesla deal

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium initially announced a potential offtake agreement with global EV giant Tesla in March 2022.

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Dividend Investing

ASX 200 dividend stocks: Here's a diamond in the rough yielding 18%!

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors after passive income have done well with this dividend stock.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's what's happening with Blackmores shares following yesterday's Kirin fuelled surge

| Bernd Struben

Acquiring Blackmores presents an opportunity for Kirin to transform the scale and reach of its health science domain.

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Earnings Results

Coles share price wobbles despite 7% sales revenue growth

| Bernd Struben

In a nod to consumers pressured by inflation, Coles doubled the size of its ‘Dropped & Locked’ value campaign over…

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Dividend Investing

No savings at 30? I'd invest $3 a day in ASX shares to target a second income of $10,824 a year

| Bernd Struben

Many ASX shares come with franking benefits, which can leave more money in your pocket come tax time. Or better…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How Coles shares could help 'recession proof' your portfolio

| Bernd Struben

Coles shares have strongly outperformed in 2023 and are well-placed to weather any looming recession.

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Travel Shares

Up 21% in a year, can the Qantas share price keep flying higher?

| Bernd Struben

With the Qantas share price now back to pre-COVID levels, can the airline keep handing investors outsized gains?

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Opinions

The Zip share price is down 49% in a year. Here's why I still won't buy

| Bernd Struben

Investors who bought Zip shares in near the all-time highs in mid-February 2021 will be nursing losses of 96%.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price lagging the ASX 200 today?

| Bernd Struben

Energy investors are keeping a sharp eye on the outlook for the US and Chinese economies.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Blackmores share price rockets 22% on $1.9 billion takeover bid

| Bernd Struben

Should the takeover proceed, the Blackmores board said it will declare a fully franked special dividend of $3.34 per share.

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Dividend Investing

Invested in Woodside shares during the May 2022 dip? Here's the dividend yield you're earning today

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares delivered all-time high dividend payouts over the past 12 months.

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Resources Shares

Why has the Rio Tinto share price dived 9% in 5 days?

| Bernd Struben

The Rio Tinto share price has fallen more than 9% since last Wednesday.

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Resources Shares

Down 8% in a week, is the BHP share price facing more headwinds in 2023?

| Bernd Struben

The BHP share price opened sharply lower today. Now what?

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Bank Shares

First Republic Bank shares just crashed 50%. Here's how ASX 200 bank stocks are responding

| Bernd Struben

Investors in the big four ASX bank shares will be keeping a close eye on the charts today following a…

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Resources Shares

Investing in ASX 200 mining stocks? Here's Citi's latest iron ore price forecast

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 mining stocks digging up iron ore rocketed higher from early November through to April amid surging prices for…

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Dividend Investing

Invested in Fortescue shares during the July 2022 dip? Here's the dividend yield you're earning today

| Bernd Struben

The iron ore stock is popular among investors not just for its potential share price appreciation, but also for the…

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Bank Shares

Here's why CBA shares have been making headlines this week

| Bernd Struben

Potential legal woes, an expanded sustainability program, and a possible major acquisition all put CBA shares in the headlines this…

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Resources Shares

BHP share price slips amid reduced production targets

| Bernd Struben

BHP reduced production guidance at its Escondida copper mine in Chile.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Piedmont Lithium share price tumbling today?

| Bernd Struben

Piedmont Lithium is looking to benefit from generous pro-EV and battery manufacturing policies in the United States.

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Earnings Results

The Woodside share price is sliding today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are running their slide rules over Woodside’s quarterly results today.

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Dividend Investing

How to mine $100 a month in passive income from 2 ASX 200 coal stocks

| Bernd Struben

Investors looking to build up some handy passive income shouldn’t ignore the potential offered by ASX 200 coal stocks.

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Travel Shares

Is the Flight Centre share price handing ASX 200 investors a buying opportunity?

| Bernd Struben

After a strong start to the new year, the Flight Centre share price has been trading in a fairly tight…

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Energy Shares

Could the Woodside share price face 'long-term harm' from this government tax plan?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside paid $2.7 billion dollars in Australian taxes and royalties in the 2022 financial year.

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Earnings Results

Allkem share price slides despite strong quarterly production from the ASX 200 lithium stock

| Bernd Struben

Allkem reported a new record March quarter for lithium carbonate production from its Olaroz Lithium Facility.

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Earnings Results

Zip share price climbs on 15% revenue boost

| Bernd Struben

Zip saw its quarterly revenue increase by 15% year on year to $182 million.

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Earnings Results

Bank of Queensland share price lifts despite plunging profits

| Bernd Struben

With profits and cash earnings down, the Bank of Queensland interim dividend also decreased by 9% from last year.

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Financial Shares

5 reasons Macquarie shares could be a great investment today

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie shares came under pressure in March amid the turmoil hitting the banking sector in the United States and Europe.

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Financial Shares

Are dark clouds gathering over the IAG share price?

| Bernd Struben

Some fund managers are raising concerns over the pending costs to IAG of the flooding and storms that hit New…

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