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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

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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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's why the bank could 'face the full wrath of the law'

| Bernd Struben

CBA has repaid $16 million owed to 7,402 underpaid staff, but the bank may still face additional fines over the…

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Financial Shares

AMP share price marching higher as net outflows ebb

| Bernd Struben

AMP reported a sharp year on year reduction in its net cash outflows over the past quarter.

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Materials Shares

Here's the latest forecast for ASX 200 lithium stocks from UBS

| Bernd Struben

While short-term headwinds are likely to remain, UBS is bullish on a number of ASX 200 lithium stocks.

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Dividend Investing

Hunting for passive income? Here's why I'm eyeing BHP shares

| Bernd Struben

As a leading ASX 200 dividend stock, BHP shares offer a great path towards building a regular passive income stream.

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Materials Shares

Why is ASX lithium share Latin Resources on ice today?

| Bernd Struben

Latin Resources entered a trading halt this morning.

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Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from the US Fed in 2023?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is bucking the selling trend that took hold in the United States on Friday as US investors…

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Gold

ASX 200 gold shares are booming in 2023 with more gains forecast: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Over the past six months, the Northern Star share price has surged 83% while the Evolution Mining share price is…

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Travel Shares

Why is the Qantas share price having such a strong start to the week?

| Bernd Struben

When the global pandemic struck in early 2020, Qantas found almost its entire fleet grounded and its share price smashed.

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Share Gainers

Lake Resources share price leaping 10% higher on 'major milestone'

| Bernd Struben

Lake Resources uses ion exchange technology for lithium production, greatly reducing the environmental footprint.

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Gold

Gold price nears record highs. Could it be time to pay attention to these ASX 200 gold shares?

| Bernd Struben

With the gold price approaching new all-time highs, there may be more outperformance to come from ASX 200 gold shares.

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Dividend Investing

Passive income in Australia: How I'd invest in ASX 200 shares to easily earn $20 per day

| Bernd Struben

We aim to invest in ASX 200 shares that are growing their revenues and profits, and hence will maintain or…

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Bank Shares

Are CBA shares bargain buys at under $100?

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares enjoyed a terrific start to 2023 but came under pressure amid bank failures in the US and Europe…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

No signs of OZ Minerals slowing down as BHP takeover looms

| Bernd Struben

OZ Minerals is ploughing ahead with its flagship project even as it’s being pursued for a takeover by global mining…

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Materials Shares

If I'd invested $500 in Lake Resources shares at launch, here's how much I'd have now!

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 lithium stock was trading at all-time highs last April.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I'd aim for $50 a week in passive income from ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

As inflation comes down, the real yields offered by leading ASX 200 dividend shares are likely to improve.

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Bank Shares

Investor or depositor? Warren Buffett sounds off on banking crisis

| Bernd Struben

Warren Buffett stressed that depositors shouldn’t be worried about losing their savings. Investors in failing banks, on the other hand,…

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Gold

Could these 2 ASX 200 gold shares be index-beaters in the making?

| Bernd Struben

The S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD), which also contains some smaller gold shares outside of the ASX 200,…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 dips as Aussie unemployment remains near historic lows

| Bernd Struben

Consensus estimates had expected the unemployment rate in Australia to tick up from the historic low level of 3.5% posted…

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares Santos and Woodside outperforming as oil hits new 2023 highs

| Bernd Struben

The Santos and Woodside share prices both look to be benefiting from rising crude oil prices.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 dips amid slowing US inflation and Fed rate hike bets

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is following the lead of US markets, which all closed lower overnight.

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Healthcare Shares

If I'd invested $1,000 in CSL shares 24 years ago, here's how much I'd have now!

| Bernd Struben

While some companies have lost value or even collapsed since listing, you might be surprised how many ASX 200 shares…

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Travel Shares

Is the Qantas share price vulnerable to these 'serious risks on the horizon'?

| Bernd Struben

Amid resurgent domestic and international travel demand, the Qantas share price has marched steadily higher over the past nine months.

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's the key figure to watch for in tonight's US inflation report

| Bernd Struben

Just as in Australia and much of the rest of the world, inflation in the world’s biggest economy has been…

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Technology Shares

ASX 200 tech share NextDC just rocketed 9%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

NextDC is setting the bar high today as investors digest the company’s latest update.

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Dividend Investing

3 handy tips to squeeze the most passive income from ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

With bank deposit rates failing to keep up with inflation, more investors are turning to ASX 200 shares to secure…

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How to invest

3 things I wish I knew before I started investing in ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

It wasn’t too long ago that anyone wanting to buy ASX 200 shares needed to do so via a phone…

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the CSL share price lag the ASX 200 in the first quarter of 2023?

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the ASX 200 biotechnology company edged into the green for the quarter but underperformed the benchmark index.

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Gold

Gold bug bites central banks: Is it time to buy Northern Star shares?

| Bernd Struben

With 2022’s insatiable central bank appetite for bullion looking to continue in 2023, Northern Star shares could be well-positioned for…

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Healthcare Shares

Why this ASX 200 'stable stock' is poised to outperform: Goldman Sachs

| Bernd Struben

According to analysts at Goldman Sachs, stocks with stable earnings growth and share prices have historically tended to outperform when…

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Novonix share price crashed 19% in March

| Bernd Struben

The month gone by didn’t start out well for the Novonix share price, though it closed out March with a…

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Financial Shares

Why the IAG share price outperformed the ASX 200 in March

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors continue to be faced with persistently high inflation.

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Materials Shares

The Lake Resources share price plunged 29% in March. Here's what happened with the ASX 200 lithium share

| Bernd Struben

The vast majority of ASX lithium shares ended March well into the red, though Lake Resources fell harder than most.

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