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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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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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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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