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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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Healthcare Shares

Down 38% in a year, are CSL shares now a buy?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert delivers his verdict on CSL shares.

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie expects this dividend paying ASX 300 stock to leap 19%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts a strong year ahead for this ASX 300 dividend stock.

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Share Market News

Experts name 3 ASX 200 juggernauts to buy today

| Bernd Struben

Leading investment experts rate these three ASX 200 companies as ones to buy today.

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Technology Shares

Should you buy Xero shares ahead of tomorrow's earnings results?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert sounds off on the growth prospects for Xero shares.

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Technology Shares

Up 104% this year, guess which ASX 200 tech stock just secured $200 million in new funds

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 tech stock is issuing new shares at a discount.

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Industrials Shares

Up 151% since April, how this surging ASX All Ords stock can keep charging higher

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts more growth ahead for this surging ASX All Ords stock.

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Transport Shares

3 reasons to buy this $47 billion ASX 200 stock today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts more outperformance from this high-yielding, $47 billion ASX 200 stock.

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Broker Notes

A 16% upside plus dividends! Macquarie upgrades QBE shares to outperform

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie research reveals QBE shares are trading at a steep discount. But why?

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Broker Notes

This ASX All Ords gold stock is tipped to rocket 182%! Here's why

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker forecasts outsized gains from this up-and-coming ASX All Ords gold stock.

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Healthcare Shares

Why this leading fundie is tipping ResMed shares for near-term gains

| Bernd Struben

A top fundie expects a strong near-term rebound from ResMed shares. Let’s see why.

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Industrials Shares

Why are DroneShield shares flying higher on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into DroneShield shares today. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Guess which ASX 200 dividend stock Macquarie just upgraded for expected gains of 22%

| Bernd Struben

Atop dividends, Macquarie expects this ASX 200 stock to leap 22% in a year. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Investing for the long-term? Here's why Guzman Y Gomez shares are 'hard to beat'

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager expects positive long-term growth from Guzman Y Gomez shares. Let’s see why.

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Travel Shares

Buying Qantas shares? Meet your new 'final frontier' aircraft

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shares are catching plenty of investor interest on Friday. Here’s why.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks storming higher in this week's falling market

| Bernd Struben

These three ASX 200 stocks are leaping higher this week despite the broader market retrace. But why?

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price crashing 14% on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are punishing Block shares on Friday. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Guess which ASX 200 stock is marching higher on $2.3 billion share buyback news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 stock is repurchasing a whole lot of shares.

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie expects Pexa shares to surge 29%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts some outsized gains from Pexa shares. But why?

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price slide sends world's top crypto into bear market

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price tumbled 21% from October’s all-time highs.

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Gold

Is now the time to buy the dip on ASX 200 gold stocks?

| Bernd Struben

Today could be an opportune time to buy ASX 200 gold shares. Here’s why.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Sell alert! Why this expert is calling time on Coles shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert foresees headwinds building for Coles surging shares.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 lithium stock wobbles amid big leadership news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 lithium stock is shaking up its leadership team.

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Industrials Shares

Guess which $14 billion ASX 200 stock is leaping higher today on a 92% earnings boost

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this ASX 200 stock on Thursday. Here's why.

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Technology Shares

Why this fundie is tipping Seek shares for outsized near-term gains

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager sees “compelling upside” in Seek shares. Let’s find out why.

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Dividend Investing

Are BHP shares a good buy for passive income?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert digs into BHP’s dividend outlook.

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Resources Shares

Up 157% since June, are Pilbara Minerals shares still a buy today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his verdict on Pilbara Minerals soaring shares.

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Bank Shares

Why this expert is calling time on CBA shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his verdict on CBA shares.

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Energy Shares

Buying Woodside shares? Here's how the company aims to boost dividends by 50%

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares catching plenty of ASX investor interest today. Here’s why.

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Gold

Up 99% this year, ASX 300 gold stock plunges on big Africa news

| Bernd Struben

The Africa-focused ASX 300 gold miner addressed media speculations today.

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Dividend Investing

3 reasons to buy this high-yielding ASX 200 dividend stock today

| Bernd Struben

With a 6.6% yield, a leading expert says this ASX 200 dividend stock is now trading at a discount.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 lifting today after the RBA kept interest rates on hold?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is taking the RBA’s interest rate decision in stride. But why?

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Broker Notes

Macquarie tips 23% upside for resurgent ASX 200 copper stock riding the red metal's bull run

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects more outperformance from this surging ASX 200 copper stock.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords healthcare share is rocketing 14% on a 'world first' success

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX All Ords healthcare stock on Tuesday.

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Share Fallers

Why are Novonix shares crashing 15% on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Novonix shares are plunging today. But why?

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Broker Notes

Are Westpac shares a buy following the bank's $7 billion FY25 profit result? Here's Macquarie's recommendation

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie just updated its price target for Westpac shares. Here’s why.

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Resources Shares

How did Fortescue, Rio Tinto and BHP shares stack up in October?

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto, Fortescue and BHP shares all charged higher in October. Can you guess the top performer?

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie expects JB Hi-Fi shares to jump 17%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie believes JB Hi-Fi shares are well-placed to outperform again in 2026. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How the momentum between Coles and Woolworths shares changed in October

| Bernd Struben

Did you catch what happened with Coles and Woolworths shares in October?

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Bank Shares

What happened with CBA shares and the other big ASX bank stocks in October?

| Bernd Struben

Here’s how Westpac, NAB, ANZ, and CBA shares stacked up in October.

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BNPL shares

Why did Zip shares tumble 12% in October?

| Bernd Struben

After surging more than 300% since April, why did Zip shares tumble in October?

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