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Bank Shares

Here's where you'll find out all the news about ASX listed bank shares.

Get the latest thoughts and opinions on big 4 bank stocks, including Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac Banking Corporation, National Australia Bank, and ANZ Bank.

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Bank Shares

Here's how much I'd have if I'd bought 500 CBA shares 10 years ago

| Bernd Struben

You won’t hear many long-term shareholders complaining about their CBA stock.

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares: How dividends offset poor capital growth over 10 years

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the 10-year capital growth and dividend returns of the 7 biggest ASX 200 bank shares.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 banks vs. mining stocks: Which is the better buy today?

| Bronwyn Allen

Ray David from Blackwattle Partners explains the significant divergence in performance this year.

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Bank Shares

UBS reveals which ASX 200 bank shares are the most attractive before their results

| Tristan Harrison

Are any of the banks buys heading into their reporting season?

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Dividend Investing

Why are ASX investors so obsessed with dividends?

| Bernd Struben

Dividends from ASX shares have helped many investors outperform the broader market.

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Bank Shares

If you'd bought $10,000 of Westpac shares in January 2022, here's what you'd have now!

| Bernd Struben

A $10,000 investment in Westpac shares two years ago would be worth a good bit more today.

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Share Market News

Here's my favourite ASX 200 bank stock for October

| Tristan Harrison

I like this stock for a couple of key reasons.

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Bank Shares

If I buy $10,000 of BOQ shares right now, how much passive income might I receive in the next 12 months?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does this bank really offer a dividend yield above 7% right now?

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Recent Bank Shares News

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Is the Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price is an interesting investment idea.

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Citigroup names its top 3 blue-chip insurance shares to buy

| Carin Pickworth

These three general insurance players are considered the best picks by Citi.

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Analyst slaps buy recommendation on FlexiGroup Limited

| Carin Pickworth

FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) labelled a "short-term buy".

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Morgans upgrades Bank of Queensland Limited and predicts special dividends

| Carin Pickworth

Surplus franking credits could result in special dividends for Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) shareholders.

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Big banks hold strong as Hayne Inquiry drama deepens

| Carin Pickworth

The Hayne Inquiry is yet to knock these big players off their pedestal

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Broker thinks Australia and New Zealand Banking Group may have to limit capital returns

| Tommaso Autorino

This top broker thinks Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) may have to limit share buybacks. 

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What the Labor franking credit change means for retirees

| Tristan Harrison

The franking credit change will affect retirees.

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Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the big bank rally about to get derailed?

| Brendon Lau

This time of the year has historically been a strong period for big bank shares as investors chase the dividend…

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Is the Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price is starting to rise.

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Why Bell Potter thinks big bank stocks could outperform in March and April

| Brendon Lau

The sombre outlook for bank stocks may not be enough to derail a seasonal surge in the share prices of…

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Is the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd share price cheap?

| Carin Pickworth

Are Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) shares entering buy territory?

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Why Westpac Banking Corp shares could be a buy

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price could be heading over 20% higher from here according to one leading broker.…

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Is the risk of a dividend cut from Commonwealth Bank of Australia increasing?

| Brendon Lau

Morgan Stanley's prediction that the return on equity for our favourite banks could be cut by a quarter makes for…

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Why the outlook for the big 4 banks just got tougher

| Brendon Lau

The banking sector was already facing mounting headwinds coming out of the reporting season, but there is a new reason…

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Are Westpac Banking Corp shares good value?

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price has fallen 10.5% since this time last year. Is now the time to…

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Is the Macquarie Group Ltd share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) share price is an interesting opportunity.

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Is the National Australia Bank Ltd share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price is lower than a year ago.

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MyState Limited just reported a 5.6% dividend: Here's what you need to know

| Sean O'Neill

The MyState Limited (ASX:MYS) share price rose 0.4% to $5.13 after the company released its half year results this morning.

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Is Macquarie Group Ltd facing a Commonwealth Bank of Australia de-rating?

| Brendon Lau

It is almost unthinkable but market darling Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) may suffer a blow to its reputation from the…

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Is the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price offers a big yield.

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Is the Westpac Banking Corp share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is an interesting opportunity.

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Why UBS thinks Australian banks can't outperform in 2018

| Brendon Lau

The banks seem to be coming out looking pretty good from the reporting season but the sector can't outperform in…

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Is the Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Could the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price be a buy?

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Westpac Banking Corp shares downgraded by top broker

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is fair value at $30.00 according to one leading broker...

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ANZ finalises the sale of Asian businesses

| Tristan Harrison

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) has finalised its sale of Asian businesses.

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Top broker warns Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd has further to fall

| Brendon Lau

Shares in Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) have been on a back-foot and Morgan Stanley thinks it will keep…

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Should you buy Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares before they go ex-dividend?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares before they go ex-dividend on Wednesday?

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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd has just done what the Big Banks could not

| Brendon Lau

The smaller bank is punching above its weight as it has beaten its bigger and better capitalised rivals on a…

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Why I think Macquarie Group Ltd is the best financial share on the ASX

| Kevin Gandiya

When I analyse the ASX financial services sector, I believe that Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) stands out in a league of its…

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Why the share price of National Australia Bank Ltd. is surging higher this morning

| Brendon Lau

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) posted a decent quarterly trading update this morning. While that has excited the market, the…

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AMP Limited reports: Underlying profit up 114%

| Tristan Harrison

AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) has reported an impressive turnaround this morning.

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia thinks it could lose $3 billion if house prices collapse

| Kevin Gandiya

Why the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) believes there is no housing bubble.

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia flags $375 million in penalties on regulatory humiliation

| Tom Richardson

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) offers a good dividend, but is it yesterday's blue chip?

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The Bank of Queensland Limited share price is stuck in second gear

| Carin Pickworth

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) is hoping loans strategy announcements will bolster shareholder sentiment and push prices up.

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Top broker tips Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares to sink lower

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price could fall to $71.00 according to one leading broker.

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Short sellers are increasingly targeting this Big Bank stock

| Brendon Lau

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) is the only big bank that is seeing an increase in short interest as…

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Can the best performing bank stock keeping rallying in 2018?

| Brendon Lau

CYBG PLC/IDR UNRESTR (ASX: CYB) has rallied around 20% over the past six months but the stock is under pressure…

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia is facing a new rate-rigging scandal

| Steve Holland

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) is the last of the Big Four to face ASIC over the rate-rigging scandal.

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Global investment giant sees value in Australia's major banks

| Ian Crane

Australia’s major banks have underperformed so far in 2018.

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A new CEO signals more of the same for Commonwealth Bank of Australia

| Sean O'Neill

The appointment of the head of retail banking to the CEO role of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) suggests it…

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