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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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Broker Notes

Citi: Growth 'possible' for Bank of Queensland shares

| Zach Bristow

Opinions are still mixed, however.

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Bank Shares

3 things about NAB stock that every smart investor knows

| Tristan Harrison

Knowing these factors is important before owning NAB shares.

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Bank Shares

Will the rotation out of ASX 200 bank shares into the miners continue?

| Bronwyn Allen

Tyndall AM research analyst, Tom Hays, provides his point of view.

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Opinions

Why CBA shares can still be cheap while looking expensive

| Mitchell Lawler

Overvalued? I'm not banking on it.

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Bank Shares

ASX bank and mining shares: Is this the great rotation?

| Tristan Harrison

Are investors dumping one sector for another?

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Bank Shares

Better buy: ASX bank or mining shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Which sector could make a smarter pick at the current valuations?

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Dividend Investing

Snapped up 300 Westpac shares in 2021? Here's how much passive income you've already earned

| Bernd Struben

Westpac has increased its dividend payouts every year since 2020.

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Dividend Investing

Bought 500 ANZ shares in 2021? Guess how much passive income you've already banked!

| Bernd Struben

ANZ has a lengthy track record of paying two annual dividends per year.

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Recent Bank Shares News

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Bank Shares

Here's why I think the dividend forecast could send ANZ shares climbing

| Sebastian Bowen

A high dividend yield could do wonders for ANZ shares in 2024.

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Bank Shares

Here's how much I'd need to invest in Westpac shares for $3,000 a year in passive income

| James Mickleboro

Is this banking giant a good option for income investors?

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Bank Shares

Here's how these top 3 performing ASX 200 bank shares stacked up in 2023

| Bernd Struben

Mortgage competition amongst the ASX 200 bank shares continued to pressure net interest margins in 2023.

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Bank Shares

Could this give ANZ shares an edge over the other ASX 200 banks?

| Bronwyn Allen

Amid a highly competitive home loan market, ANZ may have an advantage.

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Bank Shares

The pros and cons of buying CBA shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Is this a good time to invest in CBA shares?

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Bank Shares

If I invest $10,000 in NAB shares, how much passive income will I receive in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Will this banking giant be a good source of income this year?

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Bank Shares

The Westpac share price heavily underperformed the ASX 200 in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

2023 was not a hugely successful year for the bank.

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Bank Shares

Why are the big four ASX 200 bank shares under pressure today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 banks stocks are all trailing the benchmark today.

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Bank Shares

Why did the NAB share price lose to the ASX 200 in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

It was a year of underperformance. What went wrong?

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Bank Shares

Why did ANZ shares smash the ASX 200 in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant was in fine form last year. Why were investors buying its shares?

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Bank Shares

CBA shares left inflation in the dust in 2023. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Atop the share price gains, CBA paid out $4.50 in fully franked dividends in 2023.

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Bank Shares

Can Bank of Queensland shares rebound strongly in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts are saying about this bank share ahead of next year.

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Bank Shares

How big will the NAB dividend be in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Will this banking giant offer another big yield next year?

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Bank Shares

If I invest $10,000 in Westpac shares, how much passive income will I receive in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Would this banking giant be a good option for income investors next year?

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Bank Shares

Why today is a good day to own ANZ shares

| James Mickleboro

Friday is payday for this banking giant's shareholders.

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Bank Shares

ANZ shares waver amid mixed 2024 outlook for Aussie borrowers

| Bernd Struben

ANZ shareholders were reminded of the ASX 200 bank’s strengths as economic headwinds loom in 2024.

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Bank Shares

Can the CBA share price smash its all-time high before 2023 is over?

| Mitchell Lawler

The premium-priced big bank is flirting with an all-time high. Can expectations take it higher?

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Bank Shares

It's a great day to own Westpac shares! Here's why

| Tristan Harrison

Shareholders are banking their dividend payment today.

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Bank Shares

How big could the CBA dividend be in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

How rewarding could the payout be in 2024?

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Dividend Investing

Here's your 3-year outlook for Westpac dividends

| James Mickleboro

Is Westpac going to keep paying big dividends?

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Bank Shares

Why today is a good day to own NAB shares

| James Mickleboro

It is payday for NAB shareholders on Friday.

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Bank Shares

NAB shares higher on NZ wealth merger news

| James Mickleboro

NAB is making waves in New Zealand wealth advice.

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Bank Shares

CBA shares trade on a 4.2% dividend yield. So how are these investors earning 5%?

| Bernd Struben

Over the past 12 months, CBA has paid out $4.50 a share in fully franked dividends.

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Bank Shares

Here's why the dividends from ANZ shares don't come fully franked anymore

| Sebastian Bowen

Why have ANZ's franking credits started to dry up?

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank dividends 'not sustainable': Macquarie

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX bank investors might be facing dividend cuts soon...

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Bank Shares

If I invest $10,000 in CBA shares, how much passive income will I receive in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Is this bank a good option for income investors?

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for Westpac shares in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Will 2024 be a good year for shareholders of Australia's oldest bank?

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Bank Shares

Which dates could move the NAB share price in 2024?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the important dates for NAB shares investors next year.

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Bank Shares

What is the outlook for ASX bank shares in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on a good year over the next 12 months?

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Bank Shares

'Lower returns likely in FY24': Bank of Queensland shares dip amid AGM first strike

| Bronwyn Allen

CEO tells shareholders to expect lower returns next financial year.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price shrugs off online banking outage woes

| Bernd Struben

Westpac reported its online and mobile banking disruptions have been resolved.

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Bank Shares

Own Bank of Queensland shares? You just had a November to remember

| Sebastian Bowen

Bank of Queensland delighted shareholders last month. What went down?

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Bank Shares

Here's why the CBA share price raced ahead of rival ASX 200 bank stocks in November

| Bernd Struben

CBA shareholders booked some outsized gains in November.

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Bank Shares

3 ASX 200 bank stocks making headline news this week

| Bernd Struben

These three ASX 200 banks were back in the news this week.

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Dividend Investing

Buy 194 shares in this top ASX 200 dividend stock for $873 in passive income

| Bernd Struben

This top ASX 200 dividend stock boosted its passive income payments after delivering $10.2 billion in FY 2023 profits.

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Bank Shares

Should I buy ANZ shares for the 7% dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

ANZ is standing out from the banking pack right now.

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Share Market News

Playing fair: Could the big four ASX bank shares be in hot water again?

| Bronwyn Allen

A federal Senate inquiry into bank branch closures in regional areas began today.

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Bank Shares

Loan growth! Can CBA shares reach new highs?

| Tristan Harrison

No financial stock can bank on growth. Is CBA regaining momentum?

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Bank Shares

Why were ANZ shares the worst performing major bank in November?

| Tristan Harrison

It wasn’t a wonderful month for ANZ.

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Bank Shares

How CBA shares are diversifying outside of the great Aussie dream

| Mitchell Lawler

Commonwealth Bank of Australia is looking for ways to make money beyond home buyers.

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