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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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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the FY23 CBA dividend

| Tristan Harrison

It’s getting close to payday for CBA shareholders.

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Bank Shares

Bendigo Bank share price lower despite APRA boost

| James Mickleboro

APRA has given this regional bank a boost.

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Earnings Results

CBA shares charge higher on 'earnings beat'

| James Mickleboro

Here's what analysts are saying about the CBA result.

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Earnings Results

CBA share price on watch amid $10.2b FY23 cash profit

| James Mickleboro

CBA has released its FY 2023 results. How do they stack up?

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Bank Shares

Are ANZ shares still a buy after its Suncorp roadblock?

| James Mickleboro

Is this banking giant still a buy or should you give it a miss?

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Bank Shares

Could the blocked ANZ-Suncorp deal be a boost for CBA shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s look at some of the positives and negatives.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price higher despite ACCC blocking Suncorp Bank acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The ACCC has dealt this banking giant a blow on Friday.

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Bank Shares

This director is buying up Macquarie shares on sale. Should you?

| Bronwyn Allen

Three brokers reckon Macquarie shares are trading at a bargain price today.

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Bank Shares

Why is the CBA share price being hit so hard on Thursday?

| Bronwyn Allen

CBA is falling alongside the big four ASX 200 banks today.

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Bank Shares

How many NAB shares would I need to buy for $500 in monthly dividend income?

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant is popular with income investors for a reason.

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Dividend Investing

Is now the time to buy Westpac shares for passive income?

| Bronwyn Allen

Westpac is tipped to pay the highest dividend yield of the big four banks in FY24.

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Bank Shares

Why did the Bank of Queensland share price rocket 10% in July?

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the regional bank posted more than three times the gains notched by the ASX 200 last month.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the Westpac share price in August?

| Tristan Harrison

One fund manager has outlined some of the problems facing the banking sector.

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Bank Shares

What's the forecast for the CBA share price in August?

| Bronwyn Allen

Twelve out of 15 analysts on Commsec say CBA shares are a sell.

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Bank Shares

Why did the NAB share price surge 8% in July?

| Tristan Harrison

Last month was excellent for bank shareholders.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's what to watch in next week's full-year results update

| Tristan Harrison

Shareholders have been told about early profit pain in the bank’s result.

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Bank Shares

What's the forecast for the ANZ share price in August?

| Tristan Harrison

There are some key factors that could drive the ASX bank share higher during reporting season.

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares outperform over the month amid 'heavy lifting for the RBA'

| Bernd Struben

The big four ASX 200 bank shares may be helping the RBA in its inflation battle.

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Bank Shares

Why CBA shares could see their greatest strength become a weakness

| James Mickleboro

Should shareholders be concerned ahead of earnings season?

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Bank Shares

What could $10k invested in CBA shares be worth in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Could CBA shares be a good investment option right now?

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Bank Shares

Here's what Westpac says the RBA will do with interest rates next week

| James Mickleboro

Is another rate hike coming next week?

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the Bank of Queensland share price in August?

| Tristan Harrison

The month of August will be interesting for those invested in the banking sector.

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Bank Shares

How does the CBA dividend yield compare to other ASX 200 bank shares right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why does the ASX's largest bank pay the smallest dividends?

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Bank Shares

Should I buy the dip on Macquarie shares?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be snapping up this investment bank's shares?

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ETFs

Why I prefer Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) units over CBA shares today

| Tristan Harrison

Diversification is a key offering of this ETF.

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Bank Shares

Guess which obscure ASX share is rocketing on a deal with CBA

| James Mickleboro

There's been some big news for this small cap today.

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Bank Shares

CBA share price marches higher amid job cuts and carbon credits

| Bernd Struben

The CBA share price is outperforming the benchmark index today.

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Earnings Results

Macquarie share price sinks 5% on 'substantially down' profits

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie has had a tough start to the new financial year.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the NAB share price in August?

| Tristan Harrison

Lending competition may be lessening, but what about arrears?

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Bank Shares

What's the forecast dividend yield on Westpac shares for FY24?

| Sebastian Bowen

This broker reckons Westpac is just getting started when it comes to dividends.

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Bank Shares

The pros and cons of buying ANZ shares today

| Tristan Harrison

Are big dividends enough to win over potential investors in this ASX bank share?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ANZ shares dip as watchdog postpones verdict on Suncorp deal

| Bernd Struben

The big four bank first reported its intent to acquire Suncorp's banking segment in July 2022.

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Bank Shares

Own NAB shares? Here's what analysts are saying about the bank's dividends

| James Mickleboro

Is this banking giant destined to grow its dividend?

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Bank Shares

Have ASX bank shares become too big for their boots? Macquarie weighs in

| Bronwyn Allen

Most ASX bank shares are underperforming in 2023 and Macquarie foresees more downside ahead.

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Bank Shares

Are Westpac shares in the buy zone following the bank's restructure?

| Mitchell Lawler

The bank's shift in operating structure is about driving growth.

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Bank Shares

Has the market 'got it wrong' on the CBA share price?

| Bernd Struben

CBA has benefited from rising interest rates, enabling it to increase its net interest margin (NIM). But is the party…

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's what to expect from its FY23 results

| James Mickleboro

CBA is releasing its full-year results next month. Here's what to expect.

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Dividend Investing

Should I buy Bank of Queensland shares for the forecast 7% dividend yield?

| Bernd Struben

When on the hunt for dividends from ASX shares like Bank of Queensland, we want to avoid investing in companies…

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Bank Shares

Does this key attribute make Macquarie shares better than other ASX 200 banks?

| Bronwyn Allen

We compare Macquarie's share price performance and forecast FY24 dividends to the big four ASX 200 bank shares.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price higher on restructuring plans

| James Mickleboro

Westpac is making a number of leadership changes to bolster its growth.

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