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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

CBA is among the biggest dividend-payers in the world. What's next?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the bank continue to rank at the top end of global dividend-payers?

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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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Recent Bank Shares News

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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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Dividend Investing

Should I buy Westpac shares for the forecast ~7% dividend yield?

| James Mickleboro

Is this bank stock a top option for income investors right now?

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Bank Shares

Are ANZ shares a good ASX dividend buy at under $25?

| James Mickleboro

Is this bank share a top option for income investors?

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Bank Shares

If I'd bought $3,000 worth of CBA shares during the Covid crash, here's what I'd have now

| Sebastian Bowen

How rich have CBA shares made the brave investors of 2020?

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Bank Shares

How much could $10k invested in NAB shares be worth in 12 months?

| James Mickleboro

Are NAB shares going to generate big returns for investors?

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Bank Shares

Have interest rates peaked? Here's what Westpac thinks

| James Mickleboro

Are interest rate hikes over? Let's see what Australia's oldest bank thinks.

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Bank Shares

Worried about CBA shares? Here's where fund managers are going instead

| Bronwyn Allen

Insurers have pricing power while the banks face strong competition.

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Bank Shares

Which ASX 200 bank share is forecast to pay the greatest dividend yield in FY24?

| Bronwyn Allen

The highest predicted dividend yield is 7.4% fully franked.

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Bank Shares

'Literally half': ANZ shares lift despite chief's margin battle

| Mitchell Lawler

Returns are 'barely above the cost of capital' at ANZ. It still didn't stop the bank's shares from rising today.

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Bank Shares

Down 12% from this year's high, why the Westpac share price looks cheap to me

| Tristan Harrison

This could be a great time to consider the bank.

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Bank Shares

Here's what this broker is saying about CBA shares

| James Mickleboro

Are CBA shares heading higher or lower from here?

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Bank Shares

Down 20% in a year, are Bank of Queensland shares a bargain buy?

| Tristan Harrison

An analyst has had their say on whether the bank is an opportunity.

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Bank Shares

Broker says NAB share price can rise 20% in FY24

| James Mickleboro

Now could be a great time to buy this banking giant's shares.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Why the bank is backing this green investment house

| James Mickleboro

What's CBA been up to this week?

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Bank Shares

Is the 6.6% dividend yield on ANZ shares safe?

| James Mickleboro

Should income investors be buying this banking giant's shares?

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for ASX 200 bank shares in FY24?

| Tristan Harrison

Competition is going to hurt margins for the foreseeable future.

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Bank Shares

Why are CBA shares leading the big four lower on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA the worst performing bank today by far.

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Bank Shares

What caused the Bank of Queensland share price to sink 18% in FY23?

| Tristan Harrison

BOQ’s risk culture and weakening margins saw investors become more pessimistic.

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Bank Shares

No new highs in 5 months. Could it be time to buy CBA shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Should the banking leader be seen as a good opportunity?

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Bank Shares

Buy these high-yield ASX 200 bank shares instead of term deposits

| James Mickleboro

Brokers says these bank shares are buys and expect dividend yields that smash term deposits.

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Bank Shares

Westpac shares managed a 9% return in FY23. What's next?

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac shares returned to form in FY23.

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Bank Shares

Why the ANZ share price underperformed the ASX 200 in FY23

| Tristan Harrison

Rising interest rates and competition had a major influence.

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Bank Shares

Why did the NAB share price drop 12% in FY23?

| James Mickleboro

NAB shareholders were not smiling in FY23.

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Bank Shares

Here's why the CBA share price rose by 11% in FY23

| Tristan Harrison

Rising interest rates and competition dominated FY23.

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Bank Shares

How is FY24 looking for the Macquarie share price?

| James Mickleboro

Will this investment bank be a good place to invest in the new financial year?

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Bank Shares

What's the forecast for Bank of Queensland shares in FY24?

| Tristan Harrison

Competition is weighing on BOQ’s profitability.

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Bank Shares

What can ASX 200 investors expect from the ANZ share price in FY 2024?

| Bernd Struben

Atop an 8% share price gain, ANZ paid out $1.55 per share in dividends in the financial year gone by.

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Bank Shares

Westpac shares just got hit with a broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

Westpac has lost one of its biggest bulls.

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Bank Shares

Why Goldman Sachs just upgraded ANZ shares to a conviction buy

| James Mickleboro

Goldman thinks that ANZ is now the best bank to buy.

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