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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

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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Bank Shares

What every owner of ASX bank shares should know before making a move

| Tristan Harrison

It’s a challenging period for ASX banks.

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Recent Bank Shares News

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price lower on mixed quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

The market has given a lukewarm response to the latest from Australia's oldest bank

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price on watch following Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Australia's oldest bank has released its first quarter update this morning...

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Bank Shares

NAB share price higher on stronger than expected Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

NAB's first quarter performance is running ahead of what one leading broker is forecasting...

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA share price a buy following Wednesday's 5% fall?

| Sebastian Bowen

You might want to take a second look at CBA before buying yesterday's dip

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Earnings Results

NAB share price in focus following Q1 $2.15b cash profit

| James Mickleboro

NAB is printing money in FY 2023 thanks to rising interest rates...

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Bank Shares

Why is the ANZ share price tumbling on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is CBA dragging down the ANZ share price today?

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Bank Shares

Why did the CBA share price just sink almost 6%?

| James Mickleboro

Investors appear to have spotted something in CBA's results and have been hitting the sell button in response...

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Bank Shares

CBA share price on watch amid strong profit growth and $1b buy-back

| James Mickleboro

Rising interest rates have given the performance of Australia's largest bank a big boost...

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price higher amid latest BNPL moves

| James Mickleboro

Westpac is launching a new BNPL service in the coming months...

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Bank Shares

Buy ANZ shares today for 16% upside: broker

| Sebastian Bowen

These brokers reckon ANZ shares could still be undervalued...

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Bank Shares

Is a bigger CBA dividend on the cards this week?

| Mitchell Lawler

Will rising rates bring pleasure or pain to the portfolios of CBA shareholders on Wednesday?

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Dividend Investing

If you invested $5,000 in NAB shares 5 years ago, here's how much dividend income you'd have pocketed

| Brooke Cooper

Has this big four bank really returned a total of more than 30% in just five years?

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Bank Shares

The CBA share price is trading near all-time highs. Should you cash in?

| Sebastian Bowen

Have CBA shares run up too far?

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Dividend Investing

With no savings at 35, I'd buy this ASX 200 dividend stock to start earning monthly passive income

| Bernd Struben

If I was 35 with little to no savings, I’d be sure to run my slide rule across the range…

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Bank Shares

Are ANZ shares a buy after the bank's Q1 update?

| James Mickleboro

Is ANZ a big four bank to buy right now? Or should you give it a miss?

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Dividend Investing

ASX 200 investors: A big bank stock that pays 5% dividend income

| Brooke Cooper

Does Westpac's notable yield make it an ASX 200 dividend buy?

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price falls on Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

ANZ had a decent quarter operationally but that hasn't been enough to stop its shares from falling today...

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Bank Shares

Macquarie share price continues to climb as acquisition speculations heat up

| Mitchell Lawler

Could this financial juggernaut join the acquisition escapades after touting $12.5 billion?

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Dividend Investing

Should I buy CBA shares for 2023 dividend potential?

| Bernd Struben

Atop the potential for share price growth, CBA stock is also popular among income investors.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's the bank's half-year results preview

| James Mickleboro

Is CBA going to deliver a strong half year result later this month?

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Bank Shares

NAB shares: A top tip for passive income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how much passive income NAB shares can give you...

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Earnings Results

Macquarie share price races higher after Q3 result shocks analysts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are scrambling to upgrade their earnings estimates at Macquarie's latest update...

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Bank Shares

Macquarie share price on watch amid 'good quarter'

| James Mickleboro

This investment bank is on track to deliver a record full year result...

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Bank Shares

Should I buy Westpac shares for the big dividend?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are the bank's shares a buy today today for their 5% dividend yield?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ANZ share price slips amid $50m acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Will this real estate media and tech investment help bolster ANZ's position in the mortgage market?

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Dividend Investing

If you stocked up on $5,000 of CBA shares 5 years ago, here's how much dividend income you've made

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a ripper five years for CBA investors...

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Bank Shares

Is Bank of Queensland gearing up for the next big ASX 200 bank merger?

| Brooke Cooper

Is history repeating between Bank of Queensland and Bendigo Bank?

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Bank Shares

Should I buy NAB shares for 2023 dividend potential?

| Tristan Harrison

Bigger dividends incoming: time to grab some NAB shares?

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Bank Shares

ANZ shares have been on a roll in 2023. Can it last?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been piling into this banking giant's shares in 2023. Is this a smart move?

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 investors are selling off CBA shares! What should I do?

| James Mickleboro

It looks as though some investors are taking profit after the banking giant hit a record high...

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Bank Shares

Westpac shares are 'attractive for income-oriented investors': analyst

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Morgans have given the thumbs up to this banking giant...

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Bank Shares

CBA share price hits new record high again on Tuesday

| Bernd Struben

CBA has benefited from a series of interest rate hikes over the past half year.

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Bank Shares

Is the ANZ share price cheap right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this big bank an even bigger opportunity amid rising interest rates?

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Bank Shares

Why did the CBA share price just hit a new 52-week high?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what's going on with the ASX banks's shares today.

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Dividend Investing

Investing in ASX 200 bank shares? Here's the dividend outlook for 2023

| Bernd Struben

Income investors are drawn by the historically reliable, and relatively juicy, fully franked dividend yields offered by the big four…

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Dividend Investing

Did you buy $1,000 of Bank of Queensland shares 10 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've made

| Brooke Cooper

Have the bank's dividends made up for its share price's poor performance?

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Bank Shares

Everything you need to know about Wednesday's Australian inflation data release

| James Mickleboro

What's expected from inflation this week?

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Bank Shares

How much profit could Westpac shares make in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

Will Westpac turn into a cash machine in 2023?

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Dividend Investing

CBA shares: A decent ASX 200 passive income stock to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is CBA one of the best options for dividends?

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Bank Shares

This could crash the earnings season party for ASX 200 bank shares: Macquarie

| Brooke Cooper

There's one ASX 200 bank stock Macquarie experts are still optimistic on.

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