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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

Bendigo Bank share price surges 7% on earnings boost

| James Mickleboro

This bank share is having a strong start to FY 2023...

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Bank Shares

Why is the ANZ share price marching higher on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

The past six months have seen a strong rebound in the ANZ share price after a difficult first half of…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Westpac share price slumps as Tyro takeover scrapped

| Brooke Cooper

The major bank won't be forking out for fintech Tyro Payments at this point in time.

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Bank Shares

Could this help ANZ close the gap on its ASX 200 competitors?

| Tristan Harrison

ANZ is now focusing on regaining momentum with its commercial banking.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $1,000 of Westpac shares 10 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

Have the big bank's dividends offset its share price's poor performance?

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Bank Shares

After sliding into the red last month, what's the outlook for the Westpac share price in December?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what might be ahead for the banking giant's shares.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $1,000 of NAB shares 10 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

NAB's dividends may have nearly doubled an investors' money in just 10 years.

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Bank Shares

Bought $1,000 of CBA shares 10 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

Have CBA's dividends really boosted its stock's 10-year return to 130%?

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Bank Shares

'I want to explain': Why did the Bank of Queensland share price pop then drop on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Recently ousted CEO George Frazis was aware of the board's desire for a leadership overhaul, said the bank's chair.

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Bank Shares

Can ANZ shares finish the year with a strong performance in December?

| Tristan Harrison

Will ANZ shareholders get an early present of a rising share price this month?

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Bank Shares

Can investors bank on a strong finish to 2022 for NAB shares?

| Tristan Harrison

NAB has managed to grow profit, but can its share price rise?

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Bank Shares

Will the RBA raise rates again next week? Here's what Westpac expects

| James Mickleboro

Is another rate hike coming from the RBA next week?

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Bank Shares

Should CBA shares be in your ASX stocking in December?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should you buy yourself CBA shares for Christmas this year?

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Bank Shares

Why did the ANZ share price tumble in November while the ASX 200 gained 6%?

| Brooke Cooper

Despite a brilliant October, the ANZ share price crashed in November.

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Bank Shares

Why did the Westpac share price lag the ASX 200 in November?

| Brooke Cooper

The banking giant struggled last month after releasing its full-year earnings.

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Bank Shares

Why did the NAB share price underperform the ASX 200 in November?

| Tristan Harrison

The outlook given within the FY22 result may have had a big impact on NAB shares.

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Bank Shares

The 3 best-performing ASX 200 bank shares in November revealed

| Bernd Struben

The majority of the ASX 200 bank share prices lost ground in November. But not these three...

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Bank Shares

Positive view on Macquarie shares 'would seem obvious': fundie

| Bronwyn Allen

This fund manager says Macquarie’s strategic pivot toward energy infrastructure will create new and growing earnings and boost the share…

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Bank Shares

Why did the CBA share price jump to a 52-week high in November?

| James Mickleboro

CBA shares were on form and hit a 52-week high in November. Here's why...

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Bank Shares

Are Bank of Queensland shares a buy following the CEO's shock ousting?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors bank on BOQ turning things around?

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Bank Shares

If you bought $20,000 worth of Westpac shares this year, here's how much dividend income you'd have

| Sebastian Bowen

How much did Westpac shares pay you to own them this year?

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Bank Shares

Which ASX 200 bank share stands to benefit the most from 'good borrowers'?

| Tristan Harrison

Banks -- and borrowers -- are facing increasingly uncertain times.

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bank of Queensland share price sinking over 6% today?

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland has kicked out its CEO...

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Bank Shares

Could NAB shares pay bigger dividends in the future?

| Tristan Harrison

Banks are lining up to generate higher profit from higher interest rates.

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Bank Shares

If I'd invested $10,000 in ANZ shares a year ago, here's how much I'd have now

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a look at what a 12 months return would be.

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Bank Shares

Could now be the time for income investors to buy CBA shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should you buy CBA shares for dividend income?

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Dividend Investing

Here's the Westpac dividend forecast through to 2025

| James Mickleboro

Is the Westpac dividend going to keep growing?

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Bank Shares

Sell the big four banks and buy this ASX lithium share: broker

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this broker is selling bank shares and buying this lithium share...

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Bank Shares

Are CBA shares flying too close to the sun?

| James Mickleboro

Could CBA's shares be about to tumble?

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Bank Shares

If I'd bought $5,000 of NAB shares at the start of this year, guess how much I'd have now

| Brooke Cooper

If I bought into NAB stock in early 2022, I'd still be holding onto my investment now.

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Bank Shares

Looking to buy ANZ shares? Here's why the ASX 200 bank is hitting headlines

| Brooke Cooper

The big four bank's share price is climbing in early trade on Wednesday.

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Dividend Investing

Guess which ASX 200 bank share just upped its final dividend by 580%

| Brooke Cooper

The bank stock has posted a major dividend turnaround.

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Bank Shares

Guess which ASX 200 share is rocketing 13% on a 'milestone year'

| Brooke Cooper

This banking share's profits jumped 43% year-on-year.

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Bank Shares

Why did Macquarie just switch out ANZ for CBA shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Why does the top broker appear to favour the biggest big four bank over the smallest?

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Bank Shares

Are ASX 200 bank shares a buying opportunity hiding in plain sight?

| Bernd Struben

The market is weighing up the potential impact on the ASX 200 banks amid a likely boost in bad debts.

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Bank Shares

If I'd invested $1,000 in Westpac shares at the start of 2022, here's how much I'd have now

| Brooke Cooper

If I'd bought in in early 2022, I'd still be holding into my parcel. Here's why.

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Bank Shares

What does this top broker have against ANZ shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is there a cloud gathering over the banking sector?

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Bank Shares

3 reasons why I think it's time to snap up NAB shares

| Tristan Harrison

I think that NAB is making all the right moves.

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Dividend Investing

Here's the CBA dividend forecast through to 2025

| James Mickleboro

How big will the CBA dividend be in 2025?

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Bank Shares

What's happening with CBA shares this week?

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares got a boost on Tuesday from the release of the bank’s first-quarter results.

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