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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

'CBA and Westpac are too big': One fund manager's take on the future of ASX 200 bank shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Could AMP be the next ASX bank to be bought out?

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Bank Shares

Should owners of CBA shares be worried about ANZ's mega deal?

| Tristan Harrison

A big four bank is about to get even bigger. How will this impact CBA?

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Bank Shares

'Not bricks and mortar': The real value in ANZ acquiring Suncorp's banking operations

| Tristan Harrison

What is the key reason that ANZ is going for Suncorp?

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Bank Shares

'Really strong case': Can ANZ win over the new ACCC boss?

| Tristan Harrison

Will competition concerns be a dealbreaker for ANZ’s acquisition?

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Bank Shares

Why a Suncorp buyout could mean more green funding for Queensland

| Brooke Cooper

Billions of dollars of lending could be on the table for green and renewable energy projects in Queensland following the…

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Bank Shares

Here's how ANZ Bank performed during Q3 of FY22

| James Mickleboro

ANZ had a positive third quarter of FY 2022...

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price halted amid $5b Suncorp Bank deal and mega cap raise

| James Mickleboro

ANZ is making a blockbuster acquisition...

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Bank Shares

Own Westpac shares? The plan for a $1 billion division sale

| Zach Bristow

Bidders are queuing up to buy the bank's investment platform segment, according to reports.

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Bank Shares

Setting the pace: Why ASX 200 bank shares are feeling the pinch on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's proving a tough day for the big four banks. Let's take a look.

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Bank Shares

Here's what might happen to the NAB share price in FY2023

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the NAB share price a buy or a sell for FY2023?

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Bank Shares

Here's what's moving the CBA share price this week

| Bernd Struben

Hot running inflation and tight labour markets are pointing to further aggressive tightening from the RBA and US Fed.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the ANZ share price in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

ANZ shares have lost around 15% in value since 30 May … will things get better?

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Bank Shares

Surprise US inflation pumps the brakes on ASX 200 bank shares

| Monica O'Shea

Bank shares are sliding today. We take a look at why.

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Dividend Investing

Will Westpac shares really offer a 7.8% dividend yield this year?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will Westpac keep growing its dividend all the way to a 7.8% yield?

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook in FY23 for ASX 200 bank shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on financial players in the ASX 200 this financial year?

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price drops amid MYOB takeover talks

| James Mickleboro

ANZ is looking to make a major acquisition...

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Bank Shares

Are falling BNPL shares pushing the ASX banks higher today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX bank shares profiting from the woes of BNPL shares today?

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Bank Shares

Down 9%, can CBA shares bounce back in FY23?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are CBA shares a buy or a sell for FY2023?

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Bank Shares

Are clouds gathering for the Westpac share price in FY23?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to bet on this big four ASX bank share?

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Bank Shares

Here are the 5 best ASX 200 bank shares of FY22

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX bank shares performed the best over FY22?

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Bank Shares

Down 13% in 2022. Is the Bank of Queensland share price in bargain territory?

| Aaron Teboneras

Is it time to buy Bank of Queensland shares?

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Dividend Investing

How does the CBA dividend stack up against its ASX 200 peers?

| Brooke Cooper

The banking giant currently offers a notably smaller dividend yield than many of its peers.

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Dividend Investing

ANZ shares offer the best dividend yield of the big four in July

| Brooke Cooper

The smallest big four bank currently offers investors the best yield.

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Bank Shares

The NAB share price outperformed the ASX 200 by 16% over 12 months

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 has been left in the dust by NAB.

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Bank Shares

Why did the ANZ share price plunge 22% in FY22?

| Brooke Cooper

The ANZ share price suffered a major downturn towards the end of FY22.

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Bank Shares

Where's the Westpac share price heading in July?

| James Mickleboro

Will things be better for Westpac's shares in July?

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Bank Shares

Why did some ASX BNPL shares plummet more than 90% in FY22?

| Brooke Cooper

Last financial year saw the market turn on some BNPL favourites.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's why this analyst doesn't foresee further buybacks

| James Mickleboro

Are CBA's buybacks over for the time being?

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Bank Shares

Could rising rates hurt ASX 200 bank shares in the longer run?

| Bernd Struben

The big banks have been flying high on investor radars since the RBA began ratcheting up interest rates.

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Bank Shares

Bendigo Bank shares rise after going long on leverage with ANZ lending acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has struck a deal with ANZ...

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Bank Shares

Why Macquarie shares could be a 'quality cyclical at a discounted price': expert

| Zach Bristow

The outlook is bright, one strategist says.

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX 200 bank shares responding positively to higher interest rates?

| Zach Bristow

Bank shares have caught a bid today as the RBA continues its tightening policy.

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Bank Shares

Here's a look at the Westpac share price's dismal 2022 financial year

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac shares lost 18% of their value in June alone.

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Bank Shares

What happened with the CBA share price in the 2022 financial year? 

| Bernd Struben

Aggressive interest rate rises by the central banks could impact the lucrative mortgage lending sector.

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Bank Shares

What's going on with ASX 200 bank shares on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

The RBA's latest rate hike seems to have boosted most ASX 200 bank stocks.

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Bank Shares

How did the Macquarie share price perform in June?

| Monica O'Shea

We check how June played out for the investment bank.

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Bank Shares

CBA share price slips as analyst warns of $2 billion Klarna scratch

| Bronwyn Allen

The CBA share price is down today amid news of a massive potential writedown on the bank's stake in a…

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Bank Shares

Why did the ANZ share price underperform the ASX 200 in June?

| Brooke Cooper

Last month was a rough one for the 'big four' bank's stock.

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Bank Shares

ASX bank shares look out, AMP has new tech under the hood

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 financial giant is stepping up its banking platform technology.

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Bank Shares

Why did the Westpac share price crash 18% in June?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac shares were sold off last month. Here's why...

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