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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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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price in focus after raising loan interest rates again

| Tristan Harrison

Westpac just decided to increase its interest rate again.

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Bank Shares

Does the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price make it the best value bank right now?

| Tristan Harrison

NAB shares have outperformed recently. Is it the best value bank?

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Bank Shares

Own CBA (ASX: CBA) shares? Here's what's happening with the big bank this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors will be keeping a close eye on the big bank's upcoming half year results.

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Bank Shares

What to expect from the CBA (ASX:CBA) half year result next month

| James Mickleboro

What is expected from CBA next month?

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Broker Notes

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price target raised at Morgan Stanley. So, is it a buy?

| Zach Bristow

The broker is bullish on the banking sector.

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price wobbles, bank predicts 5 rate hikes in 2022-24

| Zach Bristow

Westpac sees things differently from the RBA that's for sure.

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Bank Shares

Will ASX big four bank ANZ (ASX:ANZ) raise its dividend in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

What will ANZ pay out next year?

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Bank Shares

Why is the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price falling this week?

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in Macquarie Group have taken a turn for the worse...

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Bank Shares

What to expect from Westpac (ASX:WBC) during earnings season

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from Westpac's first quarter update...

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price an undervalued smart buy for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Are NAB shares undervalued and worth owning for dividends?

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price an ASX buy or sell for 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are NAB shares a buy or sell for 2022?

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Bank Shares

Will the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price climb another 23% in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

What does 2022 hold in store for CBA shares?

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Bank Shares

The Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) dividend is smashing the big four right now

| Sebastian Bowen

What kind of dividend is this bank offering today?

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Bank Shares

Here's what happened to the Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price in 2021?

| Aaron Teboneras

The bank enjoyed a buoyant 2021 before diving in the last few months of the year.

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Broker Notes

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) will lag other majors on this key growth metric in 2022 says top broker

| Zach Bristow

This top broker reckons ANZ will lag its peers on a key growth metric in 2022 before making a mild…

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) is about to lose the mantle of the ASX's largest company, here's why

| James Mickleboro

CBA may not be the top dog on the ASX for much longer...

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Bank Shares

Neck and neck: Macquarie (ASX:MQG) bumps Westpac to become third-largest Aussie bank

| Brooke Cooper

The investment bank has done what some once thought was unfathomable...

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Dividend Investing

Is Westpac (ASX:WBC) going to be the best big 4 bank for dividends in 2022?

| Tristan Harrison

We take a look at how Westpac stacks up against its rivals...

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price gains following digital health claim acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Could this spell the future of the bank's healthcare payments business?

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Bank Shares

Could Macquarie (ASX:MQG) become Australia's second-biggest bank in 2022?

| Zach Bristow

With a monstrous year in 2021, Macquarie broke into the big 4 club as its smallest member.

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Bank Shares

Could this impact the performance of ASX 200 banks more than interest rates in 2022?

| Tristan Harrison

The performance of ASX 200 banks may be impacted this year by one particular factor.

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Bank Shares

What made the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price so appealing in 2021?

| Mitchell Lawler

Putting the microscope on what catapulted the NAB share price in 2021...

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Bank Shares

These were the top 5 ASX 200 bank shares in 2021

| James Mickleboro

Here's how these bank shares performed in 2021...

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Bank Shares

Why the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price jumped 23% in 2021

| James Mickleboro

CBA shares were on form in 2021...

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Bank Shares

Why did the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price significantly underperform the other big banks in 2021?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why the Westpac share price didn't keep up with its peers'.

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Share Gainers

Why is the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price having such a fab Friday?

| Monica O'Shea

Share prices are up across the finance sector today. What's going on?

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Bank Shares

Here's why this top ASX broker picks NAB shares out of the big four banks

| Sebastian Bowen

Picking a winner among ASX banking shares can be a tricky business...

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Bank Shares

Westpac's (ASX:WBC) $400m superannuation sale could be nearing the pointy end

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest on Westpac's sale of BT.

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Bank Shares

Here's why CBA (ASX:CBA) shares have the lowest big four bank dividend right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Why isn't CBA's dividend bigger?

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Bank Shares

Does the prospect of higher rates make ASX 200 bank shares more attractive?

| Bernd Struben

With higher interest rates banks can make larger profits from their loan books.

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Broker Notes

Own Westpac (ASX:WBC) shares? Top broker says 'there is still a lot of work to be done'

| James Mickleboro

Westpac has a lot of work to do still...

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Bank Shares

Could NAB (ASX:NAB) shares be a dividend gold mine this year?

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's a look at what income investors might expect to see from NAB this year...

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Bank Shares

Here's why the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price had such a great run in 2021

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what sent ANZ's stock higher last year.

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Bank Shares

Here's why the CBA share price had such a good run in December

| Sebastian Bowen

Christmas keeps on giving for CBA...

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Bank Shares

Here's why the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price has climbed in December

| Zach Bristow

December has been kind to the banking giant.

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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price a buy for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Westpac shares worth considering for dividend income?

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Bank Shares

Here's what this broker thinks of the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price

| James Mickleboro

Are CBA's shares a buy?

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Bank Shares

How has the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price performed in December?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac shares are faring better in December...

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Broker Notes

How does Westpac stack up against the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price?

| Zach Bristow

Both the CBA and Westpac share price are under the microscope today as leading brokers make their recommendations.

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Bank Shares

Why is December being so kind to Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) shares?

| Tristan Harrison

BOQ shares have been rising this month.

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