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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

Here's how much I'd have if I'd bought 500 CBA shares 10 years ago

| Bernd Struben

You won’t hear many long-term shareholders complaining about their CBA stock.

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares: How dividends offset poor capital growth over 10 years

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the 10-year capital growth and dividend returns of the 7 biggest ASX 200 bank shares.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 banks vs. mining stocks: Which is the better buy today?

| Bronwyn Allen

Ray David from Blackwattle Partners explains the significant divergence in performance this year.

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UBS reveals which ASX 200 bank shares are the most attractive before their results

| Tristan Harrison

Are any of the banks buys heading into their reporting season?

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Dividend Investing

Why are ASX investors so obsessed with dividends?

| Bernd Struben

Dividends from ASX shares have helped many investors outperform the broader market.

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Bank Shares

If you'd bought $10,000 of Westpac shares in January 2022, here's what you'd have now!

| Bernd Struben

A $10,000 investment in Westpac shares two years ago would be worth a good bit more today.

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Share Market News

Here's my favourite ASX 200 bank stock for October

| Tristan Harrison

I like this stock for a couple of key reasons.

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Bank Shares

If I buy $10,000 of BOQ shares right now, how much passive income might I receive in the next 12 months?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does this bank really offer a dividend yield above 7% right now?

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Recent Bank Shares News

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Only 1 in 2 Sydney homes sell at auction as price crash warning lights flash red

| Tom Richardson

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is near multi-year lows.

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Is it safe to buy Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price has fallen 15% from its high. Is it safe to buy the banking…

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Is the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price a buy after selling its Cambodian bank?

| Tristan Harrison

The ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price is interesting for income investors.

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Why Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are down 4% today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price has fallen 4% today after going ex-dividend for its interim pay out...

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Top broker warns big bank margins have peaked and are set to fall from here

| Brendon Lau

One of the most important bank valuation metrics is flashing red just as investors are trying to come to terms…

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Why I'm avoiding big 4 bank shares

| Dave Gow

Near multi-year lows are the likes of National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) a good buy?

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Why this bank stock is facing a big crash today

| Brendon Lau

The share price of CYBG PLC/IDR UNRESTR (ASX: CYB) will be tested this morning even as the UK bank reported…

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Should you buy Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares for its huge dividend?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares for its huge dividend and attractive valuation? I think so...

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Should you ignore the ~9% yield offered by the big banks?

| Brendon Lau

The yields and valuation on big bank stocks like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) have not looked this good…

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Is National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) the next to face regulatory trouble?

| Brendon Lau

It may not only be Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) that's tarred by money laundering issues as reports that…

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Here's one way of finding great investments

| Kevin Gandiya

Find out the qualitative factor that could have helped you find companies with returns over 70%

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Suncorp Group Ltd is the first bank to lower investor mortgage rates

| Rosemary Steinfort

Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX: SUN) lowers investor mortgage rates after the removal of the 10% cap.

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Should you buy Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price has sunk notably lower following its quarterly update. Should you invest?

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Are the top ASX bank shares too cheap to ignore?

| Kevin Gandiya

Find out whether bank shares are worth investing into at current prices

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Is the Macquarie Group Ltd share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) share price has done very well.

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia reports a disappointing quarter profit

| Tristan Harrison

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has reported a fall in profit.

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This bank plans to grow 50% via acquisition when the big four are shedding assets

| Brendon Lau

CYBG PLC/IDR UNRESTR (ASX: CYB) is bucking the trend with a bold acquisition of Virgin Money (UK) that will dramatically…

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Are listed investment funds the right investment for you?

| Carin Pickworth

We drag the microscope over 3 investment fund investment options listed on the ASX.

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Fitch Ratings revise their outlook on the Commonwealth Bank of Australia to negative

| Kevin Gandiya

Find out why Fitch Ratings announced a negative outlook on the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA)

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Westpac Banking Corp reports strong first-half result

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price could climb higher today after the release of a strong half-year result...

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Bitcoin just found Goldman Sachs as a powerful supporter who's also its worst enemy

| Brendon Lau

Bitcoin bulls rejoice! The bounce in the price of the Bitcoin is now supported by news that one of the…

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AMP Limited appoints ex-CBA CEO David Murray as its new Chairman

| Tristan Harrison

AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) has appointed David Murray as its new Chairman.

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Macquarie Group Ltd shares print record high on $2.6 billion profit

| Tom Richardson

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) continues to offer a good mix of value, growth and yield.

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Should you buy Westpac Banking Corp shares?

| James Mickleboro

Has the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price bottomed?

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Can the National Australia Bank Ltd. results get the bank bulls charging?

| Brendon Lau

Bank bulls will be pleased with National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) results as management seems surprisingly upbeat as they pulled…

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National Australia Bank Ltd to sell wealth management business

| Rosemary Steinfort

The highlight of National Australia Bank Ltd’s (ASX:NAB) results for 1H18 that were released today are the exiting of the…

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia loses 19.8 million customer account records

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price will be on watch on Thursday after the banking giant admitted to…

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Why Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia shares are down despite a $100m share buy back

| Kevin Gandiya

Can Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA) overcome its challenges?

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Macquarie thinks Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shares can outperform

| Gabriella Hold

Despite a tricky first-half result, continued buybacks and higher dividends make Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) look attractive…

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Why regulators roasted Commonwealth Bank of Australia again

| Tommaso Autorino

APRA’s inquiry into Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) sheds light on the lender’s approach to compliance.

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3 things you need to know about Australia and New Zealand Banking Group's profit results

| Brendon Lau

The market is relieved that Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) posted a respectable increase in cash profit…

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group earnings preview

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) will report its half-year results on Tuesday. Here's what the market is expecting...

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Big banks face $20bn wipe-out on property slump: Fitch

| Brendon Lau

A sharp housing market correction could erase 40% of the operating profits from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and the…

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Citibank says buy big bank stocks for their lack of growth

| Brendon Lau

When can you move forward by standing still? When you are a big bank stock, according to Citigroup who thinks…

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Westpac Banking Corp shares hit by UBS downgrade

| Rosemary Steinfort

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares were down nearly 4% yesterday due to concerns over its mortgage book. 

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What to watch in next May's bank reporting season

| Brendon Lau

Investors will be walking a tightrope as the May bank reporting season kicks off in a few days. This is…

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Short interest in the big banks have doubled but guess which is the most shorted bank?

| Brendon Lau

Short sellers have been targeting the big banks and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) has become the most shorted stock…

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How safe is my money in Westpac Banking Corp shares?

| Brendon Lau

The share price of Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) has fallen to a more than two-year low as it tried to…

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APRA-cadabra: Can the regulator banish Australia's falling house prices?

| Tom Richardson

Will APRA be a knight in shining armour riding to the rescue of Australia's national obsession?

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares push higher

| Motley Fool Staff

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price has pushed higher on Tuesday...

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