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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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Bank Shares

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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Global investment giant sees value in Australia's major banks

| Ian Crane

Australia’s major banks have underperformed so far in 2018.

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A new CEO signals more of the same for Commonwealth Bank of Australia

| Sean O'Neill

The appointment of the head of retail banking to the CEO role of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) suggests it…

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Standard & Poors confirms Australia's AAA rating

| Tristan Harrison

The credit rating agency has confirmed Australia’s rating, for now.

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Could competition kill your portfolio?

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

As important step in evaluating a business is the degree of competition it's expected to face.

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3 dividend alternatives to Australia and New Zealand Banking Group

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) dividend is good, but are these dividend shares better?

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There's finally a reason to buy National Australia Bank Ltd.

| Brendon Lau

Speculation that National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX: NAB) is mulling an IPO of its funds business should get shareholders excited.…

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares fall on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price has sunk lower after being downgraded to a sell rating by a…

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Danger looms for interest-only property investors

| Tristan Harrison

Interest-only investors will have to start re-financing soon.

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Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia at risk of a sell-off at February's profit result?

| Brendon Lau

Shares in Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) have been on the comeback but the stock maybe at risk of…

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Westpac Banking Corp share price tipped to rise to $35

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price could be on its way to $35.00 according to one leading broker…

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One of the Big Four banks is tipped to double its share buyback in 2018

| Brendon Lau

Capital management is one of the few options banks have to keep investors onside this year, and only one of…

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Everything you need to know about the Westpac Banking Corp dividend

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) dividend is one of the most popular on the local market. Here’s everything you need…

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ANZ will not be selling UDC Finance to HNA Group

| Tristan Harrison

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) will not be selling UDC Finance to HNA Group.

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Are banks still 'star income stocks'?

| Tristan Harrison

One expert thinks that the banks are star income stocks.

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Is the Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price looks interesting.

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Property investors are in trouble

| Tristan Harrison

Property investors are running into cashflow problems.

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Should you sell your Westpac Banking Corp shares?

| James Mickleboro

Should you sell your Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares or hold on for its dividend?

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Can 2017's biggest dogs on the ASX lead the pack in the new year?

| Brendon Lau

If you are hunting for bargains among the worst performing large cap stocks of 2017, read this first!

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Why this top fund manager won't touch bank stocks like Commonwealth Bank of Australia

| Brendon Lau

Australia's favourite big bank stocks are in for a tough 2018 and Hyperion Asset Management outlines reasons to stay away…

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Should you ignore Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia's 10% yield?

| Brendon Lau

You'd be hard pressed to find a midcap financial stock with a yield over 10%. But is Genworth Mortgage Insurance…

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Is it time to buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price has underperformed in 2017. Should you snap up shares now?

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How Australia and New Zealand Banking Group could return billions to shareholders in 2018

| Brendon Lau

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) is expected to return billions to shareholders in 2018 that is funded from…

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6 top ASX shares to reinvest your bank dividends into next week

| James Mickleboro

Nextdc Ltd (ASX:NXT) shares and five others could be great places to reinvest your Australia and New Zealand Banking Group…

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Why I think the Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price could underperform

| Brendon Lau

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia's (ASX:CBA) response to the AUSTRAC investigation has raised more concerns for shareholders and the stock…

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3 dividend shares for your watch list

| Steve Holland

With interest rates going nowhere it’s time to look at some more dividend shares…

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Why it pays to be a stock picker

| James Middleweek

2017 hasn't been the year it might have been for index trackers. I examine why, and the lessons investors can…

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Why I would buy Westpac Banking Corp shares

| James Mickleboro

I think the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is good value now…

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3 big AGMs to watch this week

| Steve Holland

As the AGM season continues, there’s a few this week that directors will be glad to see the back of.

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Broker gives 4 reasons why Commonwealth Bank of Australia has further to fall

| Brendon Lau

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) is bouncing back today after yesterday's fall. But there are reasons to think the gains…

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Drain the swamp: PM orders royal commission into banks & financial services

| Tom Richardson

Should National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) shareholders be worried?

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Drain the swamp: Why the banks are facing a potential Royal Commission

| Tom Richardson

Should big bank shareholders worry about a Royal Commission?

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Is it time to buy Westpac Banking Corp shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price has fallen 4.5% this year. Are its shares cheap enough to buy now?

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Why Macquarie Group Ltd reached its record breaking $100 share price

| Kevin Gandiya

Why Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) has finally cracked the $100 mark.

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Is APRA looking to clamp down on bank profitability again?

| Sean O'Neill

The latest comments from APRA, if turned into regulation, could hurt lending at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and peers.

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Can this year's best performing bank deliver in 2018?

| Brendon Lau

Most investors have probably overlooked the best performing bank of 2017. But it would be a mistake to keep ignoring…

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Why Commonwealth Bank of Australia 's angry shareholders want answers

| Steve Holland

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) is facing attacks from many fronts. Now shareholders have taken a swipe.

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My top dividend buy this week: Macquarie Group Ltd

| Kevin Gandiya

This week’s top dividend buy for me is Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG). It is a global provider of banking, financial…

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Is it time to buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price is down almost 4% this year. Is it time to…

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Why the Moelis Australia Ltd share price has doubled in 2017

| Tom Richardson

Moelis Australia Ltd (ASX:MOE) is winning more work in the capital markets deal-strucuturing space.

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Why Westpac Banking Corp and ANZ Bank shares are in the red today

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price and the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price are lower…

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