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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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Is a RBA interest hike imminent?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the RBA about to raise interest rates?

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Silicon Valley is coming for the Big 4 banks: NAB to invest in automation

| Tristan Harrison

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) is going invest in automation.

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia is facing a massive legal bill

| Brendon Lau

The big banks are under pressure but Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) is at risk of falling behind even more…

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Morgan Stanley's warning that National Australia Bank Ltd. is set to fall in the next month or two

| Brendon Lau

Big bank stocks are under pressure with it's National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX: NAB) that could be facing the brunt…

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This pundit thinks you should buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd

| Carin Pickworth

Is Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ASX: ANZ) a buy?

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Top broker upgrades ANZ Bank's shares to a buy rating

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) dividend could be poised to grow strongly over the next few years…

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Why Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd shares are bottoming out

| Carin Pickworth

Shares in lenders mortgage insurance player Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd (ASX: GMA) have been tracking down for the past…

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Why Commonwealth Bank of Australia and friends could be facing another earnings downgrade this year

| Brendon Lau

The big four banks could be facing yet another earnings downgrade later this year as consensus forecasts have not accounted…

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Should you buy Westpac Banking Corp shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is down in the dumps. Should you be buying?

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How our big banks are being squeezed between Spotify and the Green vote

| Brendon Lau

What does the success of Spotify's IPO and the Australian Greens have to do with the slippery slope that our…

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Sydney and Melbourne house prices fall again

| Tristan Harrison

The house prices in Australia’s biggest cities have fallen again.

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shares drop to a 52-week low

| Motley Fool Staff

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price has fallen to a 52-week low today. Here's what you…

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Bank Shares

The End Of The Gravy Train For Big Four Bank Shareholders

| Bruce Jackson

With the big four banks facing headwinds on multiple fronts, this looks to be the end of the gravy train…

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These 3 banks are heading into Easter in the black

| Carin Pickworth

Big banks attempt to come back from overall S&P/ASX 200 falls

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Credit Suisse say Challenger Ltd is a takeover target as Morgan Stanley downgrades its flagship product

| Carin Pickworth

Analysts have their eyes on Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF)

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This analyst says Mortgage Choice Limited and Starpharma Holdings Ltd are a sell

| Carin Pickworth

Are Mortgage Choice Limited (ASX: MOC) and Starpharma Holdings Ltd (ASX: SPL) in sell territory?

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares hit a 52-week low: Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price fell to a 52-week low today. Should you buy the dip?

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Why the risk of a dividend cut from our big banks just went up

| Brendon Lau

It’s almost unthinkable – but a year from now, our big banks may be forced to commit the cardinal sin…

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Will National Australia Bank Ltd. sell its funds management business to Nippon Life?

| Tommaso Autorino

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) is considering the divestment of its multi-billion dollar funds management operations.

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Top broker downgrades the Commonwealth Bank of Australia

| Kevin Gandiya

Why the big four banks are trading lower today

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Are Westpac Banking Corp shares in the bargain bin?

| James Mickleboro

On Monday the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price fell to a 52-week low. Is it in the bargain bin?

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group considers IPO for UDC Finance business

| James Mickleboro

This morning Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) revealed that it is looking into an IPO for its UDC…

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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 is an interesting investment idea.

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Citigroup names its top 3 blue-chip insurance shares to buy

| Carin Pickworth

These three general insurance players are considered the best picks by Citi.

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Analyst slaps buy recommendation on FlexiGroup Limited

| Carin Pickworth

FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) labelled a "short-term buy".

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Morgans upgrades Bank of Queensland Limited and predicts special dividends

| Carin Pickworth

Surplus franking credits could result in special dividends for Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) shareholders.

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Big banks hold strong as Hayne Inquiry drama deepens

| Carin Pickworth

The Hayne Inquiry is yet to knock these big players off their pedestal

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Broker thinks Australia and New Zealand Banking Group may have to limit capital returns

| Tommaso Autorino

This top broker thinks Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) may have to limit share buybacks. 

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What the Labor franking credit change means for retirees

| Tristan Harrison

The franking credit change will affect retirees.

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Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the big bank rally about to get derailed?

| Brendon Lau

This time of the year has historically been a strong period for big bank shares as investors chase the dividend…

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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 is starting to rise.

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Why Bell Potter thinks big bank stocks could outperform in March and April

| Brendon Lau

The sombre outlook for bank stocks may not be enough to derail a seasonal surge in the share prices of…

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Is the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd share price cheap?

| Carin Pickworth

Are Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) shares entering buy territory?

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Why Westpac Banking Corp shares could be a buy

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price could be heading over 20% higher from here according to one leading broker.…

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Is the risk of a dividend cut from Commonwealth Bank of Australia increasing?

| Brendon Lau

Morgan Stanley's prediction that the return on equity for our favourite banks could be cut by a quarter makes for…

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Why the outlook for the big 4 banks just got tougher

| Brendon Lau

The banking sector was already facing mounting headwinds coming out of the reporting season, but there is a new reason…

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Are Westpac Banking Corp shares good value?

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price has fallen 10.5% since this time last year. Is now the time to…

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Is the Macquarie Group Ltd share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) share price is an interesting opportunity.

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Is the National Australia Bank Ltd share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price is lower than a year ago.

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MyState Limited just reported a 5.6% dividend: Here's what you need to know

| Sean O'Neill

The MyState Limited (ASX:MYS) share price rose 0.4% to $5.13 after the company released its half year results this morning.

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