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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

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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Earnings Results

CBA share price on watch amid $10.2b FY23 cash profit

| James Mickleboro

CBA has released its FY 2023 results. How do they stack up?

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares outperform over the month amid 'heavy lifting for the RBA'

| Bernd Struben

The big four ASX 200 bank shares may be helping the RBA in its inflation battle.

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Earnings Results

Macquarie share price sinks 5% on 'substantially down' profits

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie has had a tough start to the new financial year.

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Recent Bank Shares News

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Here's why Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares are booming today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has just smashed its previous all-time high.

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Why I'm not buying big bank stocks in 2015

| Owen Raszkiewicz

After a lacklustre year for Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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Should you bank on Commonwealth Bank of Australia in 2015?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has delivered incredible returns, but can that trend really continue?

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3 reasons Australia's big bank stocks could keep falling in 2015

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia’s major banks, including Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) have fallen hard in…

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National Australia Bank Ltd moves closer to exiting UK market: Is it time to buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

With a keen focus on the local market, National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) has divested another big portion of its…

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Should you buy National Australia Bank Ltd or Australia and New Zealand Banking Group?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) appear the cheapest of the big banks,…

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Can these 3 stocks beat the ASX again next year? Macquarie Group Ltd, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Transurban Group

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks have had a great year and could continue the trend in 2015: Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), Commonwealth…

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6 facts you need to know about Westpac Banking Corp

| Tim McArthur

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) appears in good share for the incoming CEO.

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Should you buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group today?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Despite a juicy fully franked dividend yield and growth in Asia, investors may want to wait to buy Australia and…

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With a 5.6% fully franked dividend yield is it time to buy Westpac Banking Corp?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

With unemployment rising rapidly, should you get ready for ultra-low interest rates by buying Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC)?

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3 reasons to hold Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shares in 2015

| Owen Raszkiewicz

With the Australian economy stuttering and interest rates falling, shareholders in Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) can rest…

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2 top dividend stocks to smash the returns on term deposits

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Make 2015 the year of the big, fat dividend with Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC).

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Is National Australia Bank Ltd's 8.7% grossed-up yield too good to be true?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

In a low interest rate environment, it could be tempting to cash in on National Australia Bank Ltd’s (ASX:NAB) huge…

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The shocking truth about the Aussie dollar and RBA interest rates in 2015

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) are predicting two rate cuts in 2015 and I’d bet…

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These 3 stocks could smash the ASX in 2015

| Peter Stephens

Index-beating performance could be on offer with Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Oil Search Limited…

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Australia's non-major banks big winners from Murray Inquiry

| Mike King

Regional and smaller banks to benefit from new capital and lending rules

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3 reasons investors should be wary of bank shares in 2015

| Tim McArthur

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) are…

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Should you buy National Australia Bank Ltd?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) may be set to perform stronger in 2015 but is it worth the risk?

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Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia your answer to stock market riches in 2015?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Can Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) continue its winning streak in 2015?

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2 small dividend stocks I'd buy before Westpac Banking Corp and National Australia Bank Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Whilst Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:ANZ) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) look expensive, Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF) and Collection House…

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3 companies to replace Commonwealth Bank of Australia in your portfolio in 2015

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has had a good run, but its time in the spotlight could be nearing an…

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Should you buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group or National Australia Bank Ltd?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) are quickly growing their exposure to the…

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Should you own Commonwealth Bank of Australia in 2015?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has been a solid performer, but will the trend continue in the new year?

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Here's what you can expect from Australia and New Zealand Banking Group in 2015

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) haven’t done much in 2014 but the next year is set…

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3 reasons to hold your Macquarie Group Ltd shares in 2015

| Owen Raszkiewicz

For Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shareholders, 2015 is looking pretty good.

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2 big-name ASX stocks to avoid in 2015

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The success of an investor’s portfolio is just as reliant – if not more so – on the investments not…

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2 rock-solid dividend stocks I'd buy for 2015

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) have big yields and could be satisfying income stocks for…

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Will National Australia Bank Ltd outperform in 2015?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

For a long time, National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) has underperformed its peers but the new CEO is making the…

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3 stunning financial stocks that could be winners in 2015: Insurance Australia Group Ltd, Macquarie Group Ltd and National Australia Bank Ltd.

| Peter Stephens

These 3 financial plays could be worth buying right now: Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and…

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Should you buy the Big Four bank stocks?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Cheaper funding and low interest rates are spurring on a wave of new investment for Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA),…

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3 reasons to avoid buying Westpac Banking Corp

| Owen Raszkiewicz

With a high value on its assets and little growth in the pipeline, investors may want to steer clear of…

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3 good income stocks for smart investors

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) fit the bill for stable long-term dividend…

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National Australia Bank Ltd and Insurance Australia Group Ltd: 2 blue-chip stocks with dividend yields greater than 6%

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) are making changes that could boost their businesses and…

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Should you buy Commonwealth Bank of Australia for 2015?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has been an incredible performer between 2012-2014, but can it continue to outperform the S&P/ASX…

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Another banking scandal… but who's counting?

| Sean O'Neill

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) has stood down 7 traders over allegations of manipulating interest rate markets.

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Is National Australia Bank Ltd a buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

So far, so good. National Australia Bank Ltd’s (ASX:NAB) new CEO Andrew Thorburn has been making the right decisions for…

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Could these 3 finance stocks boost your portfolio? Westpac Banking Corp, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and Macquarie Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 3 finance plays have potential, but are they worth buying right now? Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Australia and New…

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5 familiar reasons why investors buy the big four banks

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Ever wondered why Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Australia and…

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Is it time to buy Macquarie Group Ltd and National Australia Bank Ltd?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Analysts are forecasting strong earnings per share growth in the near-term, but neither Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) nor National Australia…

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Suncorp Group Ltd and National Australia Bank Ltd: 2 blue-chip stocks offering compelling value

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Blue-chips Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) can help keep high-yield dividend income flowing.

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