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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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ASX bank stocks: Buy, sell, or hold?

| Samantha Menzies

Here's what to expect over the next 12 months.

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Bought $10,000 worth of CBA shares 5 years ago? Guess how much passive income you've already banked

| Bernd Struben

There are good reasons many passive income investors favour CBA shares.

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Bank Shares

Buying CBA shares? Here's what's happening at today's AGM

| Bernd Struben

CBA is holding its annual general meeting in Brisbane today. Let’s see what’s happening.

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Bank Shares

CBA vs Westpac: Which ASX bank is the better dividend stock right now?

| Leigh Gant

Dividend yields tell a different story when comparing these two banking giants.

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Bank Shares

Investing in ASX 200 banks: Which macroeconomic variables matter according to Macquarie

| Samantha Menzies

The majority of absolute bank performance can be explained by four key factors.

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Dividend Investing

Are CBA shares still a good buy today for passive income?

| Bernd Struben

Looking to earn passive income from ASX dividend stocks? Here’s my take on CBA shares.

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The biggest buyers and sellers of ASX 200 bank stocks revealed

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie breaks down who’s been buying and who’s been selling the ASX 200 bank stocks.

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Resources Shares

Should I switch my ASX 200 banking stocks for ASX 200 miners before earnings season?

| Samantha Menzies

The ASX 200 Index is dominated by Australia's bank and materials/mining sectors, which together account for around half of the…

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Recent Bank Shares News

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Should you buy Commonwealth Bank of Australia today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has managed to eke out a slight gain today, but has it finished its downwards…

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Could bank profitability on mortgages halve by 2017?

| Sean O'Neill

Proposed capital changes could have major follow-on effects for Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Suncorp Group…

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S&P/ASX 200 recovery runs out of steam: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has returned to the red-zone, led by none other than Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), BHP…

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Here's a reminder of why your bank shares aren't bulletproof

| Tim McArthur

HSBC is laying off 50,000 employees and reorganising its business.

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Here's why Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares have surged today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares have managed to re-find their flare.

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S&P/ASX 200 surges 1.4%: What every investor needs to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) are doing…

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

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) offer big yields.

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How much are Westpac Banking Corp shares really worth?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Attention Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shareholders, beware the price-earnings ratio!

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Are the 'Big Four' banks headed for a bear market?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) are dangerously…

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3 reasons to hold Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shares

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) shares mightn't be in the buy zone right now, but they hold good…

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Are Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shares set to keep falling?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Down 11% over the past three months, is it time to sell your Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ)…

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Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia heading for a bear market?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) could follow Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) into an official bear market.

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Is it time to buy National Australia Bank Ltd shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd's (ASX:NAB) official business confidence figures have come up better than expected.

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Is it time to buy the Big Four banks?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and National Australia Bank…

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Should you buy Yellow Brick Road Holdings Ltd?

| Andrew Mudie

Yellow Brick Road Holdings Ltd (ASX:YBR) records a 43% rise in settlements…

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Do the big four banks have a culture problem?

| Mike King

Banks stand accused of engineering loan defaults

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2 dividend stocks I'd buy before Westpac Banking Corp

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been hit hard in recent times as the market reacts to a gloomy economic…

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Read this before you buy QBE Insurance Group Ltd shares

| Andrew Mudie

How could QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) be more expensive now than during the GFC?

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Could the big banks really face billions in fines?

| Sean O'Neill

Senator Sam Dastyari has warned Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) that ASIC…

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5 big reasons to avoid buying Commonwealth Bank of Australia

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has plunged nearly 17%, but it's still a risky investment

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3 reasons to sell your bank shares

| Tim McArthur

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares might not…

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Is it time to buy Westpac Banking Corp, Rio Tinto Limited and National Australia Bank Ltd?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

A long-term investment in shares of Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB)…

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Should you top up on Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) fell 1.3% today, giving it a total decline of 16.8% since March.

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10 things you don't know about Australia and New Zealand Banking Group's NZ business

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) has held an investor day in New Zealand showing some impressive numbers.

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Why you should look at ASX Ltd

| Lofty89

ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) is a strong company that continues to fly under the radar. Is now the time to buy…

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Why are the big banks so unethical?

| Sean O'Neill

A long list of breaches has damaged reputations at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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Here's why Westpac Banking Corp and National Australia Bank Ltd shares are falling

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) have continued to fall hard this week on…

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Which of these 3 banks is the best buy: Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank Ltd. or Australia and New Zealand Banking Group?

| Peter Stephens

Should you add Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) or Australia and New Zealand Banking Group…

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Is Henderson Group plc eyeing up Perpetual Limited?

| Tom Richardson

Henderson Group plc (ASX:HGG) has announced more Australian acquisitions.

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Here's why Westpac Banking Corp was slammed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) was amongst the market's worst performing stocks on Tuesday.

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Why Commonwealth Bank of Australia is a 'sell' in 3 simple charts

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has enjoyed a remarkable run, but it’s time for investors to take their profits.

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Do you own May's top stocks and what does June hold?

| Andrew Mudie

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) disappointed while Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) surged another 9%, could it happen again in June?

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Should you bet on Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd? 

| Rachit Dudhwala

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd. (ASX:BEN) is poised to outperform the big banks. 

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Should you buy Westpac Banking Corp, National Australia Bank Ltd or ANZ Banking Group?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Here's a quick comparison between three banks which are currently offering big dividend yields: National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Westpac…

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3 reasons why Macquarie Group Ltd should be on your watchlist

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) is excelling ahead of expectations, and it could continue to!

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Part 2: Commonwealth Bank of Australia – The end of an era?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia's (ASX:CBA) incredible journey has created fortunes for thousands of Australians. But 2015 could mark the end…

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia – The end of an era?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA)'s incredible journey has created fortunes for thousands of Australians. But 2015 could mark the end…

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2 reasons why I'm not a buyer of Westpac Banking Corp shares

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Since almost going bust in the early 90's Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) has delivered excellent returns for shareholders.

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2 dividend stocks I'd buy before National Australia Bank Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) is offering a big dividend yield but for sustainable returns over the market cycle I'd…

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Should you buy into Suncorp Group Ltd's 9% yield?

| Brendon Lau

Banking and insurance firm Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) is on track to trade at its cheapest valuation in several years…

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