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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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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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Bank Shares

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

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares have fallen below $91, down from a recent high of almost $97.

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Woolworths Limited, Telstra Corporation Ltd and Westpac Banking Corp: Is it time to buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

In the past month Australian shares have been drifting lower. Should you pick up a bargain in Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW),…

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National Australia Bank Ltd to sell US operations: Is it time to buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) will sell another stake in Great Western Bancorp to focus on its core portfolio.

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How to profit from the booming superannuation industry

| Matt Brazier

Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM), IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) and Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) are worth keeping an eye on.

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Are global markets headed for a GFC-style boom and bust?

| Sean O'Neill

A decision to cut Chinese banks' reserve requirements could have profound implications for everyone from BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) to…

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Is it time to buy Austbrokers Holdings Limited?

| Simon Chan

Austbrokers Holdings Limited (ASX:AUB) is against trading near its 52-week lows. Is now the time to snap up this high…

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Medibank Private Ltd, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd: Should you buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

With economic uncertainty on the rise, how are Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and Medibank Private…

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Is Magellan Financial Group Ltd a good buy for conservative investors?

| Tim McArthur

It could be time you positioned your portfolio more defensively, like Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG).

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Should you buy shares in Australia's biggest banks today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

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

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2 overvalued companies you should consider selling right now

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) look like value traps.

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Could strong jobs data mean no interest rate cut in May?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) both fell on the news.

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National Australia Bank Ltd cops record fine in UK: Should you be worried?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority has handed down a $40 million fine to Clydesdale Bank, a subsidiary of National…

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Here's why you should sell your bank shares now

| Joshua Anderson

At current elevated prices, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Australia…

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GPT Group CEO to lead Suncorp Group Ltd in 2015: Here's what shareholders must know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Long-running Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) CEO, Patrick Snowball, will depart the banking and insurance giant and be replaced by current…

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Could peer-to-peer lending harm your bank shares?

| Tim McArthur

Disruptive technologies and small nimble players such as Cash Converters International Ltd (ASX:CCV) could increasingly win over consumers from the…

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Read this before you buy the banks

| Matt Brazier

Historically, Australia’s banks have been some of the best performing businesses on the ASX. Will this continue?

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Is Australia's dividend imputation system at risk?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Are the dividends of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) in jeopardy?

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Here's why BTT Investment Management Ltd soared today

| Tom Richardson

BT Investment Management Ltd (ASX:BTT) has posted a strong start to 2015.

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Should you part ways with your Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has generated its shareholders a 120% profit since 2012. Can it go any higher?

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Has the "easy money" been made on the big four banks and Telstra Corporation Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Is the market starting to doubt companies like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Westpac Banking…

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RBA leaves interest rates unchanged: Here's what every investor needs to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) retreated as a result, let by Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC)…

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2 stocks I'd buy before Westpac Banking Corp

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) looks fully valued.

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Should you buy, hold or sell National Australia Bank Ltd shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

It's likely we're now at the wrong end of the market cycle for long-term investors to start a position in…

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Medibank Private Ltd and Woolworths Limited: Should you buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

With the ASX 200 trading near a seven-year high, it can be difficult to know which blue-chips are worth your…

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Here's why investors will watch Commonwealth Bank of Australia closely today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares are sitting within 2.6% of a new all-time high, and a new record could…

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Is now the perfect time to buy these 3 banks? Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and National Australia Bank Ltd.

| Peter Stephens

Should you add these 3 banks to your portfolio? Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Commonwealth Bank of Australia…

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Will the Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates to 2% today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

If the RBA cuts rates expect strong reactions from companies like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC)…

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2 reasons Australia and New Zealand Banking Group should be on your watchlist

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Despite not being in the buy zone, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) should be on your watchlist for…

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Here's why the RBA will slash interest rates next week

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

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

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Should you buy Australia's Big Four bank stocks?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

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

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3 reasons Woolworths Limited is a better buy than National Australia Bank Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Despite boasting a lower dividend yield than National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) looks a better investment.

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Is Bank of Queensland Limited's dividend at risk?

| Brendon Lau

Dividend hungry investors beware! The regional banking group may have gone ex-growth and that means its dividend could be unsustainable…

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Attention bank investors: Are these the signs of a coming market crash?

| Sean O'Neill

Could it finally be time to sell your Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Australia and…

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A bloodbath for the S&P/ASX 200: Is it time to sell?

| 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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Bank of Queensland Limited profit jumps higher: Is it a bargain?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

On a cash basis, Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ), has reported a strong 19% jump in half year profit.

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Buy these 4 stocks now to benefit from the house price boom 

| Joshua Anderson

House prices are going through the roof. How will Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ),…

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Here's why Commonwealth Bank of Australia jumped this afternoon

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

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

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Will Australian interest rates fall to zero per cent?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

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

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CSL Limited or Commonwealth Bank of Australia: Which is the better stock?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Will CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) or Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) be the first stock to hit $100?

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group passes milestone: Is it time to buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) is the latest company to have a market capitalisation above $100 billion.

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