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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

ASX bank stocks: Buy, sell, or hold?

| Samantha Menzies

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

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Dividend Investing

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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Dividend Investing

Hoping to bag the boosted CBA dividend? Read this

| James Mickleboro

It won't be long until CBA pays its next dividend.

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Bank Shares

Why are Bendigo Bank shares sinking into the red today?

| James Mickleboro

This regional bank's results have disappointed investors.

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Earnings Results

Bendigo Bank share price on watch after FY23 earnings miss

| James Mickleboro

This regional bank has released its FY 2023 results. How did it do?

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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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Bank Shares

$10 billion profit: Is it enough to buy CBA shares now?

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares have been grabbing headlines this week after the ASX 200 bank reported its FY 2023 results.

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Bank Shares

What can owners of Westpac shares learn from the CBA result?

| Tristan Harrison

How are arrears and margins going?

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Bank Shares

Is now the time to buy NAB shares for passive income?

| Bronwyn Allen

Goldman Sachs predicts NAB shares will pay a fully franked annual dividend of $1.66 per share in FY23 and FY24.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Broker warns that profits won't reach FY23 levels again until 2028

| James Mickleboro

Are the next few years going to be tough for Australia's largest bank?

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Bank Shares

Why is the ANZ share price trailing the other ASX big four banks today?

| Tristan Harrison

ANZ investors are getting important insights into Suncorp Bank today.

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Bank Shares

Own NAB shares? Here's what to expect from the bank's Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant will be releasing its third-quarter update next week.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the FY23 CBA dividend

| Tristan Harrison

It’s getting close to payday for CBA shareholders.

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Bank Shares

Bendigo Bank share price lower despite APRA boost

| James Mickleboro

APRA has given this regional bank a boost.

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Earnings Results

CBA shares charge higher on 'earnings beat'

| James Mickleboro

Here's what analysts are saying about the CBA result.

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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

Are ANZ shares still a buy after its Suncorp roadblock?

| James Mickleboro

Is this banking giant still a buy or should you give it a miss?

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Bank Shares

Could the blocked ANZ-Suncorp deal be a boost for CBA shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s look at some of the positives and negatives.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price higher despite ACCC blocking Suncorp Bank acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The ACCC has dealt this banking giant a blow on Friday.

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Bank Shares

This director is buying up Macquarie shares on sale. Should you?

| Bronwyn Allen

Three brokers reckon Macquarie shares are trading at a bargain price today.

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Bank Shares

Why is the CBA share price being hit so hard on Thursday?

| Bronwyn Allen

CBA is falling alongside the big four ASX 200 banks today.

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Bank Shares

How many NAB shares would I need to buy for $500 in monthly dividend income?

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant is popular with income investors for a reason.

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Dividend Investing

Is now the time to buy Westpac shares for passive income?

| Bronwyn Allen

Westpac is tipped to pay the highest dividend yield of the big four banks in FY24.

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Bank Shares

Why did the Bank of Queensland share price rocket 10% in July?

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the regional bank posted more than three times the gains notched by the ASX 200 last month.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the Westpac share price in August?

| Tristan Harrison

One fund manager has outlined some of the problems facing the banking sector.

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Bank Shares

What's the forecast for the CBA share price in August?

| Bronwyn Allen

Twelve out of 15 analysts on Commsec say CBA shares are a sell.

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Bank Shares

Why did the NAB share price surge 8% in July?

| Tristan Harrison

Last month was excellent for bank shareholders.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's what to watch in next week's full-year results update

| Tristan Harrison

Shareholders have been told about early profit pain in the bank’s result.

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Bank Shares

What's the forecast for the ANZ share price in August?

| Tristan Harrison

There are some key factors that could drive the ASX bank share higher during reporting season.

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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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Bank Shares

Why CBA shares could see their greatest strength become a weakness

| James Mickleboro

Should shareholders be concerned ahead of earnings season?

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Bank Shares

What could $10k invested in CBA shares be worth in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Could CBA shares be a good investment option right now?

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Bank Shares

Here's what Westpac says the RBA will do with interest rates next week

| James Mickleboro

Is another rate hike coming next week?

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the Bank of Queensland share price in August?

| Tristan Harrison

The month of August will be interesting for those invested in the banking sector.

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Bank Shares

How does the CBA dividend yield compare to other ASX 200 bank shares right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why does the ASX's largest bank pay the smallest dividends?

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Bank Shares

Should I buy the dip on Macquarie shares?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be snapping up this investment bank's shares?

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ETFs

Why I prefer Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) units over CBA shares today

| Tristan Harrison

Diversification is a key offering of this ETF.

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Bank Shares

Guess which obscure ASX share is rocketing on a deal with CBA

| James Mickleboro

There's been some big news for this small cap today.

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Bank Shares

CBA share price marches higher amid job cuts and carbon credits

| Bernd Struben

The CBA share price is outperforming the benchmark index today.

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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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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the NAB share price in August?

| Tristan Harrison

Lending competition may be lessening, but what about arrears?

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Bank Shares

What's the forecast dividend yield on Westpac shares for FY24?

| Sebastian Bowen

This broker reckons Westpac is just getting started when it comes to dividends.

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