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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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Bank Shares

The NAB share price is sinking this month. Time to pounce?

| Tristan Harrison

After a rapid drop in its valuation, NAB is looking much better value.

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Broker Notes

Should I buy NAB shares after the ASX 200 bank's latest update?

| James Mickleboro

Is this banking giant a buy after its first quarter update. Here's what Goldman Sachs thinks...

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Bank Shares

CBA shares 'do not look cheap' despite recent selloff: broker

| James Mickleboro

Is this banking giant in the bargain bin after tumbling this week?

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price lower on mixed quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

The market has given a lukewarm response to the latest from Australia's oldest bank

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price on watch following Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Australia's oldest bank has released its first quarter update this morning...

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Bank Shares

NAB share price higher on stronger than expected Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

NAB's first quarter performance is running ahead of what one leading broker is forecasting...

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA share price a buy following Wednesday's 5% fall?

| Sebastian Bowen

You might want to take a second look at CBA before buying yesterday's dip

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Earnings Results

NAB share price in focus following Q1 $2.15b cash profit

| James Mickleboro

NAB is printing money in FY 2023 thanks to rising interest rates...

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Bank Shares

Why is the ANZ share price tumbling on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is CBA dragging down the ANZ share price today?

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Bank Shares

Why did the CBA share price just sink almost 6%?

| James Mickleboro

Investors appear to have spotted something in CBA's results and have been hitting the sell button in response...

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Bank Shares

CBA share price on watch amid strong profit growth and $1b buy-back

| James Mickleboro

Rising interest rates have given the performance of Australia's largest bank a big boost...

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price higher amid latest BNPL moves

| James Mickleboro

Westpac is launching a new BNPL service in the coming months...

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Bank Shares

Buy ANZ shares today for 16% upside: broker

| Sebastian Bowen

These brokers reckon ANZ shares could still be undervalued...

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Bank Shares

Is a bigger CBA dividend on the cards this week?

| Mitchell Lawler

Will rising rates bring pleasure or pain to the portfolios of CBA shareholders on Wednesday?

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Dividend Investing

If you invested $5,000 in NAB shares 5 years ago, here's how much dividend income you'd have pocketed

| Brooke Cooper

Has this big four bank really returned a total of more than 30% in just five years?

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Bank Shares

The CBA share price is trading near all-time highs. Should you cash in?

| Sebastian Bowen

Have CBA shares run up too far?

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Dividend Investing

With no savings at 35, I'd buy this ASX 200 dividend stock to start earning monthly passive income

| Bernd Struben

If I was 35 with little to no savings, I’d be sure to run my slide rule across the range…

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Bank Shares

Are ANZ shares a buy after the bank's Q1 update?

| James Mickleboro

Is ANZ a big four bank to buy right now? Or should you give it a miss?

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Dividend Investing

ASX 200 investors: A big bank stock that pays 5% dividend income

| Brooke Cooper

Does Westpac's notable yield make it an ASX 200 dividend buy?

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price falls on Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

ANZ had a decent quarter operationally but that hasn't been enough to stop its shares from falling today...

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Bank Shares

Macquarie share price continues to climb as acquisition speculations heat up

| Mitchell Lawler

Could this financial juggernaut join the acquisition escapades after touting $12.5 billion?

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Dividend Investing

Should I buy CBA shares for 2023 dividend potential?

| Bernd Struben

Atop the potential for share price growth, CBA stock is also popular among income investors.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's the bank's half-year results preview

| James Mickleboro

Is CBA going to deliver a strong half year result later this month?

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Bank Shares

NAB shares: A top tip for passive income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how much passive income NAB shares can give you...

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Earnings Results

Macquarie share price races higher after Q3 result shocks analysts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are scrambling to upgrade their earnings estimates at Macquarie's latest update...

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Bank Shares

Macquarie share price on watch amid 'good quarter'

| James Mickleboro

This investment bank is on track to deliver a record full year result...

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Bank Shares

Should I buy Westpac shares for the big dividend?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are the bank's shares a buy today today for their 5% dividend yield?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ANZ share price slips amid $50m acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Will this real estate media and tech investment help bolster ANZ's position in the mortgage market?

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Dividend Investing

If you stocked up on $5,000 of CBA shares 5 years ago, here's how much dividend income you've made

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a ripper five years for CBA investors...

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Bank Shares

Is Bank of Queensland gearing up for the next big ASX 200 bank merger?

| Brooke Cooper

Is history repeating between Bank of Queensland and Bendigo Bank?

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Bank Shares

Should I buy NAB shares for 2023 dividend potential?

| Tristan Harrison

Bigger dividends incoming: time to grab some NAB shares?

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Bank Shares

ANZ shares have been on a roll in 2023. Can it last?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been piling into this banking giant's shares in 2023. Is this a smart move?

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 investors are selling off CBA shares! What should I do?

| James Mickleboro

It looks as though some investors are taking profit after the banking giant hit a record high...

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Bank Shares

Westpac shares are 'attractive for income-oriented investors': analyst

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Morgans have given the thumbs up to this banking giant...

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Bank Shares

CBA share price hits new record high again on Tuesday

| Bernd Struben

CBA has benefited from a series of interest rate hikes over the past half year.

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Bank Shares

Is the ANZ share price cheap right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this big bank an even bigger opportunity amid rising interest rates?

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Bank Shares

Why did the CBA share price just hit a new 52-week high?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what's going on with the ASX banks's shares today.

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Dividend Investing

Investing in ASX 200 bank shares? Here's the dividend outlook for 2023

| Bernd Struben

Income investors are drawn by the historically reliable, and relatively juicy, fully franked dividend yields offered by the big four…

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Dividend Investing

Did you buy $1,000 of Bank of Queensland shares 10 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've made

| Brooke Cooper

Have the bank's dividends made up for its share price's poor performance?

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Bank Shares

Everything you need to know about Wednesday's Australian inflation data release

| James Mickleboro

What's expected from inflation this week?

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