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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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Financial Shares

Is the NAB share price a buy ahead of next week's quarterly update?

| Monica O'Shea

Here's what one expert predicts in the bank's upcoming results.

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Dividend Investing

Guess how much ANZ shares have paid in dividends over the last 5 years

| Brooke Cooper

Have ANZ dividends helped investors to break even over the last five years?

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price best of bad bunch after pocketing extra $2.3b

| Zach Bristow

Today saw another liquidity injection for the bank.

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Bank Shares

Broker says Westpac share price 'offers the most upside of the banks'

| James Mickleboro

Why now could be the time to buy Westpac's shares...

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Bank Shares

How are ASX 200 bank shares responding to the RBA rate increase?

| Bernd Struben

Before the RBA moved to raise rates from the all-time lows of 0.10% in May, the bank had not tightened…

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Bank Shares

Up 10% in a month, is the CBA share price now fully valued?

| Bernd Struben

At the current share price, CBA trades at a P/E ratio of 19 times.

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Bank Shares

Why Goldman Sachs says the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank share price is great value

| James Mickleboro

This could be a bank share to buy...

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Dividend Investing

Here's the CBA dividend forecast through to 2024

| James Mickleboro

Where is the CBA dividend heading to in 2024?

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bank of Queensland share price getting a caning on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

We check what might be weighing on the regional bank's stock today.

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Bank Shares

Why is the Westpac share price outperforming the other ASX 200 banks on Monday?

| Monica O'Shea

What's happening at Westpac?

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Bank Shares

'The great reallocation': The $4 trillion financing opportunity in front of NAB

| Tristan Harrison

The bank is facing a potential multi-trillion dollar opportunity in the coming years.

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Broker Notes

Is the Bendigo Bank share price a buy ahead of next month's earnings?

| Tristan Harrison

Could this regional bank be a leading pick? Let's see what the experts are saying.

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Bank Shares

'Raises a whole lot of issues': Which ASX 200 banks are still funding new fossil fuel projects?

| Tristan Harrison

The role of banks in financing fossil fuels is under scrutiny.

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Bank Shares

Here's what's happening with CBA shares this week

| Bernd Struben

The CommBank app will enable customers to track their carbon footprint via their spending patterns.

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Dividend Investing

Guess which ASX 200 bank has been revealed as the world's longest dividend-paying share

| Bernd Struben

At the current share price, the bank pays a trailing dividend yield of 5.7%, fully franked.

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Bank Shares

Is the ANZ share price an ASX banking buy for the next 12 months?

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at what some of the top brokers are saying.

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Financial Shares

Macquarie share price lifts as CEO spruiks 'very good inflation protection'

| Bronwyn Allen

The Macquarie share price is up 2.86% after the bank presented its Q1 FY23 update and held its annual general…

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Bank Shares

The NAB share price is up 20% from its YTD low. Is now the time to buy?

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's what some brokers are saying about the NAB share price...

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Bank Shares

Macquarie share price on watch following strong Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie had a strong first quarter...

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Bank Shares

Why this ASX investment company dumped NAB for Westpac shares

| Zach Bristow

Valuation is the primary reason for the switch.

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Dividend Investing

Can investors bank on a dividend surprise from CBA shares this earnings season?

| Tristan Harrison

CBA is one of the biggest dividend payers in Australia. But how big is its dividend going to be?

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price on watch following market update

| James Mickleboro

Here's what Westpac is busy doing behind the scenes...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Own ANZ shares? Tech experts raise red flags over Suncorp integration

| Brooke Cooper

IT specialists reportedly believe the big four bank could struggle to integrate Suncorp's banking platform.

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Bank Shares

What might the ANZ deal mean for Bank of Queensland shareholders?

| Tristan Harrison

How will things develop for BOQ after the ANZ play for Suncorp?

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Bank Shares

Own Westpac shares? Why the major bank could soon make a crypto splash

| Mitchell Lawler

Is this old banking dog about to learn some new tricks?

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Bank Shares

Why did the ANZ share price smash the other ASX 200 banks today?

| Sebastian Bowen

ANZ was the standout performer on a good day for ASX bank shares.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Union labels bank 'irresponsible' following major COVID change

| Brooke Cooper

The bank has dumped paid pandemic leave for staff.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price edges lower after capital raising

| James Mickleboro

ANZ has raised funds for the Suncorp Bank acquisition...

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Bank Shares

How high will the RBA hike rates in 2022? Here's what the ASX 200 banks are forecasting

| Bernd Struben

ANZ believes the Reserve Bank of Australia will boost the cash rate by 0.5% in each of the next four…

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB share price in danger from a resurgent ANZ?

| Tristan Harrison

Will the rise of one competitor hurt NAB’s chances of growth?

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Bank Shares

Top broker gives its verdict on ANZ's Suncorp Bank acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Here's what a top broker is saying about ANZ's big deal...

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Bank Shares

What might ANZ's Suncorp deal mean for competition among ASX 200 banks?

| Brooke Cooper

The $4.9 billion transaction could have notable impacts on other ASX 200 banking shares.

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Bank Shares

This is what analysts are forecasting for the Westpac dividend through to FY24

| James Mickleboro

Where is the Westpac dividend heading?

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Bank Shares

'CBA and Westpac are too big': One fund manager's take on the future of ASX 200 bank shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Could AMP be the next ASX bank to be bought out?

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Bank Shares

Should owners of CBA shares be worried about ANZ's mega deal?

| Tristan Harrison

A big four bank is about to get even bigger. How will this impact CBA?

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Bank Shares

'Not bricks and mortar': The real value in ANZ acquiring Suncorp's banking operations

| Tristan Harrison

What is the key reason that ANZ is going for Suncorp?

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Bank Shares

'Really strong case': Can ANZ win over the new ACCC boss?

| Tristan Harrison

Will competition concerns be a dealbreaker for ANZ’s acquisition?

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Bank Shares

Why a Suncorp buyout could mean more green funding for Queensland

| Brooke Cooper

Billions of dollars of lending could be on the table for green and renewable energy projects in Queensland following the…

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Bank Shares

Here's how ANZ Bank performed during Q3 of FY22

| James Mickleboro

ANZ had a positive third quarter of FY 2022...

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price halted amid $5b Suncorp Bank deal and mega cap raise

| James Mickleboro

ANZ is making a blockbuster acquisition...

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