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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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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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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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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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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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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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Setting the pace: Why ASX 200 bank shares are feeling the pinch on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's proving a tough day for the big four banks. Let's take a look.

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Here's what might happen to the NAB share price in FY2023

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the NAB share price a buy or a sell for FY2023?

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Here's what's moving the CBA share price this week

| Bernd Struben

Hot running inflation and tight labour markets are pointing to further aggressive tightening from the RBA and US Fed.

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What's the outlook for the ANZ share price in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

ANZ shares have lost around 15% in value since 30 May … will things get better?

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Surprise US inflation pumps the brakes on ASX 200 bank shares

| Monica O'Shea

Bank shares are sliding today. We take a look at why.

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Dividend Investing

Will Westpac shares really offer a 7.8% dividend yield this year?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will Westpac keep growing its dividend all the way to a 7.8% yield?

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook in FY23 for ASX 200 bank shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on financial players in the ASX 200 this financial year?

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ANZ share price drops amid MYOB takeover talks

| James Mickleboro

ANZ is looking to make a major acquisition...

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Are falling BNPL shares pushing the ASX banks higher today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX bank shares profiting from the woes of BNPL shares today?

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Down 9%, can CBA shares bounce back in FY23?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are CBA shares a buy or a sell for FY2023?

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Are clouds gathering for the Westpac share price in FY23?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to bet on this big four ASX bank share?

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Here are the 5 best ASX 200 bank shares of FY22

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX bank shares performed the best over FY22?

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Down 13% in 2022. Is the Bank of Queensland share price in bargain territory?

| Aaron Teboneras

Is it time to buy Bank of Queensland shares?

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Dividend Investing

How does the CBA dividend stack up against its ASX 200 peers?

| Brooke Cooper

The banking giant currently offers a notably smaller dividend yield than many of its peers.

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Dividend Investing

ANZ shares offer the best dividend yield of the big four in July

| Brooke Cooper

The smallest big four bank currently offers investors the best yield.

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The NAB share price outperformed the ASX 200 by 16% over 12 months

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 has been left in the dust by NAB.

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Why did the ANZ share price plunge 22% in FY22?

| Brooke Cooper

The ANZ share price suffered a major downturn towards the end of FY22.

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Bank Shares

Where's the Westpac share price heading in July?

| James Mickleboro

Will things be better for Westpac's shares in July?

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Why did some ASX BNPL shares plummet more than 90% in FY22?

| Brooke Cooper

Last financial year saw the market turn on some BNPL favourites.

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Own CBA shares? Here's why this analyst doesn't foresee further buybacks

| James Mickleboro

Are CBA's buybacks over for the time being?

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Could rising rates hurt ASX 200 bank shares in the longer run?

| Bernd Struben

The big banks have been flying high on investor radars since the RBA began ratcheting up interest rates.

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Bendigo Bank shares rise after going long on leverage with ANZ lending acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has struck a deal with ANZ...

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Why Macquarie shares could be a 'quality cyclical at a discounted price': expert

| Zach Bristow

The outlook is bright, one strategist says.

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Why are ASX 200 bank shares responding positively to higher interest rates?

| Zach Bristow

Bank shares have caught a bid today as the RBA continues its tightening policy.

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Here's a look at the Westpac share price's dismal 2022 financial year

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac shares lost 18% of their value in June alone.

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Bank Shares

What happened with the CBA share price in the 2022 financial year? 

| Bernd Struben

Aggressive interest rate rises by the central banks could impact the lucrative mortgage lending sector.

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What's going on with ASX 200 bank shares on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

The RBA's latest rate hike seems to have boosted most ASX 200 bank stocks.

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How did the Macquarie share price perform in June?

| Monica O'Shea

We check how June played out for the investment bank.

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CBA share price slips as analyst warns of $2 billion Klarna scratch

| Bronwyn Allen

The CBA share price is down today amid news of a massive potential writedown on the bank's stake in a…

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Bank Shares

Why did the ANZ share price underperform the ASX 200 in June?

| Brooke Cooper

Last month was a rough one for the 'big four' bank's stock.

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ASX bank shares look out, AMP has new tech under the hood

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 financial giant is stepping up its banking platform technology.

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Why did the Westpac share price crash 18% in June?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac shares were sold off last month. Here's why...

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June was a terrible month for ASX 200 bank shares. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

June was a rough month for ASX 200 bank stocks. Here's why.

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Bank Shares

Could the CBA share price turn over a new leaf in July?

| Tristan Harrison

Here's what brokers are thinking about the big four ASX bank.

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Bank Shares

Why did the CBA share price crash 13% in June?

| James Mickleboro

CBA shares were sold off in June. Here's why...

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Bank Shares

Why this fundie favours NAB and Westpac shares out of the big four

| Tristan Harrison

Two of the big ASX banks are preferred over the others.

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Westpac tips another big RBA rate hike next week

| James Mickleboro

Is the RBA going to raise rates again next week? Westpac thinks it will...

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Why the CBA share price is slipping lower today

| Zach Bristow

ASX financials continue to struggle in June.

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Can investors bank on the NAB share price in July?

| Tristan Harrison

After a tough June, we consider if things can get better for the big four ASX bank.

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What's in store for the ANZ share price in July?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors will be hoping for a change in fortune for this ASX bank share.

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