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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

Could this impact the performance of ASX 200 banks more than interest rates in 2022?

| Tristan Harrison

The performance of ASX 200 banks may be impacted this year by one particular factor.

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Bank Shares

What made the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price so appealing in 2021?

| Mitchell Lawler

Putting the microscope on what catapulted the NAB share price in 2021...

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Bank Shares

These were the top 5 ASX 200 bank shares in 2021

| James Mickleboro

Here's how these bank shares performed in 2021...

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Bank Shares

Why the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price jumped 23% in 2021

| James Mickleboro

CBA shares were on form in 2021...

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Bank Shares

Why did the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price significantly underperform the other big banks in 2021?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why the Westpac share price didn't keep up with its peers'.

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Share Gainers

Why is the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price having such a fab Friday?

| Monica O'Shea

Share prices are up across the finance sector today. What's going on?

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Bank Shares

Here's why this top ASX broker picks NAB shares out of the big four banks

| Sebastian Bowen

Picking a winner among ASX banking shares can be a tricky business...

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Bank Shares

Westpac's (ASX:WBC) $400m superannuation sale could be nearing the pointy end

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest on Westpac's sale of BT.

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Bank Shares

Here's why CBA (ASX:CBA) shares have the lowest big four bank dividend right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Why isn't CBA's dividend bigger?

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Bank Shares

Does the prospect of higher rates make ASX 200 bank shares more attractive?

| Bernd Struben

With higher interest rates banks can make larger profits from their loan books.

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Broker Notes

Own Westpac (ASX:WBC) shares? Top broker says 'there is still a lot of work to be done'

| James Mickleboro

Westpac has a lot of work to do still...

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Bank Shares

Could NAB (ASX:NAB) shares be a dividend gold mine this year?

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's a look at what income investors might expect to see from NAB this year...

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Bank Shares

Here's why the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price had such a great run in 2021

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what sent ANZ's stock higher last year.

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Bank Shares

Here's why the CBA share price had such a good run in December

| Sebastian Bowen

Christmas keeps on giving for CBA...

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Bank Shares

Here's why the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price has climbed in December

| Zach Bristow

December has been kind to the banking giant.

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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price a buy for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Westpac shares worth considering for dividend income?

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Bank Shares

Here's what this broker thinks of the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price

| James Mickleboro

Are CBA's shares a buy?

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Bank Shares

How has the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price performed in December?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac shares are faring better in December...

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Broker Notes

How does Westpac stack up against the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price?

| Zach Bristow

Both the CBA and Westpac share price are under the microscope today as leading brokers make their recommendations.

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Bank Shares

Why is December being so kind to Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) shares?

| Tristan Harrison

BOQ shares have been rising this month.

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Bank Shares

Why is the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price having such a merry December?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what the banking giant has been up to this month.

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Bank Shares

Is the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price a buy with its 8% dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

Are ANZ shares a buy with its 8% dividend yield?

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Bank Shares

Could 2022 be a good year for the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what these brokers think about Westpac...

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Bank Shares

Own CBA (ASX:CBA) shares? Here are the key dates for your investor diary in 2022

| Aaron Teboneras

Want to know when results and dividends will be announced? We have the details

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Bank Shares

Broker tips ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price to keep rising

| James Mickleboro

ANZ could be a bank share to buy...

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Bank Shares

Own Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) shares? Here are the key dates to watch in 2022

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are BoQ's dates to watch next year...

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX:BEN) share price in 2022?

| James Mickleboro

Will this regional bank's shares return to form in 2022?

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price struggles amid second rate hike for December

| Brooke Cooper

Experts believe fixed interest rates will likely keep rising in 2022.

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Bank Shares

Here's what Bell Potter thinks of the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy Westpac shares or should you wait?

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Bank Shares

Will the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price smash its record high in 2022?

| James Mickleboro

Will CBA's shares scale new heights in 2022?

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Bank Shares

The final Westpac (ASX:WBC) dividend is being paid today. Here's what you need to know

| James Mickleboro

Westpac is paying shareholders total dividends of $2.2 billion today...

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares? Here's why the bank admits 'we got it wrong'

| Tristan Harrison

ANZ is in focus after the bank admitted it got things wrong.

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Bank Shares

Are Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) shares a better buy for 2022 than Bendigo Bank?

| James Mickleboro

Which regional bank should you buy for 2022?

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Bank Shares

Broker says NAB (ASX:NAB) share price offers 12% upside plus dividends

| James Mickleboro

Here's why NAB's shares could be in the buy zone...

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price falls despite asset sale announcement

| James Mickleboro

Westpac continues to simplify its business...

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price great value? Goldman thinks it is

| James Mickleboro

NAB shares could be in the buy zone according to Goldman Sachs...

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Bank Shares

What's happening with the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

Interest rates are forecast to rise faster than recently expected amid sticky inflation predictions.

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Bank Shares

Sustainable change? NAB (ASX:NAB) share price spikes after AGM today

| Zach Bristow

Here's what the bank's chair and CEO had to say at its AGM.

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Broker Notes

Is it a buy? Here's what Macquarie is saying about the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| Zach Bristow

The big four bank has had a bit of a choppy week so far.

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Bank Shares

What's on the cards for the Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price in 2022?

| Mitchell Lawler

What New Year's resolution does the Bank of Queensland have for 2022?

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