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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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ETFs

Can't decide which big four bank? You don't have to with this ASX ETF

| James Mickleboro

This fund gives investors easy access to the banking sector.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $10,000 in ANZ shares 5 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've earned!

| Bernd Struben

ANZ is popular among passive income investors for its history of reliable dividend payments.

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Bank Shares

The big 4 ASX bank share that stands above the rest

| Sebastian Bowen

ANZ's market-leading yield comes with a catch.

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Bank Shares

NAB share price pushes higher on big news

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what this big four bank has announced this morning.

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Bank Shares

$10,000 invested in CBA shares 12 months ago is now

| James Mickleboro

Was it a good idea to sink money into Australia's largest bank last year?

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Bank Shares

Why this top broker just downgraded Westpac shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker forecasts a sizeable retrace in the Westpac share price in 2025.

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Bank Shares

Why are investors turning their backs on bank shares?

| Aaron Bell

Recent data shows bank stocks were heavily sold during January and February. 

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Bank Shares

Do the dividends from ANZ shares still come fully franked?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a look.

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Bank Shares

NAB share price: Here's why the dividend yield just rocketed 24%

| Sebastian Bowen

There's an upside to this falling bank stock.

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Bank Shares

How much could $10,000 invested in Westpac shares be worth next year?

| James Mickleboro

Do brokers think that this big four bank could be a quality pick for investors with money to invest.

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Bank Shares

Are CBA shares now the 'world's most expensive' bank stock?

| Bernd Struben

The strong outperformance of CBA shares has come with a price.

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Bank Shares

Up 36% in a year, are CBA shares now a sell?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert believes the CBA share price looks like it has flown too high.

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Bank Shares

What happened with the big four ASX 200 bank stocks in February?

| Bernd Struben

It was a mixed bag for ASX 200 bank stocks in February. But why?

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Bank Shares

The Westpac share price was crushed in February: Should you buy the dip?

| James Mickleboro

Do analysts think that February's weakness is a buying opportunity? Let's find out.

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Dividend Investing

Down 8%: Are Westpac shares still a buy for dividend income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my take on Westpac's big dividend yield.

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Bank Shares

What happened with the CBA share price in February?

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares attracted heaps of investor interest in February. Here’s why

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Index investing

Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS): Should we be worried about CBA?

| Sebastian Bowen

Has CBA grown too big for VAS' boots?

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Bank Shares

Do ANZ shares represent the best-value major bank right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is ANZ the best choice in the banking sector?

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Bank Shares

Is NAB stock a buy for its dividend yield right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

NAB's dividend yield remains lucrative.

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Bank Shares

Where could the CBA share price go in the next 12 months? Here's what experts think

| Tristan Harrison

What are experts forecasting for the bank from here?

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price lower following 1Q FY25 report

| Bronwyn Allen

The banking giant has released its first quarter and pillar 3 reports today.

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Bank Shares

Reporting season has delivered fantastic news for CBA shareholders!

| Tristan Harrison

I reckon CBA’s result now seems even more impressive.

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Bank Shares

NAB share price crashes 7% on Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant's shares are coming down to Earth with a thud on Wednesday.

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Bank Shares

I'm getting nervous about the CBA share price

| Sebastian Bowen

The higher CBA climbs, the more nervous I get.

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Bank Shares

Did the ASX 200 banks pass on the RBA rate cut in full?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates by 0.25% in the first drop in more than four years today.

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Bank Shares

Are Bendigo Bank shares a buy after diving 16%?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this decline a buying opportunity?

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Bank Shares

Up 29% in a year, are Westpac shares still a good buy today?

| Bernd Struben

Can Westpac shares keep outperforming the ASX 200 in 2025?

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Bank Shares

3 things about CBA stock every smart investor knows

| Tristan Harrison

This is what investors need to be aware of.

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Dividend Investing

Looking to bank the boosted CBA dividend? You better hurry!

| Bernd Struben

On the hunt for passive income?

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 bank stock just crashed 17% amid eroding profits

| Bernd Struben

Investors are punishing the ASX 200 bank stock amid declining profits.

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Earnings Results

Westpac share price sinks 5% on Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been hitting the sell button today. Let's see what is happening.

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Earnings Results

4 ASX 200 bank shares with earnings updates next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Three of Australia's 'Big Four' banks plus a regional bank will report to the market next week.

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Bank Shares

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

| James Mickleboro

Is relief coming at last for borrowers? Here's what the bank is predicting.

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Bank Shares

Where could the CBA share price go in the next 12 months — see the latest forecasts

| Tristan Harrison

Where will CBA shares go next?

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Bank Shares

CBA share price sinks despite big government news

| Bernd Struben

CBA announced a new government partnership on Friday.

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Bank Shares

$167: Have CBA shares become a 'meme stock'?

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA shares have hit yet another new record high this Thursday.

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ shares? Here's what to watch in next week's report

| Aaron Bell

What will be included in next week's quarterly update?

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Earnings Results

CBA shares drop despite strong first-half profit result and dividend boost

| James Mickleboro

Investors appear to have been wanting an even stronger result from Australia's largest bank.

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Bank Shares

Own NAB shares? What to watch in next week's trading update

| Aaron Bell

Owners of this bank’s shares should keep an eye on this upcoming report. 

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Earnings Results

CBA share price on watch after half-year profit beat

| James Mickleboro

Australia's largest bank has delivered a strong result this morning. Here's what it reported.

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