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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

UBS reveals which ASX 200 bank shares are the most attractive before their results

| Tristan Harrison

Are any of the banks buys heading into their reporting season?

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Dividend Investing

Why are ASX investors so obsessed with dividends?

| Bernd Struben

Dividends from ASX shares have helped many investors outperform the broader market.

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Bank Shares

If you'd bought $10,000 of Westpac shares in January 2022, here's what you'd have now!

| Bernd Struben

A $10,000 investment in Westpac shares two years ago would be worth a good bit more today.

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Share Market News

Here's my favourite ASX 200 bank stock for October

| Tristan Harrison

I like this stock for a couple of key reasons.

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Bank Shares

If I buy $10,000 of BOQ shares right now, how much passive income might I receive in the next 12 months?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does this bank really offer a dividend yield above 7% right now?

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Earnings Results

CBA share price on watch amid $10.2b FY23 cash profit

| James Mickleboro

CBA has released its FY 2023 results. How do they stack up?

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares outperform over the month amid 'heavy lifting for the RBA'

| Bernd Struben

The big four ASX 200 bank shares may be helping the RBA in its inflation battle.

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Earnings Results

Macquarie share price sinks 5% on 'substantially down' profits

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie has had a tough start to the new financial year.

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Recent Bank Shares News

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AMP Limited: Why income seekers should take another look at this stock

| Robert Stephens

This company has the potential to keep rising.

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5 reasons why super-low interest rates could crush the share market

| Christopher Georges

Could lower interest rates actually be a bad thing for Australian investors?

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Should you sell your bank shares after the RBA rate cut?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Australia's cash rate sits at an all-time low of 1.5% providing winners and losers from the decision.

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Where Macquarie Group Ltd makes its money in 2 charts

| Mike King

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) now generates more than 70% of earnings from annuity-style businesses

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5 reasons to buy Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares today

| Mike King

Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) a buy at today's share price?

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Where to from here for the Commonwealth Bank share price?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has generated huge returns for investors since it went public in 1991.

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Are Pepper Group Ltd shares a buy?

| Sean O'Neill

The most recent update from Pepper Group Ltd (ASX:PEP) makes the company even more interesting, in my opinion.

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Should you buy Newcrest Mining Limited, Macquarie Group Ltd or Westpac Banking Corp?

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

Why choosing what to buy using share trading statistics won’t help you find value.

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Why you should avoid buying shares in ANZ Bank

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

‘Professional’ management and skewed incentives usually result in unhappy returns.

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Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank reports: Is CYBG PLC CDI 1:1 a bargain?

| James Mickleboro

CYBG PLC CDI 1:1 (ASX:CYB) reported a reasonably solid third quarter. After its Brexit decline is it a bargain now?

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Why the Yellow Brick Road Holdings Ltd share price is falling today

| Sean O'Neill

Yellow Brick Road Holdings Ltd (ASX:YBR) reported its fourth quarter results to the market this morning.

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Why you should buy Westpac Banking Corp before Commonwealth Bank of Australia

| James Mickleboro

Earnings season is upon us and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has been tipped to disappoint. Should you invest in…

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ANZ Bank's High Court win is bad news for consumers

| Mike King

Banks allowed to charge high fees after court case dismissed

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Which bank shares you should own for dividend yield?

| Tim McArthur

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) are the pick…

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This hidden crisis could be about to slam into the property market

| Mike King

High rise apartment prices could be set to plunge

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3 shares with higher dividend yields than Commonwealth Bank of Australia

| Christopher Georges

Interest rates could be on their way down so investors might want to consider high-yielding shares like Macquarie Group Ltd…

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3 catalysts to turn AMP Limited's share price around

| Robert Stephens

These 3 factors could boost AMP Limited’s (ASX:AMP) share price performance.

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Should you buy Westpac Banking Corp for its market-beating dividend?

| James Mickleboro

Is Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) a good investment today or one to avoid?

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Why bank shares could head downhill in financial year 2017

| Tom Richardson

Is Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM) right to be bullish on European banks?

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Is there value in Westpac Banking Corp and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shares?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) have risen strongly in the last week and…

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Why this fund manager is steering clear of the banks

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

Additional capital raisings are set to further dampen any growth in earnings at the big four banks.

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Big four banks face 5 key risks which could see share prices plunge

| Mike King

Banks' share prices could be about to get a whole lot cheaper

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Why the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group share price could climb higher

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) shares have climbed almost 6% this week. Could they still climb higher?

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Attention Homeowners: Higher interest rates are coming

| Mike King

If Australia loses its AAA credit rating, the big four banks could be forced to pay higher funding costs

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ASIC's court claims could shatter big banks' reputations for good

| Tom Richardson

ASIC is suing National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC).

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Why I'm banking on Westpac Banking Corp shares

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are still down around 5% post-Brexit. Is now the time to invest?

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Macquarie Group Ltd identifies best big Australian bank to buy

| Tom Richardson

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) reportedly like this big four bank more than the others.

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Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia a buy at this share price?

| Mike King

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) looks cheaper than it has for a number of years

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Better buy: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group or Westpac Banking Corp?

| James Mickleboro

Both Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) provide market-beating dividends. But which is the…

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4 reasons why bank shares have been smashed in 2016

| Christopher Georges

Here are four reasons why the big four banks have disappointed investors since the start of the year.

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Why the big banks could be forced into capital raisings of $17.5 billion

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) shares lost 7.5% last time…

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Why Henderson Group and Macquarie Group shares are getting slammed

| Tom Richardson

BT Investment Management Ltd (ASX:BTT) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares are under pressure as the UK pound falls.

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Big four banks' shares slide as royal commission chances grow

| Mike King

A royal commission to investigate banks' conduct appears more likely as election results stream in

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Is it a good time to buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group?

| James Mickleboro

After falling 28% in 12 months, could Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) be in bargain territory now?

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Big four banks: More capital required says APRA

| Mike King

Big four banks will need to hold more capital says regulator - which could impact on earnings and dividends

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How a Labor party victory would be bad for bank shareholders

| Sean O'Neill

Investors might see the much-hyped Royal Commission into Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), which would…

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Are the ASX's top 20 shares in bargain territory?

| Christopher Georges

After a terrible 12 months, are the top 20 shares now undervalued compared to the rest of the market?

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Should you buy Westpac Banking Corp for its monster 6.4% dividend?

| James Mickleboro

If you don’t already have significant exposure to the banking sector, then I believe an investment in Westpac Banking Corp…

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Bank shares smashed! Will FY 2017 be better?

| Tim McArthur

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) was the best relative performer amongst bank shares - down 11% for the year.

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Is Macquarie Group Ltd headed for a downgrade?

| Motley Fool Staff

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) looks to be facing significant headwinds arising from the UK’s decision to leave the EU.

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