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ANZ was the Best Big 4 Bank in FY26 by a wide margin! But will the momentum continue?

The battle for 'Best Big 4 Bank in FY26' wasn't even a contest. ANZ closed the financial year up 16% while CBA (ASX: CBA) and NAB (ASX: NAB) shares have both fallen and Westpac (ASX: WBC) has only managed a 3% gain. For a bank that spent much of the past two years being treated as…

ByNick Sundich3 days ago

ASX Stocks to Buy in FY27: Here Are Our Top 10 To Watch!

Today is the first day of the new financial year, and we think plenty of investors are wondering which ASX Stocks to Buy in FY27. Stocks Down Under recaps 10 stocks that it thinks is set for a good 12 months ahead. 10 ASX Stocks to Buy in FY27 Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) Goodman enters FY27 with…

ByNick Sundich4 days ago

Judo Capital (ASX:JDO) cuts FY26 profit guidance after three loans go bad

Judo Capital Holdings (ASX:JDO) has cut FY26 PBT guidance to A$163m-A$169m after three bad loans lifted cost of risk, but FY27 still targets 30% growth.

ByCharlie YouldenJune 25, 2026

Here are 5 Big Four Bank Alternatives in the ASX 50 for a Post‑50% CGT Discount Market

Investors could be forgiven for looking for Big Four Bank Alternatives given the CGT changes. They have made property investing less appealing and thus soured the way the Big Four made the bulk of its money for a quarter of a century and with it put the prospect of the growth and dividends that have…

ByNick SundichJune 25, 2026

If the US hikes interest rates, here’s what it might mean for Australian investors

If the US hikes interest rates...no, that won't be happening...actually, it could be. The Reserve Bank of Australia and the US Federal Reserve have spent 2026 moving in opposite directions, an unusual divergence that has already reshaped the Australian dollar, bond yields and sector positioning on the ASX. The RBA lifted the cash rate three times…

ByNick SundichJune 22, 2026

Here Are 4 ASX Stocks That Manage Leadership Transitions Well, And 4 That Don’t (Right Now)

There are ASX stocks that manage leadership transitions better than others, and those that manage them well are less risky than those that don't. Earnings misses are usually temporary and commodity cycles eventually turn, but a poorly managed change at the top can erode a company's culture, strategy and market credibility for years. In our…

ByNick SundichJune 22, 2026

RBA Keeps Rates at 4.35%: What a “Higher for Longer” Cash Rate Means for ASX Banks and Dividend Stocks

KEY POINTS The RBA held the cash rate at 4.35% on 16 June, pausing after three hikes in 2026 but keeping a hawkish tone, with inflation still at 4.2%. A steady, high rate helps the big banks in the short term, because it keeps their lending margins wide and supports franked dividends.…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJune 16, 2026

Should You Still Invest In the Big Four Banks Given They’ll Be Hit By CGT Changes? Here Are 5 Reasons Why You Might!

The case to invest in the big four banks was in Australia's booming property market...at least it was until the CGT changes. Much of the outrage has been over its extension to businesses and shares, but one could argue the impact on property will be more important, at least to the Big Banks. Don't take our…

ByNick SundichJune 15, 2026

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) hands its NZ bank to a risk officer

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX:ANZ) names CRO Ben Kelleher to replace retiring NZ CEO Antonia Watson, signalling a risk-first chapter for the NZ bank.

ByCharlie YouldenJune 12, 2026

Will the RBA Hike Again on June 16? What It Means for ASX Bank and Dividend Stocks

KEY POINTS The RBA decides on Tuesday, 16 June, with the cash rate at 4.35% after three hikes already in 2026. The big four are split: ANZ (ASX: ANZ) and CBA (ASX: CBA) see no further hikes, NAB (ASX: NAB) pencils in an August move to 4.60%, and Westpac (ASX: WBC) sees 4.85%…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJune 8, 2026

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Bank Stocks

ANZ was the Best Big 4 Bank in FY26 by a wide margin! But will the momentum continue?

ASX Stocks to Buy in FY27: Here Are Our Top 10 To Watch!

Judo Capital (ASX:JDO) cuts FY26 profit guidance after three loans go bad

Here are 5 Big Four Bank Alternatives in the ASX 50 for a Post‑50% CGT Discount Market

If the US hikes interest rates, here’s what it might mean for Australian investors

Here Are 4 ASX Stocks That Manage Leadership Transitions Well, And 4 That Don’t (Right Now)

RBA Keeps Rates at 4.35%: What a “Higher for Longer” Cash Rate Means for ASX Banks and Dividend Stocks

Should You Still Invest In the Big Four Banks Given They’ll Be Hit By CGT Changes? Here Are 5 Reasons Why You Might!

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) hands its NZ bank to a risk officer

Will the RBA Hike Again on June 16? What It Means for ASX Bank and Dividend Stocks

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