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Here’s why investors fear a US recession, and whether the fears are justified

Investors fear a US recession - there's no denying it and there's no other explanation for the market correction in the last week. But are these fears justified? Why investors fear a US recession Because there are data points that are showing markets could be headed that way. There was a very fine tightrope central banks…

ByNick SundichAugust 6, 2024

Here are 4 unexpected ASX 200 stocks you should sell

Here are 4 ASX 200 stocks you should sell in FY25 One of the common criticisms of brokers and analysts is that they are fast to tell you when to buy a stock, but hesitant to tell you when to sell. Even when some will tell you when to sell a stock, the buy or…

ByNick SundichJuly 2, 2024

Some say the Big 4 Banks are Too Expensive, but are they really?

'The Big Four Banks are Too Expensive', it is often asserted, both by retail investors and professional analysts alike. Australia's So--called Big 4 banks — Commonwealth Bank (CBA), Westpac, National Australia Bank (NAB), and Australia and New Zealand Banking (ANZ) —have long been the stalwarts of the nation's financial system. With a combined marketcap of…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJune 25, 2024

Should I buy CBA shares? Or is it too late at $120 per share – an all time high

Should I buy CBA shares? CBA (Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA)) keeps hitting new highs, surpassing $120 per share in mid-May 2024. On a market capitalisation basis, it is worth $200bn. No other big bank comes close and the only bigger company is BHP (ASX:BHP). You could argue CBA shares are overvalued just because of…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 23, 2024

Net Interest Margin: What is this important metric and which bank stocks have the highest?

Investors focused on the banking and financials sectors will commonly hear the term Net Interest Margin (NIM). In this article, we recap what it is, why it is important and which big bank stocks have the highest NIMs. What is the Net Interest Margin? Net Interest Margins (NIMs) refer to the difference between the interest income…

ByNick SundichMay 7, 2024

Why can’t ASX small bank stocks beat the Big 4?

Be disappointed all you like at the performance of some of the Big 4, but ASX small bank stocks have fared even worse in the last couple of years. New floats like Pepper (ASX:PPM) have turned out to be duds and established stocks like Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX:BEN) have…

ByNick SundichMay 3, 2024

Westpac cops another penalty for Unconscionable Conduct – should you avoid Westpac shares as a consequence?

Owning shares in a Big 4 Bank, including Westpac shares, presents the risk of your stock running afoul of regulators. This happened to Westpac (ASX:WBC) and not for the first time. Last week, it was ordered by the Australian Federal Court to pay a penalty of $1.8 million for its involvement in unconscionable conduct during…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 5, 2024

ANZ Vs AMP: Who Should Make it into Your Portfolio in 2024?

2023 becomes a crucial year for ANZ (Australia and New Zealand Banking Group) as well as AMP Limited, both facing unique economic troubles and pursuing different tactics. The Australian and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ANZ) records a static statutory profit of $7.1 billion and a 14% increment in cash profit, whereas, on the other…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariNovember 28, 2023

Is Bank of Queensland the Undervalued Gem of ASX Bank Stocks?

Bank of Queensland (ASX: BOQ) presents an interesting case for invеstors, еspеcially those seeking dividends in the current economic climatе. With its sharе pricе hovеring around $5.50, the question arises whether BOQ represents a good buy. BOQ, one of Australia's largеst rеgional banks, opеratеs nеarly 200 branchеs, many of which arе managеd by 'ownеr-managеrs,' giving it…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariNovember 27, 2023

Commonwealth Bank’s Surprising Q1 Results

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), which is considered to be one of the most prominеnt financial institutions in Australia, has recently disclosеd its first quartеr updatе for FY24. Net Profit After Tax was Flat in Q1 CBA's first quartеr updatе rеvеalеd that thе company's operating income rеmainеd unchangеd, which was a result of decreased…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariNovember 24, 2023