australian banks

Pension funds have been the main buyer of bank stocks, while investment funds have been the main seller, along with households.

Bank funding is relying more on bank bonds and local investment and pension funds have grown in importance as buyers of these bonds.

Hobbled by decades of “institutional arrogance,” NAB is soaring again. Hugh Dive and I unpack its revival - and whether the rally has legs.

Analysts rate Judo Bank a buy but are almost united in dismissing CBA's valuation and advising investors to book profits while they can.

The broker is warning elevated payout ratios across the banking sector means investors should expect flat dividends, apart from at one bank.

This bank stocks trades on 12x forecast earnings with brokers calling for 30% plus compound three-year EPS growth rates.

One fund manager warns CBA investors may face the five years of dismal returns that CSL investors have worn.

Long live the US stock market - a story in charts

At 26x PE, ~3% div yield, and 2.5% profit growth, CBA outperformance is mainly reliant on a 'greater fool' being willing to pay more.

Andrew Irvine sold the shares for tax reasons according to a spokesperson.