The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price is focus today (and just about every day, given it’s amongst the most traded). The NAB share price is currently trading around $27.86. ASX bank shares make up around one-third of the Aussie stock market, measured by the market cap and the All Ordinaries Index. Within the financial sector, ASX bank shares are far and away the most popular. We will step through the absolute basics of valuing a bank share like National Australia Bank Ltd. If you’re truly interested in understanding more about how to value a bank share, you should consider wa ..read more

In this update I’ll explain how easy it can be to provide a share price valuation of an ASX bank share such as ANZ Banking Group (ASX: ANZ). That said, while it may seem ‘simple’ to create a valuation model of a business, no share valuation or forecast is guaranteed. If ‘value investing’ were as easy as what we’re about to show you, everyone would be rich! Our largest bank shares make up more than one-third of the local share market, measured by the market capitalisation of the largest 200 companies in the S&P/ASX 200 index. If you really want to understand how to value a dividend share ..read more

Today we’re cracking open the podcast question box to riff on some of some of the questions you’ve asked us recently. In this episode we cover a whole heap of different topics in a relaxed style, including:  Buying a tiny house with a personal loan  Can you have too many Vanguard ETFs?  How old is too old to buy a property?  Can you fund your retirement using ETFs?  My HECs is growing, and indexation is up, WWYD?  Dealing with broker analysis paralysis Remember to send your questions our way for our next Q&A session. The post Q&A: Broker analysis paralysi ..read more

Trying to make a guesstimate of the Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX: BOQ) share price? BOQ is one of Australia’s largerst regional banks, with nearly 200 bank branches throughout Australia. Unlike most large banks, many of BOQ’s branches are run by their ‘owner-managers’. Meaning, they’re effectively small business owners themselves. Most of BOQ’s loans are made up of mortgages. BOQ share price HR matters For long-term investors looking to invest in great companies and hold them for five, 10 or 20 years, at Rask we think it’s fair to say that a good workplace and staff culture can lead to im ..read more

There’s a lot of pain going on in the ASX bank share sector right now, with a number of banks across the US and Europe facing difficulties. For people that want to invest in banks, then this could be an opportunistic time to consider investing. Fear in the markets is when the best prices can pop up. There are certainly some lower-priced banks at the moment. Why I’m not interested in ASX bank shares Some of the biggest businesses in Australia are banks. However, just because they’re big today doesn’t mean that they’d be good long-term investments. One of the main ways that banks earn profit is ..read more

Since Covid lows, the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) share price has been a mainstay for some ASX investors. Is now the time to load up on the WBC share price? Let’s take a look at how to research it. Westpac is the second-largest Big Four Australian bank. Headquartered in Sydney, Westpac’s primary role in the Aussie financial system is financing homeowners, investors and individuals (via credit cards and personal loans). It also has operations servicing business customers. WBC share price Approval of management For long-term investors looking to invest in great companies and hold them for ..read more

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price is on watch this month as ASX investors scramble to put a rough valuation on the CBA share price. In this update, you’ll discover how to value a bank share like Commonwealth Bank of Australia but remember this is just a quick version. Australia’s big banks make up around 20% of the share market, measured by market capitalisation and inclusion in the S&P/ASX 200 index. It’s easy to see why ASX bank shares have been so popular since the early 1990s, when Australia experienced a recession and mortgage interest rates were over 15%! One great thin ..read more

ASX dividend shares like Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX: BOQ) are front of mind for yield-starved investors. But is the BOQ share price good value? With the BOQ share price trading around $7, is it in the money? No one can tell you for certain whether now is the perfect time to buy. In the short run, the share market can seem like a random place. It can be up 2% one day, down 3% the next. There’s often no rhyme or reason (although pundits are paid the big bucks for the evening news to make you think they have a crystal ball). In this article, we’ll go step-by-step through two simple valuatio ..read more

The NAB share price is trading near $28.28 today. Like us, you might be asking if National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) shares are in the money. NAB is one of Australia’s four largest banks in terms of market capitalisation, profits and customers. NAB is also one of Australia’s largest lenders to businesses. However, according to APRA banking statistics it also has a strong presence in residential lending (mortgages, personal loans, etc.). NAB owns Ubank, the online-only and low-cost bank brand.  NAB share price How analysts can study culture For long-term investors looking to invest i ..read more

Knowing what is or isn’t a fair price to pay for the ANZ Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) share price can seem a little daunting, especially in the current volatility. In this short news update on the ANZ share price, we’ll look at the key factors to consider when researching a bank share. ANZ Bank is a leading bank in Australia and New Zealand, with a presence throughout the oceanic region. ANZ is one of the Big Four Aussie banks and a leader in the NZ banking market, deriving much of its revenue from mortgages, personal loans and credit. ANZ share price Researching ANZ Banking Group’s culture For ..read more