How risky is it to own shares in the big 4 ASX banks?
Are big 4 ASX bank shares ‘risky’? Let’s take a look at how shares like Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) stack up compared to the market.
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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX: XJO) is an Australian stock market index, created and maintained by Standard & Poor’s (S&P). It tracks the value of the 200 largest public companies ranked by their market capitalisation, adjusted for the shares that are actually available on the market. The S&P/ASX 200 will increase if enough companies see their share prices rise, and fall when they are sold down.
If you’re studying the stock market’s return over time, don’t forget about dividends. The XJO index does NOT include dividends paid by companies. If you want a more complete picture of the performance of Australian shares, use the S&P/ASX 200 Net Total Return Index (INDEXASX: XNT) index.
This chart shows performance of the index and S&P/ASX 200 Net Total Return (INDEXASX: XNT), which includes the impact of dividends being reinvested. The three most popular indices for Australian shares are the All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO), S&P/ASX 200 Net Total Return (INDEXASX: XNT), and S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO).
Are big 4 ASX bank shares ‘risky’? Let’s take a look at how shares like Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) stack up compared to the market.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is tipped to rise at the open on Tuesday. a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) shares are in the news.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is expected to rise at the open on Monday. ASX bank shares and Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) shares are in the news.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is expected to open slightly higher on Friday. Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) are in the news.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is expected to follow a negative lead from US markets and open lower on Thursday. Here’s your daily ASX morning report.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is expected to rise at the open this morning. ASX travel shares, miners and Redcape Hotel Group (ASX:RDC) are in the news.
ASX shares are currently suffering from uncertainty relating to Europe as COVID-19 cases surge across the UK and the EU.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is tipped to slide at the open this morning after US markets took another backwards step overnight.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) looks set to start the week on negative footing, with ASX futures pointing to a weak open.
Are big 4 ASX bank shares ‘risky’? Let’s take a look at how shares like Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) stack up compared to the market.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is tipped to rise at the open on Tuesday. a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) shares are in the news.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is expected to rise at the open on Monday. ASX bank shares and Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) shares are in the news.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is expected to open slightly higher on Friday. Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) are in the news.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is expected to follow a negative lead from US markets and open lower on Thursday. Here’s your daily ASX morning report.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is expected to rise at the open this morning. ASX travel shares, miners and Redcape Hotel Group (ASX:RDC) are in the news.
ASX shares are currently suffering from uncertainty relating to Europe as COVID-19 cases surge across the UK and the EU.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is tipped to slide at the open this morning after US markets took another backwards step overnight.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) looks set to start the week on negative footing, with ASX futures pointing to a weak open.