Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ASX: ANZ) shares have been the worst performing S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) big four stock of this year so far â dumping 11% year to date.
Following such a tumble, one top broker has reportedly turned its back on ANZ in favour of shares in banking peer Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA). The CBA share price has lifted more than 4% since the start of 2022.
For comparison, the ASX 200 is down 5% year to date. Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) has slumped 2%.
So, why has Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) reportedly swapped the big four banks’ positions in its model portfolio? Letâs take a look.
Why did Macquarie swap ANZ shares for CBA?
Shares in the ASX 200âs smallest big four bank have been dumped from Macquarieâs model portfolio in favour of the indexâs largest banking stock, The Australian reports.
A model portfolio is a guide produced by an asset manager and provided to clients who can use it to build their own portfolio. Removing a company from a model portfolio doesnât necessarily mean a broker tips it as a sell.
Macquarie Research commented on the changes, courtesy of the publication:
The portfolio changes we have made are done to reduce exposure to earnings risks, while still trying to minimise exposure to highly valued stocks. We also reduce exposure to stocks that benefit from higher bond yields and rotate to âbond proxiesâ. Our changes are also informed by what worked in past recessions.
It reportedly tips CBA as a quality bank share, directly replacing ANZ’s shares with those of CBA in its model portfolio. Macquarie isnât the only broker seemingly more bearish on ANZ shares.
Morgans was said to have reduced its exposure to the big four banks, bar CBA, earlier this month, my Fool colleague Bernd reports. The broker apparently thinks their net interest margins (NIMs) have peaked amid a broader economic slowdown.
On the other hand, Citi was recently bullish on ANZ. It believes the stock could offer an 18% upside on its current price and growing dividends, as my colleague James reports.
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