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The Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN) share price has started the day off in the green on Monday.

At the time of writing, shares in the bank are swapping hands less than 1% higher at $8.61 apiece on no news.

In broad sector news, the Vaneck Australian Banks ETF (ASX: MVB) – an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the banking basket – is up around 1% on the day.

Rising rates and the Bendigo Bank share price

ASX-listed banks started the calendar year off well as a basket in 2022 before turning sharply and underperforming since May.

Bendigo shares lagged somewhat before capitulating from highs of $10.68 on 3 June to reach lows of $8.68 seventeen days later.

It then reclaimed the entire down-leg of this move and thrust to 52-week highs on 12 August before racing to its 52-week lows less than a month later, seen below.

The rapid succession of highs-lows-highs and then back again might be mistaken for the failed results of a lie-detector test, but rest assured, there is plenty of truths in the pressures Bendigo faces.

Chief to the investment debate for Bendigo and its banking counterparts looking ahead is the talk around the Reserve Bank (RBA), interest rates, and inflation.

Ultimately the three are intertwined but what’s set to impact Bendigo most – either positively or negatively – are key interest rates set by the RBA.

Theoretically, an increase in the level of commercial interest rates is a positive for banks, seeing an increase in banking net interest margins (NIMs), resulting in higher cash earnings.

However, as noted last week, banking shares have underperformed in spite of this perceived sector specific tailwind.

Further, the Australian residential mortgage market is tremendously overcrowded with many, many players involved – both banking, and non-banking.

The result is a more competitive pricing environment as interest rates increase, which makes it difficult for those with weaker loan and/or deposit books to outperform.

When it will return to a more benign pricing environment – no one knows, especially as the near to mid-term outlook for the real economy is equally as unknown.

Nevertheless, analysts at Macquarie are constructive on the sector and believe the new interest rate regime could provide a “sugar hit” for the industry.

This is surely to be for the short-term, they say. The outcome of this could be less rosy however, especially if “credit growth is going to be slow for a long period of time”. It would have a “substantial impact on the earnings outlook and the valuation of banks”.

Meanwhile, the Bendigo Bank share price is down more than 5% this year to date, having slipped nearly 11% into the red in the past 12 months.

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• Reason for hope as ‘worst month of the year’ starts off badly

Motley Fool contributor Zach Bristow has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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There are a select few S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares that have delivered strong returns over the long term. This has come through in the underlying profit and earnings per share (EPS).

It is often said that share prices follow profit. If a business can grow its core profit over the long term, then this can be a real boost for investor sentiment about the business.

While past performance is not a guarantee of future performance, it can be interesting to study and recognise what a business has achieved.

Let’s look at some of these growth numbers:

Altium Limited (ASX: ALU)

Altium is a software business that provides the tools for engineers to design electronic printed circuit boards. It also offers other services such as an electrical parts search engine called Octopart.

The ASX 200 tech share recently returned to a high level of growth in its FY22 result after revealing revenue growth of 23% to US$220.8 million and EPS growth of 57% to US 42.2 cents.

According to S&P Capital IQ, Altium has grown its diluted EPS before ‘extraordinary items’ at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21% over the past decade.

For FY23, Altium said it’s expecting to grow its revenue by between 15% to 20% to between US$255 million to US$265 million.

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG)

Magellan is a fund manager that offers a few different investment strategies across global shares, infrastructure shares, and Australian shares.

When the ASX 200 share reported its FY22 result, Magellan had delivered significant profit growth over the prior decade. Magellan’s diluted EPS before extraordinary items had grown at a CAGR of 37.6% over the prior ten years.

However, while Magellan’s average funds under management (FUM) fell by 9% to $94.3 billion in FY22, its total FUM had fallen to just $57.6 billion as at 31 August 2022.

Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW)

Brickworks is a large building products manufacturer in Australia. It makes, as the name implies, bricks as well as paving, masonry, precast items, and more. It also has other investments in things like industrial property.

The development of industrial properties within the trust has helped the ASX 200 share’s EPS grow. According to S&P Capital IQ, the diluted EPS before extraordinary items has grown at a CAGR of 24.7% per annum over the prior decade.

Brickworks is planning to release its FY22 result on Wednesday, 21 September 2022. Investors will be able to see how its EPS has performed during the latest reporting period.

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Motley Fool contributor Tristan Harrison has positions in Altium and Brickworks. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Altium and Brickworks. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Brickworks. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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We saw numerous companies in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) declare lucrative dividends throughout ASX reporting season in August.

Now, these ASX 200 shares are finalising which investors are entitled to the payments.

To do so, they set a cut-off date, which is also known as the ex-dividend date. This is the date that a company’s shares no longer trade with the upcoming dividend payment attached to it.

Tomorrow, there are three ASX 200 shares going ex-dividend. This means that today will be the last day to secure the latest dividends from these ASX 200 shares. Let’s check them out.

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPG)

TPG shares will be trading tomorrow without a fully franked interim dividend of 9 cents.

Investors who own TPG shares by the closing bell today can pencil in a payment date of 12 October.

The ASX 200 telco recently reported soft first-half results, impacted by restructuring and rising cost pressures.

TPG reported an adjusted net profit after tax (NPAT) of $331 million, up 4% from the prior year. According to a note from Goldman Sachs, TPG’s profits missed expectations by 15%.

Nonetheless, TPG lifted its interim dividend by 13% compared to the prior year.

TPG shares are currently printing a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 3.4%, which grosses up to 4.8% including franking credits.

News Corporation (ASX: NWS)

News Corp is another ASX 200 share going ex-dividend tomorrow.

The group recently declared an unfranked final dividend of 10 US cents. Like TPG, it will also be paid on 12 October.

The ASX 200 share delivered record results in FY22. Revenue climbed 11% to US$10.4 billion while net income nearly doubled to US$760 million.

This reflected improved performances across each of its segments, particularly news media and Dow Jones, along with the contributions from recent acquisitions. 

Despite the profit surge, News Corp left its dividend payments unchanged. The group has held its interim and final dividends steady at 10 US cents since FY16.

Based on current prices, this puts News Corp shares on a stable dividend yield of 1.2%.

Inghams Group Ltd (ASX: ING)

ASX 200 poultry business Ingham’s will also be going ex-dividend tomorrow, trading without a fully franked final dividend of 0.5 cents per share. Eligible shareholders will receive this payment on 5 October.

FY22 was littered with challenges for Ingham’s, including COVID disruptions, rising input costs, the war in Ukraine, and floods in parts of Australia.

Despite this, the company managed to grow its core poultry sales volume by 4% while revenue dropped just 2% to $2.7 billion.

However, the impact of the difficult trading environment was reflected below the revenue line, with rising costs of sales leading to a 44% fall in underlying NPAT.

Across the financial year, Ingham’s declared total dividends of 7 cents, down 58% from FY21. This equates to a dividend payout ratio of 62% of underlying NPAT, coming in at the lower end of the company’s target range of between 60% and 80%.

Whilst its dividend payments have fluctuated over the years, Ingham’s shares are currently dishing up a trailing dividend yield of 2.8%. With the benefit of franking credits, this yield grosses up to 4.0%.

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It’s been a rough year so far for the stock market and the past few weeks have been especially shaky.

After a brief bear market rally, the S&P 500 has fallen more than 7% since mid-August. The tech-heavy Nasdaq is also down more than 10% in that time frame and many investors are concerned that this could be the beginning of a market crash.

There is a chance that stock prices could continue falling, and we may be headed toward a more significant downturn. But the good news is that it doesn’t necessarily matter whether the market crashes. Here’s why.

What history shows about market crashes

Nobody can predict exactly how the market will perform in the short term. Stock prices can be erratic, and even the experts can’t say for certain what will happen in the coming weeks or months.

What we do know, though, is that over the long term, the market is incredibly consistent. And if history shows us anything, it’s that there is good reason to be optimistic about the market’s future.

Since 1980 alone, the S&P 500 has fallen by at least 10% on 20 separate occasions. Some of those crashes were severe, too. During the Great Recession [2007-2008], for instance, the S&P 500 lost nearly 57% of its value at its lowest point. In the dot-com bubble burst in the early 2000s, it fell by close to 50%.

However, the S&P 500 has also earned returns of nearly 3,600% in that same time frame. Despite all this volatility, the stock market has an incredible track record of recovering from even the worst crashes.

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This isn’t to say that market crashes aren’t nerve-wracking. Nobody wants to see their portfolio plummet in value, and these downturns can be difficult to stomach even for the most experienced investors.

Over time, though, the market is much safer than it may seem. Even if a crash is looming, by sticking it out and staying invested, you can take advantage of those long-term gains.

The secret to making money in the stock market

While it can be intimidating, one of the best ways to maximize your earnings is to continue investing during downturns.

Again, stock market crashes aren’t easy. But they are one of the best opportunities to buy. Stock prices are significantly lower during a downturn, which means you can load up on solid investments at a fraction of the cost.

Then, when the market inevitably rebounds, you’ll reap the rewards. Case in point: Between 2009 and 2010 during the recovery phase of the Great Recession, the S&P 500 saw returns of close to 70%. If you had invested during the lowest point of that downturn, you likely would have seen substantial gains in a relatively short time.

It’s uncertain whether a market crash is looming, but the future isn’t as grim as it may seem. By continuing to invest and keeping a long-term outlook, it’s possible to make a lot of money in the stock market.

This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

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One of the most popular options for income investors on the Australian share market is the BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) dividend.

And it isn’t hard to see why. The mining giant has been rewarding its shareholders handsomely with big dividend payments in recent years.

This continued in FY 2022, with BHP declaring a fully franked full year dividend of US$3.25 (A$4.75) per share. Based on the latest BHP share price of $39.18, this equates to a very generous 12% dividend yield.

In light of this, investors may be wondering what is next for the BHP dividend. Let’s take a look at what one broker is expecting from the Big Australian.

How big will the BHP dividend be in FY 2023?

According to a recent note out of Morgans, its analysts are expecting the company’s dividend to be trimmed a touch in FY 2023. The broker is currently forecasting a US$2.84 (A$4.15) per share fully franked dividend over the next 12 months.

However, this still equates to a double-digit yield of approximately 10.5% for investors, which is among the best you’ll find on the local share market.

In addition, the broker sees plenty of upside potential for the BHP share price. It currently has an add rating and $48.00 price target on the company’s shares.

The company also made another appearance on Morgans’ best ideas list for September. It commented:

We view BHP as relatively low risk given its superior diversification relative to its major global mining peers. The spread of BHP’s operations also supplies some defence against direct COVID-19 impact on earnings contributors. While there are more leveraged plays sensitive to a global recovery scenario, we see BHP as holding an attractive combination of upside sensitivity, balance sheet strength and resilient dividend profile.

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The Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) share price is in the green, up 2.3%.

Mineral Resources shares closed on Friday trading for $71.51 and are currently trading for $73.12 apiece.

Here’s what the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) lithium and mining services share reported this morning.

What lithium results were reported?

The Mineral Resources share price is marching higher following a market update on the results from the initial phase one drilling program at the Buldania Lithium Project, located in Western Australia.

The Buldania Lithium Project is the initial focus area of the joint venture between Mineral Resources, Pantoro Ltd (ASX: PNR) and Tulla Resources Group Pty Ltd (ASX: TUL) – known as the Norseman Lithium JV.

Additionally, the drilling was conducted by Mineral Resources as part of its initial earn-in under the JV.

The phase one, 8,000 metre drilling campaign focused on a 1.6 kilometre strike where earlier rock chip sampling undertaken by Pantoro had returned elevated lithium values. The current program is the first to test for lithium potential in the Norseman tenement.

Pantoro reported that Mineral Resource’s drill holes confirmed the presence of lithium-bearing pegmatites.

Some significant results included:

• 9m @ 1.26% Li₂O and 151ppm Ta₂O₅ from 30m
• 8m @ 1.10% Li₂O and 118 ppm Ta₂O₅ from 53m
• 6m @ 1.02% Li₂O and 103 ppm Ta₂O₅ from 64m

Commenting on the results that are sending Mineral Resources shares into the green today, Pantoro managing director Paul Cmrlec said:

The first pass drilling results by MinRes are a great start to the Norseman Lithium JV. MinRes’s rapid advancement of the Buldania project provides great potential for Pantoro stakeholders.

MinRes is responsible for all costs associated with the Norseman Lithium JV until a saleable concentrate is produced from a purpose built processing plant and mining operation.

Further drilling, soil sampling, aerial surveys and flora and fauna surveys are in progress.

Mineral Resources share price snapshot

The Mineral Resources share price has been a strong performer in 2022, up 25%.

That compares to a year-to-date loss of 9% posted by the ASX 200.

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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) and its peers could be hit with billions in liabilities that are on top of the threat of the falling housing market.

This new risk to ASX banks is linked to their scope 3 emissions, reported the Australian Financial Review.

Scope 3 quantifies the emissions of bank customers that receive loans from the bank. CBA revealed its scope 3 number for the first time in its climate report and it was several times larger than expected.

CBA’s potential $6bn emission headache

As a result, CBA could be facing more than $6 billion in costs by 2030, according to climate data specialist Emmi.

The estimate on the bank’s scope 3 liabilities are based on the expected price of carbon allocated to lenders.

Emmi also noted that CBA’s scope 3 figure of 24.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide was 2,300 times higher than its scope 1 direct emissions.

Other ASX banks also on the hook for multi-billion liability

But CBA isn’t the only ASX bank that could be on the hook. Using CBA’s baseline data, Emmi believes the other three big banks’ scope 3 figures won’t be far behind.

The Australia and New Zeal Bank Group Ltd (ASX: ANZ), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) scope 3 number could come in between 18 million and 24 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.

This leaves the big four ASX banks at risk of coughing up tens of billions by the end of the century. That is if the regulators decide to lay the cost on them.

The banks’ scope 3 calculations include emissions from households that have a mortgage with the banks. CBA is the largest home lender in the country.

CBA and friends among worst emitters

If scope 3 emissions are counted, Emmi noted that CBA and the big ASX banks could be in the top 15 worst emitters on the ASX. The banks would be rubbing shoulders with Ampol Ltd (ASX: ALD), BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN).

ASX companies are not required by law to disclose scope 3 figures. But some have started to do so in anticipation of regulatory changes ahead. In this respect, CBA should be applauded for being an early mover by becoming more transparent.

CBA share price snapshot

It isn’t clear at this stage if ASX banks will be forced to wear the cost of their scope 3 emissions. But this risk comes at a time when the sector is under threat from a falling residential market and the slowing economy.

The CBA share price has fallen 6.8% since the start of this calendar year when the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has declined 7.1%.

In contrast, the ANZ Bank share price has tumbled 17.1%, the Westpac share price has dipped 1.9% and the NAB share price has gained 1.5% over the period.

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At the start of each week, I like to look at ASIC’s short position report to find out which shares are being targeted by short sellers.

This is because I believe it is well worth keeping a close eye on short interest levels as high levels can sometimes be a sign that something isn’t quite right with a company.

With that in mind, here are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX this week according to ASIC:

• Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) continues to be the most share despite reporting a sizeable week on week reduction in short interest to 14.6%. Short sellers appear doubtful on the travel market recovery.
• Betmakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX: BET) has seen its short interest rise to 14.1%. Last month, this betting technology company posted a massive $89.2 million loss in FY 2022. Given the market’s current dislike for loss-makers, it isn’t surprising to see short sellers target the company.
• Lake Resources N.L. (ASX: LKE) has short interest of 10.1%, which is up slightly week on week. Short sellers aren’t giving up on this lithium developer’s shares despite a huge rally recently. Doubts over its DLE technology and a shock CEO departure recently are partly to blame for this short interest.
• Block Inc (ASX: SQ2) has short interest of 10%, which is down slightly week on week yet again. This short interest appears to have been driven by concerns over a potential US recession and the market’s aforementioned dislike of loss-making tech stocks.
• Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) has seen its short interest rise slightly to 9.8%. Short sellers appear doubtful that this buy now pay later provider’s cost cutting plans will lead to it becoming profitable in the coming years.
• City Chic Collective Ltd (ASX: CCX) has short interest of 9.05%, which is down slightly since last week. Short sellers have been loading up on this plus sized fashion retailer’s shares since the release of a very disappointing full year result which revealed the tripling of its inventory position and negative cash flow.
• Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN) has short interest of 8.6%, which is down materially week on week. Short sellers have been targeting this infection prevention company’s shares due to concerns over sales disruption from a business model change in the key US market.
• De Grey Mining Limited (ASX: DEG) has short interest of 8.3%, which is also down materially week on week. Short sellers will have been disappointed to see this gold developer’s shares surge higher last week following an update on its Mallina Gold Project.
• EML Payments Ltd (ASX: EML) has returned to the top ten with short interest of 8%. This embattled payments company’s European operations are dealing with major regulatory issues at the moment.
• Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) has entered the top ten with short interest of 7.8%. Concerns over this sport betting company’s cash burn have been weighing on sentiment greatly.

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The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price has started the week in a very positive fashion.

In morning trade, the infant formula company’s shares are up almost 6% to $5.88.

This compares favourably to the 1% gain that the ASX 200 index has recorded in early trade.

Why is the A2 Milk share price racing higher?

Investors have been bidding the A2 Milk share price higher on Monday after the company and its dairy processing partner received some good news from China.

This morning Synlait Milk Ltd (ASX: SM1) revealed that it has received notification from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) that its current registration has been renewed until late February. This means that Synlait can continue to manufacture A2 Milk’s Chinese labelled infant formula under the previous food safety standard.

As its registration was due to expire this month, this development has removed a major short term risk that was weighing on the A2 Milk share price.

Though, it is worth noting that the company is not out of the woods just yet. Before this current registration expires, A2 Milk will need to be granted a registration for SAMR’s new safety standards when they come into place.

Both A2 Milk and Synlait are now busy working towards gaining this registration. And while dealing with Chinese authorities has not been easy for infant formula companies in the past (just ask Bellamy’s), management was quick to highlight that the Ministry for Primary Industries has co-operation arrangements in place with SAMR. It believes this positions New Zealand companies well in relation to China registration processes.

Overall, A2 Milk’s CEO, David Bortolussi, appears optimistic on the company’s future in China. He said:

We remain focused on the China market and are looking forward to the opportunity to make our newly formulated infant milk product available to parents and infants in China. In all circumstances, The a2 Milk Company fully respects SAMR’s governance and timing of this important registration process.

Following today’s gain, the A2 Milk share price is now up 19% since this time last month.

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The Imugene Limited (ASX: IMU) share price isn’t going anywhere right now. The stock has been put into a trading halt earlier this morning pending the announcement of a capital raising.

The Imugene share price last traded at 22.5 cents.

Let’s take a closer look at what’s going on with the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) biopharmaceutical favourite on Monday.

Why is the Imugene share price frozen on Monday?

The Imugene share price has been put in the freezer this morning as the company prepares to reveal a planned capital raising.

According to the company’s request for a trading halt, the raise will “facilitate investment from two new institutional investors”.

The stock will remain frozen until the company reveals more details or the market opens on Wednesday, whichever occurs first.

Imugene is an immuno-oncology-focused company developing therapies with the aim to treat cancerous tumours.

Its share price jumped nearly 7% last week on news it had dosed the first patient in its HER-Vaxx phase two trial.

The company reported a $37.9 million loss for financial year 2022, ending the period with around $99.9 million of cash.

Its coffers were bolstered by a $95 million capital raise in July 2021 when it offered new shares in the company for 30 cents apiece.

The Imugene share price has been underperforming lately. It has fallen 48% since the start of 2022. It’s also currently 45% lower than it was this time last year.

For context, the ASX 200 has dumped 8% so far this year and 6% over the last 12 months.

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Motley Fool contributor Brooke Cooper has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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