Thinking differently about dividends will pay off in 2026

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Earlier this year, as CBA’s market cap soared to nose-bleed heights, I wrote about a new wave of dividend darlings (global banks) emerging as CBA alternatives. The key message was that despite CBA ...

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But just holding CBA came with obvious single-stock risk - risk that has now materialised.Year-to-date  CBA has returned +5.9%, including the recent draw down.On the other hand, a domestic investor in the broad MSCI World Banks Index would have been up +32.3% . 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But just holding CBA came with obvious single-stock risk - risk that has now materialised.  \nYear-to-date (to Nov 17, 2025) CBA has returned +5.9%, including the recent draw down.\nOn the other hand, a domestic investor in the broad MSCI World Banks Index would have been up +32.3% (in AUD terms). In USD terms the index is up +39.2%.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSource: Bloomberg, YTD (17/11/2025)\nDoes the case for global banks still stack up?\nAs you can see in Figure 1, global banks have rallied hard as CBA’s share price has come under pressure.\nBut valuations still provide a compelling argument for going global in 2026.\nDespite CBA's pullback, it continues to trade at a P/E ratio of 25.7x, maintaining a significant premium over other major Australian banks (NAB 18.8x, Westpac 19.3x, ANZ 18.3x).\nAnd in comparison, the MSCI World Banks Index is trading at 12.7x (and for this price you still get exposure to CBA thrown in, sitting at 3.4% of the World Bank Index at the end of October 2025).\n A lower PE for the broad index indicates potential future upside, driven by major constituents of the index trading at around half CBAs valuation.\nIn the US, profitable well-run banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co (14.9x), Wells Fargo (13.7x) and Bank of America (14.0x), trade at much lower levels. Even deeper discounts are on offer across the ocean on European exchanges. For example, Nordea Bank (10.6x) and BNP Paribas (7.2x).\nAs ASX bank reporting season drew to a close, my colleague Peter Gardner released a note on the Australian bank's dividend outlook. Peter observed that top-line numbers didn't thrill, with ANZ’s headline earnings down -14% (cash earnings broadly flat after adjustments) and both Westpac and NAB’s earnings experiencing little to no growth.\nIn contrast, several major U.S. banks have kicked off their third-quarter reporting season with a strong start. \nJPMorgan posted a 16% rise in earnings, while Bank of America reported an 11% increase in revenue to more than US$28 billion. \nCollectively, the six largest U.S. banks generated around US$142 billion in profits over the last calendar year - up roughly 20% from the previous year.\nFor investors, global banks present an appealing proposition: they trade on lower valuations that are underpinned by more diversified earnings streams across segments such as wealth management, trading, and investment banking.\nBut doesn’t CBA provide high income in volatile times? \nMany clients I speak to rightly note that global yields have historically trailed those in Australia, anchored by the MSCI World Index’s modest 1.3% yield. \nYet, as with any market, pockets of opportunity remain for those who know where to look. The key question is how to access them. \nI’m reminded of a client who once said, half-jokingly, that investing internationally felt like “travelling for yield” - you have to leave home to find it, but the trip can be worth it. \nThat observation rings true today. Global banking names are increasingly providing the kind of income and growth investors search for.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSource: FactSet, Plato Investment Management, 17/11/25\nFigure 2 highlights several key metrics from a selection of global banks, revealing some noteworthy insights. \nIt is immediately apparent that certain global banks offer higher income levels (sufficient to meet a retiree’s income needs), whilst also delivering positive dividend growth. \nIn contrast to CBA’s earnings per share (EPS) growth, which has moderated slightly over the last 3 years, investors can still access banks with stronger earnings momentum at more attractive valuations. This is reflected in their lower price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios. \nAs Buffett famously noted, “Price is what you pay; value is what you get”. A reminder that disciplined investors can often find greater long-term value in quality companies trading at a discount.\nWhat does this mean for yield-hungry Aussie investors?\nThe big banks, and Australian equities in general, remain an outstanding asset class for income-seeking investors. The mix of dividends and franking credits has a track record of generating materially higher yield than the so-called safe assets such as cash, term-deposits, and bonds.\nHowever, diversification in income-portfolios, particularly for Australian retirees, is critical for both enhancing yield and mitigating risk. \nSimply surviving on dividends from a small number of stocks in a concentrated local market puts retirees at higher risk of running down their savings too soon when sector or country-specific issues cause draw-downs and threaten income. \nCBA is a case in point - despite solid fundamentals, the recent pullback was driven by the market view that CBA is priced for perfection and too expensive for the level of future growth, net interest margin compression, and cautious guidance provided.  \nGlobal markets provide access to dividend-paying equities in growth industries that are underrepresented on the ASX, such as technology and global consumer brands while introducing geographic and sector diversification.\nDiversify your income portfolio with the Plato Global Shares Income Fund  \nThe Plato Global Shares Income Fund, rated “Recommended” by both Lonsec and Zenith, provides access to an actively-managed and well-diversified portfolio of dividend paying global equities. \nThe Fund has consistently distributed almost 6% p.a. yield since inception, more than 4% p.a. above the index, whilst outperforming its benchmark over the last 5 years.\nClick here to go to the Plato website where you can learn more about investing in the Plato Global Shares Income Fund.\n\n\n\nNever miss an update\n\n    Enjoy this wire? 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