Summary-
Australia’s major banks continue to offer a diverse range of hybrid securities, providing investors with attractive yields and varying risk profiles. Here’s a snapshot of the current landscape:
1. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)
CBA maintains a strong presence with multiple PERLS issues. The latest, CBAPM (PERLS 16), offers a running yield of 6.11% and a trading margin of 1.43%, maturing in June 2030. Earlier issues like CBAPL (PERLS 15) and CBAPK (PERLS 14) also remain active, with yields around 6.01–6.13%, reflecting consistent investor demand.
2. National Australia Bank (NAB)
NAB’s hybrids span across several maturities, with NABPK (Capital Notes 8) offering a 5.80% yield and NABPH (Capital Notes 5) delivering 6.71%, one of the highest among major banks. The diversity in margins and call dates provides flexibility for income-focused investors.
3. Westpac Banking Corporation
Westpac’s hybrids, including WBCPM (Capital Notes 10) and WBCPL (Capital Notes 9), offer yields between 6.20% and 6.53%, with trading margins above 1.3%, indicating solid market pricing. These notes extend into 2031, appealing to long-term holders.
4. ANZ Banking Group
ANZ’s latest hybrid, AN3PL (Capital Notes 9), offers a 6.09% yield with a 1.79% trading margin, maturing in 2031. Earlier notes like AN3PI and AN3PJ also remain competitive, with yields around 6.01–6.26%.
5. Macquarie Group
Macquarie’s hybrids, such as MQGPG (Capital Notes 7) and MQGPF (Capital Notes 6), offer yields between 5.94% and 6.71%, with relatively tight trading margins. These notes reflect Macquarie’s strong credit profile and investor confidence.
Other Banks & Regional Players
- Suncorp and Bank of Queensland continue to offer solid yields, with SUNPJ and BOQPG yielding around 6.06–6.60%.
- Bendigo Bank hybrids like BENPH and BENPi offer yields close to 7%, making them attractive for yield-seeking investors.
- Challenger, IAG, and Latitude also contribute to the hybrid market, with Latitude’s LFSPA standing out at 8.33%, albeit with higher risk.
ASX-Listed Hybrids 24.10.25
COMPANY CODE HYBRID TYPE MATURITY/
CALL
DATEMARGIN
INCL. CREDITSTRADING
MARGINDAY
CLOSERUNNING
YIELD**Challenger CGFPC Capital Notes 3 25/05/2026 4.60% -0.19% 102.66 7.87% Nat Aust Bank NABPF Capital Notes 3 17/06/2026 4.00% 0.59% 101.94 7.33% Suncorp SUNPH Capital Notes 3 17/06/2026 3.00% 0.88% 101.13 6.41% Macquarie Group MQGPD Capital Notes 4 10/09/2026 4.15% 0.55% 102.95 7.41% CBA CBAPJ PERLS 13 20/10/2026 2.75% 0.93% 101.56 6.14% Latitude LFSPA Capital Notes 27/10/2026 4.75% 6.03% 98.50 8.33% Westpac WBCPJ Capital Notes 7 22/03/2027 3.40% 1.19% 102.80 6.69% CBA CBAPI PERLS 12 20/04/2027 3.00% 1.11% 102.50 6.32% Bank of Queensland BOQPF Capital Notes 2 14/05/2027 3.80% 0.93% 104.19 7.00% Bendigo Bank BENPH Capital Notes 15/06/2027 3.80% 1.08% 104.02 7.00% Macquarie Group MQGPE Capital Notes 5 20/09/2027 2.90% 0.91% 102.70 6.17% Nat Aust Bank NABPH Capital Notes 5 17/12/2027 3.50% 1.42% 103.94 6.72% ANZ Bank AN3PI Capital Notes 6 20/03/2028 3.00% 1.35% 103.50 6.27% CBA CBAPL PERLS 15 15/06/2028 2.85% 1.46% 103.18 6.14% Suncorp SUNPI Capital Notes 4 17/06/2028 2.90% 1.54% 103.10 6.19% Westpac WBCPL Capital Notes 9 22/09/2028 3.40% 1.31% 105.30 6.54% Macquarie Bank MBLPD Capital Notes 3 7/12/2028 2.90% 1.65% 103.40 6.18% Bank of Queensland BOQPG Capital Notes 3 15/12/2028 3.40% 1.83% 104.20 6.60% Judo Capital JDOPA Capital Notes 16/02/2029 6.50% 4.55% 111.71 9.45% ANZ Bank AN3PJ Capital Notes 7 20/03/2029 2.70% 1.72% 102.85 6.01% Challenger CGFPD Capital Notes 4 25/05/2029 3.60% 1.48% 106.50 6.66% CBA CBAPK PERLS 14 15/06/2029 2.75% 1.60% 103.54 6.02% IAG IAGPE Capital Notes 2 15/06/2029 3.50% 1.92% 104.90 6.66% Macquarie Group MQGPF Capital Notes 6 12/09/2029 3.70% 1.55% 107.00 6.71% Nat Aust Bank NABPI Capital Notes 6 17/09/2029 3.15% 1.50% 105.34 6.30% Westpac WBCPK Capital Notes 8 21/09/2029 2.90% 1.46% 104.74 6.10% ANZ Bank AN3PK Capital Notes 8 20/03/2030 2.75% 1.65% 104.00 6.00% CBA CBAPM PERLS 16 17/06/2030 3.00% 1.43% 105.92 6.12% Suncorp SUNPJ Capital Notes 5 17/06/2030 2.80% 1.87% 103.51 6.07% Nat Aust Bank NABPJ Capital Notes 7 17/09/2030 2.80% 1.67% 104.46 6.02% Bendigo Bank BENPi Capital Notes 2 13/12/2030 3.20% 1.76% 105.85 6.31% Insurance Australia IAGPF Capital Notes 3 15/12/2030 3.20% 1.96% 105.14 6.36% ANZ Bank AN3PL Capital Notes 9 20/03/2031 2.90% 1.79% 104.78 6.09% Westpac WBCPM Capital Notes 10 22/09/2031 3.10% 1.76% 106.14 6.20% Macquarie Group MQGPG Capital Notes 7 15/12/2031 2.65% 2.00% 103.15 5.95% Nat Aust Bank NABPK Capital Notes 8 17/03/2032 2.60% 1.63% 104.76 5.81% -
COMPANY CODE BOND TYPE CALL DATE ISSUE MARGIN (inc frank) TRADING MARGIN CLOSING PRICE RUNNING YIELD Nufarm NFNG Step Up Perpetual 3.90% 4.96% 88 8.46% Ramsay Health Care RHCPA Preference Share Perpetual 4.85% 4.36% 106.75 7.86%
