Summary:
As of 23 July 2025, Australian bank hybrid securities continue to offer attractive yields and stable market performance, maintaining their appeal for income-focused investors on the ASX.
Yields on major bank hybrids typically range between 6.4% and 8.5%, with a number of issues providing running yields above 7%. For example, Westpac’s Capital Notes 5 deliver a yield of around 7.2%, while Macquarie Bank’s Capital Notes 2 and AMP Group’s Capital Notes 2 offer yields over 8%. Newer hybrid issues from lenders like Judo Capital stand out with higher yields near 9.5%, reflecting their relative risk and investor appetite.
Most hybrids trade close to or slightly above their issue price, signaling steady investor demand and confidence. Trading margins have generally tightened, highlighting a relatively stable secondary market across various call and maturity dates extending from 2025 through to the early 2030s.
The big four banks (Westpac, CBA, NAB, and ANZ) dominate the hybrids segment, but there is increasing participation from regional banks such as Bank of Queensland and Bendigo Bank, alongside emerging names like Judo Capital. This sector diversification offers investors a broad range of opportunities to balance yield and risk.
Non-standard hybrids, such as Nufarm’s Step-Up notes and Ramsay Health Care’s preference shares, also provide compelling yields above 8%, but tend to trade at a slight discount or premium depending on issuer-specific factors.
Overall, bank hybrids remain a foundation for defensive income portfolios, supported by stable pricing and attractive margins. Investors should continue to consider call dates, margin resets, and individual hybrid terms when assessing these securities as part of their income strategies.
This snapshot signals ongoing market resilience in the Australian hybrid space as of July 2025, reinforcing its role as an important income source amid the current market environment.
ASX-Listed Hybrids
COMPANY CODE HYBRID TYPE MATURITY/
CALL
DATEMARGIN
INCL. CREDITSTRADING
MARGINDAY
CHANGEDAY
CLOSERUNNING
YIELD**Westpac WBCPH Capital Notes 5 22/09/2025 3.20% 35.88% 0.77% 99.97 7.22% AMP Group AMPPB Capital Notes 2 16/12/2025 4.50% 9.64% 0.10% 101 8.35% Macquarie Bank MBLPC Capital Notes 2 22/12/2025 4.70% 8.80% 0.08% 101.049 8.52% Challenger CGFPC Capital Notes 3 25/05/2026 4.60% 6.36% 0.04% 102.47 8.40% Nat Aust Bank NABPF Capital Notes 3 17/06/2026 4.00% 5.11% 0.03% 102.099 7.76% Suncorp SUNPH Capital Notes 3 17/06/2026 3.00% 5.13% 0.03% 100.88 6.81% Macquarie Group MQGPD Capital Notes 4 10/09/2026 4.15% 4.47% 0.02% 102.5 7.86% CBA CBAPJ PERLS 13 20/10/2026 2.75% 4.11% 0.02% 101.05 6.54% Latitude LFSPA Capital Notes 27/10/2026 4.75% 12.48% 0.04% 96.5 9.17% Westpac WBCPJ Capital Notes 7 22/03/2027 3.40% 5.21% 0.02% 102.197 7.27% CBA CBAPI PERLS 12 20/04/2027 3.00% 3.53% 0.01% 101.91 6.74% Bank of Queensland BOQPF Capital Notes 2 14/05/2027 3.80% 4.71% 0.02% 102.58 7.59% Bendigo Bank BENPH Capital Notes 15/06/2027 3.80% 4.16% 0.01% 102.5 7.52% Macquarie Group MQGPE Capital Notes 5 20/09/2027 2.90% 3.43% 0.01% 101.39 6.65% Nat Aust Bank NABPH Capital Notes 5 17/12/2027 3.50% 3.50% 0.01% 103 7.17% ANZ Bank AN3PI Capital Notes 6 20/03/2028 3.00% 3.01% 0.01% 102.16 6.68% CBA CBAPL PERLS 15 15/06/2028 2.85% 3.27% 0.01% 101.76 6.59% Suncorp SUNPI Capital Notes 4 17/06/2028 2.90% 3.62% 0.01% 101.05 6.69% Westpac WBCPL Capital Notes 9 22/09/2028 3.40% 3.91% 0.01% 103.68 7.16% Macquarie Bank MBLPD Capital Notes 3 7/12/2028 2.90% 3.05% 0.01% 102.2 6.60% Bank of Queensland BOQPG Capital Notes 3 15/12/2028 3.40% 3.57% 0.01% 102.601 7.10% Judo Capital JDOPA Capital Notes 16/02/2029 6.50% 4.14% 0.01% 112 9.52% ANZ Bank AN3PJ Capital Notes 7 20/03/2029 2.70% 2.96% 0.01% 101.39 6.42% Challenger CGFPD Capital Notes 4 25/05/2029 3.60% 3.66% 0.01% 103.5 7.28% CBA CBAPK PERLS 14 15/06/2029 2.75% 3.08% 0.01% 101.77 6.49% IAG IAGPE Capital Notes 2 15/06/2029 3.50% 3.96% 0.01% 103 7.27% Macquarie Group MQGPF Capital Notes 6 12/09/2029 3.70% 2.97% 0.01% 105.3 7.19% Nat Aust Bank NABPI Capital Notes 6 17/09/2029 3.15% 2.91% 0.01% 103.77 6.77% Westpac WBCPK Capital Notes 8 21/09/2029 2.90% 3.43% 0.01% 103.04 6.68% ANZ Bank AN3PK Capital Notes 8 20/03/2030 2.75% 2.85% 0.00% 101.86 6.44% CBA CBAPM PERLS 16 17/06/2030 3.00% 2.67% 0.01% 104.19 6.59% Suncorp SUNPJ Capital Notes 5 17/06/2030 2.80% 3.10% 0.01% 101.76 6.54% Nat Aust Bank NABPJ Capital Notes 7 17/09/2030 2.80% 2.83% 0.01% 102.801 6.47% Bendigo Bank BENPi Capital Notes 2 13/12/2030 3.20% 3.28% 0.01% 102.85 6.88% Insurance Australia IAGPF Capital Notes 3 15/12/2030 3.20% 3.57% 0.00% 102.7 6.96% ANZ Bank AN3PL Capital Notes 9 20/03/2031 2.90% 2.81% 0.00% 102.69 6.54% Westpac WBCPM Capital Notes 10 22/09/2031 3.10% 3.28% 0.01% 104.21 6.81% Macquarie Group MQGPG Capital Notes 7 15/12/2031 2.65% 2.89% 0.00% 101.5 6.38% Nat Aust Bank NABPK Capital Notes 8 17/03/2032 2.60% 2.51% 0.00% 103.26 6.24% ASX-Listed Hybrids (Non-standard)
COMPANY CODE BOND TYPE CALL DATE ISSUE MARGIN (inc frank) TRADING MARGIN DAY CLOSING PRICE RUNNING YIELD Nufarm NFNG Step Up Perpetual 3.90% 5.28% -0.01% 87.2 8.97% Ramsay Health Care RHCPA Preference Share Perpetual 4.85% 4.61% -0.01% 105.6 8.30%