Five Life Insurance Stocks With Strong Hedge Fund Support: From MetLife To Genworth
Insurance stocks have had a relatively weak 2016, performing quite at par with major U.S. stock indexes.
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Headline-Making Stocks of the Day: Zynga, Fox, Metlife, More
The markets have rallied on Thursday following a 3% jump in oil prices.
Why Apple, IBM, AMD, Goldman Sachs & Metlife Are All Tumbling Today
After an almost-flat Tuesday, the markets are back to tumbling today.
Hedge Funds Have Endorsed These Four Insurance Stocks
The insurance industry did not make huge moves during 2015, having registered a return of around 1.70%. However, in 2016, the insurance segment in the US is expected to continue...
Here’s Why These 4 Stocks Are in the Spotlight This Morning
It's hump day of the second trading week of the new year, and all three major index futures are in the green for the third-straight morning, despite the Shanghai index dipping...
Hedge Funds Aren’t Crazy About Metlife Inc (MET) Anymore
Is Metlife Inc (NYSE:MET) a good bet right now? We like to analyze hedge fund sentiment before doing days of in-depth research.
What Hedge Funds Think Of These Two Stocks On A Roll Today
News of Biomed Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:BMR) looking to sell itself has been warmly received by Wall Street, with the stock opening over 10% higher today and currently trading ...
Ken Heebner Is Bullish On These Three Finance Stocks
Capital Growth Management, which currently operates as a subsidiary of Natixis Global Asset Management L.P., was established by Ken Heebner in 1990.
Charter Oak Partners Management Loves These Stocks
Charter Oak Partners Management is a fundamentally driven Long/Short hedge fund that focuses mainly on equity investments. It was founded by Jerrold N.
Davidson Kempner Capital Management Takes 6.5% Stake in ROI Acquisition Corp
Davidson Kempner Capital Management: Davidson Kempner, a hedge fund managed by Thomas Lenox Kempner, just disclosed ownership of almost 1.1 million shares of ROI Acquisition...
Is ING Groep N.V. (ADR) (ING) Going to Burn These Hedge Funds?
In the eyes of many traders, hedge funds are seen as delayed, outdated investment tools of an era lost to time.
The Allstate Corporation (ALL), Radian Group Inc (RDN): Three Types of Investors That Should Be Gobbling Up American International Group Inc (AIG) Shares
The recovery story for insurance giant American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) has been an interesting one.
Do Hedge Funds and Insiders Love Manulife Financial Corporation (USA) (MFC)?
In today’s marketplace, there are dozens of methods market participants can use to track Mr. Market. Two of the most innovative are hedge fund and insider trading interest.
American International Group Inc (AIG)’s New Growth Opportunties
When insurance giant American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) announced its second-quarter earnings back in August, investors and analysts alike were happy to see that the...
Metlife Inc (MET), Manulife Financial Corporation (USA) (MFC): The Biggest Threat to Annuity Investors
Annuities are one of the most hotly debated products in the financial world.
Prudential Financial Inc (PRU), Bank of America Corp (BAC), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): Will Millennials Ever Start Saving for Retirement?
The big bull market in stocks over the past four-and-a-half years has rescued many people's retirement savings from the brink of ruin.
This Metric Says You Are Smart to Sell Prudential Financial Inc (PRU)
To many investors, hedge funds are viewed as delayed, outdated investment vehicles of an era lost to time.
American International Group Inc (AIG), Citigroup Inc. (C) & JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Lead The Most Popular Financial Stocks In The Hedge Fund Industry
There are a number of things we look for when hedge funds and other major investors release their quarterly 13F filings.
Legg Mason Is Still In Love With JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) & Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Bill Miller is the CFA, Chairman and CIO of Legg Mason Capital Management.
Metlife Inc (MET), American International Group Inc (AIG): Rising Rates Make These Insurers Strong Buys
While rising rates are hammering the mREITs hard as they continue to report significant book value declines, insurance giants in the U.S. are enjoying better times.
Metlife Inc (MET), Prudential Financial Inc (PRU): This Retirement and Insurance Business Is Still Cheap
Since being spun off from ING Groep N.V., ING U.S. shares have experienced a significant rise, from $19.50 per share to more than $31.20 per share.
Genworth Financial Inc (GNW), Manulife Financial Corporation (USA) (MFC), Metlife Inc (MET): Interest Rate Rise Will Bolster Long-Term Care Insurance Company Earnings
A rise of 1% in investment return on fixed interest instruments could generate an additional $100 million or more in annual revenue for insurance companies with blocks of long...
American International Group Inc (AIG), Metlife Inc (MET) – Insurance Business: Driven by Economic Growth
US insurance companies, offering not only life- but also property & casualty (P&C) products, have been severely hit by the financial market distress and have been reorganizing...
Metlife Inc (MET), Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY), Alcoa Inc (AA): Preparing for Economic Growth and Rising Interest Rates
Brighter economic times are ahead, but as the economy rebounds it will probably be necessary for interest rates to rise to keep a lid on inflation.
Metlife Inc (MET) Moves Closer to the Danger Zone
Pity poor Metlife Inc (NYSE:MET). Never has a life insurer shed more in an attempt to wind up with less.
Metlife Inc (MET), Prudential Financial Inc (PRU), AFLAC Incorporated (AFL): This Duck’s Japanese Moat May Spread to the States
After digesting the government data concerning jobs, which was seen as a positive with June non-farm payrolls reported at 195,000 versus the consensus estimate of only 165,000...
Metlife Inc (MET), American International Group Inc (AIG): Why Life Insurers May Need Damage Control
Just last month, a settlement was reached between California and 11 insurance companies over unpaid life insurance benefits.
American International Group Inc (AIG), MetLife Inc (MET) & Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO): What Will Happen to These Insurance Businesses?
From a low of 1.63% in May, 10-year Treasury yields jumped to 2.35% on the day of the recent Fed meeting, and are now hovering at about 2.5%.
American International Group Inc (AIG), Metlife Inc (MET): What to Expect From Your Life Insurer
Analysts at Barclays believe that life insurers should report strong earnings for the second quarter.
The Boeing Company (BA), BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) & Metlife Inc (MET): You Can Benefit From the Explosive Growth of These Companies
When a company's stock price is increasing continuously, investors are usually divided in their opinions about its outlook.
Does American International Group Inc (AIG) Have Any Fight Left?
American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG), the insurance giant, undoubtedly has had a wild ride over the past six years, after the U.S.
Metlife Inc (MET), Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (HIG): Life Gets Complicated for These Insurers
Life insurance companies have been some of the winners in the current see-saw market, as financials gain and lose ground in the blink of an eye, and rising interest rates and ...
American International Group Inc (AIG), Metlife Inc (MET): Why This Insurer Is Set To Soar
The health of the insurance industry relies on the amount of liquidity flowing through an economy.
Metlife Inc (MET), Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (HIG), Travelers Companies Inc (TRV) – Insurance Stocks Rally: Two To Buy, Two To Avoid
Over the past few months, as shown by the chart below, the insurance sector has been hot. The primary reason for the move higher is the increase in interest rates.
Do Hedge Funds and Insiders Love Manulife Financial Corporation (USA) (MFC)?
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are plenty of gauges market participants can use to monitor their holdings.
Bank of America Corp (BAC)’s Surprising Revelation
At this point, there are few things that would shock an informed investor about Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)'s lamentable decision to purchase Countrywide Financial.
Lincoln National Corporation (LNC), Metlife Inc (MET): Buy the Financials Still Trading Below Book Value – Part 1
Even after substantial gains this year, a whole slew of financial stocks still trade below book value.
Citigroup Inc (C), Discover Financial Services (DFS), Metlife Inc (MET) – U.S. Financials: 1 Proposed Portfolio
I am convinced that financial companies are the place to be when an economy starts growing again.
Bank of America Corp (BAC) News: Courtroom Battle Update, Mortgages & More
A long-running fight comes to a head on Monday when court proceedings begin over an $8.5 billion settlement between Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) and investors in mortgage securities...
Metlife Inc (MET): Insiders Aren’t Crazy About It
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are many indicators market participants can use to watch stocks.
Hedge Funds Are Crazy About Metlife Inc (MET)
Metlife Inc (NYSE:MET) was in 56 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March.
Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), Transocean LTD (RIG), Prudential Financial Inc (PRU) & Metlife Inc (MET): Investment Ideas From Appaloosa Management’s 13F Filing
The biggest items in Appaloosa Management’s shopping cart in the latest quarter are Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Transocean LTD (NYSE:RIG), Prudential Financial Inc (...
Genworth Financial Inc (GNW), Metlife Inc (MET): Three Retirement Planning Musts for Women
Women live longer, make less money, and take care of loved ones more often than men. Couple these facts with countless studies on investor behavior that show that women approach...
Citigroup Inc (C), MetLife Inc (MET): What’s Up With The Equity Risk Premium?
If you ask the right people, you'll hear that stocks are cheap because the equity risk premium has skyrocketed.
Hedge Fund News: Leon Cooperman, Dell Inc. (DELL), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX), QUALCOMM, Inc.
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV), The Chubb Corporation (CB): Watch These Stocks
When turnaround trends take place in industries that have been considered boring or unappealing for extended periods of time, such events can be rather explosive.
Bank of America Corp (BAC)’s $60 Billion Mistake
This month is an important one for Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), particularly as it pertains to one of many lawsuits concerning deteriorating mortgage-backed securities and...
American International Group Inc (AIG), And Thoughts of the Crash
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) plunged nearly 3% on May 2, 1930, the day after President Herbert Hoover stridently assured the public that the worst...
American International Group plc (AIG), Metlife Inc (MET), and Other Insurance Plays
After the last economic crisis, investors have found it hard to trust insurance companies. Some said they were too big to fail, while others, too big to ignore.
