8 Insurance Stocks to Sell Now

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The ratings of eight Insurance stocks are down this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

Assurant (NYSE:AIZ) is on the decline this week, earning a D (“sell”) after receiving a C (“hold”) last week. Assurant is a provider of specialized insurance products and services in North America and international markets. For a full analysis of AIZ stock, visit Portfolio Grader.

The rating of StanCorp Financial Group (NYSE:SFG) declines this week from a C to a D. StanCorp Financial Group is a holding company that conducts business through wholly-owned operating subsidiaries throughout the United States. The stock also rates an F in Earnings Revisions. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SFG stock.

Infinity Property & Casualty (NASDAQ:IPCC) earns a D this week, falling from last week’s grade of C. Infinity Property and Casualty provides personal automobile insurance throughout the United States. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Surprise and Margin Growth. To get an in-depth look at IPCC, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of IPCC stock.

This week, Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) drops from a C to a D rating. Mercury General operates as an insurance holding company, engaged mainly in writing automobile insurance. In Earnings Growth, Earnings Revisions, Earnings Surprise, and Sales Growth the stock gets F’s. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MCY stock.

The rating of FBL Financial Group (NYSE:FFG) slips from a C to a D. FBL Financial Group underwrites, markets, and distributes life insurance, annuities, and mutual funds. The stock currently has a trailing PE Ratio of 158.30. For a full analysis of FFG stock, visit Portfolio Grader.

Assured Guaranty‘s (NYSE:AGO) rating weakens this week, dropping to a D versus last week’s C. Assured Guaranty provides credit enhancement products to the public finance, structured finance, and mortgage markets. The stock also gets an F in Earnings Momentum. To get an in-depth look at AGO, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AGO stock.

Slipping from a C to a D rating, Hallmark Financial Services (NASDAQ:HALL) takes a hit this week. Hallmark Financial Services is a diversified property/casualty insurance group that serves businesses and individuals in specialty and niche markets. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HALL stock.

Aegon (NYSE:AEG) gets weaker ratings this week as last week’s C drops to a D. AEGON provides life insurance, pension, and asset management products and services primarily in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The stock also gets an F in Sales Growth. For a full analysis of AEG stock, visit Portfolio Grader.

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here.


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