4 Insurance Stocks to Sell Now

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For the current week, the overall ratings of four Insurance stocks are worse, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

Phoenix Inc.‘s (NYSE:PNX) rating falls this week to a F (“strong sell”), down from last week’s D (“sell”). Phoenix is the holding company of Phoenix Life Insurance Company. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Earnings Revisions, and Earnings Surprise, PNX also gets F’s. The stock price has dropped 24.1% over the past month, worse than the 3.8% decrease the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PNX stock.

AmTrust Financial Services (NASDAQ:AFSI) is on the decline this week, earning a D (“sell”) after receiving a C (“hold”) last week. Amtrust Financial Services is a property and casualty insurance holding company that mainly provides insurance for small businesses and extended warranty coverages for consumer and commercial goods. To get an in-depth look at AFSI, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AFSI stock.

The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE:THG) gets weaker ratings this week as last week’s C drops to a D. Hanover Insurance Group is a holding company. The stock also gets an F in Earnings Revisions. Share prices fell 10.1% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of THG stock.

The rating of Employers Holdings (NYSE:EIG) slips from a C to a D. Employers Holdings operates in the commercial property and casualty insurance industry in the United States. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Revisions and Earnings Surprise. To get an in-depth look at EIG, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EIG stock.

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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