5 Insurance Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the overall grades of five Insurance stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

Hartford Financial (NYSE:HIG) earns a F (“strong sell”) this week, moving down from last week’s grade of D (“sell”). The Hartford Financial Services Group provides a range of insurance products. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Earnings Surprise, Margin Growth, and Sales Growth, HIG also gets F’s. The trailing PE Ratio for the stock is 56.90. To get an in-depth look at HIG, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HIG stock.

Manulife Financial (NYSE:MFC) gets weaker ratings this week as last week’s D drops to a F. Manulife Financial provides financial protection products and investment management services to individuals, families, businesses, and groups. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Revisions, and Margin Growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MFC stock.

Baldwin & Lyons‘s (NASDAQ:BWINB) rating falls to a D (“sell”) this week, down from C (“hold”) the week prior. Baldwin & Lyons specializes in marketing and underwriting property and casualty insurance and the assumption of property reinsurance mainly insuring against catastrophes. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 43.50.

For a full analysis of BWINB stock, visit Portfolio Grader.

OneBeacon Insurance Group (NYSE:OB) experiences a ratings drop this week, going from last week’s C to a D. OneBeacon Insurance Group offers specialized insurance products and services. The stock also rates an F in Earnings Surprise. To get an in-depth look at OB, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of OB stock.

Aviva (NYSE:AV) earns a D this week, falling from last week’s grade of C. Aviva provides insurance, savings, and fund management products and services worldwide. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth and Margin Growth. For a full analysis of AV 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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