IAK

IAK: How This Fund Could Act As 'Insurance' In A Market Downturn

IShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK) is a buy due to its long-term track record of performance and low correlation to the market overall. The insurance industry, particularly in the Asia Pacific region, is expecting solid growth. Several of IAK's top holdings are uniquely positioned to take advantage of this growth. IAK has seen a 10-year average annual return of 11.95%.

What Can Insurance Premiums Tell Us About Inflation?

Home Investing Strategy Portfolio Strategy What Can Insurance Premiums tell us about Inflation? Mike Pensky, portfolio manager within BlackRock's Multi- Asset Group joins Oscar Pulido on The Bid. He explains the connection between insurance and inflation, the possibility for rising insurance premiums to persist and how investors can use this to their advantage.

Weekly Report: what happened at IAK last week (0415-0419)?

CET: Overweight Insurance Exposure Warrants Caution

Elevated Catastrophe Losses From Hail and Wind Storm Hurt Travelers Companies Q1 Profit, Stock Slides

The Travelers Companies reported a mixed first quarter. Net written premiums increased by 8% to $10.18 billion. The company's underlying combined ratio fell from 90.6% to 87.7% in the quarter. The board declared a 5% growth in the regular quarterly dividend to $1.05.

Should You Invest in the SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE)?

Weekly Report: what happened at IAK last week (0408-0412)?

Are The Stars Finally Aligned For U.S. Financial Stocks?

After a series of banking failures in early 2023, financial stocks are showing signs of life again. Financial stocks rallied in the last five months, signaling growing investor confidence that a wider systemic meltdown has been averted. First-quarter trends suggest that market returns may be poised to broaden - good news for financials.