2 Russian Dividend Stocks With High Risk-High Reward Potential
at The Street - Mon Dec 22, 11:05AM CST
Russia's economic crisis has created unique investment opportunities. Here are two traded in the U.S. that have yields above 11%.
T: 33.96 (-0.07), CTCM: 4.89 (-0.20), CHL: 59.15 (-0.02), AMCX: 64.54 (+0.74), TMUS: 26.67 (+0.07), MBT: 8.11 (+0.06), GTN: 11.32 (+0.03), MTG: 9.31 (+0.06), SNI: 78.54 (+0.85)
Thrifts and Mortgage Finance Stocks under Review -- MGIC Investment, Hudson City Bancorp, People's United Financial, NYSE Community Bancorp, and Radian
PR Newswire - Thu Dec 18, 7:40AM CST
Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE: MTG), Hudson City Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: HCBK), People's United Financial Inc. (NASDAQ: PBCT), New York Community Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: NYCB), and Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at: http://investor-edge.com/register. On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,644.31, up 2.12%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.69%, to finish the day at 17,356.87, and the S&P 500 closed at 2,012.89, up 2.04%. The gains were broad based as all the sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index ended the day at 325.34, up 2.28%, with the index also advancing 2.72% in the previous three months. Register for your complimentary reports on these five stocks at:
PBCT: 15.23 (-0.07), RDN: 16.78 (+0.18), NYCB: 16.09 (-0.05), MTG: 9.31 (+0.06), HCBK: 10.18 (-0.07)
Essent Makes Strong Ascent Into Mortgage Insurance
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Dec 16, 1:46PM CST
It hasn't been the warmest climate for private mortgage insurers as many potential first-time homebuyers either have shied away from ownership or haven't been able to qualify for mortgage loans. Still, that hasn't stopped private mortgage insurer...
HF: 36.08 (+0.46), RDN: 16.78 (+0.18), LADR: 19.98 (+0.01), GS: 195.89 (+0.39), CLGX: 32.15 (-0.04), ESNT: 25.44 (+0.26), MTG: 9.31 (+0.06), GNW: 8.40 (+0.01)
KBW downgrades two in mortgage insurance
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 16, 8:47AM CST
ESNT: 25.44 (+0.26), MTG: 9.31 (+0.06)
Downgrade Alert for MGIC Investment (MTG)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Dec 16, 7:07AM CST
MGIC Investment (NYSE:MTG) was downgraded from Outperform to Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette today. The stock closed yesterday at $8.94 on volume of 4.1 million shares, below average daily volume of 4.3 million. There is potential upside of 18.7% for shares of MGIC Investment based on a current price of $8.94 and an average consensus analyst price target of $10.61. The stock should discover initial support at its 50-day moving average (MA) of $8.75 and subsequent support at its 200-day MA of $8.53.
MTG: 9.31 (+0.06)
MGIC Investment Larger Than S&P 500 Component Nabors Industries
TheOnlineInvestor.com - Mon Dec 15, 3:40PM CST
In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component MGIC Investment Corp. was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example Nabors Industries Ltd.
MTG: 9.31 (+0.06)
Is This the Right Time to Invest in MGIC Investment (MTG)? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Dec 11, 2:10PM CST
On Dec 11, Zacks Investment Research upgraded MGIC Investment Corp. (MTG) by a notch to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
AFSI: 54.21 (-0.05), CNO: 17.31 (+0.05), NAVG: 72.80 (+0.17), MTG: 9.31 (+0.06)
Clear Evidence Real Estate Is Trending Higher
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 10, 10:15AM CST
XHB: 33.61 (unch), PHM: 20.96 (+0.02), AIV: 37.80 (-0.33), WFC: 55.34 (-0.13), IYR: 77.48 (-1.13), BAC: 17.98 (+0.05), MTG: 9.31 (+0.06)
MGIC November Operating Numbers Reveal Steady Business - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Dec 09, 2:25PM CST
MGIC Investment Corp. (MTG) has been reporting strong operating statistics over the past several months in a row, helped by an improving housing market.
RDN: 16.78 (+0.18), ESNT: 25.44 (+0.26), ACGL: 59.51 (-0.24), MTG: 9.31 (+0.06)
MGIC to Participate at the Goldman Sachs US Financial Services Conference 2014
PR Newswire - Tue Dec 02, 6:00AM CST
MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE: MTG) announced today that Patrick Sinks, President and Chief Operating Officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs US Financial Services Conference 2014 on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at 9:20 a.m. Eastern time. The event is taking place at the Conrad Hotel in New York, New York.
MTG: 9.31 (+0.06)
13.7% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend MGIC Investment Call (MTG)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Nov 21, 9:28AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for MGIC Investment (NYSE:MTG) on August 19th, 2014 at $8.32. In approximately 3 months, MGIC Investment has returned 13.65% as of today's recent price of $9.45.
MTG: 9.31 (+0.06)
Trade-Ideas: MGIC Investment (MTG) Is Today's "Barbarian At The Gate" Stock
at The Street - Thu Nov 20, 11:49AM CST
Trade-Ideas LLC identified MGIC Investment (MTG) as a "barbarian at the gate" (strong stocks crossing above resistance with today's range greater than 200%) candidate
MTG: 9.31 (+0.06)
Tracking John Paulson's Paulson & Company Portfolio - Q3 2014 Update
John Vincent - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 20, 12:49AM CST
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Upgrade Alert for MGIC Investment (MTG)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Nov 17, 7:58AM CST
MGIC Investment (NYSE:MTG) was upgraded from Buy to Conviction Buy at Goldman Sachs today. The stock closed yesterday at $8.88 on volume of 2.5 million shares, below average daily volume of 4.7 million. There is potential upside of 16.1% for shares of MGIC Investment based on a current price of $8.88 and an average consensus analyst price target of $10.31. MGIC Investment shares have support at the 200-day moving average (MA) of $8.48 and additional support at the 50-day MA of $8.33.
MTG: 9.31 (+0.06)
MGIC Investment up 1.9% after being touched by Goldman
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 17, 6:07AM CST
MTG: 9.31 (+0.06)
CNO Financial Ups Buyback Program; Weak Finances a Drag - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Nov 14, 1:10PM CST
In order to enhance shareholders' value, CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) has increased its share repurchase program by $400 million.
CNO: 17.31 (+0.05), AIG: 56.28 (-0.16), MTG: 9.31 (+0.06), HIG: 42.13 (-0.12)
MGIC Gains After Posting Solid October Business Statistics - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 11, 11:55AM CST
MGIC Investment Corp. (MTG) continues to report strong business statistics led by improving housing market.
RDN: 16.78 (+0.18), ESNT: 25.44 (+0.26), ACGL: 59.51 (-0.24), MTG: 9.31 (+0.06)
Why MGIC Investment (MTG) Could Be Positioned for a Surge? - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 11, 7:33AM CST
MGIC Investment(MTG) has decent short-term momentum and is seeing solid activity on the earnings estimate revision front. These positive earnings estimate revisions suggest that analysts are becoming more optimistic on MTG’s earnings for the coming quarter and year.
MTG: 9.31 (+0.06)
MGIC Releases Monthly Operating Statistics
PR Newswire - Mon Nov 10, 6:00AM CST
MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE: MTG) today issued an Operational Summary of its insurance subsidiaries for the month of October 2014 for their primary mortgage insurance. The summary is also available on the company's website at http://mtg.mgic.com, under Investor Information, Press Releases.
MTG: 9.31 (+0.06)
MetLife Q3 Earnings Shine on Investment & Derivative Gains - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 30, 9:20AM CDT
MetLife Inc.'s (MET) third-quarter 2014 operating earnings beat both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago quarter figure on improved top line.
MET: 54.86 (-0.15), AIG: 56.28 (-0.16), MTG: 9.31 (+0.06), KMPR: 36.20 (+0.04)