IAK News and Press, iShares U.S. Insurance From 12/02/23

2023-12-02 05:20:00 ET Summary Alternative asset managers and insurers are forming alliances, raising concerns about the potential for a future financial crisis. Insurers have safeguards in place, but rapid market evolution and outdated regulations could pose risks. The relian...

2023-11-28 01:50:00 ET Summary Beyond climate change, we believe the roles of exposure growth and population shifts in driving rising natural disaster losses could reveal unexpected opportunities in the ILS market. Rising natural catastrophe losses have been a major focus for insu...

2023-11-17 06:29:55 ET Summary The iShares U.S. Insurance ETF is a concentrated portfolio with top holdings in major insurance companies like Progressive, Chubb, AIG, Aflac, and MetLife. IAK primarily invests in the Property & Casualty Insurance sector, making up 67.12% of its...

2023-10-30 15:25:00 ET Summary Tectonic shifts in the U.S. financial sector are changing the markets for deposits and credit. This is a mega force we see affecting returns now and in the future. U.S. stocks hit five-month lows and 10-year Treasury yields rose above 5% last week. Q...

2023-10-28 06:00:00 ET Summary Higher macro and market volatility create opportunities for active trading, making high-quality hedge funds an important component of portfolios. Equity market neutral managers perform well in higher interest-rate regimes, as dispersion in equity mar...

2023-10-27 10:20:00 ET Summary The face of finance has evolved considerably, from changing financial architecture and payment applications through to regulatory developments and the impact of AI. All of these have major implications for banking’s business models. With all o...

2023-10-18 02:30:00 ET Summary Opportunities in insurance stocks. Banks dominate the financial sector, but insurance companies may provide the better option. Why investors sometimes overlook insurance stocks. When it comes to the financial sector the focus tends to...

2023-10-05 18:03:45 ET Summary KIE benefits from higher interest rates and offers exposure to insurance reserve portfolios gaining as they rollover at higher rates. KIE equities are not that risky, and benefit from low PEs. While there are risks to the equity portfolios at ins...

2023-09-29 02:25:00 ET Summary Massively inflated during the pandemic, corporate profits are still not normalizing, and bode well for future investments and economic growth. Corporate profits rose 1.3% from the prior quarter and 6.2% year-over-year, to a seasonally adjusted annual...

2023-09-27 13:48:30 ET More on iShares U.S. Insurance ETF IAK: Jobs Data May Seal Deal IAK: Favorable With Belligerent Economy In The Face Of Rate Hikes Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on iShares U.S. Insurance ETF Dividend scorecard for iShares U.S. Insu...