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A Bullish Start to November for Small Cap Stocks
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 11:55am | 844What a rally it's been. Small-cap stocks had a strong run in September, posted decent gains in October, and have marched higher still since November 1st. With momentum on the small cap investor's side, let's take a look at what's been working, and consider what'...
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A Bullish Start to November for Small Cap Stocks
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 11:55am | 844What a rally it's been. Small-cap stocks had a strong run in September, posted decent gains in October, and have marched higher still since November 1st. With momentum on the small cap investor's side, let's take a look at what's been working, and consider what'...
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Keefe Bruyette & Woods On CLP, MET, MS, M&T
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 8:23am | 200Keefe Bruyette & Woods has published a research report on several banks reporting financial share changes. In the report, KBW writes "After the close on Wed. 11/3, S&P announced weekly sharecount changes that will be effective after the close TODAY, Wed., 11/10. S&P is increasing the...
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Prudential Financial Declares Annual Dividend on Common Stock of $1.15
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - 5:12pm | 62Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared an annual dividend for 2010 of $1.15 per share of Common Stock, payable on December 17, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 23, 2010. The 2010 Common Stock declared...
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Sun Life Financial hosts Investor Day on November 23
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - 2:19pm | 40Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE: SLF) will hold Investor Day 2010 at 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, November 23, providing investors and analysts with an update on Company performance, business strategy and worldwide operations.
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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Berkshire Hathaway, American International Group, MetLife, Fortress Investment Group LLC and Prudential Financial - Press Releases
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - 11:33am | 1715For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – November 9, 2010 – Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), American International Group Inc. (AIG), MetLife Inc. (MET), Fortress Investment Group LLC (FIG) and Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU). Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity...
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American Equity Reports Third Quarter EPS of $0.45
Monday, November 8, 2010 - 5:02pm | 147American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE: AEL) reported 2010 third quarter operating income1 of $27.6 million, or $0.45 per diluted common share, a 2% decrease compared to 2009 third quarter operating income of $28.2 million, or $0.47 per common diluted share. Highlights for the...
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Lower Profits at Manulife Financial - Analyst Blog
Monday, November 8, 2010 - 1:33pm | 622Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) reported its third-quarter 2010 adjusted operating earnings of 44 cents per share, lower than 50 cents per share reported in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted operating earnings were $750 (C$779) million, compared with $731 (C$803) million in third-quarter 2009...
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Citigroup Raises Price Target on Torchmark (TMK)
Monday, November 8, 2010 - 10:48am | 158Citigroup is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Buy/Low Risk rating on Torchmark Corp. (NYSE: TMK); it has a $65.00 price target on the stock, up from $60.00. The Citi analysts believe that the revised target and risk rating (was lowered to low) reflects TMK's improved...
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National Western Life Announces 2010 Third Quarter EPS of $3.81
Friday, November 5, 2010 - 12:23pm | 97National Western Life Insurance Company (Nasdaq: NWLI), announced today third quarter 2010 consolidated net earnings of $13.4 million, or $3.81 per diluted Class A common share, compared with consolidated net losses of $1.1 million, or $0.32 per diluted Class A common share, reported for the third...
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Citizens, Inc. Reports Third Quarter EPS of $.03
Friday, November 5, 2010 - 11:03am | 59Citizens, Inc. (NYSE: CIA) today reported results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010. Total revenue increased 1.4% for the quarter ended September 30, and 0.4% year-to-date in 2010, largely due to premium growth. Total revenue, excluding the change in fair value of...
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Phoenix Life Insurance Company Announces Dividend Reduction
Friday, November 5, 2010 - 9:04am | 92The Board of Directors of Phoenix Life Insurance Company has voted to adjust the policy dividend scales effective January 1, 2011 for all participating life insurance policies. The change is largely in response to the prolonged low interest rate environment and other market conditions that have...
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FBL Financial Group Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results: EPS of $0.93
Thursday, November 4, 2010 - 4:12pm | 52FBL Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: FFG) today reported net income attributable to FBL for the third quarter of 2010 of $28.7 million, or $0.93 per diluted common share, compared to net income attributable to FBL of $15.9 million, or $0.53 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2009.
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Unum Group Reports In Line - Analyst Blog
Thursday, November 4, 2010 - 3:03pm | 767Unum Group (UNM) reported third-quarter operating income of 68 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Results compare favorably with an operating income of 64 cents per share in the prior-year period. Operating income was $219.9 million in the quarter, up 3.9% from $211.6...
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CNO Financial Beats Zacks Target - Analyst Blog
Thursday, November 4, 2010 - 3:03pm | 840CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) reported its third-quarter income from continuing operations of $47.1 million or 16 cents per share, well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 15 cents. This, however, compares unfavorably with income of $54.3 million or 29 cents in the year-ago quarter. The...