Among the various stocks of the U.S.-listed companies belonging to the Life Insurance sector or business segment, which ones have been the front-runners in terms of generating the highest returns for the investors? Here is the following list comprising of those top 10 America-listed stocks of the 'Life Insurance' sector, industry or business segment (or index), which have generated the best returns in terms of price changes between the end of previous year and the date of writing.
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The following list presents stocks of the companies which belong to the broader Life Insurance sector or the stock market index, their corresponding prices as of given date, and the percentage gains realized: 1) Atlantic American Corporation (AAME)
Here's a look at the basic details and how the above mentioned stocks fared during the period:
Atlantic American
Atlantic American Corporation, incorporated on January 4, 1968, is a holding company that operates through its subsidiaries in specialty markets within the life and health, and property and casualty insurance ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Atlantic American. The Georgia, GA-headquartered company Atlantic American Corporation (AAME) is ranked number one among the best performing stocks of Life Insurance of 2021. The Finance sector business falls under the Life Insurance industrial sub-sector. Since the start of the year 2021, the stock price of Atlantic American has changed by 77.88 percent, which is calculated based on the previous year's closing price of $2.08 per share and year-to-date closing price of $3.7 per share as of writing. The market value of the company as indicated by its market-cap changed from $42.46 million to $75.54 million during the same period. Along with Life Insurance, the company is also in the business of Finance, Financial Services, Insurance, Wilshire 5000, among other usual products and services. Atlantic American continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like Wilshire 5000 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.
MetLife
MetLife, Inc. (MetLife), incorporated on August 10, 1999, is a provider of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management. The Companys segments include U.S.; Asia; Latin America; Europe, the ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of MetLife. Based on the market-cap change from $42.25 billion to $55.78 billion during the given months of the year 2021 and the share price change from $46.95 per share to a price of $63.07 per share as of Apr 16, 2021, MetLife Inc. (MET) was successful in generating YTD returns of 34.33 percentage. Standing at the number two rank in the top performing list of Life Insurance stocks, the New York, New York-based MetLife is categorized as the Life Insurance sub-sector business which falls under the larger Finance sector. It is also a part of few famous stock indexes that are used to track the overall performance of the stock market. They include Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and a few more broader-level indexes that are actively tracked in the market.
Brighthouse Financial
Brighthouse Financial, Inc., incorporated on August 01, 2016, is a provider of life insurance and annuity products in the United States. The Company offers a range of products and services, which include variable, fixed, index-linked and income annuities, as well as variable, universal, term and whole life products. ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Brighthouse Financial. During the given months of the year 2021, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) was successful in generating YTD returns of 30.9 percentage which helped it gain the number three spot in the list of the top performing stocks which generated maximum returns during year 2021 till date. As of December of the previous year, the stock of the Charlotte, North Carolina-based Brighthouse Financial closed at a price of $36.21 per share, while it traded at a price of $47.4 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. The company's market cap changed from $3.24 billion to $4.14 billion during the same period YTD. It ranks as a key constituent of major indexes that include Wilshire 5000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
The company is classified under the Finance industry sector and further specialized as a Insurance sector business.
Lincoln National
Lincoln National Corporation, incorporated on January 5, 1968, is a holding company, which operates insurance and retirement businesses through its subsidiary companies. The Company operates in four segments: Annuities, Retirement ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Lincoln National. Rank number four in the coveted list is held by Lincoln National (LNC) for being among the top performing stocks of 2021. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, the Finance sector company is categorized under the industrial sub-sector of Life Insurance. Since the start of the year 2021, stock of Lincoln National has so far gained 29.22 percentage, based on the previous year's closing price of $50.31 per share and year-to-date price of $65.01 per share. During the same period, the market capitalization of the company changed from $9.72 billion to $12.48 billion. The stock of Lincoln National continues to be a major constituent of many leading stock indexes which include Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Athene Holding
Athene Holding Ltd. is an insurance holding company. The Companys segments include Retirement Services, Corporate and Other. Retirement Services segment consists of the United States and Bermuda operations, which issue ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Athene Holding. At number five in the list of top stocks stands Athene Holding Ltd. (ATH), which saw a change in its stock price from the level of $43.14 apiece during previous year December end to the price of $55.45 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. It translates to a change of 28.54 percentage. The Pembroke, Bermuda-headquartered Finance sector company also saw its market value change from $8.26 billion to $10.63 billion. The Life Insurance specialist also managed to outperform some of the major stock market indexes of which it is a part of. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.
Principal Financial
Principal Financial Group, Inc., incorporated on April 18, 2001, is an investment management company. The Company offers a range of financial products and services, including retirement, asset management and insurance. ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Principal Financial. The Des Moines, Iowa-based Principal Financial Group (PFG) belongs to the Finance sector and is categorized as a Accident and Health Insurance company. The stock of Principal Financial ended the previous year at a price of $49.61 per share. As of Apr 16, 2021, the stock price has reached $63.22 apiece, which indicates a change of 27.43 percent making the company rank among the top performing stocks of the Life Insurance for the year 2021 till date. At the end of the last year, company's market capitalization stood at $13.63 billion. It has now changed to $17.28 billion as of writing. Principal Financial continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Unum
Unum Group, incorporated on March 22, 1995, is a provider of financial protection benefits in the United States and the United Kingdom. The Companys products include disability, life, accident, critical ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Unum. The Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Finance sector company Unum Group (UNM) holds the number seven spot among the best performing stocks of the Life Insurance sector. Classified as the Accident and Health Insurance business, the stock price of Unum ended the previous year at a price of $22.94 per share while it reached the level of $29.1 apiece as of Apr 16, 2021 translating to a percentage change in stock price of 26.85%. As of writing, the company's market-cap value stands at $5.93 billion. Few leading stock market index includes Unum in their constituent list. They include Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.
Prudential Financial
Prudential Financial, Inc., incorporated in 1999, is a financial services company. The Company, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, offers a range of financial products and services, which includes life insurance, ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Prudential Financial. Prudential Financial (PRU) has moved by 26.66 percentage over the given period of 2021-YTD, helping it gain a place at number eight among the top performing stocks. The Finance sector company managed to achieve the feat as its stock price changed from $78.07 apiece to the price of $98.88 per share between the end of December of the previous year and Apr 16, 2021. The smart run of the Newark, New Jersey-based Life Insurance sector company lead to a handsome gain in its marketcap which changed from $30.92 billion to $39.1 billion over the same duration. Prudential Financial is a key member of many popular stock market indexes. They include Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Manulife Financial
Manulife Financial Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups, and institutions in Asia, Canada, and the ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Manulife Financial. The number nine spot in the list of top performing stocks of the Life Insurance sector is taken by Manulife Financial Corp (MFC). The company's stock price changed from $17.82 per share at the end of December of the previous year to the price of $21.57 per share as of writing. Overall, the stock managed to realized price change of 21.04 percent during the given time period. The corresponding change in the market capitalization value of the Toronto, ON-based Finance sector company was from $34.35 billion to $41.94 billion. Being ranked in the top 10 best performing stocks of the Life Insurance sector, the company also succeeded in outperforming the returns generated by some of the popular stock market indexes.
Primerica
Primerica Inc. (Primerica), incorporated on October 26, 2009, is a distributor of financial products to middle-income households in the United States and Canada. The Company operates through three segments: Term ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Primerica. Primerica (PRI) generated percentage returns of 20.36 percent during the 2021 year-to-date. Its returns are based on the share price which moved from $133.93 per share from the previous year-end to the price of $161.2 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. The company's value, as indicated by the market-cap figure, changed from $5.26 billion to $6.35 billion during the same period. The company is categorized as a Finance speciality business with further classification in the Life Insurance sub-category. Based in Georgia, GA, the YTD performance of the Life Insurance sector also fared better than that of the returns generated by some of the closley tracked stock market indexes. The company is a part of Wilshire 5000 index, and a few other wider multi-cap stock market indexes.This page is updated every week/month. Bookmark this site to track the best performing stocks regularly.