Megacaps the best in insurance sector

Within the insurance sector we see a low diversification of the 12-months returns. Since July last year the sector is around 0 percent higher. Among the winners we find Jones Lang LaSalle, CBRE Group and Life Storage. Relatively big losses were for Uniti, Realogy Holdings and DDR.

Core figures insurance sector

The megacaps in this sector are the winners. Among the less performing we see mostly the microcaps.

Lowest PE-ratios insurance sector

Regarding the price/earings-ratios we see a diversified palette. The large caps are with the price/earnings-ratio of 42 the most expensive. The microcaps are the cheapest and trade at 17 times the earnings per share. SEGRO, British Land Company and Hammerson are the stocks with the highest ratios. Stocks with the lowest ratios are New Residential Investment, AGNC Investment and Two Harbors Investment.

Highest dividend yields insurance sector

The sector's average dividend yield is with 3,9 percent relatively high. Stocks with now high dividend yields are Uniti, Two Harbors Investment and Annaly Capital Management.

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