Megacaps have the highest dividends in the insurance sector

Within the 'Insurance', we see a low diversification of the 12-months returns. Since August last year the sector is around 2 percent higher. Among the winners we find eHealth, April SA and Goosehead Insurance. Relatively big losses were for Saga, Kingstone Companies and Fednat Holding Co.

Core figures 'Insurance'

The megacaps in this sector are the winners. Among the less performing are mostly the smallcaps.

Lowest PE-ratios 'Insurance'

Regarding the price/earnings-ratios we see a uniform palette. The smallcaps are with the price/earnings-ratio of 16 the most expensive. The midcaps are the cheapest and trade at 12 times the earnings per share. Phoenix Solar Holdings, Admiral and Curtis Banks are the stocks with the highest ratios. Stocks with the lowest ratios are Brighthouse Financial, Genworth Financial and Unum Group.

Highest dividend yields 'Insurance'

The sector's average dividend yield is with 3 percent relatively high. Stocks now high dividend yields now are Aegon NV, Sampo and Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA.

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