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Saturday, March 12, 2011 11:56:03 PM
AFLAC (AFL) Falls 2.2% After Earthquake Hits Japan
AFLAC (NYSE: AFL) opened at $53.94. So far today, the stock has hit a low of $53.75 and a high of $54.63. AFL is now trading at $54.47, down $1.23 (-2.21%). Over the last 52 weeks the stock has ranged from a low of $39.91 to a high of $59.54. AFL shares are falling with other property and casualty insurers this morning after an 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan. AFL is one of the largest insurers in Japan. Technical indicators for the stock are neutral and S&P gives AFL a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking. If you are looking for a hedged play on AFL the stock seems like it could be a candidate for an April out-of-the-money bear-call credit spread above the 60 range.
http://www.marketintelligencecenter.com/newsbites/1258332
Aflac Incorporated (Aflac) is a general business holding company and acts as a management company, overseeing the operations of its subsidiaries. Its principal business is supplemental health and life insurance, through its subsidiary, American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Aflac), which operates in the United States (Aflac U.S.) and as a branch in Japan (Aflac Japan). Aflac’s business consists of two segments: Aflac Japan and Aflac U.S. Aflac Japan sells supplemental insurance products, including cancer plans, general medical indemnity plans, medical/sickness riders, care plans, living benefit life plans, ordinary life insurance plans and annuities. Aflac U.S. sells supplemental insurance products, including accident/disability plans, cancer plans, short-term disability plans, hospital intensive care plans, fixed-benefit dental plans, vision care plans, care plans, and life insurance products. During 2009, the Company acquired Continental American Insurance Group, Inc.
AFLAC (NYSE: AFL) opened at $53.94. So far today, the stock has hit a low of $53.75 and a high of $54.63. AFL is now trading at $54.47, down $1.23 (-2.21%). Over the last 52 weeks the stock has ranged from a low of $39.91 to a high of $59.54. AFL shares are falling with other property and casualty insurers this morning after an 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan. AFL is one of the largest insurers in Japan. Technical indicators for the stock are neutral and S&P gives AFL a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking. If you are looking for a hedged play on AFL the stock seems like it could be a candidate for an April out-of-the-money bear-call credit spread above the 60 range.
http://www.marketintelligencecenter.com/newsbites/1258332
Aflac Incorporated (Aflac) is a general business holding company and acts as a management company, overseeing the operations of its subsidiaries. Its principal business is supplemental health and life insurance, through its subsidiary, American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Aflac), which operates in the United States (Aflac U.S.) and as a branch in Japan (Aflac Japan). Aflac’s business consists of two segments: Aflac Japan and Aflac U.S. Aflac Japan sells supplemental insurance products, including cancer plans, general medical indemnity plans, medical/sickness riders, care plans, living benefit life plans, ordinary life insurance plans and annuities. Aflac U.S. sells supplemental insurance products, including accident/disability plans, cancer plans, short-term disability plans, hospital intensive care plans, fixed-benefit dental plans, vision care plans, care plans, and life insurance products. During 2009, the Company acquired Continental American Insurance Group, Inc.
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