The iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK) has earned a Very Attractive rating due to its focus on profitable and undervalued insurance stocks. Its holdings achieve an 18% return on invested capital (ROIC), a 4% free cash flow yield, and a low price-to-embedded-book-value (PEBV) ratio of 0.8, outperforming broader market ETFs like SPY and XLF. IAK benefits from stable demand driven by regulatory requirements and embedded insurance coverage in U.S. commerce. With an annual cost of just 0.42%, IAK offers investors cost-effective access to high-quality insurance equities, making it a compelling choice over broader financial sector ETFs.
Balchem Corporation reported strong Q3 2026 results with net sales of $290.7 million, up 8.6% year-over-year, and net earnings of $46.7 million, a 16% increase. Growth was driven by all three segments: Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and...
eSoftware Associates has introduced a free five-minute AI readiness assessment to help regulated organizations identify and prioritize security risks related to sensitive file access in Microsoft 365 before deploying Copilot. The assessment highlight...
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded EssilorLuxottica's long-term credit rating to A+ with a stable outlook, recognizing the company's strong organic growth, solid cash flow, and robust balance sheet. The rating agency highlighted EssilorLuxottica's strat...
EssilorLuxottica announced that S&P Global Ratings has upgraded its long-term credit rating to A+ with a stable outlook. This upgrade recognizes the company's strong organic growth, consistent cash generation, and solid financial position. S&P also h...
Questrade now offers pre-market (7:30 am to 9:25 am ET) and post-market (4:00 pm to 4:15 pm ET) trading for equity options on 29 selected stocks and ETFs, including major names like AAPL and TSLA. This allows investors to respond to earnings reports ...
