Revenge Of The Dividend Stocks

Dividend stocks have sharply outperformed AI-related tech stocks since November 2025, reversing a multi-year trend. I see the rally in dividend ETFs like SCHD as overextended, prompting a pause in new purchases despite recent gains. AI is likely to benefit users more than makers, with sectors like banks, energy, and consumer staples positioned as early winners.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 7, 2026

Insurance Stocks Gain Ground in Wild Markets. Boring Might Be the Way to Go.

Technical signals suggest a longer-term upwards trend.

Barrons • Feb 6, 2026

Likely ETF Winners & Losers From Winter Storm Fern

Winter Storm Fern rattles the United States, lifting heating demand and natural gas prices as UNG stands out while airlines and consumers face headwinds.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 27, 2026

IAK: U.S. Insurance Stocks May Be Breaking Out, Here's How High IAK Could Go

iShares U.S. Insurance ETF remains a buy, despite underperforming the S&P 500 and recent cooling in insurance stocks. IAK's valuation is attractive, with a low P/E ratio and PEG near one, and technicals suggest a potential breakout above $135. Fundamental headwinds include softening insurance premiums and sector concentration risk, but limited recent natural disasters support lower payouts.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 28, 2025

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK)?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Financials - Insurance segment of the equity market, the iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 1, 2006.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 17, 2025

2025 U.S. P&C Insurance Market Report Projects Stability Amid Broader Volatility

After the industry's combined ratio improved by 5.1 percentage points in 2024 to an 11-year low of 96.5% due in large part to a spectacular fourth quarter for the personal lines, our outlook for 2025 and 2026 contemplates narrower profit margins. A decidedly more favorable operating environment in the private auto business, which accounted for 33.6% of US P&C industry direct premiums written in 2024, will have negative implications for top-line growth in 2025 and 2026 in particular, as some carriers have begun to lower rates.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 23, 2025

IAK: Insurers Offer Attractive Returns After Recent Underperformance

The iShares U.S. Insurance ETF allocates its assets primarily to Property & Casualty insurance stocks. Southern California wildfires have likely contributed to IAK underperforming U.S. financials so far this year, in line with trends observed during past natural disasters. Weak price gains have resulted in IAK holdings trading at only 12x their trailing earnings, a 33% discount to U.S. financials ex-insurance.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 4, 2025

IAK: Bullish Trifecta Of Valuation, Momentum, And Technical

I reiterate my buy rating on iShares U.S. Insurance ETF, citing strong momentum, compelling valuation, and favorable technicals as we approach mid-2025. Insurance stocks have outperformed the S&P 500 and financial sector, with IAK up 7.2% YTD and delivering solid risk-adjusted returns. The Fund offers value-leaning exposure, a high long-term earnings growth rate, and a record-high 2024 dividend payout, despite portfolio concentration risks.

Seeking Alpha • May 19, 2025

Diagnosing the Market on Health Day: 6 ETFs Looking Healthy

Following the worst week since the start of the pandemic, let's examine the health of the U.S. stock market on World Health Day.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 7, 2025

Fearing Trade War? Hide Under These 2 Sector ETFs Instead of Small Caps

Small-cap ETFs are not a great place to seek refuge amid trade war tensions. Instead, insurance and utilities could be a great place to be invested, per some strategists.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 5, 2025