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With many investors looking for income as well as capital gains, we now publish the top ten yielding stocks in certain industries each week. This week we look at Insurance Brokerage (see below for other industries). These stocks have been selected from a screening program. They are not recommendations to buy or sell. If you have an interest in any of them, please investigate them completely before taking any action. Updated 01/06/09
INDUSTRY: Insurance Brokerage Company | Symbol | Div/Yield | EPS | | Nat. Fin'l Partners * | NFP | 26.09% | $1.09 | | Arthur J. Gallagher * | AJG | 5.00% | $1.02 | | Willis Group Hldgs * | WSH | 4.18% | $2.34 | | Marsh & McLennan | MMC | 3.26% | -$0.13 | | Western Fin'l Group | WESPF | 2.50% | $0.17 | | Amtrust Fin'l Svcs. | AFSI | 1.67% | $1.33 | | Brown & Brown | BRO | 1.44% | $1.17 | | E-L Financial Corp. | ELFIF | 0.11% | $15.57 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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* Comments:
NFP: an independent distributor of financial services products primarily to high net worth individuals and companies. NFP operates a national distribution network with over 180 owned firms. The Company targets the high net worth and growing entrepreneurial corporate markets. The Company operates as a bridge between large financial services products manufacturers and its network of independent financial services distributors. NFP also provides financial and intellectual capital.
AJG: is engaged in providing insurance brokerage, risk management and third-party claims settlement and administration services to entities in the United States and abroad. Gallagher operates three business segments: Brokerage, Risk Management and Financial Services. Its two major sources of operating revenues are commissions and fees from brokerage operations and fees from its Risk Management operations. WSH: a global insurance broker, developing and delivering professional insurance, reinsurance, risk management, financial and human resource consulting and actuarial services to corporations, public entities and institutions around the world. |
See TOP 10 DIVIDEND YIELDS for Other Industries: Industrial Equipment - 12/30/08
Industrial Electrical Equipment - 12/23/08
Home Furnishings & Fixtures - 12/16/08
Grocery Stores - 12/9/08
Gold - 12/2/08
General Building Materials - 11/25/08
Gas Utilities - 11/18/08
Food - 11/11/08
Farm & Construct. Equip. - 11/04/08
Electric Utilities - 10/28/08
Major Drugs - 10/21/08
Diversified Utilities - 10/14/08
Diversified Machinery - 10/07/08
Diversified Electronics - 9/30/08
Diversified Communications - 9/23/08
Conglomerates - 9/16/08
Communications Equipment - 9/09/08
Cigarettes - 9/02/08
Chemicals - 8/26/08
Business Services - 8/19/08
Business Equipment - 8/12/08
Basic Materials - 8/5/08
DISCLAIMER: Dividend yields will differ from these tables due to pricing considerations. The table is generated from data that is not as of the close last Friday. Therefore, when you investigate one of these stocks, expect to see a lower or higher yield. Also, not all stocks are included in this list. There may be more in this industry that have a higher yield but due to the methodology of the screening program, they are not listed.
Information has been obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, but The Online Investor makes no guarantee as to the accuracy or completeness of this data. Information is provided for informational purposes only, and The Online Investor shall not be liable for any errors or omissions, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. |
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