Another breakout for Great-West Life on the daily chart
Great-West Life Candlestick Chart
The Lifecos are having a good run as the bond yields increase and the US indexes advance. Combine this with an above average dividend yield and the rally may continue. Great-West Life, Power Financial, Manulife and Sun Life are all moving to the upside.
Reference the Great-West Life website to review the fundamental data for the company.
Reference my last chart analysis for the TSX Index which is currently struggling in a consolidation range due to the energy and materials components.
“If rates drop 100 bps, Great-West would see its core earnings drop an estimated 9%, compared with 33% for Manulife and 45% for Sun Life. As a result, Mr. Aiken prefers Great-West Life based on its smaller exposure to interest rates.”
Relevant articles picked from the Web:
- Lifecos and dead stocks: strange bedfellows stuck with each other — FP — May 10, 2012
- Life insurers have become ‘anti-bonds’ as their prices rise with yields — FP — April 20, 2012
- Life insurers will not avoid falling bond yields’ effects: Barclays — FP — March 30, 2012
- Insurance stocks: Up and away? — Globe Investor — March 22, 2012
- Don’t chase the lifeco rally — Financial Post — March 20, 2012
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