GNW is in the "Lifestyle Protection" business. That's the new fancy name for insurance that protects income: Life Annuities, Disability, Long Term Care and Life Insurance. It has some major competition in Allianz, ING, AIG & AXA. The whole industry is poised to make a comeback because of a flight from securities to safety and as the investment climate brightens so should GNW's bottom-line.
Why am I so high on GNW when the rating agies aren't:
- GNW recently was awarded a BIG contract with the Teacher's Retirement Fund of Texas - one of the largest retirement funds in the US to provide Long Term care for its members.
- BarChart has it rated as a 96% BUY with 12 of its 13 technical indicators a BUY and only one hold.
- The stock has hit 10 new highs in the last 20 trading sessions for a monthly gain of 46%
Recommendation: BUY - presently trading at around 11 and I'd place a protective stop at its 50 Day Moving Average @ 8. Move the stop up as the stock rises but sell if it trades below its 50 DMA.
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