Investors interested in Finance stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Assured Guaranty (AGO) been one of those stocks this year? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Finance sector should help us answer this question.Assured Guaranty is one of 860 companies in the Finance group. The Finance group currently sits at #9 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuri ...

For those looking to find strong Finance stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is Assured Guaranty (AGO) one of those stocks right now? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Finance sector should help us answer this question.Assured Guaranty is one of 856 individual stocks in the Finance sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #6 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 differ ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. (AGM)* and Assured Guaranty Corp. (AGC)* announced today that Marc Livolsi, Managing Director, will assume leadership of Assured Guaranty’s U.S. Public Finance New Issue Marketing and Business Development, and Evan Boulukos, Managing Director, will lead Assured Guaranty’s Secondary Markets desk. Additionally, Paige Litten has joined Assured Guaranty as a Director, reporting to Mr. Livolsi. Both Mr. Livolsi and Mr. Boulukos will report to Chris C ...

The Driehaus strategy applies the “buy high and sell higher" theory, which is undoubtedly a successful investment approach that helped Richard Driehaus earn a place in Barron’s All-Century Team. The Driehaus strategy can be applied to choose the best momentum stocks.To that end, stocks like Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) , Assured Guaranty (AGO) , Toll Brothers (TOL) and EMCOR Group (EME) have been selected as the momentum picks for the day using the Driehaus strategy.A Detailed Look Into the Driehaus StrategyRe ...

One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Assured Guaranty Ltd (AGO) . This is because this security in the Insurance - Multi line space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective.This is important because, often times, a rising tide will lift all boats in an industry, as there can be broad trends taking place in a segment that are boosting securities across the board. This is arguably taking place in the ...

HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) (together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty), the leading financial guaranty insurance company, has hired Melissa Gribble to expand its reach within the Australian market. An Australian with decades of experience in global financial markets, Ms. Gribble is based in Sydney. She reports to U.K.-based Managing Director and Joint Head of Origination Suparna Dar. “We are excited that Melissa has joined Assured Guaranty to lead our init ...

Assured Guaranty (AGO) could be a solid choice for investors given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.The Zacks rating relies solely on a company's changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure -- the Zacks Consensus Estimate.Since a chang ...

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Even ...

The Finance group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Assured Guaranty (AGO) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Assured Guaranty is one of 857 individual stocks in the Finance sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #5 in the Zacks Sector Rank. T ...

Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) Q4 2023 Earnings Conference Call February 28, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Robert Tucker – Senior Managing Director-Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Dominic Frederico – President and Chief Executive Officer Rob Bailenson – Chief Operating Officer Ben Rosenblum – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Tommy McJoynt – KBW Giuliano Bologna – Compass Point Geoffrey Dunn – Dowling & Partners Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Assured Gu ...