GL Stock Plunges 16.7% Year to Date: Should You Hold or Fold?

Globe Life Inc. (GL) shares have lost 16.7% in the year-to-date period against the industry's 3.8% growth. It has also underperformed the Finance sector's 12% return and the Zacks S&P 500 composite's 15% growth in the said time frame. Year-to-Date Price Performance Image Source: Zacks Investment Research GL has been grappling with higher expenses over the past few years. Higher total policyholder benefits, amortization of deferred acquisition costs, commissions, premium taxes and non-deferred acquisition co ...