AFG Rallies 24.4% YTD but Lags Industry: How to Play the Stock

Shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) have rallied 24.4% year to date, outperforming the Finance sector’s return of 24.1%. It, however, underperformed the industry’s growth of 34.3% and the S&P 500 composite’s return of 26.5%.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchWith a market capitalization of $12.41 billion, the average volume of shares traded in the last three months was 0.3 million.American Financial closed at$147.93 on Wednesday, near its 52-week high of $150.19. This proximity underscores i ...