AFG Lags Industry, Trades at Premium: Here's How to Play the Stock

Key Takeaways American Financial sees growth from new business, added exposure and crop premium gains. AFG posts 37 quarters of renewal rate increases aimed at exceeding loss ratio trends. American Financial's long-term dividend growth reflects strong profitability and capital discipline. Shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) have lost 2.8% in the year-to-date period, underperforming its industry, the Finance sector and the Zacks S&P 500 composite’s return of 7.5% and 15% and 18.6%, respectively. T ...