He owns this and is underwater on it. It pays a great dividend and they just increased it again. This is still a buy for him. It is an insurance and wealth management company.
Brexit deal positive for them? Doesn't know how Brexit will effect them. 33% of their business is in the UK and half in the U.S. They've been struggling like all insurers because of low interest rates. If those rates don't rise, AEG will languish. They have enough capital, and boast reasonable total returns. Dividend is high at 7%.
(A Top Pick Jan 31/19, Down 15%) They keep on raising the dividend. Private equity is paying so much more for businesses than investors are that we expect to see some businesses divested from AEG-N. This would be a catalyst.
Financials are out of favour and European lifecos are more out of favour. The regulator thinks they are in perfectly fine financial shape. People would rather sell regardless of yield and financials are being given away.
A lifeco based in Holland with many operations in the U.S. Like all its European peers, it has suspended its dividend. Actually, the PE is less than 4x. AEG and most lifecos will survive this crisis; the assets side of their balance sheet are strong with highly rated bonds. Selling this is painful and criminal, so just endure the pain and ride it out. This is a strange time, but investors shouldn't fear that we're entering a black hole.
It's been a laggard for many years. As soon as long-term bond yields rose, this has performed well. This should be trading 50% higher, so he's very bullish.
It is a Dutch based insurance company. He sold it two years ago. Has a high dividend and low valuation but profitability has been inconsistent over time.
It is a Dutch insurer. The question is will it offer upside to Canadian insurers. For example look at Sun Life. He feels that as far as Europe is concerned there are better opportunities.
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