NYSE:AIG

American International Group (AIG)

74.94
+1.02 (1.38%)
as of Jun 10, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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DON'T BUY
Nobody knows what is in this company so it is impossible to put a proper value on the stock. Government bought 79%. Total gamble.
DON'T BUY
Supposed to come out with a plan on September 25 on how they are going to fix things. Doesn't know if they will make it to September 25. This was the largest insurance company in the world and they got involved with the credit default swap market, writing contracts as if it were free money. $38.22 is his model price.
BUY
Does not believe this company will falter. In need of capital and expect they will have to continue to raise more capital in the next quarter. Insurance operations are still rock solid and they are making $4 a share from this.
PARTIAL BUY
Company deals their default rate will be much less than what they are being forced to write off on a mark to market process. Would buy at this price, but it could go lower so limit what you buy.
BUY
Besides insurance they are very aggressive in derivative type securities. Almost all financial companies in that business had been struck. AIG has the added problem of a reputational risk. Although the insurance book of business is very good they are going to have to weather the next few months. Could see a nice bounce in the near future.
COMMENT
Their problem is very much like General Electric’s (GE-N). There’s a question if management can survive. If they can, the stock should do OK.
COMMENT
The news that came out on their raising capital is quite compelling as to how attractive investors have found this company. Still have derivative exposures. Looking at where they are geographically in very significant growth markets such as China, he might start looking at this.
DON'T BUY
Not sure the worst is over yet. It's an ongoing problem, not a single event. Too many unknowns.
TOP PICK
Global multi-line insurance business, property/casualty and life. AA balance sheet, so it gives you some protection. Have been caught up in the mortgage backed security business but stopped buying these in 2005 because they foresaw the risks. Currently trading at a 50% discount to what it is worth.
TOP PICK
5-year growth targets are 10% to 12% on the earnings side. Doesn't have a lot of exposure to the financial problems. Trades at 8.5X earnings. Extremely cheap historically. Cheap because it's a financial and all financials are going out with the bathwater.
DON'T BUY
-7% differential. Huge financial company, is not mispriced.
TOP PICK
Has come down to 11-13 X earnings. One of the best insurance franchises in the world. Diversified with about 35-40% in the far east and 55% in the US. Not expensive.
DON'T BUY
Had some accounting problems last year and the stock took a drop but has now recovered. Can find better value in other insurance companies.
TOP PICK
Had picked before Spitzer had accused them of fraud. The world's largest cap insurance company. There will be some fines, but they have the werewithall. The stock will be hit, but will recover to above its current price.
BUY
Had the corporate governance act swung at them and the stock price took a beating. Very well financed and very profitable. Was probably oversold. Worth a good solid look.
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