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Wait a Minute. Is ENERGY Really Leading the ETF Charge?
By Mike Larson On September 15, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Wait a minute. Is ENERGY really leading the latest ETF charge? It can’t be, can it? That was my reaction when I created and analyzed this S&P Sector Short-Term Performance Screener. But it’s...
Latest Bank Safety Ratings Show Soundness and Stability in the Industry -- but Mother Nature Could Test Some Firms
By Remi Lukosiunas On September 14, 201707:00 AM Eastern
We just released our latest round of bank safety ratings, using fresh figures from Q2 2017 filings. The good news? Our Weiss data shows widespread soundness and stability in the industry. But...
How Our Ratings Model Works – and How It Can Enhance YOUR Returns!
By Mandeep Rai On September 13, 201707:00 AM Eastern
You’ve heard me talk about our Weiss Ratings Model plenty of times. But what is it really? How does it work? And most importantly, why should you care? That’s a lot of questions, and I’ll start...
Here's What Weiss Data Shows About Florida, Texas Insurers in the Wake of Powerful Twin Storms
By Gavin Magor On September 12, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Hurricane Harvey recently hammered Texas, causing losses that could eventually total tens (or even hundreds) of billions of dollars. Now in Hurricane Irma’s wake, many are wondering about...
If You’re Looking for Post-Storm Bargains, Consider These Insurers
By Mike Larson On September 11, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have together caused billions of dollars in property damage, disrupted countless businesses, and tragically, cost dozens of lives. But as I wrote recently, the...
As Irma Bears Down, Will Rebuilding Stocks Rise Up?
By Mike Larson On September 8, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Last week, I wrote about Hurricane Harvey. I suggested investors could “do well by doing good” by investing in companies whose products will help fuel the rebuilding and recovery process in Texas...
Texas “Insurers of Last Resort” Likely Face Staggering Claims from Harvey; What it Means to You
By Gavin Magor On September 7, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Devastating, and expensive, the damage in Texas from Hurricane Harvey will fall mainly on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as I said last week. Catastrophe funding will also kick in for...
Looking for a Port in this Market Storm? Then Try These Conservative Dividend Plays
By Mandeep Rai On September 6, 201707:00 AM Eastern
The market is getting buffeted by two powerful forces: The geopolitical fallout from North Korea’s aggressive nuclear test and worries over major economic and insurance losses tied to Hurricane...
What to Expect from Texas Banks in The Wake of Harvey's Devastating Blow
By Remi Lukosiunas On September 5, 201707:00 AM Eastern
As the clean-up begins in earnest after Hurricane Harvey, the storm’s financial impact inevitably comes to mind. Customers have loans and deposits with banks in the region, and they may worry...
Doing Well by Doing Good: Investing in the Hurricane Harvey Recovery
By Mike Larson On September 1, 201707:00 AM Eastern
The floodwaters are starting to recede in Texas and Louisiana, and the remnants of Hurricane Harvey are finally clearing out of the Gulf region. Now, the long recovery process can get underway. ...
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Dr. Weiss is the founder of Weiss Ratings, the nation’s leading provider of 100% independent grades on stocks, mutual funds and financial institutions, as well as the world’s only ratings agency that grades cryptocurrencies. He founded his company in 1971, and thanks largely to his strict independence, has established a 50-year record of accuracy. Forbes called him “Mr. Independence.” The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that his insurance company ratings outperformed those of A.M. Best, S&P and Moody’s by at least three to one. And The Wall Street Journal reported that investors using the Weiss stock ratings could have made more money than those following the grades issued by Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Standard & Poor’s and every other firm reviewed.