Life Insurance Stocks under Review — Genworth Financial, MetLife, Principal Financial Group, AEGON, and Symetra Financial

NEW YORK, September 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Equity Research Institute has initiated coverage on the following equities: Genworth Financial Inc. (NYSE: GNW), MetLife Inc. (NYSE: MET), Principal Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: PFG), AEGON N.V. (NYSE: AEG), and Symetra Financial Corporation (NYSE: SYA). Free research report on Genworth Financial can be accessed at https://www.erionline.net/GNW.pdf On Monday, September 28, 2015, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,543.97, down 3.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.92%, to finish the day at 16,001.89, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,881.77, down 2.57%. The losses were broad based as all the sectors ended the session in negative. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.  

On Monday, shares in Genworth Financial Inc. recorded a trading volume of 6.53 million shares, lower than their three months average volume of 7.51 million shares. The stock ended the day 8.89% lower at $4.51. Genworth Financial Inc.'s stock has plummeted 10.69% in the last one month, 40.81% in the previous three months and 46.94% on YTD basis. The company is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 19.35% and 37.92%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Genworth Financial Inc. have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 35.77. Sign up and read the free notes on GNW at:

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MetLife Inc.'s stock lost 2.46%, to close Monday's session at $46.07. The stock recorded a trading volume of 7.21 million shares, above its three months average volume of 6.33 million shares. Over the last one month and previous three months, MetLife Inc.'s shares have declined 8.59% and 16.39%, respectively. Additionally, the stock has lost 13.01% since the start of this year. The company is trading 11.13% and 10.87% below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Furthermore, MetLife Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 7.80 and has an RSI of 35.91. The complimentary notes on MET can be downloaded in PDF format at:

https://www.erionline.net/MET.pdf

Principal Financial Group Inc.'s stock finished Monday's session 3.45% lower at $46.39. A total of 1.61 million shares were traded, which was above its three months average volume of 1.49 million shares. Over the last one month and the previous three months, Principal Financial Group Inc.'s shares have lost 9.07% and 7.85%, respectively. Additionally, the stock has declined 8.68% since the beginning of 2015. The company's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 10.59% and 8.61%, respectively. Principal Financial Group Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 11.86 and has an RSI of 35.86. Register for free on Equity Research Institute and access the latest research on PFG at:

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On Monday, shares in AEGON N.V. ended the session 2.78% lower at $5.59. The stock reported a trading volume of 1.13 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.26 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 19.28. AEGON N.V.'s shares have plummeted 10.56% in the last one month, 22.20% in the previous three months and 22.66% on YTD basis. The company is trading 16.36% below its 50-day moving average and 22.63% below its 200-day moving average. Moreover, shares of AEGON N.V. have an RSI of 30.66. The complete research on AEG is available for free at:

https://www.erionline.net/AEG.pdf

Symetra Financial Corp.'s stock edged 0.03% lower, to close the day at $31.45. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.69 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.19 million shares. Over the last one month and over the past three months, Symetra Financial Corp.'s shares have gained 0.10% and 33.83%, respectively. Furthermore, the stock has surged 40.99% since the start of this year. The company's shares are trading 7.83% and 29.16% above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Additionally, Symetra Financial Corp. traded at a PE ratio of 20.97 and has an RSI of 76.32. Free in-depth research on SYA is available at:

https://www.erionline.net/SYA.pdf

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