Assurant Inc.

Here's what you need to know now for Tuesday, Aug. 21.

This insurance company has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

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Trade-Ideas LLC identified Assurant (AIZ) as a new lifetime high candidate

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Assurant (AIZ) as a new lifetime high candidate

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Trade-Ideas LLC identified Assurant (AIZ) as a strong and under the radar candidate

These 10 S&P 500 companies widely missed analysts' estimates, according to data from S&P Global Markets Intelligence. Were expectations too high?

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Assurant (AIZ) as a "water-logged and getting wetter" (weak stocks crossing below support with today's range greater than 200%) candidate

It will take several weeks for the S&P 500 to recover from its steep selloff last week, but there are stocks where investors can find opportunity, says Oppenheimer.

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Assurant (AIZ) as a strong and under the radar candidate

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Assurant (AIZ) as a new lifetime high candidate

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Assurant (AIZ) as a new lifetime high candidate

For Assurant (AIZ) shares consider buying a pullback to $82.50 if available.

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Assurant (AIZ) as a new lifetime high candidate

Which dividend stocks put in the best performance during the third quarter? Which ones might be best positioned for an eventual rate increase?

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Assurant (AIZ) as a new lifetime high candidate

Financial services stocks underperformed the broader markets in the third quarter, but the stocks with the best returns were mainly insurance companies and real-estate investment trusts.

Assurant (AIZ) shares are climbing after Sun Life (SLF) purchased its employees benefits business for $975 million.

Here's where traders could probe the long side.

The 24 names that made the cut of these consistent dividend hikers haven't done a whole lot, either individually or in the aggregate.

Somewhat surprisingly, 24 names made the cut this year, versus 20 last year.

All of the names are boosting dividends and share buybacks.

Brinker International? Not so much.

Companies as diverse as Wendy's and Boeing are among the names big into stock buybacks and raising their payouts.

There are several names that could provide above-average appreciation going forward.

While stocks could be setting up for another retest/low, it's not time to start buying with wild abandon.

Stocks are riding a two-week losing streak as 10-year Treasury yields flirt with 5%.

The investment firm's analysts rework forecasts on interest rates.

The healthcare provider plans to sell off certain assets through its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.