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A general business holding company and acts as a management company, overseeing the operations of its subsidiaries by providing management services and making capital available. The company's principal business is supplemental health and life insurance.
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mlknyu (< 20) Submitted: 3/28/08 12:38 PM : Start Price: $64.13 AFL Score: -10.06
I have never seen a more consistent stock.Take a look at their stock price chart, and compare with Berkshire Hathaway. . .scary how it destroys Buffett, huh? Incredibly consistent rise, also. With growth prospects everywhere, this is a ...
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TheGoogler (< 20) Submitted: 12/17/06 5:57 PM : Start Price: $43.98 AFL Score: 23.46
I inherited some AFLAC in 1983. Currently, my shares have a cost basis of about 50 cents each. This company has never failed to raise its dividend the entire 23 years I've been a shareholder, its earnings increase every year, and it is one of the m...
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willij100 (55.75) Submitted: 8/30/06 2:51 PM : Start Price: $43.49 AFL Score: 18.50
AFL is a stalwart growing at 12-15% a year. Growth prospects in both the US and Japan. Its growth has slowed over the last few years but remains above average. Good management, low risk.
Brophy76 (85.66) Submitted: 9/14/06 4:47 PM : Start Price: $44.02 AFL Score: -17.82
If it quacks like a duck, and waddles like a duck, it must be a duck. It may be a goose, but certainly no swan. With an overspendy budget for advertising, I suspect it will remain where it is or at a lesser level
Strytlr (87.85) Submitted: 8/25/06 11:00 PM : Start Price: $42.40 AFL Score: 20.12
I've owned this one for a long time. It was one of the first stocks I ever bought, when I was starting off with the NAIC. It has slowed down a little, but it's still a very solid performer in my portfolio.
StockSpreadsheet (< 20) Submitted: 7/04/07 3:06 PM : Start Price: $51.23 AFL Score: 14.65
"A general business holding company that acts as a management company, overseeing the operations of its subsidiaries by providing management services and making capital available. The companys principal business is supplemental health and life insura...
jsikorsk (73.71) Submitted: 1/14/07 10:37 AM : Start Price: $47.31 AFL Score: 17.33
Management has an impressive history of increasing dividends and repurchasing stock. Unlike many companies repurchasing shares, the share count has been decreasing, showing that management is not playing games with (disguising option dilution with r...
goalie37 (33.73) Submitted: 11/30/06 1:31 PM : Start Price: $42.84 AFL Score: 25.01
Growing dividend, share buybacks, and a great balance sheet. Not quite Buffett-like, since their float is all in bonds, but overall, I am very impressed.
spiritof78 (92.10) Submitted: 4/18/07 4:41 AM : Start Price: $47.34 AFL Score: 18.89
A life insurance company which has actually managed to successfully brand its products with an image that consumers find friendly. Thats unique combine that with solid underwritting policy and you have a solid investment.
NetscribeInsuran (37.71) Submitted: 2/22/07 5:16 AM : Start Price: $46.91 AFL Score: 19.42
Aflac Incorporated (AFL), a general business holding company, acts as a management company, overseeing the operations of its subsidiaries. It conducts its principal business of supplementing health and life insurance by providing management services ...
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