$4.60

0.43 (10.31%)

11/21/2008 4:01 PM

American Equity Investment Life Holding (AEL)

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The Company is a full service underwriter which develops, markets, issues and administers annuities and life insurance.

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American Equity Investment Life Holding At A Glance

Current Price:	$4.60
Last Trade Time:	11/21/2008 4:01 PM
Open:	$4.26
Previous Close:	$4.17
Daily Range:	$3.89 - $4.61
52-Week Range:	$3.65 - $11.63
Volume:	732,899
Market Cap:	$221.67M
P/E Ratio:	5.96
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Other News Headlines for AEL

American Equity names Carlson CEO, shuffles ranks
11/21/2008 11:50:00 AM - AP
American Equity 3Q annuity sales hit $571.8M
10/3/2008 11:05:00 AM - AP
Ahead of the Bell: Insurers face risk from Lehman
9/15/2008 9:07:00 AM - AP
American Equity names 4 new board members
9/2/2008 8:47:00 PM - AP

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Avatar PeeDaPants (< 20) Submitted: 7/20/08 2:41 PM

Everybody is saying it doesn't have any exposure to the sub-prime "mess", but they were saying it when the stock price was at $10-$11, so if it's down 15% from that price, I should be golden now! I think the financials are about the same. It doesn't look like this company sucks!

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Recs 1 (AEL) PeeDaPants (< 20) Submitted: 7/20/08 2:41 PM : Start Price: $8.30 AEL Score: -4.52 Everybody is saying it doesn't have any exposure to the sub-prime "mess", but they were saying it when the stock price was at $10-$11, so if it's down 15% from that price, I should be golden now! I think the financials are about the same. It doesn't look like this company sucks! Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (AEL) synergize (99.68) Submitted: 6/17/08 1:10 AM : Start Price: $11.57 AEL Score: -15.79 American Equity Investment Life Holding Company develops, markets, issues and administers annuities and life insurance. The Company is a full-service underwriter of an array of annuity and insurance products through its two life insurance subsidiaries, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company (American Equity Life) and American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company of New York. American Equity Investment Life Holding Company's business consists primarily of the sale of fixed-rate and index annuities. It is licensed to sell its products in 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Company's products include fixed-rate annuities, index annuities, a variable annuity and life insurance. Analysis: Price/Sales and growth pick. Uptrend since January 2008. Moneyflow improve and volume gainer. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (AEL) Mike00m (45.83) Submitted: 6/06/08 3:41 PM : Start Price: $10.87 AEL Score: -13.00 American Equity is a growth driven company that has excellent financials and little exposure to the mortgage mess. There innovative products are extremely competitive during recessions and market down turns. AEL is in a great position to take advantage of the retiring baby boom, with there retirement Income products. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (AEL) joshmcbride (< 20) Submitted: 4/24/08 8:52 PM : Start Price: $9.69 AEL Score: -6.92 Gonna be hot Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (AEL) handoverhill (< 20) Submitted: 3/14/08 1:49 AM : Start Price: $9.28 AEL Score: -7.55 This stock is another one that is a sleeper, so you better keep it on your watch list. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out.
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