Unum Group UNM

When long term US yields jump on every jobs report or Fed remark, your portfolio is suddenly at the mercy of policy headlines rather than slow moving fundamentals. That creates risk, but it also opens a window for investors who understand which financials and insurers might benefit if higher for longer rates persist. This article walks through three stocks from our screener that appear closely tied to that theme. The three stocks below are just a sample. The full screen surfaced 29 more US...

Why Unum Group Stock Is Back In Focus Unum Group (UNM) has moved onto investor watchlists after management approved a new US$1b share repurchase program, signaling a fresh phase of capital returns alongside the insurer's existing dividend. Recent trading shows momentum building in Unum Group, with a 30-day share price return of 6.52% adding to a 23.81% gain year to date and a 5-year total shareholder return of 361.22%. The fresh US$1b buyback sits alongside reaffirmed A-level financial...