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S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
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S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/18/2024
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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Atlantic American Co. stock logo
AAME
Atlantic American
$1.95
-0.5%
$2.54
$1.49
$3.00
$39.78M0.327,819 shs3,485 shs
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
$2.01
+1.5%
$2.38
$1.64
$3.69
$99.64M0.1952,461 shs36,081 shs
High Income Securities Fund stock logo
PCF
High Income Securities Fund
$6.25
-1.4%
$6.62
$5.71
$6.96
$109.56M0.8988,834 shs482,975 shs
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
$11.36
+0.4%
$11.36
$4.70
$11.99
$168.98M0.143,998 shs1,234 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Atlantic American Co. stock logo
AAME
Atlantic American
-1.51%-13.85%-26.87%-26.04%-17.30%
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
-0.50%-2.44%-9.91%-20.32%-14.16%
High Income Securities Fund stock logo
PCF
High Income Securities Fund
+0.63%-2.61%-6.63%-1.71%-3.65%
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
-0.35%+0.18%-0.35%+0.71%+53.60%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Atlantic American Co. stock logo
AAME
Atlantic American
0.8085 of 5 stars
0.05.00.00.01.91.70.6
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
0.2559 of 5 stars
0.00.00.00.01.81.71.9
High Income Securities Fund stock logo
PCF
High Income Securities Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Atlantic American Co. stock logo
AAME
Atlantic American
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
N/AN/AN/AN/A
High Income Securities Fund stock logo
PCF
High Income Securities Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Atlantic American Co. stock logo
AAME
Atlantic American
$186.79M0.21$0.89 per share2.18$5.26 per share0.37
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
$240.68M0.41$0.63 per share3.20$3.47 per share0.58
High Income Securities Fund stock logo
PCF
High Income Securities Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
$177.57M0.95N/AN/A$7.41 per share1.53

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Atlantic American Co. stock logo
AAME
Atlantic American
-$170K-$0.03N/AN/A-0.09%-0.31%-0.09%7/5/2024 (Estimated)
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
$24.44M$0.484.19N/A10.15%15.61%1.50%5/13/2024 (Estimated)
High Income Securities Fund stock logo
PCF
High Income Securities Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
-$9.89M-$0.68N/AN/A-5.57%-9.13%-1.23%5/20/2024 (Estimated)

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Atlantic American Co. stock logo
AAME
Atlantic American
$0.021.03%N/AN/A N/A
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
High Income Securities Fund stock logo
PCF
High Income Securities Fund
$0.7311.68%-9.69%N/A1 Years
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest VERY, CIA, AAME, and PCF Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/8/2024
High Income Securities Fund stock logo
PCF
High Income Securities Fund
monthly$0.062211.4%6/18/20246/19/20246/28/2024
4/5/2024
High Income Securities Fund stock logo
PCF
High Income Securities Fund
monthly$0.062211.5%5/20/20245/21/20245/31/2024
4/3/2024
High Income Securities Fund stock logo
PCF
High Income Securities Fund
Monthly$0.062011.38%4/18/20244/19/20244/30/2024
3/26/2024
Atlantic American Co. stock logo
AAME
Atlantic American
Annual$0.020.78%4/11/20244/12/20244/26/2024
1/19/2024
High Income Securities Fund stock logo
PCF
High Income Securities Fund
$0.062211.57%1/19/20241/22/20241/31/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Atlantic American Co. stock logo
AAME
Atlantic American
N/A
0.27
0.27
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
N/A
0.04
0.04
High Income Securities Fund stock logo
PCF
High Income Securities Fund
N/AN/AN/A
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
0.36
0.47
0.47

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Atlantic American Co. stock logo
AAME
Atlantic American
5.48%
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
13.73%
High Income Securities Fund stock logo
PCF
High Income Securities Fund
16.64%
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
1.92%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Atlantic American Co. stock logo
AAME
Atlantic American
79.95%
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
0.88%
High Income Securities Fund stock logo
PCF
High Income Securities Fund
15.38%
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
10.40%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Atlantic American Co. stock logo
AAME
Atlantic American
15420.40 million4.09 millionNot Optionable
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
23249.57 million49.14 millionOptionable
High Income Securities Fund stock logo
PCF
High Income Securities Fund
N/A17.53 million14.83 millionNot Optionable
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
45814.88 million13.33 millionNot Optionable

VERY, CIA, AAME, and PCF Headlines

SourceHeadline
One juror excused, anothers veracity questioned in Trump hush-money trialOne juror excused, another's veracity questioned in Trump hush-money trial
msn.com - April 18 at 3:11 PM
Two jurors excused from Trump trial as jury selection continuesTwo jurors excused from Trump trial as jury selection continues
edition.cnn.com - April 18 at 3:11 PM
Critical Contrast: Vericity (VERY) vs. The CompetitionCritical Contrast: Vericity (VERY) vs. The Competition
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:38 AM
Let Outside Journalists Into Gaza. Lives Depend on It.Let Outside Journalists Into Gaza. Lives Depend on It.
nytimes.com - April 17 at 7:42 AM
No Evidence Trump Asked If Its Wrong to Be More Sexually Attracted to Your Daughter Than Your WifeNo Evidence Trump Asked If It's Wrong to Be More Sexually Attracted to Your Daughter Than Your Wife
msn.com - April 16 at 9:30 AM
Why democracy finds itself at a digital crossroads this yearWhy democracy finds itself at a digital crossroads this year
scmp.com - April 16 at 12:46 AM
HANNAH FAIRLIGHT To Unleash Electrifying Album ‘LONE WOLF’ On May 24thHANNAH FAIRLIGHT To Unleash Electrifying Album ‘LONE WOLF’ On May 24th
iconvsicon.com - April 15 at 2:45 PM
From the India Today archives (2014) | We give in to political authority too easily: Romila ThaparFrom the India Today archives (2014) | We give in to political authority too easily: Romila Thapar
indiatoday.in - April 15 at 9:44 AM
Contrasting Vericity (VERY) and Its CompetitorsContrasting Vericity (VERY) and Its Competitors
americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 1:28 AM
In alleged wolf torment case, Sublette County eyes prosecutionIn alleged wolf torment case, Sublette County eyes prosecution
trib.com - April 15 at 12:27 AM
People with a higher IQ and favorable genes for intelligence are more likely to be liberalPeople with a higher IQ and favorable genes for intelligence are more likely to be liberal
msn.com - April 15 at 12:27 AM
The Witcher Season 4 Costume Designs Might be Video Game InspiredThe Witcher Season 4 Costume Designs Might be Video Game Inspired
comicbook.com - April 14 at 2:27 PM
Mysterious Stars at The Heart of The Milky Way Hide a Dark SecretMysterious Stars at The Heart of The Milky Way Hide a Dark Secret
msn.com - April 13 at 8:21 PM
It was brutal and it was violent: Officer attacked on January 6 recounts insurrection, works to prevent more violence'It was brutal and it was violent': Officer attacked on January 6 recounts insurrection, works to prevent more violence
wkow.com - April 12 at 8:37 AM
Did Jason Aldean really tell Joe Biden ‘(expletive) no’ when asked to use song for campaign? Here’s what we knowDid Jason Aldean really tell Joe Biden ‘(expletive) no’ when asked to use song for campaign? Here’s what we know
pennlive.com - April 12 at 8:37 AM
Walt Nautas Unsealed FBI Interview Raises QuestionsWalt Nauta's Unsealed FBI Interview Raises Questions
msn.com - April 12 at 8:37 AM
Head to Head Review: Vericity (VERY) versus The CompetitionHead to Head Review: Vericity (VERY) versus The Competition
americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 2:30 AM
Comparing Vericity (VERY) and Its CompetitorsComparing Vericity (VERY) and Its Competitors
americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 1:10 AM
Vericity, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERY) Short Interest UpdateVericity, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERY) Short Interest Update
americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 3:38 AM
How to identify an AI imposter in video, audio and text as deepfake technology goes mainstreamHow to identify an AI imposter in video, audio and text as deepfake technology goes mainstream
nbcdfw.com - April 10 at 6:58 PM
Comparing Vericity (VERY) & The CompetitionComparing Vericity (VERY) & The Competition
americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 2:44 AM
Analyzing Vericity (VERY) and The CompetitionAnalyzing Vericity (VERY) and The Competition
americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 1:52 AM
Vericity (VERY) versus Its Rivals Head to Head ComparisonVericity (VERY) versus Its Rivals Head to Head Comparison
americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 1:18 AM
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theguardian.com - April 9 at 7:55 PM

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Company Descriptions

Atlantic American logo

Atlantic American

NASDAQ:AAME
Atlantic American Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides life and health, and property and casualty insurance products in the United States. It operates through American Southern and Bankers Fidelity segments. The company offers property and casualty insurance products, including commercial automobile insurance coverage for state governments, local municipalities, and other motor pools and fleets; general liability; and inland marine insurance products. It also provides surety bond coverage for subdivision construction; school bus contracts; and performance and payment bonds. In addition, the company offers individual and group whole life insurance products; Medicare supplement insurance products; and other accident and health insurance products comprising various individual and group policies for the payment of standard benefits for the treatment of diagnosed cancer and other critical illnesses, as well as various other products, such as short-term nursing facility care, accident only, hospital indemnity, and disability coverages. It markets its products through independent agents and brokers. The company was founded in 1937 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlantic American Corporation is a subsidiary of Atlantic American / Delta Group.
Citizens logo

Citizens

NYSE:CIA
Citizens, Inc. provides life insurance products in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Life Insurance and Home Service Insurance. The Life Insurance segment issues ordinary whole life insurance and endowment policies in the United States dollar-denominated amounts to non-U.S. residents in through independent marketing agencies and consultants. The Home Service Insurance segment offers final expense life insurance and property insurance policies to middle-and lower-income households, as well as whole life products in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. This segment provides its products and services through funeral homes and independent agents. The company provides accident and health insurance policies. Citizens, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
High Income Securities Fund logo

High Income Securities Fund

NYSE:PCF
High Income Securities Fund is a closed-ended balanced income mutual fund launched and managed by Putnam Investment Management, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Putnam Investments Limited. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in both convertible bonds and convertible preferred stocks. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite index comprising of 50% JPMorgan Developed High Yield Index and 50% BofA Merrill Lynch AllConvertibles Speculative Quality Index. The fund was formerly known as Putnam High Income Securities Fund High Income Securities Fund was formed on July 9, 1987 and is domiciled in the United States.
Vericity logo

Vericity

NASDAQ:VERY
Vericity, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides life insurance protection products for the middle American market. The company operates through Agency and Insurance segments. The Agency segment sells life insurance products for unaffiliated insurance companies through its call center distribution platform, as well as through its independent agents and other marketing organizations. This segment is also involved in the insurance lead sale activities through its eCoverage web presence. The Insurance segment provides term life, accidental death, and final expense products. Vericity, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois.