Does the media refer more to SLF or MFC?

In the previous week, Sun Life Financial had 11 more articles in the media than Manulife Financial. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Sun Life Financial and 6 mentions for Manulife Financial. Sun Life Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Manulife Financial's score of 0.38 indicating that Sun Life Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sun Life Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Manulife Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to POW or MFC?

In the previous week, Manulife Financial had 3 more articles in the media than Power Co. of Canada. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Manulife Financial and 3 mentions for Power Co. of Canada. Manulife Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Power Co. of Canada's score of 0.35 indicating that Manulife Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Power Co. of Canada 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Manulife Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better earnings and valuation, MFC or IAG?

Manulife Financial has higher revenue and earnings than iA Financial. Manulife Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than iA Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Manulife Financial C$57.48B 1.78 C$5.64B C$3.69 16.73 iA Financial C$10.50B 1.74 C$990.15M C$11.62 17.79

Does the media prefer MFC or IAG?

In the previous week, iA Financial had 1 more articles in the media than Manulife Financial. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for iA Financial and 6 mentions for Manulife Financial. iA Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Manulife Financial's score of 0.38 indicating that iA Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Manulife Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral iA Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts recommend MFC or ELF?

Manulife Financial currently has a consensus price target of C$66.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.92%. Given Manulife Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Manulife Financial is more favorable than E-L Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Manulife Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 E-L Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Does the media prefer MFC or ELF?

In the previous week, Manulife Financial had 5 more articles in the media than E-L Financial. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Manulife Financial and 1 mentions for E-L Financial. E-L Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Manulife Financial's score of 0.38 indicating that E-L Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Manulife Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral E-L Financial 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Manulife Financial (MFC) Competitors

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MFC vs. GWO, SLF, POW, IAG, and ELF

Should you buy Manulife Financial stock or one of its competitors? Manulife Financial's main competitors and comparable companies include Great-West Lifeco (GWO), Sun Life Financial (SLF), Power Co. of Canada (POW), iA Financial (IAG), and E-L Financial (ELF). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "life & health insurance" industry.

How does Manulife Financial compare to Great-West Lifeco?

Manulife Financial (TSE:MFC) and Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Manulife Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Great-West Lifeco. Manulife Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Great-West Lifeco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Manulife Financial	C$57.48B	1.78	C$5.64B	C$3.69	16.73
Great-West Lifeco	C$38.61B	2.14	C$4.07B	C$4.84	19.11

Great-West Lifeco has a net margin of 12.49% compared to Manulife Financial's net margin of 11.62%. Great-West Lifeco's return on equity of 15.48% beat Manulife Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Manulife Financial	11.62%	12.98%	0.55%
Great-West Lifeco	12.49%	15.48%	0.73%

Manulife Financial pays an annual dividend of C$1.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Great-West Lifeco pays an annual dividend of C$2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Manulife Financial pays out 50.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Great-West Lifeco pays out 52.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Manulife Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Manulife Financial had 6 more articles in the media than Great-West Lifeco. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Manulife Financial and 0 mentions for Great-West Lifeco. Great-West Lifeco's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Manulife Financial's score of 0.38 indicating that Great-West Lifeco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Manulife Financial	Neutral
Great-West Lifeco	Positive

Manulife Financial has a beta of 0.714483, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great-West Lifeco has a beta of 0.676559, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

33.1% of Manulife Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.8% of Great-West Lifeco shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Manulife Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 70.7% of Great-West Lifeco shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Manulife Financial presently has a consensus price target of C$66.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.92%. Great-West Lifeco has a consensus price target of C$93.27, indicating a potential upside of 0.86%. Given Manulife Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Manulife Financial is more favorable than Great-West Lifeco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Manulife Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Great-West Lifeco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Summary

Manulife Financial beats Great-West Lifeco on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Manulife Financial compare to Sun Life Financial?

Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) and Manulife Financial (TSE:MFC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk, media sentiment and dividends.

Sun Life Financial pays an annual dividend of C$3.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Manulife Financial pays an annual dividend of C$1.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Sun Life Financial pays out 62.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Manulife Financial pays out 50.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Sun Life Financial has a beta of 0.795956, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Manulife Financial has a beta of 0.714483, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Sun Life Financial presently has a consensus target price of C$116.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.76%. Manulife Financial has a consensus target price of C$66.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.92%. Given Manulife Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Manulife Financial is more favorable than Sun Life Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sun Life Financial	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Manulife Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Manulife Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Sun Life Financial. Manulife Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sun Life Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sun Life Financial	C$40.60B	1.54	C$3.76B	C$5.90	19.13
Manulife Financial	C$57.48B	1.78	C$5.64B	C$3.69	16.73

31.8% of Sun Life Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.1% of Manulife Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Sun Life Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Manulife Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Manulife Financial has a net margin of 11.62% compared to Sun Life Financial's net margin of 8.81%. Sun Life Financial's return on equity of 13.89% beat Manulife Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sun Life Financial	8.81%	13.89%	0.81%
Manulife Financial	11.62%	12.98%	0.55%

In the previous week, Sun Life Financial had 11 more articles in the media than Manulife Financial. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Sun Life Financial and 6 mentions for Manulife Financial. Sun Life Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Manulife Financial's score of 0.38 indicating that Sun Life Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sun Life Financial	2 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Manulife Financial	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Manulife Financial beats Sun Life Financial on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Manulife Financial compare to Power Co. of Canada?

Power Co. of Canada (TSE:POW) and Manulife Financial (TSE:MFC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and dividends.

Power Co. of Canada presently has a consensus price target of C$86.60, suggesting a potential downside of 8.84%. Manulife Financial has a consensus price target of C$66.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.92%. Given Manulife Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Manulife Financial is more favorable than Power Co. of Canada.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Power Co. of Canada	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Manulife Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

31.6% of Power Co. of Canada shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.1% of Manulife Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.1% of Power Co. of Canada shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Manulife Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Manulife Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Power Co. of Canada. Manulife Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Power Co. of Canada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Power Co. of Canada	C$37.60B	1.59	C$2.24B	C$4.06	23.40
Manulife Financial	C$57.48B	1.78	C$5.64B	C$3.69	16.73

Manulife Financial has a net margin of 11.62% compared to Power Co. of Canada's net margin of 7.72%. Manulife Financial's return on equity of 12.98% beat Power Co. of Canada's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Power Co. of Canada	7.72%	10.91%	0.47%
Manulife Financial	11.62%	12.98%	0.55%

Power Co. of Canada pays an annual dividend of C$2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Manulife Financial pays an annual dividend of C$1.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Power Co. of Canada pays out 63.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Manulife Financial pays out 50.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Manulife Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Manulife Financial had 3 more articles in the media than Power Co. of Canada. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Manulife Financial and 3 mentions for Power Co. of Canada. Manulife Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Power Co. of Canada's score of 0.35 indicating that Manulife Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Power Co. of Canada	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Manulife Financial	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Power Co. of Canada has a beta of 0.733919, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Manulife Financial has a beta of 0.714483, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Manulife Financial beats Power Co. of Canada on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Manulife Financial compare to iA Financial?

Manulife Financial (TSE:MFC) and iA Financial (TSE:IAG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, iA Financial had 1 more articles in the media than Manulife Financial. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for iA Financial and 6 mentions for Manulife Financial. iA Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Manulife Financial's score of 0.38 indicating that iA Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Manulife Financial	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
iA Financial	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Manulife Financial has a beta of 0.714483, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, iA Financial has a beta of 0.916467, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Manulife Financial pays an annual dividend of C$1.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. iA Financial pays an annual dividend of C$4.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Manulife Financial pays out 50.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. iA Financial pays out 35.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Manulife Financial has a net margin of 11.62% compared to iA Financial's net margin of 8.29%. iA Financial's return on equity of 13.70% beat Manulife Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Manulife Financial	11.62%	12.98%	0.55%
iA Financial	8.29%	13.70%	0.68%

Manulife Financial has higher revenue and earnings than iA Financial. Manulife Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than iA Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Manulife Financial	C$57.48B	1.78	C$5.64B	C$3.69	16.73
iA Financial	C$10.50B	1.74	C$990.15M	C$11.62	17.79

33.1% of Manulife Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.6% of iA Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Manulife Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of iA Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Manulife Financial currently has a consensus price target of C$66.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.92%. iA Financial has a consensus price target of C$213.61, suggesting a potential upside of 3.33%. Given Manulife Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Manulife Financial is more favorable than iA Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Manulife Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
iA Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11

Summary

iA Financial beats Manulife Financial on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Manulife Financial compare to E-L Financial?

Manulife Financial (TSE:MFC) and E-L Financial (TSE:ELF) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Manulife Financial has a beta of 0.714483, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, E-L Financial has a beta of 1.374387, meaning that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Manulife Financial had 5 more articles in the media than E-L Financial. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Manulife Financial and 1 mentions for E-L Financial. E-L Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Manulife Financial's score of 0.38 indicating that E-L Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Manulife Financial	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
E-L Financial	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Manulife Financial has higher revenue and earnings than E-L Financial. E-L Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Manulife Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Manulife Financial	C$57.48B	1.78	C$5.64B	C$3.69	16.73
E-L Financial	C$3.93B	1.56	C$1.84B	C$5.12	3.47

E-L Financial has a net margin of 54.16% compared to Manulife Financial's net margin of 11.62%. E-L Financial's return on equity of 19.94% beat Manulife Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Manulife Financial	11.62%	12.98%	0.55%
E-L Financial	54.16%	19.94%	4.52%

Manulife Financial pays an annual dividend of C$1.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. E-L Financial pays an annual dividend of C$0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Manulife Financial pays out 50.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. E-L Financial pays out 3.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

33.1% of Manulife Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.7% of E-L Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Manulife Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 57.8% of E-L Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Manulife Financial currently has a consensus price target of C$66.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.92%. Given Manulife Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Manulife Financial is more favorable than E-L Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Manulife Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
E-L Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

Manulife Financial beats E-L Financial on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of TSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

MFC vs. The Competition

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Metric	Manulife Financial	Insurance Industry	Finance Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$102.43B	C$19.40B	C$14.11B	C$12.54B
Dividend Yield	3.15%	3.30%	5.87%	6.20%
P/E Ratio	16.73	15.88	29.34	30.69
Price / Sales	1.78	30.79	517.11	9.75
Price / Cash	1.70	12.73	37.49	82.29
Price / Book	1.87	9.78	3.68	4.60
Net Income	C$5.64B	C$1.80B	C$1.31B	C$299.09M
7 Day Performance	-0.08%	0.83%	0.74%	0.94%
1 Month Performance	5.22%	2.93%	1.77%	3.90%
1 Year Performance	46.11%	11.65%	12.26%	36.05%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MFC Manulife Financial	3.7534 of 5 stars	C$61.73 +0.8%	C$66.00 +6.9%	+45.9%	C$102.43B	C$57.48B	16.73	40,000	Dividend Announcement
GWO Great-West Lifeco	2.5418 of 5 stars	C$91.55 +0.1%	C$93.27 +1.9%	+73.4%	C$81.96B	C$38.61B	18.92	33,500
SLF Sun Life Financial	2.5564 of 5 stars	C$115.27 +0.9%	C$116.00 +0.6%	+41.3%	C$63.83B	C$40.60B	19.54	29,200	Dividend Announcement
POW Power Co. of Canada	2.4468 of 5 stars	C$95.38 +2.0%	C$86.60 -9.2%	+67.6%	C$59.87B	C$37.60B	23.49	2
IAG iA Financial	2.38 of 5 stars	C$212.23 -0.3%	C$213.61 +0.7%	+40.6%	C$18.76B	C$10.50B	19.65	5,360

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MFC vs. GWO, SLF, POW, IAG, and ELF

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Manulife Financial (MFC) Competitors

MFC vs. GWO, SLF, POW, IAG, and ELF

How does Manulife Financial compare to Great-West Lifeco?

Which has better earnings and valuation, MFC or GWO?

Is MFC or GWO more profitable?

Is MFC or GWO a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to MFC or GWO?

Which has more risk & volatility, MFC or GWO?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in MFC or GWO?

Do analysts rate MFC or GWO?

Summary

How does Manulife Financial compare to Sun Life Financial?

Is SLF or MFC a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, SLF or MFC?

Do analysts recommend SLF or MFC?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SLF or MFC?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SLF or MFC?

Is SLF or MFC more profitable?

Does the media refer more to SLF or MFC?

Summary

How does Manulife Financial compare to Power Co. of Canada?

Do analysts rate POW or MFC?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in POW or MFC?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, POW or MFC?

Is POW or MFC more profitable?

Is POW or MFC a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to POW or MFC?

Which has more volatility and risk, POW or MFC?

Summary

How does Manulife Financial compare to iA Financial?

Does the media prefer MFC or IAG?

Which has more risk & volatility, MFC or IAG?

Is MFC or IAG a better dividend stock?

Is MFC or IAG more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, MFC or IAG?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MFC or IAG?

Do analysts rate MFC or IAG?

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Does the media prefer MFC or ELF?

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Is MFC or ELF more profitable?

Is MFC or ELF a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of MFC or ELF?

Do analysts recommend MFC or ELF?

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