Why AFLAC Incorporated (AFL)’s Stock Is Worth Owning
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January 31, 2013 - 3:52pm
The next selection for the Inflation-Protected Income Growth Portfolio is supplemental insurance giant AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) . Best known for the accident-prone duck that is its mascot, Aflac is a powerhouse in supplemental insurance in the U.S. and the No. 1 writer of individual insurance policies in Japan. And in spite of the tsunami-induced nuclear meltdown [...]
January 31, 2013 - 3:52pm
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