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Assured Guaranty : AGO

AGO

Stock Data

$80.86

$1.04 (1.27%)

Asset Type

Common Stock

Exchange

NYSE

Currency

USD

Country

USA

Sector

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Industry

INSURANCE - SPECIALTY

Assured Guaranty Ltd is a Bermuda-based company specializing in credit protection products for the finance markets in the U.S. and internationally. It offers financial guaranty insurance to protect against defaults in payments across a wide range of debt instruments. The company covers various obligations including municipal bonds, infrastructure projects, and structured finance obligations like mortgage-backed securities. Additionally, Assured Guaranty provides asset management services. Founded in 2003, it serves issuers, underwriters, and investors, ensuring financial stability and confidence.

All Assured Guaranty Articles

22 Articles

Jon C. Ogg | May 3, 2017 at 5:40 PM EDT

Bond Insurers Hold Up Against Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Exposure

There is another Greece situation that was actually closer to the U.S. and may have more directly exposure to the U.S.…

Chris Lange | Sep 2, 2015 at 4:06 PM EDT

5 Stocks Cheering the Puerto Rico Debt Renegotiation Settlement

ThinkstockOn the heels of the Greek financial crisis, Puerto Rico had a crisis of its own. The country announced that…

Chris Lange | Jun 30, 2015 at 11:40 AM EDT

Does the Puerto Rican Default Risk Hurt MBIA More Than Assured?

While most of the market has been focused on a Greek exit or even default, MBIA shares are suffering from…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 29, 2015 at 3:20 PM EDT

How Much Puerto Rico Risk Is There at MBIA and Assured Guaranty?

ThinkstockMonday’s stock market sell-off may have looked harsh as the Greece exit of the Euro looks closer and closer. Municipal…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 20, 2013 at 8:50 AM EDT

UBS Picks Eight Stocks That Will Trade Higher Despite Recent Outperformance (AGN, AGO, AMAT, BBRY, HAL, NWSA, PSX, TSO, UBS)

Frank Golhen, via Wikimedia CommonsOne natural inclination for investors during bull market runs is to avoid stocks that have been…

Paul Ausick | Feb 6, 2013 at 9:10 AM EST

Mortgage Putback Ruling Could Slam Banks (FBC, AGO, MBI, JPM, CS, BAC)

Brian Katt / Wikimedia Commons / GNU Free Documentation LicenseA federal judge in Manhattan ruled yesterday that Flagstar Bancorp Inc.…

Jon C. Ogg | May 24, 2012 at 8:18 AM EDT

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ADI, ARMH, AGO, BHI, DF, DELL, DUK, EV, EXPR, HPQ, HGSI, IRDM, MET, NOV, OCZ, RSH, RA)

Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls this Thursday.…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 15, 2011 at 7:28 AM EDT

BofA Missed Opportunity, But Now Under Book Value (BAC, AGO)

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) is out with its first quarter earnings and there is some ammo for bulls…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 8, 2011 at 6:02 AM EST

The Future of “AAA” Ratings: Who Has It & Who Will Lose It

Media reports questioning whether the United States will keep its “Triple-A Rating” in the future are frequent.  The fear of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 3, 2009 at 8:09 AM EST

Top 10 Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades, and Initiations (AMZN, AAPL, AGO, BAC, CELG, CBST, DRYS, EBAY, POT, RIG)

These are this Thursday morning’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls: Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 2, 2009 at 7:55 AM EST

Top 10 Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades, Initiations (AEP, ARRS, AGO, IRE, ESRX, KBH, MTL, MU, RFMD, SPG)

These are ten of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from early Wall Street research calls this Wednesday…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 1, 2009 at 10:14 AM EST

Secondary Offerings Keep Mounting (ED, KMP, VNR, AGO, USEG)

There is still a flood of secondary offerings coming down the pipe.  We have secondaries from Consolidated Edison Inc. (NYSE:…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 17, 2009 at 3:56 PM EST

52-Week High Club (AGO, SMTL, SINA, TWB)

Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE: AGO) over 32% to a yearly high of $28.14 after the company posted earnings of $0.44…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 31, 2009 at 8:02 AM EDT

Top Analyst Downgrades (AGO, CP, KOF, GENZ, SHAW)

These are some of the top early-bird analyst downgrades and cautious research calls we have seen from Wall Street analysts…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 22, 2008 at 2:56 PM EDT

The 52-Week Low Club 7/22/2008 (TXN)(AMD)(MRK)(VMW)(AGO)(SNDK)

Texas Instruments (TXN) Bad earnings take chip company down. Falls to $23.28 from 52-week high of $38.79. AMD (AMD) Chip…