MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG)

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MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG) is down 14.0% since the beginning of the year. At $25 per share, MTG is trading 17.1% below its 52-week high of $30. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MTG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,903.

MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG) has returned -13.95% so far this year and -3.96% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MTG has achieved an annualized return of 15.66%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 7, 1991, MTG's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.44%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.0 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +80.3%, while the worst month was Aug 2012 at -51.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, MTG closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 18, 2008 with a return of +74.6%, while the worst single day was Aug 2, 2012 at -64.1%.

MGIC Investment Corporation has an annualized alpha of 7.79%, beta of 1.51, and R2 of 0.20 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 08, 1991.

• This stock participated in 162.54% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 160.10% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.20 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

MTG ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

MGIC Investment Corporation provided a 2.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.60 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 6 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MGIC Investment Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MGIC Investment Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the MGIC Investment Corporation was 98.86%, occurring on Aug 3, 2012. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current MGIC Investment Corporation drawdown is 60.40%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of MGIC Investment Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how MGIC Investment Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance - Specialty industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.