This Bull Is Pounding the Table for AIG

By Matt Koppenheffer – Jan 29, 2013 at 10:48AM

NYSE: AIG

American International Group

Market Cap

$49B

Today's Change

(1.04%) $0.88

Current Price

$85.13

Price as of June 20, 2025, 4:00 p.m. ET

Bernstein Research has called AIG a “once-in-a-generation opportunity.” Is this just hyperbole, or a legitimate call? There’s reason to believe it’s more of the latter.

Bernstein Research is making a big bullish call on AIG. In this video, Foolish financial analyst Matt Koppenheffer looks at why Bernstein is saying AIG is a once-in-a-generation investment opportunity. The big reason? AIG trades at half book value, while insurance companies trade at or twice book value. AIG's emergence from U.S. Treasury ownership also enhances its appeal.

Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of American International Group. The Motley Fool recommends American International Group. The Motley Fool owns shares of American International Group and has the following options: Long Jan 2014 $25 Calls on American International Group. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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