In this special "Best Ideas for 2014" edition of The Motley Fool's everthing-financials show, Where the Money Is, banking analyst Matt Koppenheffer tells viewers why he thinks AIG (AIG 1.71%) is well-positioned for 2014 and poised to produce long-term gains for patient investors. Despite the stock's great run in 2013, Matt believes the underlying business at AIG will continue to improve despite the company's CEO backing away from a few prior goals.
Here's Why You Should Buy Shares of AIG in 2014
By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Jan 1, 2014 at 8:00AM
NYSE: AIG
American International Group
Market Cap
$42B
Today's Change
(-1.71%) $1.32
Current Price
$75.75
Price as of November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
AIG looks very cheap at the moment. Does that make now a great time to buy?
About the Author
Matt is the head of the Coverage Team for The Motely Fool's premium products. Previously, he's been . Matt is a heavy user of AI tools and is working on harnessing them to help Fool members. Previously, Matt was GM of Motley Fool Ascent, led The Motley Fool Deutschland, has been an investor on various Fool services, and co-hosted the podcast "Where the Money Is". He also co-authored the book The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global. Matt started his career in San Francisco as a technology-focused investment banker and also worked at a $15 billion private equity company. When he's thinking about how to make Fools smarter, happier, and richer, you can usually find Matt running trails or making a mess in the kitchen. He's a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, but is a lifelong fan of Penn State football.