Despite both trading significantly lower today, Radian (RDN 1.26%) and MGIC (MTG 1.28%) may continue to be well-positioned moving forward. Both stocks have seen sharp gains so far in 2013, but longtime shareholders are still feeling the pain from the pre-housing crisis days.

In this video, Motley Fool financial sector analysts David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer discuss whether or not these companies are really writing a new chapter and if they're poised to be solid performers.