5 Top-Performing ETF Areas of Last Week

AI-led selling, rising oil prices and inflation fears reshaped Wall Street last week. Discover five ETF areas that bucked the market downturn.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 19, 2026

Should You Invest in the Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF (KBWP)?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Financials - Insurance segment of the equity market, the Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF (KBWP) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on December 2, 2010.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 15, 2026

Iran War: The Insurance Bill Goes Far Beyond Tankers

The Iran conflict is creating direct losses in marine and specialty insurance, but its broader impact may come through renewed claims-cost inflation. Swiss Re expects property rebuilding costs to rise about 7% in the U.S. and 11% in Germany by 2027 as second-round inflation spreads.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 21, 2026

Commercial Insurance: The Hard Market Is Ending, And Underwriting Discipline Comes Next

Commercial premiums declined across small, medium, and large accounts simultaneously for the first time in 34 quarters, confirming a meaningful shift in market conditions. Commercial property is firmly competitive, with premiums down 6.3%, while large accounts face significantly greater pricing pressure than small commercial businesses.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 20, 2026

Beyond AI: Where Investors Can Still Find Dividend Growth In 2026

Tech capex and geopolitics have dominated the headlines this year, but opportunities emerge elsewhere. Dividend growth investing could be hitting its stride amid shifting macro and micro trends. Novel, forward-looking strategies may help asset allocators find alpha beyond traditional income approaches.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 24, 2026

KBWP: A Buy For Investors Who Value Stability Over Hype

Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF (KBWP) is rated a buy for its steady growth potential and diversified, profitable top holdings. KBWP's top constituents—Chubb, Marsh & McLennan, and Travelers—offer global and business diversification, strong fundamentals, and long dividend growth histories. Despite underperforming the S&P 500, KBWP delivers lower volatility, stable capital appreciation, and a modest but growing dividend yield.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 10, 2026

KBW Announces Index Rebalancing for Fourth-Quarter 2025

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a leading specialist investment bank to the financial services and fintech sectors, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), announces the upcoming index rebalancing for the fourth quarter of 2025. This quarter, there are constituent changes within six of our indexes: KBW Nasdaq Insurance Index (Index Ticker: KIX), KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index (Index Ticker: KRX, ETF Ticker: KBWR), KBW Nasdaq Financial Sector Dividend Yield Index (Index Ticker: KDX, ETF Ticker: KBWD), KBW Nasdaq Premium Yield Equity REIT Index (Index Ticker: KYX, ETF Ticker: KBWY), KBW Nasdaq Property and Casualty Insurance Index (Index Ticker: KPX, ETF Ticker: KBWP), KBW Nasdaq Financial Technology Index (Index Ticker: KFTX, ETF Ticker: FTEK.LN).

GlobeNewsWire • Dec 13, 2025

2025 U.S. P&C Insurance Market Report Projects Stability Amid Broader Volatility

After the industry's combined ratio improved by 5.1 percentage points in 2024 to an 11-year low of 96.5% due in large part to a spectacular fourth quarter for the personal lines, our outlook for 2025 and 2026 contemplates narrower profit margins. A decidedly more favorable operating environment in the private auto business, which accounted for 33.6% of US P&C industry direct premiums written in 2024, will have negative implications for top-line growth in 2025 and 2026 in particular, as some carriers have begun to lower rates.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 23, 2025

KBWP: New Growth Prospects Thanks To AI And Analytics

I rate KBWP a buy, as its focused P&C insurance portfolio is well-positioned for steady returns amid favorable macrotrends and regulatory support. High interest rates and moderate inflation support strong underwriting margins and investment income for KBWP's holdings, driving profitability and growth. The P&C insurance sector benefits from innovation, regulatory reforms, and rising demand, with a projected 4.3% CAGR and improving business models.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 11, 2025

KBWP: Insurance Stocks Remain Among The Best In The Market

I rate KBWP a buy, citing its attractive valuation, strong technicals, and positive seasonality for property & casualty insurance stocks. KBWP outperforms XLF and SPY year-to-date, benefiting from insurers' pricing power and financial strength post-2022 inflation. Risks include portfolio concentration, liquidity concerns, and the unique delayed cost recognition in insurance, but fundamentals remain compelling.

Seeking Alpha • May 26, 2025