Ben Reynolds

American Financial Group Inc. (AFG) is an insurance holding company that is engaged in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses. AFG has a couple of elements that could be considered competitive advantages, notes Ben Reynolds, editor of Sure Dividend.

EastGroup Properties Inc. (EGP) is an internally managed REIT with a 57-year history. The trust is a leading provider of multi-tenant distribution and logistics facilities primarily in Sunbelt markets, such as Florida, Texas, Arizona, California, and North Carolina, highlights Ben Reynolds, editor of Top 10 REITs.

Brown & Brown Inc. (BRO) is a leading insurance brokerage firm that provides risk management solutions to both individuals and businesses, with a focus on property and casualty insurance. The company employs about 17,400 people, is expected to produce about $5.9 billion in revenue this year, and trades with a market capitalization of $27 billion, explains Ben Reynolds, editor of Sure Dividend.

Target Corp. (TGT) was founded in 1902, and after a failed bid to expand into Canada, has operations solely in the US market. Its business consists of about 1,850 big box stores, which offer general merchandise and food, as well as serving as distribution points for the company’s e-commerce business, remarks Ben Reynolds, editor of Sure Dividend.