BHFAL Brighthouse Financial, Inc. 6.25% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2058
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- Industry (SIC)
- LIFE INSURANCE (6311) · industry map
- Exchange
- XNAS
- List Date
- 2018-09-14
- CIK
- 0001685040
- Headquarters
- Charlotte, NC
Each spoke is this symbol's rank within its sector (0–100; the dotted ring marks the sector median at 50). Higher is more constructive for a long. One spoke — News sentiment — is an absolute reading, not a sector rank. Grayed spokes have no data. A fuller shape is a summary, not a recommendation.
| Month | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5.69% | -1.68% | -0.68% | 7.04% | -11.18% | 4.82% | -1.23% |
| Feb | -2.13% | -5.00% | -1.20% | -1.29% | 0.52% | -1.29% | -1.73% |
| Mar | 3.00% | 1.57% | -10.36% | -0.39% | -1.04% | -6.18% | -2.23% |
| Apr | -1.66% | -0.94% | 9.71% | -3.17% | -4.14% | 2.45% | 0.38% |
| May | 0.33% | 1.69% | 1.04% | -2.32% | 2.00% | -3.46% | -0.12% |
| Jun | 2.81% | -1.39% | -8.51% | -0.63% | -7.38% | -2.97% | -3.01% |
| Jul | -0.60% | 3.69% | 7.24% | 2.56% | -3.96% | 0.26% | 1.53% |
| Aug | -2.29% | -5.64% | -3.00% | 4.15% | 3.23% | -0.49% | -0.67% |
| Sep | -3.44% | -8.45% | 1.03% | 5.63% | -5.73% | 3.14% | -1.30% |
| Oct | 0.52% | -3.15% | -14.74% | -1.11% | -3.19% | -4.35%* | -4.34% |
| Nov | -3.50% | 8.95% | 6.19% | -0.33% | -1.48% | -- | 1.97% |
| Dec | 2.90% | 5.58% | 0.32% | -2.45% | -1.94% | -- | 0.88% |
| Total | -9.73% | -5.96% | -14.85% | 7.31% | -30.06% | -8.31% | -10.26% |
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
Momentum Oscillators
Volume & Volatility
Data Summary
LLM Stock Analysis Report: BHFAL
Executive Summary
Overall Assessment: NEUTRAL (6/10)
Key Drivers:
- Technical indicators suggest a consolidating trend with potential for a breakout or breakdown
- Recent news headlines have been mixed, with no significant catalysts driving the stock's movement
- Risk metrics indicate low volatility, suggesting a relatively stable market
Primary Risks:
- Potential for a technical breakdown if support levels are breached
- Uncertainty surrounding upcoming earnings and regulatory developments
Investment Thesis: BHFAL is a moderately volatile stock with a consolidating trend. The recent news headlines have been mixed, but there are no significant catalysts driving the stock's movement. As a result, we maintain a neutral stance, waiting for further signs of strength or weakness before making a recommendation.
Recent News Sentiment Impact: The recent news headlines have had little impact on the stock's price movement, with most being neutral or mildly negative. The sentiment remains mixed, with no clear driver of the stock's direction.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction:
- Short-term: Consolidating (1-4 weeks)
- Medium-term: Uptrend (1-3 months) with potential for a breakout or breakdown
- Long-term: Bullish trend (3-12 months)
Support/Resistance Levels:
- Support: $15.48 (lower Bollinger Band), $16.04 (EMA 12)
- Resistance: $16.14 (SMA 20), $16.66 (SMA 50)
Momentum Signals:
- RSI: Neutral at 39.68
- MACD: Bearish with a -0.24 histogram
- Bollinger Bands: Neutral with no recent signal
Volume Analysis:
- Volume SMA 20: 21817.10, indicating moderate volume
- On-Balance Volume (OBV): -1269822.79, suggesting bearish momentum
- Volume Rate of Change: -33.94%, indicating a decline in volume
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: The recent news headlines have been mixed, with no significant catalysts driving the stock's movement.
Sentiment Assessment: Neutral sentiment overall, with most articles being neutral or mildly negative.
Catalyst Identification: No significant catalysts are imminent, but upcoming earnings and regulatory developments may impact the stock's direction.
Market Narrative: The market narrative is mixed, with some analysts suggesting a potential breakout while others anticipate a technical breakdown.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Risk Metrics:
- Beta: 0.22 (low risk relative to SPY)
- Alpha: -0.25 (negative alpha indicating underperformance)
- Correlation: 0.16 (low correlation with market)
- Stock Volatility: 0.17 (low volatility)
Options Market Signals: No options data available.
Downside Protection: Support levels at $15.48 and $16.04 may provide some downside protection, but further analysis is needed to determine the stock's risk profile.
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: BHFAL performs similarly to its sector peers, with no significant deviations from market trends.
Institutional Activity: Moderate institutional interest with a volume SMA 20 of 21817.10.
Correlation Analysis: Low correlation (0.16) between BHFAL and the broader market, suggesting a relatively independent stock movement.
Relative Valuation: BHFAL is trading within its historical range, neither overbought nor oversold.
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical Price Levels:
- Support: $15.48 (lower Bollinger Band), $16.04 (EMA 12)
- Resistance: $16.14 (SMA 20), $16.66 (SMA 50)
Breakout/Breakdown Levels: No specific levels identified, but potential technical breakouts or breakdowns may occur if support or resistance is breached.
Time-Sensitive Catalysts: No significant catalysts are imminent, but upcoming earnings and regulatory developments may impact the stock's direction.
Risk Management: Stop-loss levels should be set around $15.48 (lower Bollinger Band) to manage potential downside risk.
BHFAL Options Activity & IV Rank
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
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IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
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Risk Metrics
Analysis Details
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Low volatility - stock moves less than market
BHFAL Institutional Ownership (13F)
Latest filings — 2026-09-30Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
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| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
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BHFAL Insider Trading (Form 4)
Latest: 2019-03-05| Filed | Reporter | Role | Action | Shares | Avg Price | Net $ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-05 | Christine M. DeBiase | EVP, Chief Admin Officer & GC | Mixed | +1,207 | $38.97 | -$34.4K | EDGAR |
| 2019-03-05 | Lynn A. Dumais | Chief Accounting Officer | Mixed | +930 | $38.97 | -$31.8K | EDGAR |
| 2019-03-05 | Myles Lambert | EVP,Chief Dist. & Mktg.Officer | Mixed | +819 | $38.97 | -$30.6K | EDGAR |
| 2019-03-05 | Conor Murphy | EVP, COO and Interim CFO | Mixed | +940 | $38.97 | -$25.9K | EDGAR |
| 2019-03-05 | John Rosenthal | EVP & Chief Investment Officer | Mixed | +1,219 | $38.97 | -$41.6K | EDGAR |
| 2019-03-05 | Eric T Steigerwalt | President and CEO | Mixed | +5,244 | $38.97 | -$160.0K | EDGAR |
| 2018-11-19 | Eileen A Mallesch | Director | Grant (A) | +1,482 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2018-11-19 | Margaret M McCarthy | Director | Grant (A) | +1,482 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2018-10-02 | Anant Bhalla | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Mixed | +21,262 | $44.24 | -$762.7K | EDGAR |
| 2018-10-02 | Irene Chang Britt | Director | Exer (M) | +2,200 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2018-10-02 | C Edward Chaplin | Director | Exer (M) | +2,200 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2018-10-02 | Christine M. DeBiase | EVP, Chief Admin Officer & GC | Mixed | +20,375 | $44.24 | -$731.0K | EDGAR |
| 2018-10-02 | Lynn A. Dumais | Chief Accounting Officer | Mixed | +2,861 | $44.24 | -$100.5K | EDGAR |
| 2018-10-02 | Myles Lambert | EVP,Chief Dist. & Mktg.Officer | Mixed | +13,111 | $44.24 | -$673.2K | EDGAR |
| 2018-10-02 | Conor Murphy | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Mixed | +15,500 | $44.24 | -$554.5K | EDGAR |
BHFAL Board & Officers
As of SEC filings through Sep 3, 2026Directors 9
- Eric T Steigerwalt · since Jul 6, 2017
- C Edward Chaplin · since Aug 4, 2017
- Paul M. Wetzel · since Aug 4, 2017
- Diane E Offereins · since Aug 9, 2017
- Eileen A Mallesch · since Nov 15, 2018
- Stephen C Hooley · since Aug 19, 2020
- Carol Juel · since Nov 17, 2021
- Lizabeth H Zlatkus · since Apr 9, 2024
- Michael J. Inserra · since Apr 9, 2024
Officers 8
- Eric T Steigerwalt · President and CEO · since Jul 6, 2017
- Edward A. Spehar · EVP & Chief Financial Officer · since Aug 12, 2019
- John Rosenthal · EVP & Chief Investment Officer · since Jul 6, 2017
- Myles Lambert · EVP,Chief Mktg.& Dist. Officer · since Jul 6, 2017
- Vonda Huss · EVP & Chief HR Officer · since Jan 28, 2021
- Richard A. Cook · Interim Chief Accounting Off. · since Nov 9, 2024
- Melissa B. Pavlovich · Chief Accounting Officer · since Aug 30, 2025
- Allie Lin · EVP & General Counsel · since Dec 12, 2022
Changes in the last 10 years (41)
| Aug 30, 2025 | Melissa B. Pavlovich became Chief Accounting Officer |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Richard A. Cook became Interim Chief Accounting Off. |
| Oct 3, 2024 | The company announced the departure of Kristine Toscano as Chief Accounting Officer in an SEC filing |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Michael J. Inserra became a director |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Lizabeth H Zlatkus became a director |
| Aug 11, 2023 | The company announced the departure of Irene Chang Britt from the board in an SEC filing |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Patrick J. Shouvlin reported in an SEC filing no longer being a director |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Philip V Bancroft became a director |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Allie Lin became EVP & General Counsel |
| Nov 14, 2022 | The company announced the departure of Christine M. DeBiase as EVP, Chief Admin Officer & GC in an SEC filing |
| Mar 4, 2022 | The company announced the departure of Conor Murphy as EVP & Chief Operating Officer in an SEC filing |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Carol Juel became a director |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Kristine Toscano became Chief Accounting Officer |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Margaret M McCarthy reported in an SEC filing no longer being a director |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Vonda Huss became EVP & Chief HR Officer |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Stephen C Hooley became a director |
| Jun 12, 2020 | William Francis Wallace reported in an SEC filing no longer being a director |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Conor Murphy listed as EVP & Chief Operating Officer (previously Chief Product&Strategy Officer) in SEC filings |
| Aug 12, 2019 | Edward A. Spehar became EVP & Chief Financial Officer |
| Nov 15, 2018 | Margaret M McCarthy became a director |
| Nov 15, 2018 | Eileen A Mallesch became a director |
| May 25, 2018 | Christine M. DeBiase listed as EVP, Chief Admin Officer & GC (previously EVP,Chief LegalOfficer&CorpSec) in SEC filings |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Conor Murphy became Chief Product&Strategy Officer |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Irene Chang Britt became a director |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Diane E Offereins became a director |
| Aug 4, 2017 | William Francis Wallace became a director |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Paul M. Wetzel became a director |
| Aug 4, 2017 | C Edward Chaplin became a director |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Metlife Inc first listed as a director in an SEC filing |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Patrick J. Shouvlin became a director |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Peter M Carlson became a director |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Peter M Carlson became EVP & Chief Operating Officer |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Myles Lambert became EVP,Chief Mktg.& Dist. Officer |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Metlife Inc became a 10% owner |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Lynn A. Dumais became Chief Accounting Officer |
| Jul 6, 2017 | John Rosenthal became EVP & Chief Investment Officer |
| Jul 6, 2017 | John D. McCallion became a director |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Eric T Steigerwalt became a director |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Eric T Steigerwalt became President and CEO |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Christine M. DeBiase became EVP,Chief LegalOfficer&CorpSec |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Anant Bhalla became EVP & Chief Financial Officer |
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Not reported recently (6)
- Philip V Bancroft · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Jun 13, 2023
- Lynn A. Dumais · Last reported as Chief Accounting Officer in an SEC filing dated Mar 3, 2021
- Anant Bhalla · Last reported as EVP & Chief Financial Officer in an SEC filing dated Oct 2, 2018
- Metlife Inc · Last reported as a 10% owner in an SEC filing dated Jun 26, 2018
- Peter M Carlson · Last reported as EVP & Chief Operating Officer in an SEC filing dated May 25, 2018
- John D. McCallion · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Jul 6, 2017
BHFAL Proposed Insider Sales (Form 144)
Latest: 2025-06-03What is Form 144? A notice of intent to sell restricted or control stock under Rule 144. Affiliates (officers, directors, 10%+ owners) and holders of restricted shares must file Form 144 when planning to sell more than 5,000 shares or $50,000 in any 3-month rolling window.
How it relates to Form 4: Form 144 is filed before the trade (up to 90 days in advance); Form 4 is filed within 2 business days after the trade executes. Not every Form 144 results in a sale — the filer may cancel or delay. Look for the corresponding Form 4 on the Insider Activity card to confirm a sale actually happened.
10b5-1 plans: Trades made under a pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plan are not discretionary — they execute automatically on dates set months earlier, regardless of news. High 10b5-1 percentages mean less per-filing signal value, though cumulative selling volume still matters.
"Notice value": Aggregate market value the filer wrote into the Form 144 — i.e. the size of the planned sale, not necessarily the executed dollars. An amended notice (Form 144/A) replaces the original it amends, and cancelled notices are dropped, so neither is double-counted above. A filed value that is clearly inconsistent with the share count at the stock's price (a filer typo) shows as a dash and is left out of the totals.
Source & freshness: Sourced from public Form 144 filings. Refreshed daily; new filings typically appear here the morning after they are filed.
| Filed | Filer | Role | Shares | Notice Value | Planned Sale | Broker | Plan | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-03 | Lambert Myles | Officer | 8,400 | $492.7K | 2025-06-03 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2025-06-02 | Huss Vonda | Officer | 3,000 | $178.5K | 2025-06-02 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2025-05-27 | Steigerwalt Eric T | Officer, Director | 25,000 | $1.47M | 2025-05-27 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2025-03-03 | Lambert Myles | Officer | 8,400 | $503.3K | 2025-03-03 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2025-03-03 | Huss Vonda | Officer | 3,000 | $178.0K | 2025-03-03 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2025-02-26 | Steigerwalt Eric T | Officer, Director | 25,000 | $1.48M | 2025-02-26 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2025-01-31 | Rosenthal John | Officer | 10,000 | $610.0K | 2025-01-31 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2024-12-03 | Lambert Myles | Officer | 8,400 | $434.3K | 2024-12-03 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2024-12-03 | Rosenthal John | Officer | 10,000 | $523.1K | 2024-12-03 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2024-12-02 | Huss Vonda | Officer | 3,000 | $156.6K | 2024-12-02 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| # | ETF | Provider | Weight | $ Exposure | ETF AUM | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PFFA Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF | Nport | 0.21% | $5.2M | — | 2026-07-31 |
Quarterly filings sourced from SEC 10-Q / 10-K reports. TTM tiles aggregate the most recent four quarters; bars show the last ~12 quarters oldest → newest.
- Revenue — top-line sales. Look for consistent YoY growth; seasonal businesses need same-quarter comparisons (Q4 '24 vs Q4 '23).
- Net Income — bottom-line profit after all expenses. Can be volatile from one-time items; red bars = net loss.
- Diluted EPS — net income per share assuming options/converts are exercised. Direct input to the P/E ratio.
- Operating Cash Flow — cash generated from core operations, before capex and financing. Harder to manipulate than net income; growing OCF is a quality signal.
- Sequential growth — quarter-over-quarter trend. Accelerating bars are a momentum signal.
- YoY growth — compare to the same quarter a year earlier to remove seasonality.
- Quality — OCF should roughly track Net Income over time. Large divergence (net income ≫ OCF) flags accruals risk.
- Margins — scan the bar ratios: Net Income / Revenue tells you margin trend without needing a separate chart.
TTM (trailing-twelve-month) smooths seasonality and is used for the P/E calculation. Filings appear 30–90 days after the period closes.