Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN)

It really should specially in the long run. It's inevitable due to natural market direction.

This asset management company has a great track record and the name speaks for itself. If you havent heard or see the name Franklin Templeton Investments you havent been around the financial world or should open you eyes or turn your ears back on. These guys make money off of people that invest period. Look that the return on equity and capital. The average for the last five years for return on capital has been 16.7%. Ding...ding...thats what I like to see, a great brand name that has a excellent return on capital. And these last 5 years is the normal. If you want your stock price to go from 18 cents in 1983 to over 109 dollars as I write this pitch (over 605 times your money excluding dividends), copy what these guys have done. The business of assest management can bring great wealth if done correctly. Ask Warren Buffett, Fisher, Bruce (Fairholm), and many of other greats that mananage money. They are currently trading at a PE under 15 and decent growth ahead. I almost didnt this equity yet because of the short term growth rate and the 5 year estimates were under the 10% growth I'd like to see.....I wanted them over 10% but I will give this company the benefit of the doubt.

Undervalued.

good ROI for a down sector

Franklin is rated as one of the best asset managers poised to take advantage of current market trends. The stock is down recently because of bond exposure yet they are one of the only fund families with continued bond inflows despite trends. They also trade at a mulitiple below that of their peers which won't continue once Dec AUM numbers are announced. Read all analysts comments.

WINNER

When jobs come back, so do ignorant small time investors. Ben makes you rich off of those foolish enough to pay sales load. Buy vanguard funds.... And buy stock in Ben!

outperform

Lack of companies matching their employee's 401K contributions is going to be a BIG problem for Franklin.

hot stock

Hopson Says BUY

Solid track record. Will rebound with fiancial sector.

This company is one of 62 listed on the BetterInvesting Growth Screen in January 2008. It met 4 criteria: it is projected by Value Line to double earnings in the next five years, has actually doubled earnings in the past 5 years, is selling at price-earnings multiples (P/E’s) that are 110 percent or less of Value Line’s projected earnings growth rate and has a safety rating of average or better. It was listed in the March 2008 BetterInvesting magazine.

Franklin Resources, Inc. is an investment management company. Through its wholly owned direct and indirect subsidiaries, the Company provides investment management and fund administration services to open-end and closed-end investment companies, institutional accounts, high-net-worth families, individuals and separate accounts in the United States and internationally. In support of its primary business and operating segment, investment management, Franklin Resources, Inc. also provides investment management services and other related services, including shareholder services, transfer agency, underwriting, distribution, custodial, trustee and other fiduciary services. In the Company�s secondary business and operating segment, banking/finance, it provides clients with select retail banking and consumer lending services through its bank subsidiaries. On August 22, 2007, Franklin Resources, Inc. acquired a 51% ownership interest in Riva Financial Systems Limited.

I want to own this someday

Long Term growth very positive look for strong steady growth in next couple of years

(BEN)has made more money for their share holders, than the funds they sell.

This stock has good management and a long history of good returns.

Good earnings and new deal with China Life. At year high but not moved much yet and reasonable PE.