Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN)

Contrarian bet based on the generally good mood of the market driving financial stocks higher than they may be worth. If we see a significant market correction in the next six months, the drop in the stock price might also overshoot to the down side. I thinks it is likely that we will see such a correction, which is the basis for this bet.

outperform

Time for some profit taking after the run up. Index funds and individual stock purchases will cut into actively managed mutual funds' profits.

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

Great fundamentals with intrinsic value of $143.08.

hot stock

Hopson Says BUY

Solid track record. Will rebound with fiancial sector.

I used Bates' model to determine a fair value of 169.6
I AM a sunday fool.com player so it's probably wrong again.

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

A solid pickpocket in the financial services industry.

uhidd

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.

Zweig? I thought that was a deli.

This is a stock Martin Zweig strategy stock. This stock will outperform this year!