Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE:FII)

For reference point and to allow for comments by others. As of the end of March, 2013.

ROE 33.85%
Trailing PE 15.15
PB 5.06
Div yield N/A

Great business. High yield. Generates tons of cash, and customers tend to stick around for awhile.

The upside is in higher rates, which would allow it to up fees on its fixed-income products.

Based on a stock screen: insider ownership, dividend, mid-cap, high CAPS rated over three years

Pays a 5.25% dividend which represents only about 51% of earnings, and is accumulating free cash flow at a nice clip.

They have a good balance sheet and good margins. Good management which owns about 9%.The P/E is only 9.52. The dividend is $0.96 and yielding 6.49%. They even pay a special dividend once in a while. The price isn't even a dollar above the 52 week low. Now is a great time to buy.

1x - 4/1

If interest rates stay low, FII acquires its weaker competition; if interest rates increase, FII will service a much higher asset base. Win-win!

Stands to benefit when interest rates eventually rise.

Tom says so!

We sold -5 Apr 16,2011 $22.50 puts for $1.20 each, they are now worth $.43 each and we are up 60.47% and looking to close this trade out and sell more farther out puts.

Money market leader, decent P/E and yield. I expect interest rates to rise in the next five years. Rather than put your money in fixed-income, put it in the company that sells fixed-income to others!

Generally performs even to the SPY. Recommended by Motley Fool recently with great upside potential ahead. SPY is over valued

rates will rise

Investment banks is my 2nd REIT!!! Going Up! All of it!

running a new screen.

People will spend less, invest and save more, which means money managers will benefit.

idc

As the phonex rises from the ashes so does the Ford Co. They have at last put
a profit on the bottom line. Mostly from foreign sales. What greater brand to have overseas its been long time coming.

Federated offers a conservative line of products which investors flock to during tumultuous market times and periods of uncertainty