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The Motley Fool
December 20, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Plenty of Room for FactSet This investment information company really only has scratched the surface of its potential. Although these shares aren't exactly cheap by conventional measures, this is a well-run, high-potential company with plenty of room yet to run.   |
The Motley Fool
March 16, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
No Hibernating at Bear Stearns Investment banks have been hot. The run might not be over yet and Bear Stearns is a generally risk-averse company that still has some global expansion potential. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Good News Bear Bear Stearns defies expectations and posts a pretty solid quarter. With a current P/E of about 10, investors who think this company can maintain a long-term double-digit pace of growth might see these shares as a bargain today. |
The Motley Fool
December 20, 2006
Emil Lee |
FactSet Research Does It Again The information-services company keeps up its amazing run of quarterly sales increases. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Goldman Sachs Still Has Luster Investors, forget the analyst chatter -- Goldman is still a winner. |
The Motley Fool
June 21, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Cold, Hard FactSet The financial information company FactSet Research just keeps getting it done. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Bear Stearns Not in Hibernation Surprising strength in the fixed income business powered a strong quarter. However, investors may want to look elsewhere for a bargain. |
The Motley Fool
September 15, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Not Bearish on Bear Stearns Though perhaps not a dirt-cheap bargain, it doesn't appear that wild expectations are built into the investment bank's price. The stock looks a little interesting here. |
The Motley Fool
May 5, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Legg Running in Stride On the surface, it appears that job growth and economic wellness are heavy on the minds of Americans. Yet, these same people are parking huge sums of money at brokerage firms such as Legg Mason, which continue to produce record results. |
The Motley Fool
June 17, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Goldman Is Unstoppable Yet another great quarter for Goldman Sachs, Wall Street's golden child. |
The Motley Fool
September 22, 2004
Tom Taulli |
FactSet Knows Cash Flow On the announcement of FactSet's earnings, the stock price surged 9% to $48.90. As long as you keep customers happy, the subscription business can be a cash cow. |
The Motley Fool
September 24, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
The Investment Banking Wrap-Up A look back at an eventful week in the investment banking segment: Lehman, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Bear Sterns all report; the results are mixed. |
The Motley Fool
May 7, 2008
Tom Hutchinson |
Legg Mason Has a Jarring Quarter The asset manager reports its first loss ever, but you shouldn't necessarily kick it to the curb. |
The Motley Fool
September 26, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
FactSet's Strong Numbers Fourth-quarter and full-year earnings releases from the financial data provider FactSet confirm why the company is a cash king and overall dynamite business. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
October 16, 2006
Dumortier & Khattab |
Investment Banks Under the Microscope Investors, which Wall Street firms make the grade? Goldman Sachs... Lehman Brothers... Bear Stearns... Morgan Stanley... Merrill Lynch... etc. |
The Motley Fool
June 12, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Not Much Lovin' for Lehman Investment bank stocks are often proxies for the market; that's not so good right now. Even with the steep declines in May, Lehman doesn't look like a tremendous bargain for investors. |
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2007
S.J. Caplan |
Legg's Achilles' Heel Legg Mason reports first-quarter earnings. The firm can't fully hit its stride as long as equity underperformance remains Legg's Achilles' Heel. |
The Motley Fool
September 21, 2006
Stephen Ellis |
FactSet Lays Down the Facts The data provider delivers another happy quarter for data junkies. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
February 12, 2007
Tom Taulli |
Goldman: Into the Private Equity Stratosphere Goldman is expected to raise a $19 billion private equity fund, which should be a nice boost for the firm's bottom line. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 21, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Consistency Yields Growth for FactSet The company's subscription model leads to another quarter of strong earnings and cash flow. |
The Motley Fool
March 22, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Soft Dollars, But Rock-Solid Profits FactSet offers subscribers a wealth of data relating to portfolio analytics, wealth management, and investment analysis. With the soft-dollar controversy blowing over, FactSet appears to have emerged unscathed. It offers brand value but investors should watch its cash flow. |
The Motley Fool
September 23, 2008
Anders Bylund |
FactSet Gets Its Facts Straight In the just-reported fourth quarter, FactSet showed 18.7% year-over-year revenue growth to $153.7 million and a 12% earnings leap to $0.67 per diluted share. |
The Motley Fool
October 17, 2006
Matthew Crews |
Legg Mason: Could the Price Be Right? The tailwinds Legg Mason has enjoyed in the mutual fund industry are winding down. There is a good chance the company is currently fairly priced. |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2004
Nathan Slaughter |
Legg Mason Falls Short The money manager Legg Mason posts strong earnings, but it misses high expectations. |
The Motley Fool
September 20, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Just the FactSet, Ma'am If information has any value, so too should those who collect, collate, and reproduce it. Although it's not a cheap stock, FactSet is not really overpriced either. |
The Motley Fool
May 14, 2007
S.J. Caplan |
A New Legg for the Long Run The fourth-largest U.S. money manager reported fourth-quarter and full-year earnings. Clearly, Legg's not bionic. But if its equity performance undergoes some rehab, the firm could give rivals a run for their revenue. |
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2006
Kristen French |
Is Legg Mason Suffering Citi Indigestion? Can Legg Mason pull it off? That's what fickle Wall Street investors are wondering lately about the firm's blockbuster asset swap deal with Citigroup, in which Legg exchanged its brokerage unit for Citi's asset management business. |
The Motley Fool
October 5, 2006
Stephen Ellis |
A Value Opportunity at a Value Manager With prices and expectations lowered, Legg Mason now has a low bar to beat. Mr. Market has given us a gift in the form of a cheap, top-quality asset manager. |
