Fee-based Focus a Plus For Ameriprise

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC. $61 (New York symbol AMP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 235.3 million; Market cap: $14.4 billion; WSSF Rating: Average) provides brokerage, mutual funds and wealth management services to individuals and institutions through over 12,000 advisors.

The stock has gained over 60%… Read More

American Express Co. $58 – New York symbol AXP

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. $58 (New York symbol AXP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $69.6 billion; WSSF Rating: Average) is one of the world’s biggest financial services companies, with offices in over 130 countries. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns about… Read More

Amex Profits From Client Quality

Like all lenders, American Express is vulnerable to a slowdown in business due to the subprime mortgage and credit liquidity problem. However, the company’s traditional focus on cardholders with above-average incomes and credit histories will keep loan losses to a minimum.

Meanwhile, the company continues to… Read More

Ameriprise Financial Inc. $59 – New York symbol AMP

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC. $59 (New York symbol AMP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 242.0 million; Market cap: $14.3 billion; WSSF Rating: Average) provides financial planning services and products to individuals and institutions. In October 2005, former parent American Express Inc. handed out one… Read More