Higher fee income boosts earnings

STATE STREET CORP. $72 is a buy. The company (New York symbol STT; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 344.5 million; Market cap: $24.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.1; Dividend yield: 3.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.statestreet.com) sells accounting and administrative services to operators of mutual funds and pension… Read More

Top lenders rely on these service providers

These stocks are a good way for investors to diversify their Finance sector holdings beyond the big banks. Both provide vital services to other lenders and firms, which helps cut your risk.
STATE STREET CORP. $67 is a buy. The company (New York symbol STT; Aggressive Growth Portfolio,… Read More

State Street rebounds with markets

STATE STREET CORP. $86 is a buy. The company (New York symbol STT; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 343.5 million; Market cap: $29.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.5; Dividend yield: 2.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.statestreet.com) sells accounting and administrative services to operators of mutual… Read More