Market Turmoil Weighs on Broadridge

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BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC. $11 (New York symbol BR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 141.4 million; Market cap: $1.6 billion; WSSF Rating: Extra risk) offers services to the investment industry in three main areas: investor communications; securities processing; and transaction clearing. Due to volatile investment industry conditions, Broadridge has moved down from its peak of $24 in December, 2007 to $10 in October, 2008. As well, both Lehman Brothers and Barclays Bank PLC are Broadridge clients. The recent takeover of Lehman by Barclays could cut demand for its processing services. However, the long-term outlook for Broadridge remains bright. It stands to gain from the increasing complexity of securities regulations and rising levels of share ownership. Broadridge is still a buy. buy…