BetterInvesting Magazine Releases April's Stock to Study and Undervalued Stock Choices for Investors' Informational and Educational Use

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Editorial Advisory and Securities Review Committee of BetterInvesting Magazine today announced Gildead Sciences, Inc. (NDQ: GILD) as its April 2009 "Stock to Study" and Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) as its April "Undervalued Stock" for investors' informational and educational use.

"The committee chose biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences because of its dominant market position in HIV-related products, promising pipeline and strong financial position," said Adam Ritt, editor of BetterInvesting Magazine. "For the Undervalued selection, the committee believes Franklin Resources' valuation is quite reasonable given the mutual fund provider's strong growth prospects." Check BetterInvesting Magazine's April issue for a detailed review of each company.

Committee members are Robert M. Bilkie, Jr., CFA; Daniel J. Boyle, CFA; Philip S. Dano, CFA; Donald E. Danko, CFA; Maury Elvekrog, CFA; Kenneth S. Janke, Sr.; Walter J. Kirchberger, CFA; Marisa Lenhard, CFA; and Donald T. Spindel, CFA.

As stated, the BetterInvesting committee's Stock to Study and Undervalued Stock choices are for the informational and educational uses of investors and are not intended as investment recommendations. BetterInvesting urges investors to educate themselves about the stock market so they can make informed decisions about stock purchases. For more information about investment education tools available to individual investors and investment clubs visit www.betterinvesting.org.

BetterInvesting Magazine is published monthly by BetterInvesting.

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