T. Rowe Price Group

Industry: Investment manager
2008 Share Performance: -47%
Recommended by Rob Lutts, chief investment officer at Cabot Money Management

Turbulent markets have made it a tough year for firms that manage money. But yet, Lutts says, asset management is an easy-to-understand industry with a profitable business model. Plus, T. Rowe Price (TROW) offers a 2.9% dividend yield.