Metzler Equities again successful at Börsen-Zeitung's AktienAnalystenAward

For the second time this year, analyst research at Metzler Equities has performed successfully: In the category awards for "Best Recommendations for Small and Mid Caps" in Börsenzeitung's AktienAnalystenAward, Bankhaus Metzler came in at fourth place. The key factor in this good positioning was that on several occasions Metzler had ranked way up top of the league with its recommendations for the shares of small and medium capitalized companies from various sectors: Twice the bank ranked first in the sectors Food/Beverage and Financial Services, twice second in the sectors Technology and Transport/Logistics and on one occasion third in the sector Utilities. In the category DAX shares, Metzler ranked second place with its recommendations for automotive shares.

For its Mid and Small Cap category analysis, Börsen-Zeitung took a close look at recommendations made by 27 research companies in 2007. The evaluations of Isfa, a subsidiary company of the Swiss analysts' association for performance measurement in equity analysis, were used as a basis for the analysis. The evaluations offer insight into the accuracy of recommendations and the exactness of earnings forecasts.

For the second time this year Metzler could pride itself in May of having achieved top places in an analysts' competition – in April Metzler had already chalked up fourth place in Handelsblatts' ranking of best security firms. And in the two preceding years Metzler had already classed among the top research companies in Börsen-Zeitung's AktienAnalystenAward in several sectors.

Please find more information at Isfa's website.

Press contact
Jörg-Matthias Butzlaff
Phone (+ 49 69) 21 04 - 49 75
E-mail MButzlaff@metzler.com