Stock Price Updates, Rating Reviews, Senior Level Appointments, Approval of Capital Plans, and Acquisitions - Analyst Notes on Keurig Green, Berkshire, MetLife, Morgan Stanley, and AMG

NEW YORK, April 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Keurig Green Mountain Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.B), MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), and Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register

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Keurig Green Mountain Inc. Analyst Notes 

On March 28, 2014, the stock of Keurig Green Mountain Inc. (Keurig), formerly Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, extended gains for the second day and closed at $108.15, up 1.24% from its previous day's close. After opening at $107.90, the stock oscillated in the range of $107.48 - $109.44, with a total of 1.62 million shares changing hands. The stock has risen 43.38% year-to-date, mainly on back of recently concluded Common Stock Purchase Agreement with The Coca-Cola Company (Coca-Cola). Under the agreement, Coca-Cola acquired 16.68 million newly issued shares in Keurig for approximately $1.25 billion, which represent an approximate 10% ownership in Keurig. Also, as part of the strategic collaboration, Keurig becomes Coca-Cola's exclusive partner for the production and sale of The Coca-Cola Company-branded single-serve, pod-based cold beverages. The full analyst notes on Keurig Green Mountain Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04022014/GMCR/report.pdf

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Analyst Notes 

On March 27, 2014, Fitch Ratings affirmed the Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s (BRK) Issuer Default Rating of 'AA-', with stable outlook. The rating agency also affirmed 'AA+' Insurer Financial Strength Ratings on BRK's key insurance subsidiaries. Fitch stated that its ratings on BRK are supported by extremely strong capitalization and market position of its insurance subsidiaries, solid operating performance with good diversification across business lines and robust liquidity. Warren Buffet led BRK had reported net income of $19.5 billion in full year 2013, compared to $14.8 billion in full year 2012. Helped by record profits, the BRK's stock has risen 6.69% in last one month, compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average which rose just 0.01% during the same period. The full analyst notes on Berkshire Hathaway Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04022014/BRK.B/report.pdf

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MetLife, Inc. Analyst Notes 

On March 26, 2014, MetLife, Inc. (MetLife) announced the appointment of Jeanmarie McFadden as Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, effective March 31, 2014. McFadden, who most recently served as a Managing Director and Head of Global Corporate Affairs for Morgan Stanley, will lead MetLife's Global Communications function with responsibility for enterprise-wide communications to critical stakeholders. Commenting on the appointment, Michael A. Zarcone, MetLife's Head of Corporate Affairs and Chief of Staff to the Chairman, President and CEO, said, "Jeanmarie has a proven track record of helping financial firms enhance their reputations, articulate their strategies, and position themselves globally." The full analyst notes on MetLife, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04022014/MET/report.pdf

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Morgan Stanley Analyst Notes 

On March 26, 2014, Morgan Stanley announced that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("the Fed") has approved the firm's 2014 Capital Plan including a share repurchase of up to $1 billion of common stock and increase in the firm's quarterly common stock dividend to $0.10 per share from the current $0.05 per share. Morgan Stanley informed that share repurchases under the firm's existing authorized program will be exercised from time to time through March 31, 2015, through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions. The increased dividend will be payable from Q2 2014. According to analysts, the move will boost the Firm's Return on Equity which stood at 5.1% excluding debt-valuation adjustment (DVA) at the end of 2013. The move comes after the firm last week passed the annual stress test conducted by the Fed, which determines how the major financial institutions would perform in another severe financial crisis. The stock has risen 40.63% in last 12 months, closing at $30.91 on March 28, 2014. The full analyst notes on Morgan Stanley are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04022014/MS/report.pdf

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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. Analyst Notes 

On March 28, 2014, Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) announced that the Company is acquiring a minority stake in EIG Global Energy Partners, LLC (EIG), a leading global alternative investment firm specializing in private investments in energy and energy-related infrastructure. Concurrent to the transaction, EIG announced that William C. Sonneborn has been appointed as the President of EIG effective May 5, 2014. "With an outstanding long-term investment track record, and unmatched expertise in investing in energy and commodity markets, EIG is regarded as among the preeminent investors in the sector by sophisticated institutions and industry participants around the world," said Sean M. Healey, Chairman and CEO of AMG. The full analyst notes on Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04022014/AMG/report.pdf

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