Fortress (FIG) sounds like a strong name but is it really...... The stock is down over 60% since its debut in 2007. "FIG has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Analysts at Zacks downgraded shares of Fortress Investment Group from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. They now have a $7.00 price target on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating ..........." http://sleekmoney.com/fortress-investment-group-llc-to-issue-quarterly-dividend-of-0-08-on-november-17th-fig/60422/ "Fortress Investment Group Sets New 12-Month Low at $6.01 (FIG) " No wonder FIG wants government money! http://tickerreport.com/banking-finance/316386/fortress-investment-group-sets-new-12-month-low-at-6-01-fig/ Fortress Stock is pretty risky! High Beta of 2.09! "How Risky is Your Portfolio? Fortress Investment Group (FIG) A beta of 1.0 indicates that the investment’s price will move in lock-step with the market. A beta of less than 1 indicates the investment will be less volatile than the market, and correspondingly, a beta of more than 1 indicates the investment’s price will be more volatile than the market. For example, if a fund portfolio’s beta is 1.2, it’s theoretically 20% more volatile than the market. Fortress Investment Group LLC (NYSE:FIG) has the market capitalization of $3.07 billion while 434.13 million shares were outstanding. Beta factor, which measures the riskiness of the security, was recorded as 2.09." http://www.investorwired.com/how-risky-is-your-portfolio-fortress-investment-group-fig-tesoro-tso-kkr-co-l-p-kkr-nu-skin-enterprises-nus/179297