As of right now GE stock price is 19.08. Their 52 week high is 41.22

If someone were to buy in now and hold the stock until it rebounds to 41.22 they would make a 116% yield.

That of course assumes that it would rebound to 41.22. A more interesting historical fact is this.

After 9/11 GE went from 39.66 (Sep 6, 2001) to as low as 22.48 (Feb. 14, 2003).

By Dec 17, 2004 it was up to 36.75 and on Oct 5, 2007 it was at 41.77.

If you were to buy in at 22.48 you would have seen a 63% yield in 22 months and an even greater yield if you held it longer than that.

To put that in perspective, a $5000 investment would have turned into $8150 in less than two years. In addition you would have earned $304.14 in dividends. Putting the total at $8454.14 (69% or $3454.14 yield in 22 months)

This is the lowest GE has been since May 1997. They are at a 20 year low and have historically proven that they are able to withstand tough times in the market.

With a wide array of products designed to deliver caffeine, including energy shots and energy chews, the need for progressive and inventive packaging will surely give CCL plenty of business. A P/E of 10.91 and its position near its 52-week low means that this is the perfect time to snap up this stock.

CCL Industries is based in Toronto, Canada. Check it out: CCL.A

Reasons why increase:

1. Reinforced steel bars litter the ground in eastern Shanghai, where migrant workers in blue and orange uniforms are building a UFO-shaped performance center for the city’s 2010 World Expo. The building will use 20,000 tons of steel. In addition, China is constructing the world’s largest shipbuilding center, the longest high-speed railway and the biggest port.
2. The shipping industry may benefit from tightening credit markets caused by the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. as limited financing for new ships may prevent overcapacity. Roslyn Ji, an analyst at Core Pacific-Yamaichi International Ltd. said in Beijing. The market meltdown will not stop construction in China
3. Low P/E 1.78, High EPS close to 20, steady dividend of .20 cents a share, high yield of 2.25%, and close to it’s 52 week low of 30.52, as opposed to its high of 131.34.
4. Iron ore stockpiles are accumulating at the loading ports in Western Australia and are chartering ships again after an eight-day hiatus and coal shipments should pick up as winter approaches.

At present the government pays the mortgage interest on loans of up to £100,000. However, with the value of mortgages having rocketed over recent years, and the government is planning to raise this amount to £175,000 from April. In addition the turnaround times are to be looked at, and it is hoped that the current waiting period of thirty nine weeks will be reduced to thirteen weeks.

One industry official said: "By the time you get help from the benefit system it is quite likely that your lender has gone to court and you are being shuffled out the door. The reduction to 13 weeks should make it more possible for lenders to wear that amount of arrears and that should help people stay in their homes." Another official said: "The reform to support for mortgage interest is designed to provide the most assistance to those who have taken out relatively large mortgages and are most vulnerable to future changes in the labour market."

The increases will not apply to those aged over sixty who receive pension credit. The time limits on help will also be more limited, and those that are unemployed will lose assistance with their mortgage interest repayments after two years. One official said: "People claiming Jobseekers Allowance are expected to be actively seeking work as a requirement of receiving the benefit. It is reasonable to expect jobseekers to find work within two years."

We’ve been reading a lot of Sherlock Holmes lately, which has reinforced the importance of analytical thinking and rational decision-making in all aspects of life. By applying these methods to the current economic crises, it became obvious to us that most Americans will be tightening their belts, spending less overall and making their dollars stretch as far as possible. Rising gas prices dictate that people will avoid driving further than necessary, while the credit crunch and mortgage worries mean that consumers will look for down-market alternatives for luxury and basic goods. Is there one place where you buy groceries, vacuums, motor oil and blue jeans, of adequate quality and at low prices? Of course there is: Walmart.

Their ubiquity, price advantage and borderline ruthless business model make them the paradigm of efficiency in these troubled economic times. When money is tight, people are willing to sacrifice their moral misgivings about the giant corporation. As such, we here at PSD see Walmart doing very well over the next few months. If you buy in now, you could do well, too.

Despite these difficult times, Paul Stephen Daniels is not alarmist. In fact, we’re certain that the market will turn itself around and, in time, grow bigger, stronger and more profitable. As such, we see more opportunity than misfortune in the current economic climate. We’re not day-traders looking for a quick buck. We’re in it for the long term and if there are stocks available at low costs, that’ll only make it easier to buy low and sell high.

The key is to arrange personal finances correctly, which entails not spending beyond your means, putting savings away, cutting out unnecessary costs and living frugally. Put your money where it can work for you, and in a few years’ time, you’ll be reaping the rewards.

The only exceptions are stock market collapse and bankruptcy, the latter of which is more a risk for poorly-managed and flash-in-the-pan companies. General Electric (GE) is neither. One of the largest companies in the world, GE has its hand in all sorts of media, finance and technology industries. It also has a history of strong management and inovative business culture. As such, it can reasonably be expected to perform in accordance with the rest of the market: down when the economy is bad, up when the economy is good, and steadily growing over time.

We’re looking for a healthy mixture of investing and speculation here at Paul Stephen Daniels, with a collection of low-priced, volatile stocks balanced out with proven winners. GE fits the latter criterion, and we’re looking to add it to our portfolio in the future. You would do well to do the same.

A great example is Advanced Semiconductor Engineering. Sitting in the $3.20s, it only needs to pick up a dollar to generate a 30% percent ROI, which we’re confident it will. With their recent acquisition of the Chinese company Weihai Aimhigh Electronic Co. Ltd., ASE has demonstrated their willingness to embrace the future boom market that is China. And let’s face it: semiconductors never go out of style. You’ll rue the day you didn’t get on board, while we’ll be swimming around in our piles of cash. And that’s a fact.

The growing markets of China and India present a huge opportunity for personal care products. As they become more developed and a true middle class emerges, the benefits and status of name-brand soaps and other hygenic goods will translate into big money for Unilever. It won’t happen overnight, which is why this stock is a great long-term investment.

Moreover, the marketing departments within various Unilever companies have identified females as the single most important demographic in the United States. Weilding 80% of the buying power in American households, women are the decision-makers when it comes to family spending. Those companies that realize this fact and act on it will propel themselves ahead of the competition, and I’m backing Unilever to be one of those companies.

Perhaps the best example of this market intelligence is Dove, who debuted revolutionary TV commercials featuring “regular” women instead of models. This proved extremely successful as it resonated with the female demographic. There’s no reason to believe that Unilever won’t apply this knowledge to more of their businesses, and the results should be tremendous. You heard it here first.

We apply those same qualities to our stock portfolio, carefuly selecting only those companies that we believe are undervalued and overlooked. So stick us in your bookmarks. You just might learn something.