Yesterday, Monday, September 22, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 370 points, following a previous tumultuous week for the stock market. Yet on that same day, numerous stocks were up, with many up over 10% for the day. Unless it is short covering, there may be something positive behind the stock's movement. The following stocks were all up over 10%. They all have market caps over $500 million, and PE ratios below 20.Synutra International, Inc. (SYUT) produces dairy based nutritional products in China. The stock was up 25.7% . The stock has a PE of 16 .Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (FFH) is in the property and casualty insurance and reinsurance business. The stock was up 25.5% . The stock has a PE of 3 . United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) manufactures fabricates semiconductors and integrated circuits in Taiwan. The stock was up 14.4% . ...

Many investors think that the perfect stock is one that sells for a low price and pays a high yield. It may be hard to believe but there are actually several stocks, including closed end funds or CEF's, that sell for less than $5 a share and pay a dividend, with five of the stocks with yields in excess of 6%. All of the following stocks pay quarterly unless otherwise specified. Also, all of the following have market caps above $265 million. Just remember that the yields are based on historical payments, and the dividends can be adjusted or terminated at any time. Zweig Fund ( ZF ) is a CEF with an objective of capital appreciation primarily through investment in equity securities. The stock has a PE of 12. The stock has a yield of 10.4 %. Zweig Total Return Fund ( ZTR ) is a CEF with an objective of capital ...