Top Cheap Stocks Under $10 for Your Portfolio: GA, MFG, AEG, AINV, SIRI

PUBLISHED: Jan 02 2013 @ 10:47 | Comments (0) | More info about Ed Liston

Giant Interactive Group Inc. (NYSE:GA): The stock trades at low P/E ratio of 6.5 and it appreciated 32.6 percent in past 52 weeks. Giant Interactive Group is involved in the business of developing and marketing online games. It is based out of the Peoples Republic of China.

The company reported better than expected financial results for the third quarter of the year and has good growth prospects. It is currently trading at $5.83, up 7.76 percent. It is also trading above than its 20 days moving average price of $5.74 and 50 days moving average price of $5.53. Giant Interactive Group was earlier known as Giant Network Technology Limited. The company stock commands market capitalization of $1.38 billion. Its beta is 0.88. Giant Interactive Group also offers attractive dividend yield of 5.40 percent and it reported its latest Earnings per Share at $0.78 per share.

Mizuho Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:MFG): The company offers financial and banking services. It is based out of Japan and provides its services internationally. Mizuho Financial Group company stock trades at Price Earnings ratio of 9.11 and its beta is at 0.68. The stock is trading at $3.7699, 3 percent higher than its previous close. It has traded in the range of $3.74 and $3.78 in the current trading session. It has traded 255k shares so far, in comparison to its daily average trading volume of 353k shares. Mizuho Financial Group provided 36 percent capital appreciation in last one year. The stock has traded in the range of $2.69 and $3.67 in the past 52 weeks. Mizuho Financial Group commands market capitalization of $45.30 billion. It is rated Buy by UBS. The company runs 434 branches in Japan, as on March 31, 2012.

Aegon NV (NYSE:AEG): The stock trades at P/E ratio of 9.63. It is currently trading at $6.52, up 1.24 percent from its previous close. The stock had opened at $6.55 and has traded in the range of $6.51 and $6.55 in the current trading session. This is also its 52 week high. Aegon NV recently reported its collaboration with Banco Santander. The collaboration has 25 years term and will help the company in solidifying its position in Spain. Aegon NV will also acquire 51 percent stake in insurance JV formed under this collaboration. Pursuant to this news, the stock created a new 52 weeks high of $6.49. The company also recently acquired Fidem Life from Horizon Capital. The companies are looking to finalize the deal in the first quarter of 2013. Fidem Life will be renamed Aegon Ukraine, once the acquisition is complete. Aegon NV is based out of the Netherlands and it was formed in 1900. Its stock provided 60 percent capital appreciation in last 52 weeks.

Apollo Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AINV): The stock holds Equalweight rating from Barclays Capital and its price target is set at $9.00. It is trading 2.09 percent higher, at $8.53 and its Price Earnings ratio is 7.53. It hit its 52 week high of $8.59 today. The stock has exchanged 229k shares so far. Its average daily trading volume stands at 1.572 million shares. Apollo Investment is a business development company and offers management investment services. The company deals in high yield bonds, debt investments, equity investment and warrants. Apollo Investment provides closed-end investment products. It commands market capitalization of $1.11 billion and its stock has traded in the range of $6.51 and $8.59 in the past 52 weeks. The company stock’s beta is 1.18. It had reported its latest Earnings per Share at $1.21. Apollo Investment stock provided 30 percent capital growth in the last one year.

Sirius XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI): The stock is trading at Price Earnings ratio of 5.84 and its beta is 1.66. Sirius XM Radio appreciated 58 percent in the past 12 months. The company offers satellite radio services. It is based out of New York and offers its services in the US and Canada. Currently, it broadcasts about 135 channels, covering current affairs, politics, sports and entertainment. Its stock traded in the range of $1.78 and $3.01 in the current trading session and at this point is at $2.99, up 3.46 percent. It is trading above its 20 days moving average price of $2.98. The stock’s highest price point of 52 weeks stands at $3.01 while its lowest price point is at $1.78.

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