As an investor in Chinese stocks, I'm constantly bombarded by predictions of the country's coming economic bust. When a scandal at poultry company Yuhe International (YUII) brutalized this stock, people emailed me, saying that all Chinese companies are cooking the books. When a China-based ETF pegged to the S&P 500 launched, I was told that it was a clear sign that investors there knew it was safer to invest here than in their own country. The list goes on and on.

Lately, the recent pullback in several high-profile Chinese stocks, as well as a pullback in the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (FXI) -- the major Hong Kong market index -- has been cited as more evidence for the country's pending economic hardship. While it is true that some stocks have sold off lately after big runs higher in 2009, FXI is only down 3.8% over the past three months. That's hardly a huge giveback. And besides, America itself would be in pretty dire straits if every market slide meant that its economy was doomed.

Just last week General Electric (GE) surged on news that it will likely boost its dividend by some time in 2011. Coupled with the resumption of General Electric's buyback plan, shares set a new 52-week high.

But before you set off the fireworks and jump back into GE with the rest of the lemmings on Wall Street, take a closer look at the stock's fundamentals. My analysis of this company shows some serious flaws in profits and sales growth. Wall Street has forecast negative revenue growth for each of the next four quarters, and though earnings have topped the Street's low expectations recently, they have been relatively flat. That means GE isn't sinking, but it sure isn't going anywhere.

China Green Agriculture (CGA) is an innovative agricultural company that helps farmers grow more crops without hurting the environment. The "green" fertilizer market in China is booming right now due to the fact that the country's population continues to grow alongside its economy. This means that more arable land is needed in the coming years to ensure that there's enough food available to sustain China's growing middle class.

CGA is a small foreign company without much of an analyst following, but you don't need estimates to see how great this pick is.

Let's try and reduce the gambling by examining the facts and ignoring what the bulls and bears are chatting up at the moment. We started the process by screening for lower than market average P/E ratios, see: Serious Money: Market Looks Cheap to Me -- 35 Stocks.

Two more important criteria influence today's review: the yield, a favorite of "my pal Warren"; and the price-to-earnings-to-growth (PEG) a focus of Peter Lynch, the retired fund manager extraordinaire of Fidelity's Magellan Fund.

Many retail investors have been shrieking as General Electric (GE) hovers around ten year lows and has gone nowhere all year while almost everything else has appreciated. GE is on hot lists and not lists for 2010.

It is one of my holdover picks from 2009 and if it does not improve in the next few days will be my only loser -- for the other, a winner, see: Chasing Value: 2010 -- #3 EZCORP.

One of the easiest stock picks for me to make this year is also one I made last year and for many of the same reasons. In a time of economic turmoil, high unemployment and tight liquidity, what could be more practical than pawn shops and cash advance outlets? EZCORP (EZPW) made me money last year and I expect more of the same as it continues to expand.

Most investors wish they could have gotten in on the ground floor of the hugely successful The Home Depot Corporation (HD), McDonald's Corporation (MCD), or Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) franchises while they only had a few hundred outlets. In the case of EZCORP that is still possible.

Everyone who uses the Internet knows what a powerful tool Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) search engine is. In fact, the ubiquity of Google searches has now put the company's name firmly in our verbal lexicon. Hey, you know you've made it big when your name becomes a verb, as in, "I Googled myself."

Fortunately for shareholders, Google is more than just a catchy verb.

Shares of the search engine firm have delivered an incredible 313% gain over the past five years, and year-to-date the shares are up a very solid 62%. I think that despite the near $500 share price, GOOG shares are still a bargain, and that means they are likely to search out some very nice gains for high-priced stock enthusiasts.

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If you agree that technical analysis can provide clues about a stock and company, then GE's chart is saying the company is stronger today, than it was six months ago.

For the above reason and others, I'm Reiterating my Buy rating for General Electric (NYSE: GE), first recommended on June 2, 2009 at a price of $13.80. If you bought GE then, you're up about 20%.

Investors, it makes sense to get it in gear with Goodyear Tire, if you can tolerate moderate risk.

I'm Reiterating my Buy rating for Goodyear Tire (NYSE: GT), first recommended on May 5, 2009 at a price of $13.30. Goodyear is set to soar. Here's why:

This is probably you're last chance to snap-up some shares of Kohl's at a reasonable P/E.

Hence, I'm Reiterating my Buy rating for Kohl's Corp. (NYSE: KSS), first recommended on April 28, 2009 at a price of $43.82. If you bought Kohl's then, you're up about 20%.

Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) has underperformed, but I'm nevertheless Reiterating my Buy rating for the company, first recommended on April 20, 2009 at a price of $20.08. Here's why:

True, gasoline demand has lagged due to the recession, but that trend is expected to end, as lay-offs decline with the U.S. economic recovery.

I'm Reiterating my Buy rating for Kellogg (NYSE: K), first recommended on April 13, 2009 at a price of about $40. If you purchased K at that time, you're up a decent 15%.

The basic value-added thesis remains in place for Kellogg: Kellogg should benefit from more 'frugal consumer' Americans eating breakfast at home, although there is some risk of sales attrition, due to the rise of generic substitutes.

If you managed to establish a position in FedEx (NYSE: FDX) in April, you're up about 30%, which is not bad, given current economic conditions.

To be sure, FDX is not as cheap as it was then, but I'm still Reiterating my Buy rating for the company, first recommended on April 13, 2009 at a price of $50.98. Here's why:

AutoZone's stock has not performed as well as I had expected. Technically, AZO has straddled the 50-day moving average for two months, or as a friend and trading guru used to say, "The stock is meandering."

In general, I've argued against solar plays, due to the sector's adolescent and volatile status, and against China-based plays, but there have been a few exceptions, and Suntech Power (NYSE: STP) qualifies as one.

It now appears that Suntech will benefit from China's solar subsidy program, as well as U.S. government initiatives to invest in renewable energy. Further, reduced selling prices moving forward should increase demand for Suntech's products.