Ball Corp (BLL)

This met a high level screen to indicate a sell and strong underperform against its peers (other tickers in its industry). My 1st version of this spreadsheet devles deep into the company's balance sheet and recent income statements, combined with other relevant price data for the company including insider/institutional holdings, short interest, debt levels, etc.
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I currently own this stock.

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Increase in demand for home canning products should continue to drive demand for company products. The economic downturn is creating a new mindset for consumers to reduce expenses wherever possible. Uncertainty with food delivery and safety systems along with increased costs for fuel will drive consumers toward more local and self grown food products.

Ford Strong Buy, S&P (4 or 3 stars), Member of S&P 500

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GOOD STOCK

good stock

Now is the time to be in aluminum containers.

Sorry, I mean, last I checked their major customers' canning units are okay and passing through prices.

Also, glass jars.

Aerospace division looking strong.

The Company is a manufacturer of metal and plastic packaging, for beverages, foods and household products, and a supplier of aerospace and other technologies and services to government and commercial customers.

As a Coloradan I am betting on Colorado companies that I am familiar with Ball has alway been a performer.

A company that is expanding and will continue to grow

aerospace contracts/plastic bottles/steel

Great diversity; plastics are life right now.

As long as there are businesses, there will be a need for packaging. Ball has been around for ever, and I don't think they're about to fold.

Moreover, the company is one of a very few (if not the only) companies that produce an entire line of home canning materials. the present state of food prices would seem to indicate that we may see a not insignificant increase in home gardening and the preservation of the produce derived therefrom.

Bush will need fancy packaging for his economic stimulus plan.

every presidential candidate will need tons of packaging to preserve any sense of dignity and intelligence over the coming year.

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This is a great pick; They have all the diversification necessary to survive a rough market. There is alot of money being pumped into the research and development area of government military. This has been a good stock, just at a slump right now (Buy low-sell when the profit-taking is good).

it's diversified within itself.