"Oracle has increased 23% this year, outpacing the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 20, which is equal to the market, but a discount to software peers. The shares offer a dividend yield less than 1%." Read more here.

"McDonald's is down 10% this year, trailing major U.S. indices. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 15, a discount to the market and restaurants. The shares offer a 3.6% dividend yield." Read more here.

"Medco is up 31% this year, beating major U.S. indices. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 23, a premium to the market and health care peers. The company doesn't pay dividends." Read more here.

"Baxter has climbed 4% this year, less than major U.S. indices. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 16, a discount to the market and medical equipment makers. The shares offer a 1.8% dividend yield." Read more here.

"PG&E is up 5% this year, lagging behind major U.S. indices. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 12, a discount to the market and utilities. The shares pay a 4.2% dividend yield, higher than the S&P 500 average." Read more here.