Investor activity can make a stock price go up like nothing else. The following is my analysis of the best stocks in terms of volumes and investor activity, ranging from tech companies to manufacturing, all of which are making headlines for capturing investor interest.

Goodrich Corporation (GR) is a 140 year old Fortune 500 company and a leading worldwide supplier to the aircraft industry; if there’s an aircraft in the air, it’s likely that a Goodrich product is flying with it. GR has benefitted from the growth in the aviation industry, particularly clients such as Boeing and Airbus from which GR gets about 34% of its annual business. In the last two years, GR has gone on a shopping spree, taking over Crompton Technology Group, Ltd. (CTG), the cabin management assets of DeCrane Holdings Co., Microtecnica and recently in October 2011, Winslow Marine Products Corporation.

In terms of valuations, the price earnings ratio of 22.75 is well above the industry average, especially with a high price to free cash ratio of 80.40. The stock a bit expensive trading at $120.60 near its 52 week high of $122.33, however, few others can boast a 17% growth in sales for the second quarter 2011 with a dividend payout of 21.29% and dividend yield at 0.96.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) is a global pharmaceutical major, manufacturing products in eight major countries including the US and Puerto Rico among others. The company has a special focus on cardiovascular disease, mental illness, cancer, HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B and C. BMY’s volumes have taken a huge leap from just 11 million in September to 23 million in first week of October, suggesting major investor interest.To continue reading, click here