Disconnected Comparisons


In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Pactiv Corporation (PTV) and Sonoco Products Company (SON). A USD 100 investment in PTV on 11 July 2005, when trading opened, would have been worth USD 142.90 on 23 April 2009; a USD 100 investment in SON on 04 January 2002 would have been worth USD 123.79 on 23 April 2009; and a USD 100 investment in the PM40 on 04 January 2002 would have been worth USD 188.99 on 23 April 2009. Click here to view the comparison. Pactiv Corporation (PTV) is NYSE traded company. Their Web site is pactiv.com. Sonoco Products Company (SON) is a NYSE traded company. Their Web site is sonoco.com.