Forget General Electric; Here Are Better Stocks to Buy. GE hasn't delivered for investors in the past decade, and we think there are better options for the future. Dec 13, 2015 at 10:02AM. Over the past decade, GE (NYSE:GE) has been an awful stock to own. If it weren't for its generous dividends, investors holding GE would have lost money. GE data by YCharts. On the other hand, those simply holding on to a market index like the S&P 500 would have nearly doubled their money on a total return basis.