Apr 09
Chemical stocks are an integral part of a diversified portfolio. They provide
stability and grow slowly but steadily. Chemicals have become important in modern
times due to the fact they are used in pretty much everything from drugs to foods.
Listed below are some chemical ADR stocks worth looking into.Germany is the
world leader in the chemical industry and German companies like Bayer, BASF, etc. are household names in many countries.So a simple strategy would be to invest
in German chemical stocks first before picking up other ones.
| S.No. | Company | Ticker | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akzo Nobel | AKZOY | Netherlands |
| 2 | Altana AG | AAAGY | Germany |
| 3 | Arkema | ARKAY | France |
| 4 | BASF | BASFY | Germany |
| 5 | Bayer | BAYRY | Germany |
| 6 | Braskem | BAK | Brazil |
| 7 | Ciba Specialty Chemicals | CSBHY | Switzerland |
| 8 | Johnson Matthey | JMPLY | United Kingdom |
| 9 | Rhodia | RHAYY | France |
| 10 | Soc. Quimica y Minera de Chile | SQM | Chile |
| 11 | Solvay | SVYSY | Belgium |
| 12 | Syngenta | SYT | Switzerland |
| 13 | Ultrapar | UGP | Brazil |
| 14 | Yara International | YARIY | Norway |
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