Despite the recent run up in stock prices, there are plenty of foreign stocks that have high dividend yields. The following are ten British ADR stocks in a variety of sectors that pay dividends of more than 5% as of market close August 3, 2010:

1. Company: BT Group PLC (BT)
Sector:Telecom
Current Dividend Yield: 5.85%

2. Company: British American Tobacco PLC (BTI)
Sector: Tobacco
Current Dividend Yield: 6.26%

3. Company: Vodafone Group Plc (VOD)
Sector: Telecom
Current Dividend Yield: 7.27%

4. Company: National Grid Plc (NGG)
Sector: Electric Utilities
Current Dividend Yield: 8.46%

5. Company: Aviva Plc (AV)
Sector: Life Insurance
Current Dividend Yield: 7.15%

6. Company: GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK)
Sector: Drugs
Current Dividend Yield: 5.08%

7. Company: J Sainsbury PLC (OTC: JSAIY)
Sector: Grocery Retail
Current Dividend Yield: 5.66%

8. Company: BAE Systems PLC (OTC: BAESY)
Sector: Aerospace & Defense
Current Dividend Yield: 5.54%

9. Company: Centrica Plc (OTC: CPYYY)
Sector: Natural Gas Utilities
Current Dividend Yield: 5.49%

10. Company: United Utilities Plc (OTC: UUGRY)
Sector: Water Utilities
Current Dividend Yield: 7.14%