Volvo,Fiat,Toyota,Peugeot and more !!!

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Automobile companies in the US have been in a turmoil for some years now.This does not mean one cannot find any investment opportunities in this sector. There are many high quality auto makers in other parts of the world who are profitable maintain consistent growth. In this post, lets look at some of the ADR stocks in the automobile sector.

1. Volvo
Country – Sweden
Ticker – VOLVY

Volvo cars are know for safety and is a favorite car among women. The name “Volvo” comes from the Latin word “I Roll”. The company has 100K employees and is growing fast in emerging countries like India,China and Russia. In addition to cars, the company also makes buses, trucks and construction equipment.

VOLVY stock has been on a roll since 2003. After reaching a peak of about $23, the stock now trades for $15+.

2. Peugeot Citroeon
Country – France
Ticker – PEUGY

Peugeot is a world class company from France. It sells cars under the Peugeot and Citroeon brands. Many of the cars made by Peugeot are small and compact cars which suits well for European countries.

The stock, which trades on the OTC market, has been as steady performer for many years. PEUGY trades for $73.

3. Fiat
Country – Italy
Ticker – FIATY

This Italian automaker’s glorious days are long gone.But still the company makes good cars and makes other vehicles like construction equipment, commercial vehicles, etc.

From the corporate site:
“In 2007, trading profit totalled 3.2 billion euros, revenues reached 58.5 billion euros ”

“The Fiat Group is the largest industrial enterprise in Italy and one of the founders of the European motor industry.”

Famous global brands include Maserti,Ferrari cars and Iveco trucks.In 2007, the FIAT’s stock was one of the best performing stock on the Borsa Italiana in Milan (Local Stock Exchange). The ADR stock closed at $22.40 today.

4. Toyota
Country – Japan
Ticker – TM

Toyota is popular and highly respected brand in many countries of the world. Toyota cars are know for their quality and value. Lexus is Toyota’s luxury brand.
Now Toyota is also the world’s largest car maker.

TM has a yield of 2.3% and trades at the NYSE.

Other auto companies of the world whose stock trade as ADRs are:

5. Honda
Country – Japan
Ticker – HMC

6. Nissan Motor
Country – Japan
Ticker – NSANY

7. Ducati Motor
Country – Italy
Ticker – DMHYY

8. Volkswagen
Country – Germany
Ticker – VLKAY

Volkswagen means “People’s Car” in German. This is another great German company.




Foreign Multibagger stocks

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The table below displays a few foreign (ADR or interlisted) stocks which have performed well over the past 5 years(2003-2007). The return values are based on the assumption that $10,000 was invested 5 years ago in 2003 and their fair market values in October-2007. The calculation assumes that all dividends were re-invested,splits including and does not include tax considerations.

Top Foreign Stocks (ADRs or interlisted stocks) List

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An updated version of this table will be posted soon.

Source: S&P Stock Research Reports

Note:
1.Past performance is not an indicator of future performance
2.The data in this table should be used for information purposes only
3.Stocks ending with .pk are “PinkSheet” (OTC) stocks

Industrial Tranport ADR Stocks !!

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Industrial transportation is a critical sector of the global economy. The following list has a select few foreign companies that operate in this field:

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Important Note:
“TFS-Rating” in the above column means TopForeignStocks.com (TFS) rating on the stock.Please note that this rating is based on a variety of factors. DO NOT make any investment decisions based on these ratings.Do your own research on these or any other stock before making any buy/sell transactions.

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Companies like Neptune Orient Lines (NPTOY) and Dampskibsselskabet Torm (TRMD) are big players in the shipping business. They own and operate a fleet ships that move everything from Point A to Point B.TNT Worldwide (TNTTY) is widely known around the world as a good courier company.

Neptune Orient Lines was on “Asia’s Fab 50 Companies 2007” list from Forbes. Forbes said:

“Its container ships ply the seas on all major shipping routes. U.S. subsidiary APL,
which represents 80% of Neptune’s revenue, moves goods seamlessly from ship to rail to truck. Traffic in and out of Asia and the Middle East is starting to drive up container rates—and Neptune’s profits—after a difficult 2006. Its share price has more than doubled in the last year. Has hinted it is in the market for acquisitions. The Singapore government owns 40%.”


TNT WorldWide (TNTTY) used to trade on the NYSE as TNT.The stock had a great run and there have been rumors in the past that it is a potential target for big guys like FedEx,UPS, DHL, etc.

Mexican Airport operators may offer potential investment opportunities as well. They operate the airports which cater to the large number of tourists that flock to Mexico for its beaches and sunny weather.

Sources:

Food and Beverage ADR Stocks !!

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Food prices are increasing in all parts of the world. While the price increase in the US and other Western countries has been somewhat moderate to high, the hardest hit are the countries in the developing world. There seems to be many reasons for this dramatic rise.

The following are some facts from the BBC website:

“Price of rice has risen by 70% during the past year
Wheat price doubled in a year
Corn and soya trading well above 1990s averages
Factors include growing population and emerging economies like China and India
Environmental pressures also blamed”

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Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk

They have been running a series called “Food Price Crisis – The Cost of Food” which focuses on this critical issue. More information can be found in the following links:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7284196.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/world/2008/costoffood/default.stm

Some of the article titles from the BBC site such as

“Rice prices rattle restaurateurs,Rice prices ‘to keep on rising’,
Africa food price ‘tsunami’ fear,India introduces rice export ban ,
Food mob attacks Haiti palace “

show how this price increase affects many folks around the world.

Against this backdrop, no wonder all the agricultural related stocks like YARIY, AGU, etc. have skyrocketed in the past few months.

Fellow blogger “Confused Capitalist” reiterated his call “to make agriculture-related an important part of your portfolio” in article titled “Agricultural, it’s all about the diet ..”
Adding some food and beverage ADRs to your portfolio may be a good investment in these times. The following table lists most of the stocks in this sector:

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