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ADR Overview - Which Stocks Look Good, Which Don't

Jun 24, 2009 - 8:13 AM EDT

Value Expectations submits:

For investors concerned with the potential for inflation here at home, companies that derive a significant portion of revenues from outside the U.S. may be of interest. Based on The Applied Finance Group’s valuation model, we found 10 attractive ADRs, as well as 10 unnatractive ADRs, with a market cap greater than $1 billion that derived more than 50% of sales from outside the U.S. in the most recent fiscal year.

An ADR (American Depositary Receipt) is a stock that trades in the U.S. but represents a specified number of shares in a foreign corporation. ADRs are bought and sold on American markets just like regular stocks, and are issued/sponsored in the U.S. by a bank or brokerage, making it easier for Americans to invest in foreign companies.

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Source: Seeking Alpha (Jun 24, 2009 - 8:13 AM EDT)