A board to discuss foreign stock ideas -
BEST FOREIGN -
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Ambev (ABV) - Beverages (Brazil)
Brazil Foods (BRFS) - Food products (Brazil)
British American Tobacco (BTI) - Tobacco products (UK)
Canadian National Railway (CNI) - Railroads (Canada)
Coca-Cola Femsa (KOF) - Coca-Cola beverages (Mexico)
Enbridge (ENB) - Oil and gas pipelines (Canada)
Fomex (FMX) - Beverages (Mexico)
Fortis (FRTSF.PK) - Electricity and natural gas utility (Canada)
Nestle (NSRGY.PK) - Food products (Switzerland)
Syngenta (SYT) - Agro chemicals (Switzerland)
TransCanada (TRP) - Oil and gas pipelines, electric power plants (Canada)
Arch Capital Group (ACGL) - Insurance (5 Bil) (Bermuda)
Core Laboratories (CLB) - Oil and gas services (5 Bil) (Netherlands)
Fortis (FRTSF) - Electric and natural gas utility, real estate (5 Bil) (Canada)
NetEase (NTES) - Internet software + services (6 Bil) (China)
New Oriental Education (EDU) - Private education services (4 Bil) (China)
Nice Systems (NICE) - Software for business security (2 Bil) (Israel)
Novozymes (NVZMY.PK) - Industrial enzymes, microorganisms, bio ingredients (10 Bil) (Denmark)
Open Text (OTEX) - ECM software (4 Bil) (Canada)
Prolor Biotech (PBTH) - Stabilization of therapeutic proteins (284 mil) (Israel)
Westport Innovations (WPRT) - Alternative fuel engine technologies (2 Bil) (Canada)
Wirecard (WRCDF.PK) - Business services (2 Bil) (Germany)
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AGRO -
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Agrium (AGU) - Fertilizers (Canada
)
Chemical + Mining of Chile (SQM) - Fertilizers, chemicals, lithium (Chile
)
Potash of Saskatchewan (POT) - Fertilizers (Canada)
Syngenta (SYT) - Agro chemicals, seeds (Switzerland)
Yari Intl (YARIY.PK) - Agro chemicals (Norway)
BASIC MATERIALS / CHEMICALS -
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Lyondell Basell Industries (LYB) - Chemicals, polymers, oil refining (38 Bil) (Netherlands)
Novozymes (NVZMY.PK) - Industrial enzymes, microorganisms, and bio ingredients (Denmark)
BIOPHARMA -
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Novartis (NVS) - Pharmaceuticals, healthcare products (Switzerland)
Novo Nordisk (NVO) - Pharmaceuticals (Denmark)
Prolor (PBTH) - Biotech (Israel)
Roche (RHHBY.PK) - Pharmaceuticals, diagnostics (Switzerland)
Shire (SHPGY) - Pharmaceuticals (UK)
Teva (TEVA) - Pharmaceuticals (Israel)
CONSUMER -
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Ambev (ABV) - Beverages (Brazil)
Brazil Foods (BRFS) - Food products (Brazil)
British American Tobacco (BTI) - Tobacco products (UK)
Coca Cola Femsa (KOF) - Coca Cola brand beverages (Mexico)
Fomex (FMX) - Beverages (Mexico)
Nestle (NSRGY.PK) - Food products (Switzerland)
Pure Circle (PCRTF) - Natural sweeteners, stevia (1.6 Bil) (Malaysia)
SABMiller (SBMRF.PK) - Beverages (UK)
ENERGY -
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BG Group (BRGXF.PK) - Natural gas (UK)
Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) - Oil and gas (Canada)
Core Laboratories (CLB) - Oil and gas services (Netherlands)
Cenovus Energy (CVE) - Oil and gas (Canada)
Encana (ECA) - Oil and gas (Canada)
Enbridge (ENB) - Oil and gas pipelines (Canada)
PetroChina (PTR) - Oil and gas (China)
Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR) - Oil and gas (Brazil
Suncor Energy (SU) - Oil and gas (Canada)
TransCanada (TRP) - Oil and gas pipelines, electric power plants (Canada)
Tullow Oil (TUWLF.PK) - Oil and gas (UK)
FINANCIALS -
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Ace Limited (ACE) - Insurance (Switzerland)
Arch Capital Group (ACGL) - Insurance (Bermuda)
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) - Banking (Canada)
Banco Santander Chile (SAN) - Banking (Chile)
Itau Unibanco (ITUB) - Banking (Brazil)
Royal Bank of Canada (RY) - Banking (Canada)
Toronto Dominion Bank (TD) - Banking (Canada)
INDUSTRIAL -
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Abengoa (ABGB) - Engineering and construction, infrastructure (45 Bil) (Spain)
Dongfeng Motor (DNFGF.PK) - Automotive manufacturing (China)
Westport Innovations (WPRT) - Alternative fuel engine technologies (Canada)
MINING + METALS -
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Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM) - Mining, gold and other minerals (Canada
)
Barrick Gold (ABX) - Gold, copper, oil/gas (Canada)
BHP Billiton (BHP) - Diversified natural resources
(Australia)
Chemical + Mining of Chile (SQM) - Fertilizers, chemicals, lithium (Chile)
First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF.PQ) - Mining and metals (Canada)
Goldcorp (GG) - Gold, metals (Canada)
Randgold Resources (GOLD) - Gold mines in Africa (UK)
Rio Tinto (RIO) - Diverse mineral resources (UK)
Teras Resources (TRA.V) - Gold, metals (Canada)
Vale (VALE) - Metals, fertilizer (Brazil)
SERVICES -
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Accenture (ACN) - Business management services (Ireland)
New Oriental Education (EDU) - Private education services (China)
Telefonica SA (TEF) - Telecommunication services (Spain)
Wire Card (WRCDF.PK) - Business services(Germany)
TECHNOLOGY -
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NetEase (NTES) - Internet software/services (China)
Nice Systems (NICE) - Software for business, security (Israel)
Open Text (OTEX) - ECM software (Canada)
Sohu.com (SOHU) - Internet portal, gaming, wireless services (China)
TRANSPORTATION -
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Canadian National Railway (CNI) - Railroads (Canada
)
LAN Airlines (LFL) - Regional airline (Chile
)
UTILITIES -
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Brazil)
Enersis (ENI) - Electric utility (
Chile
)
Empresa Nacional (EOC) - Electric utility in S. America (Chile)
Fortis (FRTSF.PK) - Electricity and natural
gas utility (Canada)
International Power (IPRPY.PK) -
Power generation (UK)
LOW FLOATERS -
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Tops Ships (TOPS) - Bulk shipping (8 mil) -- 3 mil shrs, float ------------------- 0.5 mil (Greece)
Seanergy (SHIP) - Bulk shipping (30 mil) -- 7 mil shrs, float ---------------------- 1.1 mil (Greece)
Leading Brands (LBIX) - Beverages, juices (12 mil) -- 3 mil shrs, float
--------2.5 mil (Canada)
Blue Phoenix (BPHX) - IT software related (8 mil) -- 8 mil shrs, float
---------- 3.0 mil (Israel)
FreeSeas (FREE) - Bulk shipping (10 mil) -- 6 mil shrs, float --------------------- 4.8 mil (Greece)
NewLead Holdings (NEWL) - Bulk shipping (20 mil) -- 8 mil shrs, float ---------- 7 mil (Greece)