Philips grows in Saudi Arabia

PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. ADRs $34 (New York symbol PHG; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; ADRs outstanding: 913.3 million; Market cap: $31.1 billion; Priceto- sales ratio: 1.0; Dividend yield: 2.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.philips.com) has agreed to merge its LED (light emitting diode) lighting… Read More

ADRs make overseas investing safer

A great way for investors to gain international exposure is through multinationals that trade on New York as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). To qualify as ADRs, they have to conform to U.S. accounting and listing requirements, which cuts their risk. These three foreign firms lead… Read More

Cost cuts put them on a stronger footing

These two big electronics makers have seen their shares rise sharply since the start of 2013. That’s mainly because they have restructured and cut their operating costs. However, we prefer Philips for new buying, because its focus on medical equipment and lighting cuts its exposure… Read More

ADRs simplify foreign investing

An American Depositary Receipt (ADR) is an investment unit for foreign companies that trade on U.S. stock markets. One ADR typically represents one or more shares of the overseas firm. ADRs make its easier to invest in foreign companies, such as the three we analyze… Read More