Spacer
Spacer
Spacer
 
Best of the Best: Today's Top Investment Ideas
ABB (ABB) Build-out in China Print E-mail Digg It!
Wednesday, 24 June 2009

 Writing from Japan, Keith Fitz-Gerald says, "China is powering ahead like a gigantic steamroller." In Money Map Reporter, he looks at one company set to benefit: ABB Ltd. (NYSE: ABB).

"Notably, China reported that May retail sales rose 15.2% vs. a year ago after April's 14.8% gain.

"At the same time, May's industrial output rose 8.9% on top of April's 7.3% increase while Chinese investment in urban areas for assets like roads and apartments rose 40% in May versus a year ago.

"Many analysts continue to paint China as a country that will live and die by exports. What they fail to acknowledge is that  China's internal strength is based on governmental spending that accounts for roughly 43% - 45% of GDP.

"Net exports account for a mere 3.5% - 9%. Obviously there are variations on the theme by data source, but the net take away is that this hardly sounds like an economy that's going to live and die by what it sends overseas at this point.

"So if you're tempted to dismiss China within the context of your overall investment strategy, 'forgettaboutit.' I can't think of a worse mistake to make at this point in our history and with an economic recovery building...even now. 

"As the world's biggest pure play on large scale electrical infrastructure projects, ABB stands to be a big winner while China builds, repairs, and retrofits her enormous electrical grid. 

"It's interesting to note, and very telling, that ABB's price found a bottom just about the same time that the Shanghai markets did - sooner than the S&P 500.

"It's up 75% off last year's bottom and, at this point, has a higher correlation to Chinese markets than to Western ones which suggests that the markets recognize what we do - ABB's leverage to China. 

"If you've been building a position in ABB throughout the financial crisis as we have suggested, chances are you're going to be very happy with your brokerage statement in the next 12 months. We know we will be.

"We continue to recommend the shares as a play on China's coninued emergence as a world superpower."




Spacer
 
Search Our Archives
Trading and Investing Tips
Insiders eye Novatel (NVTL)

 Jack Adamo looks to Novatel Wireless (NASDAQ: NVTL) as a new buy recommendation. In his Insiders Plus newsletter, he assesses the firm's newest products and recent insider buying.

Read more...

Gambling in Cambodia

 For sophisticated international investors, Yiannis Mostrous, editor of The Silk Road Investor, finds a play on gaming in Cambodia, which he cautions is a "truly frontier market."

Read more...

Breakout at HMS Holdings (HSMY)

 In his Ticker Tape Digest, technician Leo Fasciocco looks for "breakout" stocks; his latest feature is HMS Holdings (NASDAQ: HMSY), which coordinates benefits for government healthcare programs.

Read more...

Joy Global (JOYG): Mining profits

 Resource sector specialist Larry Edelson has added Joy Global (NASDAQ: JOYG), a maker of mining equipment, to his buy list. Here's the latest update from his Real Wealth.

Read more...

Dow Theory: China favorites

 "It’s hard not to be intrigued by the investment potential of China," says Richard Moroney. In Dow Theory Forecast, he highlights a trio of funds and a China infrastructure stock.

Read more...

ASA Ltd. (ASA): Diversity in mining

 "ASA Ltd. (NYSE: ASA) is a closed-end investment company that keeps at least 80% of its holdings invested in mining stocks," notes Sy Harding in his Long and Short Stock Advisor.

Read more...

Income expert 'prefers' El Paso

 As his latest "Spotlight Income" feature, Roger Conrad looks to El Paso Corp. 4.75 Percent Preferred C (NYSE: EP C). Here's the latest from The Utility Forecaster.

Read more...

Risk and reward from Russia

 "Russia is a high-profile emerging economy with great investment potential -- along with high risk," says Leonard Goodall who eyes a Russia-focused ETF in No-Load Portfolios.

Read more...

Select Healthcare: 'One-stop shop'

 "Healthcare is a core holding in our fund portfolios," says fund expert Jim Lowell. In The Fidelity Investor, he adds, "We own a healthy dose of Fidelity Select Health Care (FSPHX)."

Read more...

Palm (PALM): Rebound at hand?

 Mobile smart phone maker, Palm (NASDAQ: PALM) is the latest trading idea from Mark Skousen. Here's the latest from his premium advisory, The Hedge Fund Trader Alert.

Read more...

Spacer
Support TheStockAdvisors.com



FeedTheBull - Top Stock market and Finance Sites
newsflashr network
 
Get A Quote
Symbol
Most Popular Articles
Translate This Site


 

Enter email:

 

 Our Partners

 Newsletter Newsmore...
Delfeld: Red, White & Bold

Global expert Carl Delfeld's new book -- Red, White & Bold -- is now available. Steve Forbes says, "Carl's perspective is truly unique and insightful in  understanding the global economy."


Toby Smith goes "green"

Toby Smith, editor of ChangeWave Investing, has just published his new book on investing in green technology -- Billion Dollar Green.


Gone Fishin' Portfolio

A new book from The Oxford Club's Alexander Green -- The Gone Fishin' Portfolio -- provides an all-weather approach to building long-term wealth.


An expert's guide to China

Check out Jim Trippon's new book, Becoming Your Own China Stock Guru. To order the book, click here.


©2008 The Stock Advisors | About TSA | Home | News From The Newsletters | Ask The Experts | Disclaimer
Clicky Web Analytics