Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD)

LegendPhoenix (55.31) Submitted: 11/18/2011 5:04:29 PM : Start Price: $27.01 VOD Score: -1.83

You probably know Vodafone is a British telecommunications company that controls either a majority share or is at least a partner network for pretty much every country in Europe. You might even know that they own 45% of Verizon's wireless network and that they would gladly buy out Verizon's stake in the wireless venture. What you may not know is Vodafone is growing their networks throughout Australia, India, New Zealand, Egypt, South Africa and creating partnership networks in dozens of other developing and emerging markets.

Currently, Vodafone is pursuing a growth strategy focused particularly on Europe, Africa and India. As an investor, I like their aggressive expansion into the emerging economies of Africa and India. Once they've established a foothold, they can continue to grow into adjacent markets across Asia, Africa and potentially South America (they have partnerships with networks in Chile, Central America and through the Caribbean).