Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (NASDAQOTH:ANZBY.PK)

Australia Dollar & it's value

The United States and Great Britain have been the financial centers of the world in the past century due to our history of supporting free markets, a sound currency and property rights. Unfortunately, the current political reforms underway in the U.S. and U.K. (i.e. deficits over 10% of GDP, higher taxes on the rich, breakdown in rule of law) will drive the banking and finance business away from London and New York. Australia has the long history of support for free markets, private property rights and are making better decisions at this time. This would make Australia a likely home for the capital that will flee the U.S. and U.K. This should benefit ANZ over the long term.

Hit hard by the recession, but as a top Australian bank, stands to do well year in and year out

This company has show a 15% growth rate, the stock pays out a dividends that at the current price is over a 6% yield. The price of the stock is artificially depressed right now due to problems in the banking / finance industry. The downside is that this stock is valued in a foreign currency so when the value of the dollars recovers the price of this stock will go down.

A solid operator

Getting banking right

Testing a portfolio of companies that start with the letter "A".

Like most finanical companies, it is a bit strained at the moment but will eventually reset with the rest of them with some modest growth to a normal level.

foreign banking

Beneficiary of JPY carry trade

a conservative way to bet on the Aussie commodity boom and emerging SE Asia + fund management growth and the property boom in Singapore.

What not to like with this stock?
- solid dividend
- stock has grown consistently over the past 10 years
- is present in fast growing economies

An old, well run, international baking institution with a very long track record. This bank is slowly expanding into asian markets and is poised to do very well.

Solid footing, exposure to emerging markets, nice divdend, good growth rate, reasonable P/E, what's not to like?

Is invested in globally, has stake in vietnam a fast growing economy

Great Bank - Great dividend - Great growth story. Check the chart and past record. Core portfolio holding kind of stock. Unlike Mr Buffett this one pays a handsome dividiend.

Probably will every year as it has for the last 10. Greater debt recently, overall good financials.

Over the next few months the dollars recent strength will fade and ANZ presence in Vietman will bigin to pay off

huge play in the Pacific rim, including China and Viet Nam- and what a lovely dividend

Great bank. Great dividend