Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD)

International play where cell phones are often more prevalent than in the US. Potential growth and steady dividend combine for a win-win.

This is clearly a play on how well the market can, is, and will do. I like VOD for capital preservation and even a small growing income story, but I clearly believe the market will outpace the giants in 2012. Sorry, but this is the year for the rabbit, not the tortoise, despite my affection for tortoises.

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Mobile tech, good market diversification, solid dividend to ride out the rough patches, and Verizon will finally start paying for VOD's share of Verizon Wireless.

Good solid company with international influence. Nice dividend.

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).

solid company, great dividend, well diversified outside of Europe.

At Friday's closing price of $27.92, Vodafone shares are yielding a hefty 5.17%. Wall Street currently has a one-year target price of $34.27. That would represent a one-year return of 23%.

they have a great yeild, a borring stock, the people in europe will continue to talk on the phone, they might not grow as fast if interest rates are high.

however with this yeild one can wait a long time.

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A beast in the service provider market throughout the world with a 45% share of verizon. Huge dividend, along with special dividends coming in from VZ. Awesome dividend play

surprised more people don't talk about this phone company. Large holding in verizon wireless. nice dividend.

high dividend in a low interest enviro

International (United Kingdom) - cell phones / services - great dividend w/ low pay out ratio

Who doesn't want to talk to people? Who doesn't own a mobile phone. Best international structure.

Ready to move up; great dividend!

Good ratio with a good dividend

great value, great yield, picked by TMFbabo