As markets become more globalized and economies become more entwined, it's impossible to ignore the importance of investing in international stocks. Mutual funds, index funds, and exchange-traded funds have all combined to make your international choices simpler, quicker, and in many cases, more efficient.
But for many of you, investing in a passive index fund just isn't enough, because you're interested in country-specific stocks. You want to invest in companies on the ground -- not in a basket of companies in a mutual fund. Maybe you want direct exposure to Chinese agriculture, Spanish communications, or German banking -- and this is where you'll find it.
In a country-by-country rundown, we're taking a tour across the globe, finding out which foreign stocks are traded on major U.S. indexes. Hopefully it will get your engine going.
Today, we'll take a look at seven companies whose headquarters are in Chile.
|
Company |
Industry |
Market Cap (millions) |
Recent Price |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Banco de Chile |
Regional bank |
$8,560 |
$62.25 |
|
Banco Santander-Chile |
Regional bank |
$12,070 |
$66.57 |
|
Chemical & Mining Co. of Chile |
Basic materials -- synthetics |
$9,260 |
$35.10 |
|
Compania Cervecerias Unidas |
Consumer goods -- beverages |
$2,900 |
$45.45 |
|
Embotelladora Andina |
Consumer goods -- beverages |
$2,410 |
$19.05 |
|
LAN Airlines |
Regional airlines |
$6,590 |
$19.44 |
|
Vina Concha y Toro |
Beverage wholesaler |
$1,590 |
$42.70 |
Source: Yahoo! Finance.
*Does not include stocks with a market cap below $100 million.
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