Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (BIDU), China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. (ADR) (CEA), China Southern Airlines Co Ltd (ADR) (ZNH): A Walk Through China

Still well above its IPO price of $27 per share (shares first opened at $66), the current price of $87.85 at close on Apr. 23 is far shy of what shares were worth in early 2012. China’s Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) shares have fallen from around $150 per share to their current levels creating a chart that looks like a long term downtrend. At this point, China’s Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) shares trade at only 18.2 times earnings, a level below that of Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG). Investors looking to play Internet growth in China through one of the country’s largest online players may be interested in Baidu.

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It would be impossible to cover all of China’s companies in one article or even in a series of articles. While airlines and Internet companies are two ways to play Chinese growth, there are many other plays in consumer goods, industrials, and numerous other industries. Additionally, investors interested in China, or even emerging markets as a whole, may find an exchange traded fund (ETF) more suitable as it offers greater diversification and can span multiple countries for reduced exposure to individual government policies. Overall, the global market we live in requires investors to look globally for the best returns whether it be in developed or emerging markets.

The article A Tour Of Countries: China originally appeared on Fool.com is written by Alexander MacLennan.

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