Those ADRs with a score above 90 one year ago (3/18/2013) returned an average 1531 bps more than the MSCI EAFE (EFA).  Returns were led by HIMX up 278%, MPEL up 103%, GA up 95%, SIG up 58%, and TRIB up 55%.

Methodology

Our weekly best and worst reports show you stocks with the best potential returns over the coming 6 to 12 months.  The score is calculated by fusing together the key drivers of price movement including, earnings beats, earnings growth, at-the-market insider buys, institutional activity, short ratio analysis, price to earnings analysis and calendar quarter seasonality.  Those stocks appearing in our best list should be bought while those appearing in our worst list should be sold.

Weekly ADR Report

The average ADR score is 47.80, below the four week moving average score of 49.35. The average ADR is trading -18.57% below its 52 week high, 0.79% above its 200 dma, has 3.53 days to cover short, and is expected to grow EPS by 24.56% next year.

Commentary:

The best scoring sector is healthcare (PSDV, NVO, EDAP, TRIB, TEVA, SNN, RDY), followed by services (SIG, MPEL, GA, VLCCF, RYAAY, SFL, ICLR, DEG). Technology and utilities score in line. Basics, financials, consumer goods, and industrial goods score below average.

The top scoring zone is North America/Canada (PSDV, BMO, RY, TU), followed by the Middle East (TEVA, GIVN), and Africa (SSL). The top regions are North America, Australia & NZ (AWC, PRAN, BHP), and MENA. The best countries are Bermuda (SIG, VLCCF, SFL), Ireland (RYAAY, ICLR, TRIB), Hong Kong (OIIM, MPEL), and Canada (BMO, RY).