The best scoring ADRs from one year ago (3/4/2013) returned 34.32% this past year, 15.25% more than the MSCI EAFE, with 0% turnover.  The top performers have been HIMX up 320%, GA up 95%, SIG up 61%, and TRIB up 58%.

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.

The average score across our ADR universe is 48.06, below the four week moving average score of 50.08. The average ADR is trading -18.25% below its 52 week high, 1.27% above its 200 dma, has 3.23 days to cover short, and is expected to see EPS growth of 25% next year.

Market seasonality for the 3-Month period ending May 30th:  The EFA has neutral seasonality for the period.

Commentary:

The best ADR sector is healthcare (PSDV, NVO, TEVA, TRIB, RDY, EDAP), followed by services (SIG, MPEL, GA, VLCCF, SFL, RYAAY, CTRP). Technology (INFY, SMI, OIIM, SPRD, SPIL, HKTV, BIDU, AIXG), industrials (ERJ, NJ, CRH), and utilities (VE) score in line. Financials, basics, and consumer score below average.

The best scoring zone is North America/Canada (PSDV, BMO, RY, TU, CNQ), followed by the Middle East (TEVA, NICE, GIVN).  The best scoring regions are No. America/Canada, MENA, and the U.K./Ireland (RIO, RYAAY, TRIB, RUK, ICLR, SNN, AZN).  The top scoring countries include Hong Kong (SMI, OIIM, MPEL, HKTV), Bermuda (SIG, VLCCF, SFL), Ireland (RYAAY, TRIB, ICLR),  and Canada.