The table below lists the Year-To-Date (YTD) performance of the exchange-listed Irish ADRs:
| S.No. | Company | Ticker | Sector | YTD Returns as of Nov 24, 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allied Irish Banks | AIB | Banks | -71.23% |
| 2 | Bank of Ireland | IRE | Banks | -79.37% |
| 3 | CRH | CRH | Construct.&Materials | -29.64% |
| 4 | Elan | ELN | Pharma. & Biotech. | -17.94% |
| 5 | ICON | ICLR | HealthCareEquip.&Ser | -6.49% |
| 6 | Ryanair | RYAAY | Travel & Leisure | 15.59% |
| 7 | Trinity Biotech | TRIB | HealthCareEquip.&Ser | 98.51% |
| 8 | Trintech | TTPA | Software&ComputerSvc | 97.56% |
Similar to Anglo-Irish Bank investors, Allied Irish Banks (AIB) and Bank of Ireland (IRE) common investors may be wiped out if Ireland nationalizes these beaten-down banks. CRH (CRH) is in the construction and materials industry, so it can be avoided until the dust settles on the current crisis. Among European discount carriers, Ryanair (RYAAY) operates a vast network and has an efficient management team.
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