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If you're keen on the long-term potential of stocks in such places as Brazil and China but can't stomach wild ups and downs, invest in multinationals based in the U.S., Canada, or Europe that do lots of business in those countries. These four rack up 30% or more of sales in emerging markets, plus have reasonable price-to-earnings ratios.
88. Siemens
Emerging-market sales: 30%
One-year return: 44.8%
P/E ratio: 14.3
89. Bank of Nova Scotia
Emerging-market sales: 30%
One-year return: 29%
P/E ratio: 13.3
90. Praxair
Emerging-market sales: 30%
One-year return: 25.5%
P/E ratio: 18.9
91. Applied Materials
Emerging-market sales: 70%
One-year return: 17.9%
P/E ratio: 10.3
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Last updated April 28 2011: 11:32 AM ET
P/Es are based on 2011 earnings; returns as of April 1.