Two China stocks to play into the 2008 Olympics

Posted Nov 12th 2007 12:15PM by Zack Miller
Filed under: International Markets, China, Stocks to Buy

I'm sure there will be millions of people watching and participating in the 2008 Olympics set to take place in Beijing, China. That got me thinking: everyone knows that the Chinese investment giant is just beginning to wake. Yes, things are frothy now and growth is almost never linear. There will be bumps along the way as China grows and some people will make a mint, while others lose their shirts.

I'm looking to make a mint. So, how to play China into 2008? I came up with two stocks to help vault investors into the 2008 Olympics.

Ctrip.com (NASDAQ: CTRP): China's leading online travel services provider, Ctrip is probably the most engaging pure play on the Chinese internet making a run at the traditional economy. With 57% marketshare, this company is poised to be the leader in any consolidation that occurs in the online travel space. Bear Stearns' analysts expect Ctrip to grow its revenues at an average of 40% over the next three years based upon:

China online travel accounting for <1% of the total travel market in 2006
The Olympics will naturally act as a showcase for inbound tourism into China
Rising GDP and income levels should contribute to growing demand for both business and leisure travel
The Chinese government is mandating a transition to e-ticketing

China Security and Surveillance (NYSE: CSR): CSR is a rapidly growing security firm that has been on a very aggressive acquisition spree. The company is a hardware and systems manufacturer that sets up security networks all over China. With size and scale, CSR is positioned to win security projects all over the vast country. With the Olympics imminent and threats from anarchists and terrorists, there is a ton of activity and business to be had in preparing for the Olympics.

China is on fire even after a recent pullback. Perhaps these two stocks can win major gold for investors in 2008.

Zack Miller is the lead equity analyst for America Israel Investment Associates, LLC., the managing editor of IsraelNewsletter.com and a former equity analyst for a leading multinational hedge fund. Author holds no positions in the stocks mentioned above but does own a Chinese market ETF, FXI.

Tags: china, ctrip, internet, investment, olympics, surveillance, travel