A Big Bright Spot for Automakers

Today, industrials editor and analyst Brendan Byrnes discusses Russia's rapidly growing auto market. General Motors' (NYS: GM) Russian sales are actually currently growing faster than its China sales from a percentage standpoint, and within a few years Russia should be the biggest player in the European auto market. Ford (NYS: F) has also posted some impressive numbers in Russia despite struggles in Europe overall. Although there's always the risk that political uncertainty could stunt growth, the Russian market should supplement opportunities in China and the U.S. for both GM and Ford, and should help the companies overcome near-term European losses.

With Ford's struggles in Europe helping push the stock below $10, many investors may be wondering when and if the bleeding will stop for the Blue Oval. But Ford is still performing incredibly well in North America and is investing heavily in Asia to drive future growth. So does Ford's recent drop create an incredible buying opportunity, or are there other hidden risks associated with the stock that investors need to know about? To answer that, one of our top equity analysts has compiled a premium research report with in-depth analysis on whether Ford is a buy right now, and why. Simply click here to get instant access to this premium report.

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