| DON'T BUY | 11.460 | Vinny Catalano | He would wait for domestic demand to pick up. There will come a day when owning Japan and in particular this ETF is going to be an attractive issue. Because their domestic growth is still very moribund he wouldn't get in yet. Too sensitive to the export market, particularly the US. | 2008-08-07 | |
| TOP PICK | 12.290 | Drummond Brodeur | Japan has been de-rated significantly. Near its 30 year lows. One of the most insulated countries relative to the global shenanigans going on. There is a tremendous amount of money sitting in Japan that is starting to move into the stock market. Attractive valuation and insulation from what is happening in the US and strong exposure to India and China. | 2008-07-24 | |
| WEAK BUY | 13.070 | Vinny Catalano | Japan is very much of an export country. The culture doesn't seem to be for domestic consumption to any significant degree. Valuation is fine. Just an OK type of investment. | 2008-06-10 | |
| PAST TOP PICK | 12.311 | Kenneth P. Norquay, CMT | (A Top Pick Apr 17/07. Down 17%.) When the Cdn$ gained strength last summer, that was his exit point. If you are a short-term trader, this is not a bad Buy point as it allows you to put a very tight stop in. | 2008-03-11 | |
| PAST TOP PICK | 12.260 | Kenneth P. Norquay, CMT | (A Top Pick Apr 17/07. Down 16.1%.) Because of currency and the stock market, he no longer likes this one. | 2008-02-12 | |
| PAST TOP PICK | 12.938 | Kenneth P. Norquay, CMT | (A Top Pick Dec 15/06. Down 8.6%.) Sold his holdings at a profit. | 2008-01-04 | |
| HOLD | 13.800 | Mark Grammer | Japan has disappointed from political view. Will see 10% earnings growth this year. More likelihood market will go up rather than down. Unlikely to reach $16 | 2007-09-19 | |
| PAST TOP PICK | 14.680 | Kenneth P. Norquay, CMT | Then 14.15
He sold, at 14.48.
The international markets are doing well, but Japan (this stock) didn't participate.
| 2007-06-01 | |
| DON'T BUY | 14.470 | Richard Croft | Japan has had a 20-year history of being underwater. Puts them in a space very similar to where gold was 25 years ago. You need a lot of patience. | 2007-04-26 | |
| TOP PICK | 14.630 | Kenneth P. Norquay, CMT | (A Top Pick Dec 15/06. Up 3.4%.) Had expected it to do better, but thinks it will improve. There is a gentle uptrend. He is looking for a double play with both the yen as well as the stock market. | 2007-04-17 | |
| Comment | 14.760 | Mark Grammer | His fund has a significant overweight in Japan. This is a 5-year secular story. Japanese companies have done a very good job of improving their profitability. | 2007-02-28 | |
| BUY | 14.780 | Norman Levine | The Japanese market is the best international market to be focusing on. | 2007-02-27 | |
| BUY | 14.920 | David Driscoll | This would be fine if you want to invest in the Japanese market. Japanese GDP is starting to grow, but slowly. | 2007-02-15 | |
| BUY | 14.280 | Michael Sprung | The US$ had some strength against the yen today but, overall, the last year or so, he has been beginning to see signs of strength coming from the Japanese economy. This would be a very good place to have exposure. | 2007-01-29 | |
| TOP PICK | 14.150 | Kenneth P. Norquay, CMT | Likes to bet where he can win twice. The Japanese yen is in an uptrend and the Japanese stocks are in an uptrend. If he can make 5% on the currency and another 5%-6% on the market, it’ll be a good year. If he’s wrong on one, the other one might save him. | 2006-12-15 | |
| Comment | 14.010 | Mark Grammer | Japan has had a very difficult year as a market. However, the growth rate exceeded his expectations. Have made good structural changes with strong balance sheets and margins at record highs. | 2006-12-13 | |
| PAST TOP PICK | 13.780 | Larry Berman CFA, CMT, CTA | (A Top Pick Feb 8/06. Up 0.07%.) There’s been a lot of volatility here and where there’s a lot of volatility, they are fabulous to trade. | 2006-11-02 | |
| BUY | 13.550 | Mark Grammer | He likes Japanese market for long term view. Believes that there is still opportunity to grow. | 2006-09-28 | |
| BUY | 13.960 | David Driscoll | This is one way of having international access without having to own individual shares. It has had a 40% increase in the last year so only buy half a position now and fill the rest of your position later on. | 2006-08-17 | |
| BUY | 13.670 | Brian Acker, CA | Likes these iShares. Don't be put off by higher interest rates which will be going up. A big fan of Japanese equities. | 2006-08-02 | |
| WEAK BUY | 15.490 | David Driscoll | To get this diversification of Japan, by this slowly, don't rush into it. | 2006-05-08 | |
| PAST TOP PICK | 13.680 | Larry Berman CFA, CMT, CTA | (A top pick Sept. 28/05 up 13%) Just took that position off a couple of days ago. Japan is starting to lose momentum compared to other countries. | 2006-02-08 | |
| BUY | 13.770 | Jim O'Shaughnessy | This is a good way to invest in Japan. | 2006-02-02 | |
| TOP PICK | 14.020 | Ian Nakamoto | The Japanese market has definitely turned. All the signs point to continued growth in the economy. | 2006-01-31 | |
| Comment | 12.920 | Don Reed | Prefers to be an active investor and buy individual stocks rather than buying a basket of stocks where some are good and some are bad. | 2005-12-06 | |
| BUY | 12.590 | Richard Croft | Likes Japan. If you believe in Japan and thinks there's some potential there, this is a way to play it. | 2005-11-22 | |
| TOP PICK | 12.040 | Larry Berman CFA, CMT, CTA | Likes the technical structure that he's seen in the short run here. Made a higher high and basically have taken out the key resistance level of around $11. There's big volume coming in to Japan now. Anytime there is a correction, you want to be a buyer. Will be counter cyclical to what is happening in the US. | 2005-09-28 | |
| BUY | 11.010 | Peter Brieger | Looking for more upside. Can see between 14000/16000 which would put this up around the $15 level. Expects to buy some shortly. | 2005-08-17 | |
| BUY | 10.600 | Norman Levine | Valuations outside of US are better. Japan is a very attractive market right now. Currency and stock market are strong. This one gives you broad coverage in the Japanese market. | 2005-01-05 | |
| VAGUE | 10.280 | David Baskin | Q: Borrowed on margin US$'s and bought Japan iShares. Q: A neat strategy. What you haven't made on iShares will be picked up on the $. Japan's economy is better than it has been in a decade. Has limited knowledge on Japanese market. | 2004-11-22 | |
| BUY | 9.760 | Mark Grammer | Gives exposure to the broader Japanese market. Believes Japan will provide fairly healthy returns for the next 3 years. | 2004-10-15 | |
| WEAK BUY | 9.920 | Brian Acker, CA | Still thinks Japan is on its way back. Caution: These are based on US$ and he feels that the US$ will be dropping. | 2004-09-10 | |
| BUY on WEAKNESS | 10.370 | Peter Brieger | Got nervous about the market in March and sold their holdings. Would consider buying if they sold off a bit. | 2004-07-05 | |
| BUY | 10.620 | Glenn Paradis, BA, CFA | Japan looks like a reasonable place to invest in. | 2004-06-30 | |
| BUY | 10.220 | David Baskin | Japanese stocks have really taken off on sales to China. Things it still has a way to go. Could also benefit from a weakening US dollar. | 2004-06-17 | |
| BUY | 9.370 | John Sinkins, CFA | A good way to invest in the Japanese market. Has fallen a bit because of China slowing its economy. A good time to pick up. | 2004-05-11 | |
| BUY | 10.100 | John Zechner | Thinks the economy in Japan is starting to recover. The fact that the stock has rolled over has to do with China cooling off their economy. A good way to play this market. | 2004-05-06 | |
| WAIT | 10.740 | Peter Brieger | With the fear of higher US interest rates, there has been a dramatic rise in the US$ against the yen and the euro. Wait to see how far the US$ is going to rise. | 2004-04-14 | |
| TOP PICK | 10.920 | Frank Cappiello | Likes the outlook for Japan. | 2004-04-09 | |
| BUY | 10.990 | Bill Carrigan | The Nikkei has just had a correction of a first upward leg. Thinks it's now into the beginning of a second leg. This puts it about 9/10 months behind the world markets. A good place to hide. | 2004-04-01 | |
| BUY | 10.190 | Mark Grammer | A good way of investing in the Japanese market. | 2004-03-19 | |
| BUY | 7.320 | Mark Grammer | The Malaysian market was a big laggard in the recent run-up in the Southeast Asian markets. Starting to see the economy and consumption picking up. | 2004-03-19 | |
| PAST TOP PICK | 9.910 | Peter Brieger | (A top pick Feb 4/04. Up 3.6%.) Japan is becoming a great China play. | 2004-03-16 | |
| STRONG BUY | 10.010 | Peter Brieger | Was almost a Top pick for tonight's show. Target is $16. | 2004-03-01 | |
| TOP PICK | 9.460 | Peter Brieger | Japanese I-shares. Owns. Will benefit for China play | 2004-02-04 | |
| TOP PICK | 9.840 | Peter Brieger | Expects demand from China for Japanese products will expand greatly. | 2004-01-20 | |
| TOP PICK | 9.600 | Peter Brieger | Japan is finally turning the corner. Capital spending is showing some strong signs of a pickup. | 2003-12-30 | |
| PAST TOP PICK | 9.290 | Peter Brieger | (A past top pick Nov 25/03. Up 3.7%.) Bought on the basis that the Nikkei would be at 14,000 in the next 12/18 months. Still likes. | 2003-12-22 | |
| DON'T BUY | 9.170 | Lou Schizas | Up trend has been broken. If it brakes below $8.50 the next level of support is 8.75. Could retest. | 2003-12-19 | |
| TOP PICK | 8.840 | Peter Brieger | (A top pick Oct 8/03. Down 9.29/8.89? %.) Hopeful that the Japanese investor who has been staying away from equities will decide to come back in droves. | 2003-11-25 | |
| PAST TOP PICK | 8.600 | Brian Acker, CA | (A top pick Oct 17. Down 9%.) Still likes. Will have volatility, so keep holding. | 2003-11-20 | |
| TOP PICK | 9.140 | Peter Brieger | Because of the recovery of the Japanese economy and attraction of foreign/domestic investors, we see this stock going quite a bit higher. | 2003-11-12 | |
| TOP PICK | 9.550 | Brian Acker, CA | (Top pick Sept 25/03. Up 10.5%.) Believes that Japan is back. Expects to see 100% return in at least a couple of years. | 2003-10-17 | |
| TOP PICK | 9.500 | Peter Brieger | Believes the Japanese market can reach 14,000 within 12 to 18 months. | 2003-10-15 | |
| TOP PICK | 9.290 | Peter Brieger | (A top pick August 27, 2003. Up 5.1%.) Expecting a turnaround in the Japanese economy. | 2003-10-08 | |
| TOP PICK | 8.690 | Brian Acker, CA | (A top pick Aug 12/03. Up 15%.) This is a macro call on Japan. Believes it is coming out of its 12-year bear market. Their bond market is almost in a freefall. | 2003-09-25 | |
| TOP PICK | 8.990 | Peter Brieger | Expects the Nikkei will be 14,000 within a year. Short-term target is $10. | 2003-09-17 | |
| TOP PICK | 8.290 | Peter Brieger | Should double. | 2003-08-27 | |
| TOP PICK | 7.710 | Peter Brieger | Japan is turning around. | 2003-08-13 | |
| TOP PICK | 7.640 | Brian Acker, CA | (Was a top pick on July 14, 2003.Down 4%.)Still likes.Had a pullback which they had hoped for.Compelling valuations | 2003-08-12 | |
| TOP PICK | 7.920 | Brian Acker, CA | Great things are going on in Japan. Bond market indicates an upturn. Shares are cheap. | 2003-07-14 | |
| TOP PICK | 7.310 | Brian Acker, CA | Have been buying around $6.75/6.80. Can see a big turn around coming in Japan. | 2003-06-20 | |
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