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  • Sony Is Relatively Cheap, and Opportunistic

    By Anh HOANG - May 15, 2013 | Tickers: PCRFY, SHCAY.PK, SNE

    Famous hedge fund manager Dan Loeb has come to Japan, targeting one of the biggest Japanese corporations, Sony (NYSE: SNE). Dan Loeb revealed that his firm, Third Point LLC, with 64 million shares, including both direct share ownership and cash-settled swaps, was the largest owner of Sony. Dan Loeb has laid out several steps to unlock the hidden shareholder value, believing that the company has as much as a 60 more »

  • Apple iTV: The Absurdity Continues

    By Leo Sun - April 20, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, PCRFY, SNE

    These days, there are three rumored devices that keep making the rounds in Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) headlines: the smart watch, the transparent two-sided iPhone, and the iTV. All of this news is based on second-hand information - patent applications, supply chain observations, analyst predictions, and unnamed sources. Apple CEO Tim Cook obviously hasn’t confirmed any of these rumors.

    But it’s understandable why Apple investors are so eager for a more »

  • Sony, Toyota, Apple, and The Bank of Japan

    By Nate Wooley - April 10, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, GM, HMC, PCRFY, SNE, TM

    The Bank of Japan's decision to inflate the yen is a strong move, but one with the potential to backfire horribly.

    It's also an unpredictable strategy ... with the potential to set two countries that should be partners at each others' throats.  Can every nation afford to follow the same policies and expect worldwide growth?  That's silly and counterproductive. 

    Inflation? Who worries about inflation?

    Unfortunately, I think the more »

  • 4 Reasons to Dump This Tech Stock

    By Bill Edson - April 6, 2013 | Tickers: ARUN, CRUS, PCRFY, SSNLF

    Japanese electronics giant Panasonic (NASDAQOTH: PCRFY) has been suspect for years - not for verifiable wrongdoing, but because the increasingly poor business decisions of leadership have led to a plummet in value.

    Kazuhiro Tsuga, who took over as Panasonic's leader almost a year ago, moved the company to a widespread scale back from popular items – items which might have saved it from this year long tumble - like mobile phones in more »

  • Apple iTV: The Absurdity Continues

    By Leo Sun - April 6, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, PCRFY, SNE

    These days, there are three rumored devices that keep making the rounds in Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) headlines: the smart watch, the transparent two-sided iPhone, and the iTV. All of this news is based on second-hand information - patent applications, supply chain observations, analyst predictions, and unnamed sources. Apple CEO Tim Cook obviously hasn’t confirmed any of these rumors.

    But it’s understandable why Apple investors are so eager for a more »

  • Apple iTV: The Absurdity Continues

    By Leo Sun - April 6, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, PCRFY, SNE

    These days, there are three rumored devices that keep making the rounds in Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) headlines: the smart watch, the transparent two-sided iPhone, and the iTV. All of this news is based on second-hand information - patent applications, supply chain observations, analyst predictions, and unnamed sources. Apple CEO Tim Cook obviously hasn’t confirmed any of these rumors.

    But it’s understandable why Apple investors are so eager for a more »

  • Sony, Toyota, Apple and The Bank of Japan

    By Nate Wooley - April 4, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, GM, HMC, PCRFY, SNE, TM

    The action by the Bank of Japan to inflate the yen is strong move with unpredictable long-term consequences. By tripling the yen supply the Japanese central bank is attempting to force down its value and get Japan back to the export-led growth model that served it so well as it rose to economic superpower status.

    Inflation? Who worries about inflation?

    Unfortunately, I think the most likely positive effect will only more »

  • Apple iTV: The Absurdity Continues

    By Leo Sun - April 4, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, PCRFY, SNE

    These days, there are three rumored devices that keep making the rounds in Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) headlines: the smart watch, the transparent two-sided iPhone, and the iTV. All of this news is based on second hand information - patent applications, supply chain observations, analyst predictions, and unnamed sources. Apple CEO Tim Cook obviously hasn’t confirmed any of these rumors.

    But it’s understandable why Apple investors are so eager for more »

  • 4 Reasons To Dump This Tech Stock

    By Bill Edson - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: CRUS, PCRFY, SSNLF

    Panasonic Corp. (ADR), a unit of Japanese electronics giant Panasonic (NASDAQOTH: PCRFY) has been suspect for years - not for verifiable wrongdoing, but because the increasingly poor business decisions of leadership have led to a plummet in value.

    Kazuhiro Tsuga, who took over as Panasonic's leader almost a year ago, moved the company to a widespread scale back from popular items – items which might have saved it from this year more »

  • Will 3-D TVs Become the Betamax of the 21st Century?

    By Stephanie Faris - March 21, 2013 | Tickers: PHG, PCRFY, SNE, LG

    One thing was very noticeable at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES): last year's CES darling, the 3-D TV, was sporting a much lower profile. While consumers were excited about the prospect of watching the Super Bowl in 3-D from the comfort of their sofas, the idea of sitting around for hours wearing goofy paper glasses was...shall we say...less than appealing.

    Investors have been closely watching more »

  • Panasonic to Focus on Core Assets

    By Daniel James - March 19, 2013 | Tickers: PHG, PCRFY, SNE

    When companies are in financial heavy weather, it is common for them to undertake a number of steps to shore up their balance sheets and boost earnings. One of the ways in which this can be done is cutting jobs. Another option is to sell off the divisions that are underperforming in order to focus the company’s efforts on the more profitable sections, thus becoming a leaner and more more »

  • How Currency Exchange Rates Will Impact These Stocks

    By James Catlin - March 7, 2013 | Tickers: HMC, PCRFY, SNE, TM

    Currency exchange rates play an important role in the success or failure of businesses that conduct major operations in foreign markets.  Having a basic understanding of a few key principles can give investors a significant advantage in the market. Given highly predictable inflationary conditions, let's discuss how you can make money by investing in individual exporters.

    Dollars & Sense

    Recently, the world has been focused on the Euro vs. the more »

  • Can These Japanese Stocks Help You Get Rich?

    By Bill Edson - March 1, 2013 | Tickers: MTU, PCRFY, SNE

    The world’s third largest economy is recovering from contraction. The Japanese government implemented a stimulus plan that prompted the Nikkei 225 Stock Average to rise by about 30%. Should foreign investors jump into Japanese stocks?

    Easing monetary policy has been cited as the driver for improvements in many Japanese companies. Yes, it makes Japanese exports cheaper, but conversely monetary easing will also make their imports more expensive, and could more »

  • Sony's Diversification is a Blessing and a Curse

    By Leo Sun - February 25, 2013 | Tickers: CAJ, NTDOY.PK, PCRFY, SNE

    It’s been a trying five years for Japanese conglomerate Sony (NYSE: SNE), which has lost 70% of its market value since the onset of the global recession. A stagnant Japanese economy, a strong yen, natural disasters and the rise of Samsung have all led many analysts and investors to proclaim that the age of Sony - which revolutionized consumer electronics with the Walkman and the Playstation - had come to an more »

  • Monetary Easing Could Lead Japanese Firms Lower

    By Bill Edson - February 20, 2013 | Tickers: PCRFY, SHCAY.PK, SNE

    Loosening monetary policy is being cited as the driver for improvements in many Japanese companies. Yes, it makes their exports cheaper. Unfortunately, monetary easing will also make their imports more expensive and could lead to inflation in a highly indebted economy.

    American investors should be very picky when selecting Japanese stocks. They should restrict themselves to companies that are trading at bargain price multiples. Below, I will explain why Sony more »

  • This Electronic Stock Continues to Grow Stronger

    By Muhammad Bazil - February 12, 2013 | Tickers: PHG, PCRFY, SNE

    Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (NYSE: PHG) has shown tremendous market performance in the recent past, and there is sufficient evidence pointing toward a positive outlook for the company’s stock. Two of the factors contributing to the strong market performance of Philips are the commendable financial performance of the company, and timely mitigation of business risks. Philips recently announced strong numbers for the fourth quarter of 2012. The company also more »

  • Panasonic’s 4K Gamble Slightly Ahead of the Competition

    By Peter Pham - January 27, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, CAJ, MSFT, PCRFY, SNE

    To say that Japan’s leading consumer electronics manufacturer Panasonic (NASDAQOTH: PCRFY) has been struggling in the past couple of years would be an understatement.  Having completely misread the market on consumer electronics trends it now finds itself in very dangerous territory. The rise of Apple and the South Korean duo Samsung and LG Electronics has brought with it the fall of several Japanese electronics giants such as Sharp, Canon more »

  • Support for Japanese Exporters

    By Nate Wooley - January 23, 2013 | Tickers: PCRFY, SNE, TM

    You all might have missed it in the inaugural din these last few days, but the Japanese Central Bank, their equivalent of our Federal Reserve, took a surprising action. The governors over there decided to shift policies radically, begin inflating the yes and promote exports to bring about economic growth. That's a huge shift from the traditional austerity that the bank has practiced during Japan's hard times.

    I more »

  • Sony Hunkers Down Before PS4 Arrives

    By Peter Pham - January 22, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, T, MSFT, NTDOY.PK, NOK, PCRFY, SNE, BX

    The struggling Japanese consumer electronic equipment manufacturer Sony (NYSE: SNE) has reportedly decided to sell one of its main buildings in Tokyo to generate $1.14 billion to pump up its falling cash reserves. Under the leadership of Kazuo Hirai, the business is shedding off its non-core assets while trying to refocus on its core consumer products such as mobile phones, tablets and gaming consoles. The news, which has not more »

  • Labor Trends Create Massive Headwinds for Japanese Firms

    By Bill Edson - January 14, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, DCM, PCRFY, SHCAY.PK, SNE

    Value investors have to be skeptical in order to avoid value traps. Unfortunately, the low price multiples of Japanese stocks are bait that can lure unsuspecting foreigners into a terrible situation.

    Value investors should be cautious about Japan given its demographic challenges and imploding tech sector. They should be picky about selecting a few Japanese stocks that represent extreme value.

    Japanese Talent Avoids Tech

    Japanese technology companies are failing to more »

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