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Norman Levine Nomura Holdings NMR-N TOP PICK May 09, 2006

The largest security broker in Japan. The yen is appreciating against the US$. The Japanese market has been in doldrums for years and is now acting well. The Japanese economy is also recovering.
$24.050

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It has suffered from a weak market. Believes that wealth managment will expand. It is a well run company.
BUY
The largest stock brokerage company in Japan. Likes the outlook for the Japanese market and feels this company will benefit from increased interest in Japan.
BUY
A play on the Japanese market, which has lagged the other Asian markets. Its time is coming.
TOP PICK
His way of having a pure play on the Japanese market. Likes the outlook for the Japanese economy. International investors are being drawn back into Japan.
BUY
Brokers have a high correlation to the domestic stock market. If you're bullish on Japan, it's not a bad idea to have a brokerage firm. This one is also one of the leading investment banks in Japan.
TOP PICK
Largest Japanese brokerage firm. A proxy for the Japanese market, which he likes long term.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 9/06. Down 19.5%.) Wanted exposure in the Japanese market and felt that a Japanese broker would be the best way. Too early. Still a believer so would still Buy.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 30/06. Basically flat.) The largest brokerage firm in Japan. Their economy was starting to turn around and he thought the market would follow suit. Japanese yen has declined quite a bit. Just a matter of time.
DON'T BUY
This type of bank gives leveraged exposure to the equity market and volumes in the equity market. They've had a good run, and is currently fairly valued. He feels that Japan isn't bullish.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick march 13/07. Down %.) Biggest brokerage firm in Japan. He wanted exposure to Japan. Unfortunately, they got involved with the US subprime market. Sold his holdings quite some time ago.