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Jul 04 2003

Saving Face...Is Japan Finally A Turnaround Play?

  • Jul 4, 2003

Japan appears to be getting its fiscal house in order. Opportunity may be developing here. We constructed a list of potential Japanese ADRs, and built an index to monitor the situation.

Aug 04 2001

View From The North Country

  • Aug 4, 2001

Full Disclosure (Reg FD), Investment Banking conflicts (hardly a recent development) and the Nikkei and DJIA: Will they cross this year?

Jul 04 1998

The Asian Grand Opportunity...Buy On Weakness

  • Jul 4, 1998

Small addition to Emerging Country Funds in both port­folios with purchase of Greater China Fund.

Mar 05 1998

Worth Noting

  • Mar 5, 1998

Steve’s thoughts on 1998 Stock Market Leadership, Volatility, Japan, Gold and Inflation.

May 05 1997

View from the North Country

  • May 5, 1997

Human behavior demonstrates that individuals as a group are risk averse…studies of investor behavior have yielded some interesting findings. Also, Japanese low interest rates in themselves have not yet converted caution and pessimism into confidence and optimism.

Aug 05 1995

Worth Noting

  • Aug 5, 1995

Steve’s notes on revising the GDP calculation, market implications of discount rate cut, stock market capitalization as a percentage of the GDP and more.

Jul 05 1995

What Might Change Today’s Bullish Psychology?

  • Jul 5, 1995

The basic question is, what might motivate the Teflon market to initially suffer a period of weakness?

Apr 05 1993

Japanese Global Companies

  • Apr 5, 1993

A month ago, we noted that our long term momentum work indicated the Tokyo stock market might be in a bottoming process and if this work was correct, these Japanese Globals (all with U.S. ADRs) could be great buys.

Sep 05 1992

Is It Time To Buy Japanese Stocks?

  • Sep 5, 1992

A pullback to 16000 or thereabouts could trigger some action on our part. One possible strategy we have discussed is an ADR package of major exporters.

May 05 1992

View from the North Country

  • May 5, 1992

Please “bear” with us….Polling the Pros in April…Catch a Falling Knife (Investing in Japan)…Nuclear Power: Cheap & Clean?

Apr 05 1992
Sep 05 1991

View from the North Country

  • Sep 5, 1991

Playing The Game (Investment Management): Some Insights and Criticisms From Walter Cabot Of Standish Ayer & Wood...Tokyo Stock Market Update...Gasoline Prices Are Historically Cheap When Adjusted For Inflation...Country By Country Union Membership Statistics

Aug 01 1990

Unconventional Asset Allocation Model Buys Nikkei Put Warrants

  • Aug 1, 1990

As readers know, we have been bears on Tokyo stocks for several years. But we were early in the past. Recent action leads us to believe the bubble may finally have burst, with the remarkable levitation act about over.

Jun 04 1990

View from the North Country

  • Jun 4, 1990

"Gorby" Visits The Leuthold Group...Graying Of America And The Pension And Related Services Business...Client Feedback On Japan...California Real Estate Update

May 01 1990

View from the North Country

  • May 1, 1990

What’s Up In Japan...Not High on Northwest Airlines...The Good Guys Are Leaving (Office)...Fat Is Where It’s At (Fearless Forecast)...Harley Davidson (Model Portfolio Stock) Introduces New Fat Boy Bike...Phony Evel Knutson Communique Surfaces!

Jul 01 1988

Japan Becomes Aggressive

  • Jul 1, 1988

Japan is clearly becoming more assertive and aggressive in its dealings with other countries. Economic muscle instills confidence. Larry Jeddeloh provides his observations and comments on the Japanese real estate invasion of Hawaii.

Jul 01 1988

View from the North Country

  • Jul 1, 1988

Update on Client and “Street” Reaction to Neil Dolinsky’s Sell Report on Tele-Communications...Japanese Stock Market Update...Health Care Industry: Why Are Costs Skyrocketing?

May 01 1988

View from the North Country

  • May 1, 1988

U.S. Politics and Fiscal Responsibility…The Japanese Stock Market…Aussie Bond Update

Feb 07 1988

View From The North Country

  • Feb 7, 1988

here is a lot to write about this issue, including a number of equity portfolio changes and shifting sector strategies. But this publication must also uphold a cherished February tradition.

Dec 01 1987

View from the North Country

  • Dec 1, 1987

The Outlook - A Summary of Current Views…Faulty Recollection of 1929…A Crash Still Waiting To Happen…December Bottom Fishing Time…Aussie Bonds…The Leuthold Group Eats Some Garlic