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To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (17927)8/22/2003 1:59:12 PM
From: Rock_nj  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 57684
 
I heard that too recently. That Japan is finally experiencing an economic recovery. Yeah! :-)

But, keep in mind that one of the reasons that Crosswave filed for BK is because they said that data transmission was getting too competitive and rates were coming down. IIJI is in a very competitive space. Hard to make money in that sort of environment, even if the overall economy is improving.

I'm glad I sold it. Look at what it's doing today. I do think the risk/reward in IJII is pretty bad right now. There's a pretty good risk that they'll either announce a dilutive recapitialization or will file for bankruptcy within the next few months. Then, the stock will plument to around $1. Careful!

I will keep an eye on it though. If they do get new financing and it looks like BK isn't coming anytime soon, it will definitely be worth getting back in.



To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (17927)8/22/2003 7:38:35 PM
From: fedhead  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 57684
 
One can buy the yen against the dollar or the EWJ as
a way to play the Japanese recovery. Japanese stocks are
at 15 year lows so there are a lot more bargains there.
As they are highly levered to the US recovery and as I
don't know the market dynamics there it might be better tp
play it via EWJ. I can see the Nikei rising 50 % from here
to 15000.

Anindo