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Will Apple Squeeze OmniVision Out of the iPhone Business?

OVTI logoOmniVision (OVTI - option chain) stock is trading sharply lower today after Sony (SNE) CEO Howard Stringer said late Friday that his company is supplying camera components to Apple (AAPL). This could pose a threat to OVTI's AAPL business, as OVTI had been the main supplier of image sensors for the iPhone. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on OVTI.

This morning, OVTI opened at $34.06. So far today the stock has hit a high of $34.10 and a low of $32.20. As of 12:15, OVTI is trading at $33.15, down $3.04 (-8.4%). The chart for OVTI looks neutral and S&P gives OVTI a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking.

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Japan: Contrarian Buys from Autos to Housing

This post is part of Japan: A Special Report for Investors.

"The list of those hurt financially by the earthquake include the Japanese government (so don't buy Japan's government bonds), insurance companies (who will make up their losses through higher future premiums) and the unfortunate Japanese people themselves," says Martin Hutchinson.

The contributing editor to Money Morning explains, "Of course, even among listed companies, there will be some losers. Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TKECY), or TEPCO, is the unfortunate owner of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station.

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Analyst Calls: BAC, BHI, KKR, MU, NE, RHT, SNE, TSN, WMT ...

Analyst Upgrades

  • Red Hat (RHT) to outperform from neutral at RW Baird.
  • Cogdell Spencer (CSA) to buy from hold at Citigroup.
  • Micron (MU) to neutral from reduce at Nomura.
  • El Paso Electric (EE) to buy from hold at Jefferies.
  • MICROS Systems (MCRS) and Harmony Gold (HMY) to outperform from sector perform at RBC Capital.
  • Meridian Bioscience (VIVO) to buy from hold at Canaccord.
  • Verso Paper (VRS) to outperform from neutral at Credit Suisse.
  • Sony (SNE) to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.
  • Noble Corp. (NE) and Baker Hughes (BHI) to buy from neutral at UBS.
  • Tyson Foods (TSN) and Smithfield Foods (SFD) to buy from hold at BB&T.

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Japan: A Special Report for Investors

"Few people know exactly how long it will take Japan to recover and rebuild, nor the full impact of the destruction in the world's third-largest economy," says Louis Basenese.

The contributing editor to Investment U advises, "In the short term, expect volatility to be the norm; but if you're a long-term investor there are reasons for bullishness:

"First, Japan is cheap. Even before the earthquake hit, Japan was one of the world's cheapest markets with the average stock on the TOPIX trading at a price-to-book ratio of 1.0 -- a 56% discount to the average U.S. stock.

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Best Buy Faces a Bleak Future

Best Buy (BBY) logoBest Buy (BBY) captures one third of U.S. consumer electronics sales, according to the Wall Street Journal (subscription required). That's the good news.

But now Best Buy is losing market share. You are probably wondering why this has happened. After all since Circuit City evaporated into bankruptcy, you would think that Best Buy would be king of the hill. Not so. Other trends are developing that are eroding Best Buy's territory. Here are a few them:

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Options Update: iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund Volatility Elevated at 25

iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund (EWJ) closed lower on the affects of the Northern Japan earthquake. Overall option implied volatility of 25 is above its 26-week average of 21, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Sony (SNE) also closed lower on the affects of the Northern Japan earthquake. Overall option implied volatility of 28 is below its 26-week average of 31, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement

Options Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

Viacom's Bieber Film Gives Sony's Sandler Project a Fight

Justin Bieber Never Say NeverBased on what I was reading going into the weekend, I thought the multiplex was going to be an unexciting place. I was therefore rather surprised to see what I thought were relatively impressive numbers attached to the top films.

According to early estimates for domestic grosses at Box Office Mojo, Sony's (SNE) Just Go With It, starring Adam Sandler, is so far credited with a first-place showing; the movie is believed to have made about $31 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period. But Viacom's (VIA.B) Justin Bieber: Never Say Never product isn't giving up without a fight. At the time of writing, it was in second place with $30.3 million. Essentially, it's a tie.

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Sony Soars on Q3 Earnings

SNE logoSony (SNE - option chain) is rising today after the company reported earnings this morning, posting a fiscal-Q3 profit of 72.33 billion yen. Excluding one-time items, SNE earned 72.07 yen per share on revenue of 2.21 trillion yen. Analysts had forecast a profit of 62.52 yen per share on revenue of 2.24 trillion yen. Without adverse currency action, profits would have been even higher. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on SNE.

SNE opened this morning at $35.00. So far today the stock has hit a low of $35.00 and a high of $36.29. As of 12:10, SNE is trading at $36.26 up $1.47 (4.2%). The chart for SNE looks bearish and S&P gives SNE a negative 2 STARS (out of 5) sell ranking.

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Week in Preview: January Employment Data, UPS Earnings and More

earnings expectationsFriday's fourth-quarter GDP numbers offered more evidence that the economy is picking up steam, but one of the biggest obstacles to the recovery remains the stubbornly high unemployment rate. We'll find out whether there's been any movement on that front when employment data for January comes out this week. The Challenger Job-Cut report and ADP employment data are due Wednesday, and the government's unemployment rate on Friday. Another mild increase in jobs is expected, in line with the three-month average, but not enough to significantly reduce the unemployment rate.

Also look for the ISM manufacturing and nonmanufacturing indexes this week, as well as the Chicago PMI and the New York NAPM index. And Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will speak to the National Press Club on Thursday.

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Skype to Acquire Qik with Mobile Streaming Video

Skype logoThe market for streaming video calling is exploding. An estimated 13.2 million people worldwide will make video calls this year, up 400% from last year. By 2015, it is estimated that 155.1 million calls will use streaming videos.

Skype is a leader in low-cost phone calls. Calls to other people who have Skype are usually free. Now Skype is offering video calling for as low as $8.99 per month, with up to 10 people on the same call. Skype accounts for 25% of international calling traffic, up from 13% in 2009.

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IMAX: Interesting Trading Day

IMAX (IMAX) finished 2010 with a wild trading day. With a little over two-and-a-half hours to go before the market bell, I had noticed that the stock was up an incredible 15.6% to $31.05. On heavy volume. Yes, heavy volume, on the last day of the year.

What was the reason? There was some speculation about a buyout. StreetInisder.com had reported that Sony (SNE) was possibly interested in buying the business. Disney (DIS) was also mentioned as a potential acquirer.

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Chasing Value: Looking at Microsoft 1,200 Posts Later

MicrosoftThis is my 1200th post. If someone would have told me I could write that much in my "spare time" I probably would not have stopped laughing until I collapsed. I marvel at all that has happened in the marketplace over this time: the ups and downs, good calls and bad; and being called everything under the sun, and then some, by our more 'enthusiastic' readers.

I must thank Amey Stone who I have been corresponding with for over a decade and was the one that first asked this architect and investor to be one of the initial group of bloggers. Now there is an army of writers and a lot has changed. For me this week marks a big change because Amey accepted a new position at another company and last Friday was her last day. Best of luck Amey!

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Chasing Value: Questions About Apple?

For the past few days I have been writing about Apple Inc. (AAPL) and what it might do with its growing pile of cash, promoting a dividend rather than any misadventures or allowing the cash to continue to drag down earnings per share.

This is not Apple's plan and many readers agree. They believe Steve Jobs and company know what's best about everything and have done fine by them -- the latter part is certainly true.

Today I put it to our readers to check current sentiment.

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Viacom's 'Jackass' Franchise Makes Triumphant Return

Viacom (VIA.B) scored this past weekend with Johnny Knoxville and his self-abusing colleagues. The film Jackass 3D came out on top, making $50 million at domestic theaters in its debut, according to early estimates at Box Office Mojo. Viacom beat out high-profile products from various media companies: Summit Entertainment's Red, Sony's (SNE) The Social Network, Time Warner's (TWX) Life As We Know It, and Disney's (DIS) Secretariat all had to step aside and watch as multiplexes filled with fans eager to see the comedy saturated with a series of painful stunts.

It isn't too surprising. The promotional campaign for the movie seemed to have hit its target demographic, creating an appropriate amount of excitement that eventually translated into copious ticket sales. Plus, except for Red, the other movies mentioned were already out in the marketplace, making them not as much of a threat to the energetic new kid on the block.

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Video Game Industry Remains Challenged

You want to invest in video game companies, right? I do. It's a fun sector. And there's such theoretical potential for growth (assuming compelling titles are produced that can compete with casual online offerings and can command a decent price premium).

But you're nervous. I know I am. We've been hearing how the industry isn't necessarily doing as well as it had been. And with the latest sales report, we have further confirmation that caution may be the best strategy for investors when it comes to dealing with ideas like Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) and Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS).

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