Technology: Internet

J.P. Morgan

After slipping to third place last year, Imran Khan reclaims the second-tier post he held from 2005 through 2008. The J.P. Morgan analyst initiated coverage on Netflix in September 2009 with an overweight recommendation, at $43.28, on the strength of the Los Gatos, California–based company’s success in transitioning from its traditional DVD-by-mail subscription service to a more profitable, web-based delivery of streaming content to televisions, computers and hand-held devices. The stock catapulted to $125.52 in late August, a mind-boggling 190 percent advance that flailed the sector by a whopping 192.3 percentage points. Backers also praise Khan’s superior communication skills. “I like the list of questions for management that he e-mails out, which can be helpful in preparing for meetings,” says one grateful investor.