Equity Analyst, Event-driven, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Equity Analyst, Event-driven

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Event-Driven

CELSYS, Inc. provides application software and digital services. The Company operates creators support business, digital books support business and planning of middleware and contents services. CELSYS also offers painting and drawing app services.

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<li>Quiddity's "<strong>Who is Ready</strong>" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
<li>There were no Section Transfers announced in the last 3 months so currently there are no live TOPIX Inclusion events at present.</li>
<li>There are currently 79 names capable of satisfying all the key section transfer requirements. Our long-term pre-event candidate <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celsys-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20774:1" rel="noopener">CELSYS (3663 JP)</a> is one of them.</li>
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Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.
There were no Section Transfers announced in the last 3 months so currently there are no live TOPIX Inclusion events at present.
There are currently 79 names capable of satisfying all the key section transfer requirements. Our long-term pre-event candidate CELSYS (3663 JP) is one of them.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Apr 2024)

<ul>
<li>Quiddity's <strong>"Who is Ready"</strong> series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
<li>There were no Section Transfers announced in January or February so currently there are no live TOPIX Inclusion events but there are some pre-event names to be monitored closely.</li>
<li>The upcoming TOPIX flows in end-April 2024 will be more complicated than the other quarterly rebalances as there will be more flows due to the annual liquidity factor review.</li>
</ul>


Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.
There were no Section Transfers announced in January or February so currently there are no live TOPIX Inclusion events but there are some pre-event names to be monitored closely.
The upcoming TOPIX flows in end-April 2024 will be more complicated than the other quarterly rebalances as there will be more flows due to the annual liquidity factor review.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Mar 2024)

<ul>
<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
<li>The TOPIX Inclusion events of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/visional-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32977:1" rel="noopener">Visional (4194 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/furuya-metal-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5196:1" rel="noopener">Furuya Metal (7826 JP)</a> took place at the end of January and the price performances were mostly in line with expectations.</li>
<li>Currently, there are no upcoming TOPIX Inclusion events that have been announced officially but there are couple of pre-event names that should be on your watchlist.</li>
</ul>


Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.
The TOPIX Inclusion events of Visional (4194 JP) and Furuya Metal (7826 JP) took place at the end of January and the price performances were mostly in line with expectations.
Currently, there are no upcoming TOPIX Inclusion events that have been announced officially but there are couple of pre-event names that should be on your watchlist.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Feb 2024)

FURUYA METAL CO., LTD. manufactures and sells precious metal products such as platinum and iridium for industrial use.  The Company also manufactures and sells thin film components used for LSI and MD, CD, and DVD displays.  FURUYA METAL produces temperature sensors used such as in semiconductor industry.

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<li>On 16th November 2023, Tokyo-based Industrial-use precious metal products manufacturer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/furuya-metal-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5196:1" rel="noopener">Furuya Metal (7826 JP)</a> announced they would be moving from TSE Standard to TSE Prime on 6th December 2023.</li>
<li>This move would trigger a TOPIX Index Inclusion event at the end of January 2024 which would require all the TOPIX-tracking passive funds to buy shares in the company.</li>
<li>The company also launched an offering in conjunction with the TSE Prime announcement. In this insight, we take a look at the flow dynamics of the upcoming TOPIX Inclusion event.</li>
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On 16th November 2023, Tokyo-based Industrial-use precious metal products manufacturer Furuya Metal (7826 JP) announced they would be moving from TSE Standard to TSE Prime on 6th December 2023.
This move would trigger a TOPIX Index Inclusion event at the end of January 2024 which would require all the TOPIX-tracking passive funds to buy shares in the company.
The company also launched an offering in conjunction with the TSE Prime announcement. In this insight, we take a look at the flow dynamics of the upcoming TOPIX Inclusion event.


Furuya Metal (7826 JP) TOPIX Inclusion: Big Impact but Even Bigger Overhang

Visional, Inc. develops application products. The Company develops a system that promotes industrial digital transformation and other services. Visional provides its services throughout Japan.

<ul>
<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/furuya-metal-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5196:1" rel="noopener">Furuya Metal (7826 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/visional-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32977:1" rel="noopener">Visional (4194 JP)</a> are expected to be included in the TOPIX index at the end of January 2024</li>
<li>There are couple of other pre-event names that we have been tracking for the past few months.</li>
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Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.

Furuya Metal (7826 JP) and Visional (4194 JP) are expected to be included in the TOPIX index at the end of January 2024
There are couple of other pre-event names that we have been tracking for the past few months.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Jan 2024)

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TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Apr 2024)

There are currently 79 names that satisfy all 6 key Segment Transfer requirements based on current data. Another 84 names can satisfy 5 out of 6...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Mar 2024)

Our main pre-event candidate Celsys (3663 JP) has outperformed TOPIX by 21% in the last month. Another pre-event name Core Concept (4371 JP) has...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Feb 2024)

Our main pre-event name Celsys has experienced a drop in share price in recent weeks. It is still very close to being able to satisfy the Section...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Furuya Metal (7826 JP) TOPIX Inclusion: Big Impact but Even Bigger Overhang

The TOPIX Inclusion Event would be at the close of 30th January 2024. I currently expect there to be 0.63mn-0.78mn shares of index buying. However,...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Jan 2024)

There are currently 70 names that satisfy all 6 key Segment Transfer requirements based on current data. Another 78 names can satisfy 5 out of 6...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA