Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>US Homebuilders starting to show signs of life should help sentiment for Sumi Forestry and Sekisui.</li>
<li>Boeing move may already be priced in for Heavies but Momo still rules in Japan.</li>
<li>Softbank signaling buybacks to take a back seat over investments in ASI.</li>
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US Homebuilders starting to show signs of life should help sentiment for Sumi Forestry and Sekisui.
Boeing move may already be priced in for Heavies but Momo still rules in Japan.
Softbank signaling buybacks to take a back seat over investments in ASI.


Japan Morning Connection: Tech Plateauing May See NKY Top Out for Last Day of the QTR

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Jun 20th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD17,331m.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in Advantest, Disco, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Lasertec, Skylark, Isuzu Motors, Softbank, Joyful Honda, Nippon Steel, Mitsubishi Ufj Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Jun 20th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD17,331m.
We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.
We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in Advantest, Disco, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Lasertec, Skylark, Isuzu Motors, Softbank, Joyful Honda, Nippon Steel, Mitsubishi Ufj Financial.


JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Jun 20th): Advantest, Disco, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Lasertec

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

<ul>
<li>A 1.5% gain last week lifted the benchmark to 38,403, its highest in four months; Semiconductor stocks surged</li>
<li>Japan’s 10-year government bond yield dipped to 1.39%, while the yen fell 1.1% to ¥145.32 against the dollar - its weakest in three weeks.</li>
<li>Sega Sammy surged 18% this week following a well-received management meeting that emphasized clear strategic direction and strong shareholder engagement.</li>
</ul>


A 1.5% gain last week lifted the benchmark to 38,403, its highest in four months; Semiconductor stocks surged
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield dipped to 1.39%, while the yen fell 1.1% to ¥145.32 against the dollar - its weakest in three weeks.
Sega Sammy surged 18% this week following a well-received management meeting that emphasized clear strategic direction and strong shareholder engagement.


Japan Strategy Weekly | The Nikkei Is Back in Fashion

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Jun 13th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD17,593m.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in Softbank, Fast Retailing, Ihi, Advantest, Toyota Motor, Isuzu Motors, Skylark, Fujikura, Nintendo, Mcdonald's.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Jun 13th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD17,593m.
We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.
We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in Softbank, Fast Retailing, Ihi, Advantest, Toyota Motor, Isuzu Motors, Skylark, Fujikura, Nintendo, Mcdonald's.


JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Jun 13th): Softbank, Fast Retailing, Ihi, Advantest, Toyota Motor

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<li>Big gains for AMD with analysts more upbeat than last weeks reaction to its AI conference suggests.</li>
<li>Advantest 9.6% yesterday on broker comments should see market hunting for laggards such as Kokusai Electric.</li>
<li>Estee lauder seeing an uptick in China may help beleaguered Shiseido and Kose move higher.</li>
</ul>


Big gains for AMD with analysts more upbeat than last weeks reaction to its AI conference suggests.
Advantest 9.6% yesterday on broker comments should see market hunting for laggards such as Kokusai Electric.
Estee lauder seeing an uptick in China may help beleaguered Shiseido and Kose move higher.


Japan Morning Connection: Markets Seeing Iran's Potential Demise as Fuel to Risk-On Fire

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ADVANTEST CORPORATION produces semiconductor testing devices and electronic measuring instruments.  The Company's products include large-scale integration (LSI) test systems, memory test systems, dynamic test handlers, network analyzers, electronic meters, optical testing devices, and signal sources.

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Advantest Corp (6857 JP)

Japan Morning Connection: Tech Plateauing May See NKY Top Out for Last Day of the QTR

Further downside looks limited for US homebuilders, should help Sumitomo Forestry and Sekisui. Positive analyst comments lift Boeing. Softbank to...

Andrew Jackson

JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Jun 20th): Advantest, Disco, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Lasertec

We analyzed JPX margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted Advantest (6857 JP), Disco (6146 JP), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Japan Strategy Weekly | The Nikkei Is Back in Fashion

Stock market benchmarks rise, semiconductor stocks surge; Japan's bond yield dips, yen weakens; Sega Sammy up 18% on strategic direction and...

Mark Chadwick

JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Jun 13th): Softbank, Fast Retailing, Ihi, Advantest, Toyota Motor

We analyzed JPX margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted Softbank, Fast Retailing, Ihi, Advantest, Toyota Motor, Isuzu...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Japan Morning Connection: Markets Seeing Iran's Potential Demise as Fuel to Risk-On Fire

Japan SPE underperformers may catch a bid. Estee Lauder's jump up has positive implications for Japan's Shiseido and Kose.

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: Tech Plateauing May See NKY Top Out for Last Day of the QTR

Further downside looks limited for US homebuilders, should help Sumitomo Forestry and Sekisui. Positive analyst comments lift Boeing. Softbank to...

Andrew Jackson

JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Jun 20th): Advantest, Disco, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Lasertec

We analyzed JPX margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted Advantest (6857 JP), Disco (6146 JP), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Japan Strategy Weekly | The Nikkei Is Back in Fashion

​Stock market benchmarks rise, semiconductor stocks surge; Japan's bond yield dips, yen weakens; Sega Sammy up 18% on strategic direction and...

Mark Chadwick

JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Jun 13th): Softbank, Fast Retailing, Ihi, Advantest, Toyota Motor

We analyzed JPX margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted Softbank, Fast Retailing, Ihi, Advantest, Toyota Motor, Isuzu...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Japan Morning Connection: Markets Seeing Iran's Potential Demise as Fuel to Risk-On Fire

Japan SPE underperformers may catch a bid. Estee Lauder's jump up has positive implications for Japan's Shiseido and Kose.

Andrew Jackson

Stock market benchmarks rise, semiconductor stocks surge; Japan's bond yield dips, yen weakens; Sega Sammy up 18% on strategic direction and...