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 Oct 31st. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD18,547m.</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, Kobe Bussan, Disco, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Fujikura, Kioxia, Keyence, Tokyo Electron, IHI, Socionext, Advantest, Kobe Bussan, Disco, Mitsubishi Ufj Financial, Fujikura.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Oct 31st. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD18,547m.
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, Kobe Bussan, Disco, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Fujikura, Kioxia, Keyence, Tokyo Electron, IHI, Socionext, Advantest, Kobe Bussan, Disco, Mitsubishi Ufj Financial, Fujikura.


JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Oct 31st): Advantest, Kobe Bussan, Disco, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial

Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>SMCI (bad)and AMD (good) numbers failing to lift the mood AH with CEO’s of GS, MS, Capital Group calling for a correction.</li>
<li>Lasertec, Advantest, TEL and Kokusai likely to wobble at the open, but it may be too early for dip-buying yet.</li>
<li>Nintendo posts impressive numbers and guidance looks obviously conservative with the NSW2 set to be their best selling console ever.</li>
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SMCI (bad)and AMD (good) numbers failing to lift the mood AH with CEO’s of GS, MS, Capital Group calling for a correction.
Lasertec, Advantest, TEL and Kokusai likely to wobble at the open, but it may be too early for dip-buying yet.
Nintendo posts impressive numbers and guidance looks obviously conservative with the NSW2 set to be their best selling console ever.


Japan Morning Connection: AI Takes a Hit Overnight on Renewed Calls that the AI Market Is Overheated

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

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<li>We remain near-term bullish since our 4/22/25 Compass, and our intermediate-term outlook remains bullish as well (as of our 5/14/25 Compass), with Int’l Compass reports all echoing this sentiment.</li>
<li>In our prior Int'l Compass (Oct. 16) we discussed how the pullback was testing the uptrend, and we were buyers; this worked out well with indexes back at all-time highs.</li>
<li>Taiwan, China, Korea, and the U.S. remain our only overweights, but India is becoming more attractive as well -- add selective exposure. Many buy ideas highlighted in these countries.</li>
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We remain near-term bullish since our 4/22/25 Compass, and our intermediate-term outlook remains bullish as well (as of our 5/14/25 Compass), with Int’l Compass reports all echoing this sentiment.
In our prior Int'l Compass (Oct. 16) we discussed how the pullback was testing the uptrend, and we were buyers; this worked out well with indexes back at all-time highs.
Taiwan, China, Korea, and the U.S. remain our only overweights, but India is becoming more attractive as well -- add selective exposure. Many buy ideas highlighted in these countries.


India Finally Showing Signs of Life; Remain Overweight Taiwan, China, Korea, and the U.S.

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

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 For the week: Nikkei: +6.3% | TPX +1.9% | JPY 154.11 (+1.24¥)</li>
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 Sectors: NFM +13%, Elec. Equip. +7%, IT &amp; Comm +4.5% | Paper -5%, Services -3%, Textiles -3%</li>
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 Stocks: Ibiden +39%, Advantest +33%, SCSK +32%, Lasertec +31% | DMG -24%, Nidec -24%, SMS -16%</li>
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 For the week: Nikkei: +6.3% | TPX +1.9% | JPY 154.11 (+1.24¥)

 Sectors: NFM +13%, Elec. Equip. +7%, IT &amp; Comm +4.5% | Paper -5%, Services -3%, Textiles -3%

 Stocks: Ibiden +39%, Advantest +33%, SCSK +32%, Lasertec +31% | DMG -24%, Nidec -24%, SMS -16%


Japan Strategy Weekly | A Place in the Sun

<ul>
<li>Mega caps announcing bigger capex sends Microsoft and Meta down AH, but is another positive for semi-cap plays.</li>
<li>Disco numbers miss, but memory related shipment miss may be a matter of timing and expect management to say as much on call today</li>
<li>Blackwell for China will mean more upside for Ibiden, not that it needs any help after +25% in 2-days thanks to Nidec (and Nagamori's) demise.</li>
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Mega caps announcing bigger capex sends Microsoft and Meta down AH, but is another positive for semi-cap plays.
Disco numbers miss, but memory related shipment miss may be a matter of timing and expect management to say as much on call today
Blackwell for China will mean more upside for Ibiden, not that it needs any help after +25% in 2-days thanks to Nidec (and Nagamori's) demise.


Japan Morning Connection: Big Gains for Semi-Testers and Memory Sets Strong Tone (Again)

Japan

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)

JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Oct 31st): Advantest, Kobe Bussan, Disco, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial

We analyzed JPX margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted Advantest (6857 JP), Kobe Bussan (3038 JP), Disco (6146 JP),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Japan Morning Connection: AI Takes a Hit Overnight on Renewed Calls that the AI Market Is Overheated

Nintendo guidance looks conservative, with CEO comments that the NSW2 could surpass the Nintendo DS as the best selling console ever. SMCI -10% in...

Andrew Jackson

India Finally Showing Signs of Life; Remain Overweight Taiwan, China, Korea, and the U.S.

India's $SENSEX Finally Showing Signs of Life; Remain Overweight Taiwan, China, Korea, and the U.S.; Bullish Outlook Intact on $ACWI; Actionable...

Vermilion Research

Japan Strategy Weekly | A Place in the Sun

Stocks in the Japanese market saw significant gains this week, with sectors like NFM and Electronics leading the way. Ibiden, Advantest, and SCSK...

Mark Chadwick

Japan Morning Connection: Big Gains for Semi-Testers and Memory Sets Strong Tone (Again)

Smaller tester names may have room for further upside after Teradyne and Advantest surged. Any excessive weakness for Disco should be an oportunity...

Andrew Jackson

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JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Oct 31st): Advantest, Kobe Bussan, Disco, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial

We analyzed JPX margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted Advantest (6857 JP), Kobe Bussan (3038 JP), Disco (6146 JP),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Japan Morning Connection: AI Takes a Hit Overnight on Renewed Calls that the AI Market Is Overheated

Nintendo guidance looks conservative, with CEO comments that the NSW2 could surpass the Nintendo DS as the best selling console ever. SMCI -10% in...

Andrew Jackson

India Finally Showing Signs of Life; Remain Overweight Taiwan, China, Korea, and the U.S.

India's $SENSEX Finally Showing Signs of Life; Remain Overweight Taiwan, China, Korea, and the U.S.; Bullish Outlook Intact on $ACWI; Actionable...

Vermilion Research

Japan Strategy Weekly | A Place in the Sun

​Stocks in the Japanese market saw significant gains this week, with sectors like NFM and Electronics leading the way. Ibiden, Advantest, and SCSK...

Mark Chadwick

Japan Morning Connection: Big Gains for Semi-Testers and Memory Sets Strong Tone (Again)

Smaller tester names may have room for further upside after Teradyne and Advantest surged. Any excessive weakness for Disco should be an oportunity...

Andrew Jackson

Stocks in the Japanese market saw significant gains this week, with sectors like NFM and Electronics leading the way. Ibiden, Advantest, and SCSK...