Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Kioxia set for a strong day as Micron signs strategic partnership with Anthropic and BofA hikes TP pulling memory names higher.</li>
<li>Power semis Fuji Electric, Rohm and Renesas set for a good day after Onsemi +8.2% and broader industrial semi strength overnight.</li>
<li>SWCC may catch a bid after being upgraded to buy by Mizuho overnight.</li>
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Kioxia set for a strong day as Micron signs strategic partnership with Anthropic and BofA hikes TP pulling memory names higher.
Power semis Fuji Electric, Rohm and Renesas set for a good day after Onsemi +8.2% and broader industrial semi strength overnight.
SWCC may catch a bid after being upgraded to buy by Mizuho overnight.


Japan Morning Connection: QD Laser Set to Continue Gains as Details Emerge on Partnership with TDK

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<li>Kokusai +25% last week and JX Metals +25.6% likely reversal targets at the open.</li>
<li>TeraDrone is pivoting from industrial drones to defense after consolidating two Ukrainian combat drone companies, an interesting thematic to get behind.</li>
<li>Astroscale continued to drop -8.6% yesterday after its earnings showed increasing losses but still an interesting name given its focus on space-junk removal and orbital services.</li>
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Kokusai +25% last week and JX Metals +25.6% likely reversal targets at the open.
TeraDrone is pivoting from industrial drones to defense after consolidating two Ukrainian combat drone companies, an interesting thematic to get behind.
Astroscale continued to drop -8.6% yesterday after its earnings showed increasing losses but still an interesting name given its focus on space-junk removal and orbital services.


Japan Morning Connection: AI Related Names Set to Slide Following SOX's Skittish Retreat from Highs

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<li>MLCC names Taiyo Yuden +22.6% and Murata +17.6% to new highs on bullish comments from Alethia.</li>
<li>Smaller photonic/optical names remain incredibly interesting with QD Laser and Hamamatsu Photonics Kk well below recent highs.</li>
<li>Softbank still -20% from early June highs despite yesterday's +10% move.</li>
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MLCC names Taiyo Yuden +22.6% and Murata +17.6% to new highs on bullish comments from Alethia.
Smaller photonic/optical names remain incredibly interesting with QD Laser and Hamamatsu Photonics Kk well below recent highs.
Softbank still -20% from early June highs despite yesterday's +10% move.


Japan Morning Connection: Riskier Momentum Trades Back in Play Post SpaceX IPO Nerves

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<li>Fuji Electric's Ejector Cooling Machine said to cut server cooling power by 85%. Not getting anywhere near the attention it deserves at current levels. </li>
<li>Fuji Electric a big underperformer vs it's closest peer Rohm with the 6504-6963 ratio at 2.58 (2.2std dev LTM) and lows not seen since the start of 2024.</li>
<li>New Glenn explosion continuing to weigh on Space sentiment, as well as the upcoming SpaceX launch.</li>
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Fuji Electric's Ejector Cooling Machine said to cut server cooling power by 85%. Not getting anywhere near the attention it deserves at current levels. 
Fuji Electric a big underperformer vs it's closest peer Rohm with the 6504-6963 ratio at 2.58 (2.2std dev LTM) and lows not seen since the start of 2024.
New Glenn explosion continuing to weigh on Space sentiment, as well as the upcoming SpaceX launch.


Japan Morning Connection: Fuji Electric's Cooling System Launch Set to Put the Stock in Focus

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<li>Fuji Electric rolling out new server cooling technology this month cutting power consumption by 85% — worth picking up after yesterday's -5.6% dip.</li>
<li>QD Laser still -17% over the last week despite TDK partnership, after collateral requirements were tightened for Japanese retail.</li>
<li>With Space names rebounding overnight, the big selling for Japanese peers should abates after big corrections over the last week.</li>
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Fuji Electric rolling out new server cooling technology this month cutting power consumption by 85% — worth picking up after yesterday's -5.6% dip.
QD Laser still -17% over the last week despite TDK partnership, after collateral requirements were tightened for Japanese retail.
With Space names rebounding overnight, the big selling for Japanese peers should abates after big corrections over the last week.


Japan Morning Connection: ASIC Names Surge on Huang's Endorsement as HPE Numbers Fuel AI Infra Plays

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Astroscale, the satellite servicing and debris removal company

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Japan Morning Connection: QD Laser Set to Continue Gains as Details Emerge on Partnership with TDK

QD Laser limit up yesterday and set to build on gains as TDK XR glasses partnership details emerge and Retissa Viewclear featured on TV Tokyo.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Riskier Momentum Trades Back in Play Post SpaceX IPO Nerves

With Iran deal signed and SpaceX IPO complete, riskier momentum trades are in focus with optical and space names offering entry points after heavy...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Fuji Electric's Cooling System Launch Set to Put the Stock in Focus

Fuji Electric's server cooling launch not getting the attention it deserves with the stock -17% from ATHs. Space related names continue to suffer...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: ASIC Names Surge on Huang's Endorsement as HPE Numbers Fuel AI Infra Plays

ASIC names surge on Huang's trillion dollar Marvell endorsement. HP enterprise up as much as 36% on bumper numbers. A strong focus on all things...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: QD Laser Set to Continue Gains as Details Emerge on Partnership with TDK

QD Laser limit up yesterday and set to build on gains as TDK XR glasses partnership details emerge and Retissa Viewclear featured on TV Tokyo.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: AI Related Names Set to Slide Following SOX's Skittish Retreat from Highs

AI trade cracks under its own weight but big dips likely buying opportunities. Kokusai and JX Metals likely reversal targets.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Riskier Momentum Trades Back in Play Post SpaceX IPO Nerves

With Iran deal signed and SpaceX IPO complete, riskier momentum trades are in focus with optical and space names offering entry points after heavy...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Fuji Electric's Cooling System Launch Set to Put the Stock in Focus

Fuji Electric's server cooling launch not getting the attention it deserves with the stock -17% from ATHs. Space related names continue to suffer...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: ASIC Names Surge on Huang's Endorsement as HPE Numbers Fuel AI Infra Plays

ASIC names surge on Huang's trillion dollar Marvell endorsement. HP enterprise up as much as 36% on bumper numbers. A strong focus on all things...

Andrew Jackson