Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>SMCI -33% after federal prosecutors accused officials of smuggling Nvidia chips into China. Bad for Nidec Corp (6594 JP) who makes server cooling modules for SMCI.</li>
<li>Chiyoda looks interesting on Qatar LNG reconstruction given its direct tie-up with Technip once conflict stabilises.</li>
<li>Sumi Forestry looking increasingly ill-timed on its Tri Pointe acquisition as US homebuilder rates hit highest since mid-2026.</li>
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SMCI -33% after federal prosecutors accused officials of smuggling Nvidia chips into China. Bad for Nidec Corp (6594 JP) who makes server cooling modules for SMCI.
Chiyoda looks interesting on Qatar LNG reconstruction given its direct tie-up with Technip once conflict stabilises.
Sumi Forestry looking increasingly ill-timed on its Tri Pointe acquisition as US homebuilder rates hit highest since mid-2026.


Japan Morning Connection: SMCI's Chip Smuggling Scandal Drags Server and Memory Down

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>JPX-Nikkei 400 is composed of common stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a free-float-adjusted capped index composed of 400 constituents.</li>
<li>The annual index review takes place in August every year. We look at the latest rankings of potential ADDs/DELs every month.</li>
<li>Below is a look at potential ADDs/DELs for the JPX-Nikkei 400 rebalance to come in August 2027 based on trading data as of end-September 2026.</li>
</ul>


JPX-Nikkei 400 is composed of common stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a free-float-adjusted capped index composed of 400 constituents.
The annual index review takes place in August every year. We look at the latest rankings of potential ADDs/DELs every month.
Below is a look at potential ADDs/DELs for the JPX-Nikkei 400 rebalance to come in August 2027 based on trading data as of end-September 2026.


Quiddity JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebal 2027: End-Sep 2026 Ranks

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<li>Markets liking the EU pledges to buy US energy products and military equipment as part of recent deal.</li>
<li>Power-Semi related higher with TXN buoyed by call that multi-year inventory correction is almost over.</li>
<li>Tesla emerges as Samsung's mystery fab customer, is a dramatic turn around for their recently ailing foundry business.</li>
</ul>


Markets liking the EU pledges to buy US energy products and military equipment as part of recent deal.
Power-Semi related higher with TXN buoyed by call that multi-year inventory correction is almost over.
Tesla emerges as Samsung's mystery fab customer, is a dramatic turn around for their recently ailing foundry business.


Japan Morning Connection: Energy Related and Tech Strong Pointing to a Good Start for Japan

<ul>
<li>Hydrocarbon related names traded well with Trump set to remove limits on carbon and mercury emissions...watch MHI, Yokogawa and Chiyoda.</li>
<li>Intel +7.8% may help Ibiden, Micron +2.9% positive for Micronics, while semi-cap and power-semi's continued to move up.</li>
<li>Lock-Up expiry for Kioxia fast approaching could see shorts increase in a Kokusai Elec type situation.</li>
</ul>


Hydrocarbon related names traded well with Trump set to remove limits on carbon and mercury emissions...watch MHI, Yokogawa and Chiyoda.
Intel +7.8% may help Ibiden, Micron +2.9% positive for Micronics, while semi-cap and power-semi's continued to move up.
Lock-Up expiry for Kioxia fast approaching could see shorts increase in a Kokusai Elec type situation.


Japan Morning Connection: Trump Signals End to Biden Greenhouse Gas Emission Restrictions

<ul>
<li>Trump names including banks, energy and tech rally hard, while renewables are sold heavily</li>
<li>Underperformance by semi-capex plays with high China sales may be reflected in Japan SPE today</li>
<li>Global defense rallied on the spectre of higher spend requirements for EU countries</li>
</ul>


Trump names including banks, energy and tech rally hard, while renewables are sold heavily
Underperformance by semi-capex plays with high China sales may be reflected in Japan SPE today
Global defense rallied on the spectre of higher spend requirements for EU countries


Japan Morning Connection: Trump Names Rally in the Wake of Re-Election

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CHIYODA CORPORATION constructs, inspects, and maintains industrial plants around the world.  Those plants include oil refinery, petrochemical, food, and pharmaceutical plants.  The Company also provides comprehensive engineering services for such as energy saving, factory automation (FA), and environmental preservation for water treatment and soil purification.

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Chiyoda Corp (6366 JP)

Japan Morning Connection: SMCI's Chip Smuggling Scandal Drags Server and Memory Down

SMCI Nvidia chip smuggling charges hit server and memory names. Japan's SPE names likely muted at open after missing Thursday's US rebound during...

Andrew Jackson

Quiddity JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebal 2027: End-Sep 2026 Ranks

In total, there are 33 Potential ADDs and 34 Potential DELs (unique names) presented in the current Quiddity Leaderboard. It is early in the...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Japan Morning Connection: Trump Signals End to Biden Greenhouse Gas Emission Restrictions

Fossil fuel related names lead the way higher as restrictions on toxic gas emissions are rolled back. Hydrocarbon names also benefit.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Trump Names Rally in the Wake of Re-Election

Trump names rally while renewables sold heavily. Underperformance by semi-capex with high China sales may reflect in Japan SPE. Global defense...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: SMCI's Chip Smuggling Scandal Drags Server and Memory Down

SMCI Nvidia chip smuggling charges hit server and memory names. Japan's SPE names likely muted at open after missing Thursday's US rebound during...

Andrew Jackson

Quiddity JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebal 2027: End-Sep 2026 Ranks

In total, there are 33 Potential ADDs and 34 Potential DELs (unique names) presented in the current Quiddity Leaderboard. It is early in the...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Japan Morning Connection: Energy Related and Tech Strong Pointing to a Good Start for Japan

Energy related up as EU announces they will be purchasing US fuels, US pausing new restrictions on tech exports to China, Tesla's partnership with...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Trump Signals End to Biden Greenhouse Gas Emission Restrictions

Fossil fuel related names lead the way higher as restrictions on toxic gas emissions are rolled back. Hydrocarbon names also benefit.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Trump Names Rally in the Wake of Re-Election

Trump names rally while renewables sold heavily. Underperformance by semi-capex with high China sales may reflect in Japan SPE. Global defense...

Andrew Jackson