Consensus Rethinks Japan, as Serial Extrapolation Proves Costly
We saw consensus ‘groupthink’ reach new levels in 2016, exacerbated by surging AUM managed in trend following style. Extrapolation remains the...
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Why Hold Japan, Part II: Comparative Valuation Among G7 Economies
"Why Hold Japan?" is a question that recurs among foreign investors, now the greatest cohort of investors in Japanese stocks. The question tends...
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1H16 Better-Than-Expected Results Suggest Earnings Inflection Points; Positive For Japanese Banks
Four major banks under our coverage reported better-than-expected results, indicating an inflection point in their earning structure. In aggregate,...
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Money Matters: Chinese Monetary Aggregates Point to Accelerating RMB Weakness.
Friday saw the release of the Monthly Chinese monetary aggregates. M2 rose 11.6% year-over-year. Although this is one the lowest percentage growth...
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What Is the Impact of Chinese Finance Ministry Reshuffle
It is frequently said that trying to trade politics is a fools errand, but it does impact the macro-economic direction. Yesterday, China announced...
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