Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Power/Analog names set for a weak start after the negative read-through from Texas Industries numbers Friday.</li>
<li>Disco numbers looks overly conservative and a good chace to revisit with 'Stargate' gains erased after Fridays drop.</li>
<li>Sapporo Holdings quelling concerns its main activist investor was divesting should be enough to see this rebound.</li>
</ul>


Power/Analog names set for a weak start after the negative read-through from Texas Industries numbers Friday.
Disco numbers looks overly conservative and a good chace to revisit with 'Stargate' gains erased after Fridays drop.
Sapporo Holdings quelling concerns its main activist investor was divesting should be enough to see this rebound.


Japan Morning Connection: JP Tech Set for a Soggy Start to the Week Despite Big META Capex Plans

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<li>Big gains in the US semi and DC related should translate into continued upside in Japan despite some BIG gains yesterday.</li>
<li>Wire and cable plays are all surging, yet the smaller side of the sector underperforms. Nidec good risk/reward into numbers.</li>
<li>HAMR rollout helping Seagate higher should also help memory/HDD component plays.</li>
</ul>


Big gains in the US semi and DC related should translate into continued upside in Japan despite some BIG gains yesterday.
Wire and cable plays are all surging, yet the smaller side of the sector underperforms. Nidec good risk/reward into numbers.
HAMR rollout helping Seagate higher should also help memory/HDD component plays.


Japan Morning Connection: AI Binge Buying Should Continue in Japan

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<li>SPE in Japan was aggressively sold yesterday but moves look excessive</li>
<li>US Homebuilder's gain after KB Homes beat priced in... upside for JP names should continue</li>
<li>Rohm's outlook remains cloudy as SiC prices likely to slide further as new Chinese supply hits the market.</li>
</ul>


SPE in Japan was aggressively sold yesterday but moves look excessive
US Homebuilder's gain after KB Homes beat priced in... upside for JP names should continue
Rohm's outlook remains cloudy as SiC prices likely to slide further as new Chinese supply hits the market.


Japan Morning Connection: Lukewarm Tech Rebound in the US Enough to Pause JP SPE Meltdown?

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

<ul>
<li>A rather inauspicious start to the year and equities tumbling 2.5% in the first trading week</li>
<li>Japan should be a top performing market in 2025 - it is undervalued, buoyed by reforms and has strong domestic fund flow</li>
<li>Wage growth is key this year, setting stage for a stronger economy. Semiconductor stocks were the star performers this week! </li>
</ul>


A rather inauspicious start to the year and equities tumbling 2.5% in the first trading week
Japan should be a top performing market in 2025 - it is undervalued, buoyed by reforms and has strong domestic fund flow
Wage growth is key this year, setting stage for a stronger economy. Semiconductor stocks were the star performers this week! 


Japan Strategy Weekly | 3 Reasons to Buy Japan in 2025

<ul>
<li>Yesterday saw a notable rotation out of recent momentum winners in Japan towards oversold quality such as SPE.</li>
<li>EU defence names generally stronger on concerns over Trumps Greenland/Denmark comments may be mild positive for JP heavies.</li>
<li>Power semi weakness in the US at least partially over news Renesas is cutting workforce on weak auto chip sales.</li>
</ul>


Yesterday saw a notable rotation out of recent momentum winners in Japan towards oversold quality such as SPE.
EU defence names generally stronger on concerns over Trumps Greenland/Denmark comments may be mild positive for JP heavies.
Power semi weakness in the US at least partially over news Renesas is cutting workforce on weak auto chip sales.


Japan Morning Connection: Can JP Semi-Cap Names Continue to Buck the US Tech Weakness?

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DISCO CORPORATION manufactures abrasive and precision industrial machinery for cutting and grinding purposes.  The Company's products are applied in the semiconductor, electronics, and construction industries to produce consumer goods such as personal computers, digital cameras, video game systems, and Digital Video Disc (DVD) players.

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Japan Morning Connection: JP Tech Set for a Soggy Start to the Week Despite Big META Capex Plans

Power/analog expected to start weak due to negative read-through from Texas Industries. Good chance to revisit Disco. Sapporo Holdings may rebound...

Andrew Jackson

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US gains in semiconductor and DC related should drive continued upside in Japan. Surges in wire and cable plays. HAMR rollout should boost memory...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Lukewarm Tech Rebound in the US Enough to Pause JP SPE Meltdown?

Japan SPE sold aggressively, homebuilders should continue to gain after KB Homes' beat, Rohm's outlook cloudy with SiC prices expected to drop with...

Andrew Jackson

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Equities stumble in 2025's first week, but Japan's undervalued market and wage growth potential offer hope for a stronger economy. Semiconductor...

Mark Chadwick

Japan Morning Connection: Can JP Semi-Cap Names Continue to Buck the US Tech Weakness?

Rotation from momentum winners into oversold quality such as SPE, EU defense name strength may be positive for JP heavies, US power semi weakness...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: JP Tech Set for a Soggy Start to the Week Despite Big META Capex Plans

Power/analog expected to start weak due to negative read-through from Texas Industries. Good chance to revisit Disco. Sapporo Holdings may rebound...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: AI Binge Buying Should Continue in Japan

US gains in semiconductor and DC related should drive continued upside in Japan. Surges in wire and cable plays. HAMR rollout should boost memory...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Lukewarm Tech Rebound in the US Enough to Pause JP SPE Meltdown?

Japan SPE sold aggressively, homebuilders should continue to gain after KB Homes' beat, Rohm's outlook cloudy with SiC prices expected to drop with...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Strategy Weekly | 3 Reasons to Buy Japan in 2025

​Equities stumble in 2025's first week, but Japan's undervalued market and wage growth potential offer hope for a stronger economy. Semiconductor...

Mark Chadwick

Japan Morning Connection: Can JP Semi-Cap Names Continue to Buck the US Tech Weakness?

Rotation from momentum winners into oversold quality such as SPE, EU defense name strength may be positive for JP heavies, US power semi weakness...

Andrew Jackson

Equities stumble in 2025's first week, but Japan's undervalued market and wage growth potential offer hope for a stronger economy. Semiconductor...