Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Rigaku worth watching as a play on the shift to 2D and more complex transistors requiring X-ray/metrology capabilities.</li>
<li>Photonics names QD Laser, Seiko Giken, Santec and Samco back on the menu for believers in co-packaged optics and photonic-driven AI scale-up.</li>
<li>Japanese space names finally looking more attractive after &gt;50% corrections from recent highs.</li>
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Rigaku worth watching as a play on the shift to 2D and more complex transistors requiring X-ray/metrology capabilities.
Photonics names QD Laser, Seiko Giken, Santec and Samco back on the menu for believers in co-packaged optics and photonic-driven AI scale-up.
Japanese space names finally looking more attractive after &gt;50% corrections from recent highs.


Japan Morning Connection: Broadening AI Rally Should Increase Photonics and Glass Substrate Focus

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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

<ul>
<li>Softbank +32% last week but still has higher to climb as ARM surges on CPU ambitions.</li>
<li>Fanuc beat with strong demand across all segments and capex picking up in automotive, sharpening focus on FA plays.</li>
<li>Rohm faces a nasty open after Denso withdraws its takeover bid. Worth watching for a bottom around the Y3000 level.</li>
</ul>


Softbank +32% last week but still has higher to climb as ARM surges on CPU ambitions.
Fanuc beat with strong demand across all segments and capex picking up in automotive, sharpening focus on FA plays.
Rohm faces a nasty open after Denso withdraws its takeover bid. Worth watching for a bottom around the Y3000 level.


Japan Morning Connection: AI Names Set to Keep Charging Higher Amidst Cancelled Peace Talks

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning, Copley Fund Research

Steven Holden

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning

Copley Fund Research

Copley Fund Research provide research and data on asset allocation among Global and Emerging Market equity funds.  The analysis details absolute and relative positioning across countries, sectors and industries together with highly granular data on single stock and single fund allocations.  The data is updated monthly with time series going back to January 2011.

Global Research - Analysis of 165 prominent Global equity funds, combined AUM $335bn
GEM Research - Analysis of 127 prominent global EM equity funds, combined AUM $250bn

Asset Allocation - Global and GEM Equity

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>Technology dominates global active portfolios, with 8 of the 11 most widely held stocks coming from the sector.</li>
<li>TSMC hits record ownership at 65.7% of funds, becoming the second most widely held stock globally.</li>
<li>Broadcom, Tencent and Alibaba see rising adoption, while Novo Nordisk and UnitedHealth face sharp ownership declines.</li>
</ul>


Technology dominates global active portfolios, with 8 of the 11 most widely held stocks coming from the sector.
TSMC hits record ownership at 65.7% of funds, becoming the second most widely held stock globally.
Broadcom, Tencent and Alibaba see rising adoption, while Novo Nordisk and UnitedHealth face sharp ownership declines.


Global Stock Positioning: Tech Dominance, China Rotation, and Record TSMC Ownership

<ul>
<li>Seagate AH beats but stock slightly lower after its 500% gains since April.</li>
<li>Corning tie-up with Meta sends its 15.6% highs and sets a strong tone for JP wire and cable plays.</li>
<li>TXN +10% AH after earnings showed demand for industrial equipment and vehicles is beginning to rebound.</li>
</ul>


Seagate AH beats but stock slightly lower after its 500% gains since April.
Corning tie-up with Meta sends its 15.6% highs and sets a strong tone for JP wire and cable plays.
TXN +10% AH after earnings showed demand for industrial equipment and vehicles is beginning to rebound.


Japan Morning Connection: Micron Expanding NAND Capacity Does Little to Dent Sentiment for Peers

Japan

FANUC CORPORATION manufactures factory automation (FA) systems and equipments, and robots. The Company's products include computerized numerically-controlled (CNC) equipment, servo motors, laser systems, industrial robots, wire-cut electric discharge machines, and CNC drill.  Fanuc participates in a joint venture with General Electric in the FA field.

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Japan Morning Connection: Broadening AI Rally Should Increase Photonics and Glass Substrate Focus

Japanese SPEs continue to benefit from Korean tailwinds while photonics and glass substrate names should be increasingly back on the menu as...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: AI Names Set to Keep Charging Higher Amidst Cancelled Peace Talks

Softbank eyes October highs as AI names continue to surge. Fanuc's beat sharpens focus on FA plays while Keyence looks interesting with some...

Andrew Jackson

Global Stock Positioning: Tech Dominance, China Rotation, and Record TSMC Ownership

Technology continues to anchor global active portfolios, with TSMC at record ownership. Rotation persists across regions as managers selectively...

Steven Holden

Japan Morning Connection: Micron Expanding NAND Capacity Does Little to Dent Sentiment for Peers

Upbeat tone for Japan power and semi makers set by US peers. Market will be expecting Fanuc to be a major 'physical AI' play.

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: Broadening AI Rally Should Increase Photonics and Glass Substrate Focus

Japanese SPEs continue to benefit from Korean tailwinds while photonics and glass substrate names should be increasingly back on the menu as...

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: AI Names Set to Keep Charging Higher Amidst Cancelled Peace Talks

Softbank eyes October highs as AI names continue to surge. Fanuc's beat sharpens focus on FA plays while Keyence looks interesting with some...

Andrew Jackson

Global Stock Positioning: Tech Dominance, China Rotation, and Record TSMC Ownership

Technology continues to anchor global active portfolios, with TSMC at record ownership. Rotation persists across regions as managers selectively...

Steven Holden

Japan Morning Connection: Micron Expanding NAND Capacity Does Little to Dent Sentiment for Peers

Upbeat tone for Japan power and semi makers set by US peers. Market will be expecting Fanuc to be a major 'physical AI' play.

Andrew Jackson