Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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 For the week: Nikkei: -1.1%, TPX -0.8%, JPY 149.70 (-1.48¥), Gold +8.8%, Oil: -3.4%, BTC: -7.2%</li>
<li>A week remains a lifetime in financial markets. The exuberance that lifted Japanese equities to record highs only last week has given way to a more cautious tone</li>
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Sector wise, Retail outperformed, suggesting defensive positioning, but also reflecting strong underlying business performance. Aeon, Ryohin and Fast all saw major gains. </li>
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 For the week: Nikkei: -1.1%, TPX -0.8%, JPY 149.70 (-1.48¥), Gold +8.8%, Oil: -3.4%, BTC: -7.2%
A week remains a lifetime in financial markets. The exuberance that lifted Japanese equities to record highs only last week has given way to a more cautious tone

Sector wise, Retail outperformed, suggesting defensive positioning, but also reflecting strong underlying business performance. Aeon, Ryohin and Fast all saw major gains. 


Japan Strategy Weekly | Global Jitters Spread

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Tekscend Photomask / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tekscend-photomask-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45819:1" rel="noopener">Tekscend Photomask (429A JP)</a>, a manufacturer and distributor of semiconductor photomasks, raised around US$900m in its Japan IPO.</li>
<li>TP is a global provider of photomasks and related support services. It has been the leader in the merchant photomask market in terms of sales since 2016.</li>
<li>In our previous note, we looked at its past performance and valuations. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Tekscend Photomask (429A JP), a manufacturer and distributor of semiconductor photomasks, raised around US$900m in its Japan IPO.
TP is a global provider of photomasks and related support services. It has been the leader in the merchant photomask market in terms of sales since 2016.
In our previous note, we looked at its past performance and valuations. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.


Tekscend Photomask IPO Trading - Priced at the Top, but Still Relatively Cheap

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Bottom-Up

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
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Highlights: Currently 14 pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors persist.</li>
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Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Highlights: Currently 14 pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors persist.

Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (13 Oct)

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Equity Surge: Japanese stocks rallied as investors priced in Abenomics-style stimulus under PM-elect Takaichi, with Nikkei +5%, Topix +2%. </li>
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Infrastructure and tech led gains: SoftBank, Yaskawa, Fujikura, Mani, and Fast Retailing surged on earnings beats, robotics expansion, and growth in data center components. </li>
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Risks: Political fragility, inflation-wage pressures, and US reaction to yen depreciation pose potential hurdles to market optimism.</li>
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Equity Surge: Japanese stocks rallied as investors priced in Abenomics-style stimulus under PM-elect Takaichi, with Nikkei +5%, Topix +2%. 

Infrastructure and tech led gains: SoftBank, Yaskawa, Fujikura, Mani, and Fast Retailing surged on earnings beats, robotics expansion, and growth in data center components. 

Risks: Political fragility, inflation-wage pressures, and US reaction to yen depreciation pose potential hurdles to market optimism.


Japan Strategy Weekly: Takaichi Trade Ignites Record Rally

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Context: The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/abc-mart-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3213:1" rel="noopener">ABC Mart (2670 JP)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fast-retailing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:751:1" rel="noopener">Fast Retailing (9983 JP)</a> price-ratio has deviated more than three standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.</li>
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Highlights: Going long ABC Mart (2670 JP) and short Fast Retailing (9983 JP) targets an 11% return. Both companies reported very recently.</li>
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Why Read: Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, with detailed execution framework, risk management protocols, and historical simulation showing the statistical basis for this relative value play.</li>
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Context: The ABC Mart (2670 JP) vs. Fast Retailing (9983 JP) price-ratio has deviated more than three standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.

Highlights: Going long ABC Mart (2670 JP) and short Fast Retailing (9983 JP) targets an 11% return. Both companies reported very recently.

Why Read: Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, with detailed execution framework, risk management protocols, and historical simulation showing the statistical basis for this relative value play.


ABC Mart (2670 JP) Vs. Fast Retailing (9983 JP): Quant-Driven Japan Retail Pair Trade

Japan

FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. operates a chain of clothing stores, UNIQLO, throughout Japan and in other markets overseas including UK, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, US, France, Singapore and Russia.  The Company designs, manufactures, and retails its own line of casual clothing.

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Fast Retailing (9983 JP)

Japan Strategy Weekly | Global Jitters Spread

Japanese markets experienced a shift from exuberance to caution in just one week, with Retail sector outperforming and showing strong business...

Mark Chadwick

Tekscend Photomask IPO Trading - Priced at the Top, but Still Relatively Cheap

Tekscend Photomask (429A JP), a manufacturer and distributor of semiconductor photomasks, raised around US$900m in its Japan IPO. In this note, we...

Sumeet Singh

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (13 Oct)

Statistical methodology identifies 14 pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors, offering unique insights into relative value.

Gaudenz Schneider

Japan Strategy Weekly: Takaichi Trade Ignites Record Rally

Japanese stocks surge on hopes of stimulus under new PM, led by infrastructure and tech gains, but political risks and inflation concerns loom.

Mark Chadwick

ABC Mart (2670 JP) Vs. Fast Retailing (9983 JP): Quant-Driven Japan Retail Pair Trade

Long ABC Mart (2670 JP) vs. Short Fast Retailing (9983 JP) price-ratio presents a potential 11% return opportunity for quantitative traders...

Gaudenz Schneider

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Japan Strategy Weekly | Global Jitters Spread

​Japanese markets experienced a shift from exuberance to caution in just one week, with Retail sector outperforming and showing strong business...

Mark Chadwick

Tekscend Photomask IPO Trading - Priced at the Top, but Still Relatively Cheap

Tekscend Photomask (429A JP), a manufacturer and distributor of semiconductor photomasks, raised around US$900m in its Japan IPO. In this note, we...

Sumeet Singh

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (13 Oct)

​Statistical methodology identifies 14 pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors, offering unique insights into relative value.

Gaudenz Schneider

Japan Strategy Weekly: Takaichi Trade Ignites Record Rally

​Japanese stocks surge on hopes of stimulus under new PM, led by infrastructure and tech gains, but political risks and inflation concerns loom.

Mark Chadwick

ABC Mart (2670 JP) Vs. Fast Retailing (9983 JP): Quant-Driven Japan Retail Pair Trade

​Long ABC Mart (2670 JP) vs. Short Fast Retailing (9983 JP) price-ratio presents a potential 11% return opportunity for quantitative traders...

Gaudenz Schneider

Japanese markets experienced a shift from exuberance to caution in just one week, with Retail sector outperforming and showing strong business...

Statistical methodology identifies 14 pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors, offering unique insights into relative value.

Japanese stocks surge on hopes of stimulus under new PM, led by infrastructure and tech gains, but political risks and inflation concerns loom.

Long ABC Mart (2670 JP) vs. Short Fast Retailing (9983 JP) price-ratio presents a potential 11% return opportunity for quantitative traders...