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 seven pair trade opportunities persist across three markets and four sectors.
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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 seven pair trade opportunities persist across three markets and four sectors.


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 (21 Sep 2026)

Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Tech is off the menu for most as CoreWeave shakes AI sentiment further.</li>
<li>Japanese autos largely priced in the tariff news yesterday, although big dividends up for grabs may see renewed interest.</li>
<li>Japan set for another day of duck-and-cover with the rotation back towards domestic defensive set to continue.</li>
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Tech is off the menu for most as CoreWeave shakes AI sentiment further.
Japanese autos largely priced in the tariff news yesterday, although big dividends up for grabs may see renewed interest.
Japan set for another day of duck-and-cover with the rotation back towards domestic defensive set to continue.


Japan Morning Connection: US Auto Tariffs Shaking Markets but Ex-Date May Lure Buyers Back in Japan

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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 ten pair trade opportunities persist across four markets and six sectors. 
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<li>
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>
</ul>



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 ten pair trade opportunities persist across four markets and six sectors. 


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 (14 Sep 2026)

Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

<ul><li>The Thai auto industry faces challenges from weak demand both domestically and internationally, likely pushing auto production in 2024E down by 18.8% to 1.5mn units.</li><li>This will have a ripple effect on listed companies in the auto parts sector, with core profit for 2024E projected to contract by 25.1% YoY before rebounding to grow by 5.3% YoY in 2025E.</li><li>Given the lack of short-term recovery signals and KTX's metrics indicating that stocks in the sector are still unattractive from a valuation perspective, we maintain an Underweight rating.</li></ul>

The Thai auto industry faces challenges from weak demand both domestically and internationally, likely pushing auto production in 2024E down by 18.8% to 1.5mn units.This will have a ripple effect on listed companies in the auto parts sector, with core profit for 2024E projected to contract by 25.1% YoY before rebounding to grow by 5.3% YoY in 2025E.Given the lack of short-term recovery signals and KTX's metrics indicating that stocks in the sector are still unattractive from a valuation perspective, we maintain an Underweight rating.

No Visible Recovery Signs in the Short Term

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<li>Japan SPE set for a good start with Google's AI spend starting to pay off.</li>
<li>Corning's beat continues to point to more upside for one of Japan's best performing names YTD.</li>
<li>Capcom weakness may be a buy the dip situation, with a clear run into their most popular franchise release.</li>
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Japan SPE set for a good start with Google's AI spend starting to pay off.
Corning's beat continues to point to more upside for one of Japan's best performing names YTD.
Capcom weakness may be a buy the dip situation, with a clear run into their most popular franchise release.


Japan Morning Connection: Google Sets a Good Tone for Japan SPE

Japan

Subaru Corp manufactures passenger cars, buses, motor vehicle parts, and industrial machinery.  The Company also produces aircraft parts and supplies it to defense agency and Boeing Co.  The Company sells its passenger cars under the Subaru brand name.

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Subaru Corp (7270 JP)

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (21 Sep 2026)

Discover seven pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Japan Morning Connection: US Auto Tariffs Shaking Markets but Ex-Date May Lure Buyers Back in Japan

CoreWeave's announcement drives AI sentiment down further. May see renewed interest in Japanese autos today. Expecting Japan to continue rotation...

Andrew Jackson

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (14 Sep 2026)

Discover ten pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

No Visible Recovery Signs in the Short Term

The Thai auto industry faces challenges from weak demand both domestically and internationally, likely pushing auto production in 2024E down by...

Krungthai XSpring

Japan Morning Connection: Google Sets a Good Tone for Japan SPE

Positive for SPE as Google's AI investment starts to pays off, Corning's success indicates growth potential for Fujikura, and Capcom's dip could be...

Andrew Jackson

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Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (21 Sep 2026)

​Discover seven pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Japan Morning Connection: US Auto Tariffs Shaking Markets but Ex-Date May Lure Buyers Back in Japan

​CoreWeave's announcement drives AI sentiment down further. May see renewed interest in Japanese autos today. Expecting Japan to continue rotation...

Andrew Jackson

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (14 Sep 2026)

​Discover ten pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

No Visible Recovery Signs in the Short Term

The Thai auto industry faces challenges from weak demand both domestically and internationally, likely pushing auto production in 2024E down by...

Krungthai XSpring

Japan Morning Connection: Google Sets a Good Tone for Japan SPE

Positive for SPE as Google's AI investment starts to pays off, Corning's success indicates growth potential for Fujikura, and Capcom's dip could be...

Andrew Jackson

Discover seven pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

CoreWeave's announcement drives AI sentiment down further. May see renewed interest in Japanese autos today. Expecting Japan to continue rotation...

Discover ten pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.