Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>AI and tech took a backseat, although momentum significantly outperformed value which is likely to be reflected in JP.</li>
<li>Trend Micro may be in focus after analyst pushes cyber security as biggest tech trade this year.</li>
<li>KHI looking to release its own humanoid, but Harmonic joints are out of favor and worth another look after steep decline.</li>
</ul>


AI and tech took a backseat, although momentum significantly outperformed value which is likely to be reflected in JP.
Trend Micro may be in focus after analyst pushes cyber security as biggest tech trade this year.
KHI looking to release its own humanoid, but Harmonic joints are out of favor and worth another look after steep decline.


Japan Morning Connection: Oil Down and Defense up as Trump Rails at Putin and Sends More Patriots

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<li>Quantum names in play still with D-Wave now 155% MTD should help Socionext as well as upgrade.</li>
<li>Wolfspeed bankruptcy may be initially negative but ultimately positive for Renesas.</li>
<li>SK Hynix reportedly getting the contract to supply NAND for Nintendo Swicth2.</li>
</ul>


Quantum names in play still with D-Wave now 155% MTD should help Socionext as well as upgrade.
Wolfspeed bankruptcy may be initially negative but ultimately positive for Renesas.
SK Hynix reportedly getting the contract to supply NAND for Nintendo Swicth2.


Japan Morning Connection: Musk Planning an XAI 1-Million GPU AI-Factory May Lift Tech to Start

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<li>Meta on a 20-day winning steak with humanoid robots into the mix.</li>
<li>Yakult's spike on Friday and subsequent drop may point to more upside given big shareholder returns.</li>
<li>Olympus facing a much harsher reality in China than management were initially suggesting.</li>
</ul>


Meta on a 20-day winning steak with humanoid robots into the mix.
Yakult's spike on Friday and subsequent drop may point to more upside given big shareholder returns.
Olympus facing a much harsher reality in China than management were initially suggesting.


Japan Morning Connection: AMAT Pricing in Friday Sets Soft Tone for JP SPE

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<li>Physical AI is poised to be the next big thing in AI, with a “ChatGPT moment” just around the corner, according to Nvidia’s founder and CEO.</li>
<li>And the rise of so-called embodied AI means two things: self-driving cars and humanoid robots.</li>
<li>Harmonic Drive System is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end harmonic drives – essential equipment for high-spec humanoid robots.</li>
</ul>


Physical AI is poised to be the next big thing in AI, with a “ChatGPT moment” just around the corner, according to Nvidia’s founder and CEO.
And the rise of so-called embodied AI means two things: self-driving cars and humanoid robots.
Harmonic Drive System is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end harmonic drives – essential equipment for high-spec humanoid robots.


Harmonic Drive (6324) - Beneficiary of Physical AI

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

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<li>JPX has commenced a market consultation on changes to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-stock-exchange-tokyo-price-index-topix" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22910:1" rel="noopener">TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX (TPX INDEX)</a> including expansion of the universe and periodic stock selection.</li>
<li>Based on current market cap/ liquidity, there could be 38 adds and 447 deletions for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-stock-exchange-tokyo-price-index-topix" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22910:1" rel="noopener">TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX</a>, though the changes only start in October 2026. </li>
<li>The deletions will be phased out of the index in 8 steps that will end in July 2028 and most of the stocks will move to the TOPIX Next-tier. </li>
</ul>


JPX has commenced a market consultation on changes to the TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX (TPX INDEX) including expansion of the universe and periodic stock selection.
Based on current market cap/ liquidity, there could be 38 adds and 447 deletions for the TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX, though the changes only start in October 2026. 
The deletions will be phased out of the index in 8 steps that will end in July 2028 and most of the stocks will move to the TOPIX Next-tier. 


TOPIX Market Consultation: Wider Next-Gen Universe in a Couple of Years; But Stocks Moving Already

Japan

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc. manufactures speed reducers used in industrial robots, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and other precision instruments. The Company offers cup type, hollow-shaft type, and rotary type speed reducers. Harmonic Drive Systems also produces gear heads and harmonic drive actuators.

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JPX has commenced a market consultation that could result in 38 adds and 447 deletions for the index in Oct 2026. There are a lot of high impact...

Brian Freitas

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Japan Morning Connection: Oil Down and Defense up as Trump Rails at Putin and Sends More Patriots

JP autos look ripe for a squeeze if better than expected tarrif outcome. Musk convinced by his humanoid robots despite setbacks. JP heavies should...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Musk Planning an XAI 1-Million GPU AI-Factory May Lift Tech to Start

​D-Wave's quantum success should benefit Socionext. Could be an opportunity to buy Renesas amidst Wolfspeed bankruptcy. SK Hynix allegedly to...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: AMAT Pricing in Friday Sets Soft Tone for JP SPE

​Meta continues winning streak with announcment of AI humanoid robots, Yakult's might have room for upside, and Olympus faces a harsher reality in...

Andrew Jackson

Harmonic Drive (6324) - Beneficiary of Physical AI

Physical AI like is the next big thing in AI according to Nvidia's CEO. Harmonic Drive System looks set to be a key player in providing essential...

Finimize Research

TOPIX Market Consultation: Wider Next-Gen Universe in a Couple of Years; But Stocks Moving Already

JPX has commenced a market consultation that could result in 38 adds and 447 deletions for the index in Oct 2026. There are a lot of high impact...

Brian Freitas

D-Wave's quantum success should benefit Socionext. Could be an opportunity to buy Renesas amidst Wolfspeed bankruptcy. SK Hynix allegedly to...

Meta continues winning streak with announcment of AI humanoid robots, Yakult's might have room for upside, and Olympus faces a harsher reality in...