Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Sandisk -20% on news that Samsung, and SK Hynix are look to expand NAND capacity.</li>
<li>Meltdown in the face of solid numbers from NVDA points to extreme upside exhaustion.</li>
<li>JP-China spat escalating with the US now weighing in means risk-off bid for rails may fade.</li>
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Sandisk -20% on news that Samsung, and SK Hynix are look to expand NAND capacity.
Meltdown in the face of solid numbers from NVDA points to extreme upside exhaustion.
JP-China spat escalating with the US now weighing in means risk-off bid for rails may fade.


Japan Morning Connection: Market Meltdown as AI Wobble Turns into Freefall

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<li>MS downgrades PC makers on risk high memory prices eat into margins.</li>
<li>China angst against Takaichi TW comments will cause JP rails, hotels etc. to fall further.</li>
<li>Advantest CEO meeting yesterday unlikely enough to appease investor demands after huge run.</li>
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MS downgrades PC makers on risk high memory prices eat into margins.
China angst against Takaichi TW comments will cause JP rails, hotels etc. to fall further.
Advantest CEO meeting yesterday unlikely enough to appease investor demands after huge run.


Japan Morning Connection: Tech Skittish Ahead of NVDA but Memory Continues to Run

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<li>SMCI (bad)and AMD (good) numbers failing to lift the mood AH with CEO’s of GS, MS, Capital Group calling for a correction.</li>
<li>Lasertec, Advantest, TEL and Kokusai likely to wobble at the open, but it may be too early for dip-buying yet.</li>
<li>Nintendo posts impressive numbers and guidance looks obviously conservative with the NSW2 set to be their best selling console ever.</li>
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SMCI (bad)and AMD (good) numbers failing to lift the mood AH with CEO’s of GS, MS, Capital Group calling for a correction.
Lasertec, Advantest, TEL and Kokusai likely to wobble at the open, but it may be too early for dip-buying yet.
Nintendo posts impressive numbers and guidance looks obviously conservative with the NSW2 set to be their best selling console ever.


Japan Morning Connection: AI Takes a Hit Overnight on Renewed Calls that the AI Market Is Overheated

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>JPX-Nikkei 400 is composed of common stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a free-float-adjusted market-value-weighted (capped) index composed of 400 constituents.</li>
<li>The annual index review takes place in August every year. We look at the latest rankings of potential ADDs/DELs every month.</li>
<li>Below is a look at potential Inclusions and Removals for the JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebalance to come in August 2026 based on trading data as of end-October 2025.</li>
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JPX-Nikkei 400 is composed of common stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a free-float-adjusted market-value-weighted (capped) index composed of 400 constituents.
The annual index review takes place in August every year. We look at the latest rankings of potential ADDs/DELs every month.
Below is a look at potential Inclusions and Removals for the JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebalance to come in August 2026 based on trading data as of end-October 2025.


Quiddity JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebal 2026: End-Oct 2025 Ranks

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<li>Mega caps announcing bigger capex sends Microsoft and Meta down AH, but is another positive for semi-cap plays.</li>
<li>Disco numbers miss, but memory related shipment miss may be a matter of timing and expect management to say as much on call today</li>
<li>Blackwell for China will mean more upside for Ibiden, not that it needs any help after +25% in 2-days thanks to Nidec (and Nagamori's) demise.</li>
</ul>


Mega caps announcing bigger capex sends Microsoft and Meta down AH, but is another positive for semi-cap plays.
Disco numbers miss, but memory related shipment miss may be a matter of timing and expect management to say as much on call today
Blackwell for China will mean more upside for Ibiden, not that it needs any help after +25% in 2-days thanks to Nidec (and Nagamori's) demise.


Japan Morning Connection: Big Gains for Semi-Testers and Memory Sets Strong Tone (Again)

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MICRONICS JAPAN CO., LTD. designs, manufactures, and markets probe cards, which are used to inspect semiconductors and integrated circuits (ICs).  The Company also makes wafer probers, probe card testers, IC handlers, and inspection devices used for liquid crystal display (LCD) manufacturing.

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Japan Morning Connection: Market Meltdown as AI Wobble Turns into Freefall

Japan's outsized AI rally yesterday is expected to reverse sharply with previous big winners Advantest, Ibiden and Disco having a long way to fall....

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Tech Skittish Ahead of NVDA but Memory Continues to Run

JP SPE rebound momentum likely to drop out following the shaky lead overnight. JR rails and hotel names may trade down following tensions with...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: AI Takes a Hit Overnight on Renewed Calls that the AI Market Is Overheated

Nintendo guidance looks conservative, with CEO comments that the NSW2 could surpass the Nintendo DS as the best selling console ever. SMCI -10% in...

Andrew Jackson

Quiddity JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebal 2026: End-Oct 2025 Ranks

We expect the HIGH-conviction Potential ADDs to outperform the HIGH-conviction Potential DELs. Nidec is no longer part of our potential ADDs.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Japan Morning Connection: Big Gains for Semi-Testers and Memory Sets Strong Tone (Again)

Smaller tester names may have room for further upside after Teradyne and Advantest surged. Any excessive weakness for Disco should be an oportunity...

Andrew Jackson

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