Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>SMCI and server cooling names higher on Blackwell rack announcement.</li>
<li>Pple suppliers Cirrus and Broadcom up in regular trading but Skyworks -23% and Qualcomm -4% after hours.</li>
<li>Signs that Minebea Mitsumi may be finally reaching a bottom? </li>
</ul>


SMCI and server cooling names higher on Blackwell rack announcement.
Pple suppliers Cirrus and Broadcom up in regular trading but Skyworks -23% and Qualcomm -4% after hours.
Signs that Minebea Mitsumi may be finally reaching a bottom? 


Japan Morning Connection: Tech Rebound Shine May Be Tarnished by Apple Suppliers After Market

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Apple 1Q25 Results -- Overall Price-Supportive for Taiwan Supplier Share Prices When the Taiwan Market Re-Opens Monday</li>
<li>Why Zhen Ding Technology Holding (4958 TT) and Kinsus Interconnect Tech (3189 TT) Could Be in a Favorable Position Relative to Apple's AI Trajectory</li>
<li>Increasingly sophisticated Apple products require significantly more complex PCBs &amp; interconnect solutions, especially as advanced packaging has become a key enabler of high-performance computing.</li>
</ul>


Apple 1Q25 Results -- Overall Price-Supportive for Taiwan Supplier Share Prices When the Taiwan Market Re-Opens Monday
Why Zhen Ding Technology Holding (4958 TT) and Kinsus Interconnect Tech (3189 TT) Could Be in a Favorable Position Relative to Apple's AI Trajectory
Increasingly sophisticated Apple products require significantly more complex PCBs &amp; interconnect solutions, especially as advanced packaging has become a key enabler of high-performance computing.


Apple Supply Chain Monitor: Latest AAPL Results -- Taiwan Suppliers Well Placed for Monday Re-Open

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<li>Big gains in the US semi and DC related should translate into continued upside in Japan despite some BIG gains yesterday.</li>
<li>Wire and cable plays are all surging, yet the smaller side of the sector underperforms. Nidec good risk/reward into numbers.</li>
<li>HAMR rollout helping Seagate higher should also help memory/HDD component plays.</li>
</ul>


Big gains in the US semi and DC related should translate into continued upside in Japan despite some BIG gains yesterday.
Wire and cable plays are all surging, yet the smaller side of the sector underperforms. Nidec good risk/reward into numbers.
HAMR rollout helping Seagate higher should also help memory/HDD component plays.


Japan Morning Connection: AI Binge Buying Should Continue in Japan

<ul>
<li>Japan saw big gains for SPE in the last 15 mins of trading on the TSMC capex outlook which should continue today.</li>
<li>Luxury names got a shot in the arm from Richemont numbers overnight so likes of Shiseido and Kose  may see a knee jerk higher.</li>
<li>Nintendo looks to have largely priced in the Switch 2, but upside remains for component makers.</li>
</ul>


Japan saw big gains for SPE in the last 15 mins of trading on the TSMC capex outlook which should continue today.
Luxury names got a shot in the arm from Richemont numbers overnight so likes of Shiseido and Kose  may see a knee jerk higher.
Nintendo looks to have largely priced in the Switch 2, but upside remains for component makers.


Japan Morning Connection: US Semi-Capex Names Higher on TSMC Numbers...more for JP Also?

<ul>
<li>Microchip setting a downbeat tone for power and auto semi related.</li>
<li>Big gains for JP SPE yesterday on China news may be set to continue.</li>
<li>Seagate delaying some HDD production, although HAMR is progressing as planned.</li>
</ul>


Microchip setting a downbeat tone for power and auto semi related.
Big gains for JP SPE yesterday on China news may be set to continue.
Seagate delaying some HDD production, although HAMR is progressing as planned.


Japan Morning Connection: Nuclear News from Meta May Help Kansai After Settlement Day Selloff

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Minebea Mitsumi manufactures and markets miniature and instrument ball bearings.  The Company also makes DC motors, servo motors, stepping motors, spindle motors, pivot assemblies, rod-end and spherical bearings, fasteners, and computer keyboards. Minebea Mitsumi has production facilities in Thailand and Singapore.

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Japan Morning Connection: Tech Rebound Shine May Be Tarnished by Apple Suppliers After Market

Blackwell's rack announcement boosts SMCI and server cooling names, Apple suppliers Cirrus and Broadcom up but Skyworks and Qualcomm drop after...

Andrew Jackson

Apple Supply Chain Monitor: Latest AAPL Results -- Taiwan Suppliers Well Placed for Monday Re-Open

Apple's strong 1Q25 results are expected to boost Taiwan supplier share prices when the market re-opens. Zhen Ding and Kinsus Interconnect could...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Japan Morning Connection: AI Binge Buying Should Continue in Japan

US gains in semiconductor and DC related should drive continued upside in Japan. Surges in wire and cable plays. HAMR rollout should boost memory...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Semi-Capex Names Higher on TSMC Numbers...more for JP Also?

Gains due to positive outlook from TSMC should continue today, Richemont numbers may see Shiseido and Kose higher, component makers for Nintendo...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Nuclear News from Meta May Help Kansai After Settlement Day Selloff

Microchip setting downbeat tone for power/auto semi related. JP SPE may continue to see gains. Seagate delaying some HDD production but HAMAR...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: Tech Rebound Shine May Be Tarnished by Apple Suppliers After Market

​Blackwell's rack announcement boosts SMCI and server cooling names, Apple suppliers Cirrus and Broadcom up but Skyworks and Qualcomm drop after...

Andrew Jackson

Apple Supply Chain Monitor: Latest AAPL Results -- Taiwan Suppliers Well Placed for Monday Re-Open

​Apple's strong 1Q25 results are expected to boost Taiwan supplier share prices when the market re-opens. Zhen Ding and Kinsus Interconnect could...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Japan Morning Connection: AI Binge Buying Should Continue in Japan

US gains in semiconductor and DC related should drive continued upside in Japan. Surges in wire and cable plays. HAMR rollout should boost memory...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Semi-Capex Names Higher on TSMC Numbers...more for JP Also?

Gains due to positive outlook from TSMC should continue today, Richemont numbers may see Shiseido and Kose higher, component makers for Nintendo...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Nuclear News from Meta May Help Kansai After Settlement Day Selloff

​Microchip setting downbeat tone for power/auto semi related. JP SPE may continue to see gains. Seagate delaying some HDD production but HAMAR...

Andrew Jackson

Blackwell's rack announcement boosts SMCI and server cooling names, Apple suppliers Cirrus and Broadcom up but Skyworks and Qualcomm drop after...

Apple's strong 1Q25 results are expected to boost Taiwan supplier share prices when the market re-opens. Zhen Ding and Kinsus Interconnect could...

Microchip setting downbeat tone for power/auto semi related. JP SPE may continue to see gains. Seagate delaying some HDD production but HAMAR...