'Quantamental' Japan Specialist, LightStream Research

Campbell Gunn

'Quantamental' Japan Specialist

ja research

ja research is an independent research platform focused exclusively on Japanese equities. Leveraging data and graphic analysis provided by Japan Analytics, we provide insights on small and medium-sized companies that have been ignored by the sell-side as well as challenging conventional wisdom on larger companies. We also offer analyst and corporate access, the latter with translation if required. 

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

TREASURY SHARES IN JAPAN - As a prelude to an upcoming insight on share buybacks in Japan, this note is a fork of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/342" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:342">Douglas Kim</a> 's quick note on Korean Companies with Highest Levels of Treasury Shares. We highlight the Japanese companies with the highest percentage of Treasury Shares to shares in issue as well as those larger capitalisation stocks that have forgone the pleasure of buybacks.2.7% OF SHARES HELD IN TREASURY - As is the case in Korea, most Japanese companies do not cancel shares after…

TREASURY SHARES IN JAPAN - As a prelude to an upcoming insight on share buybacks in Japan, this note is a fork of Douglas Kim 's quick note on Korean Companies with Highest Levels of Treasury Shares. We highlight the Japanese companies with the highest percentage of Treasury Shares to shares in issue as well as those larger capitalisation stocks that have forgone the pleasure of buybacks.2.7% OF SHARES HELD IN TREASURY - As is the case in Korea, most Japanese companies do not cancel shares after…

Japan: Treasury Share 'Kings' and 'Paupers'

CYCLICAL SECTORS RALLY WITH THE MARKET - Japanese equities have rallied 3.6% over the last two weeks, and the market composite is now flat since the end of April. Mean reversion was widespread and the range from worst to best three-month change narrowed from 22.5% to 18.1%. Banks, Energy, Chemicals, and Metals led, while REITs, Media,Telcom and Retail lagged. Domestic growth sectors (Internet, Commercial Services, Information Technology and Healthcare) are still well ahead over three months…

CYCLICAL SECTORS RALLY WITH THE MARKET - Japanese equities have rallied 3.6% over the last two weeks, and the market composite is now flat since the end of April. Mean reversion was widespread and the range from worst to best three-month change narrowed from 22.5% to 18.1%. Banks, Energy, Chemicals, and Metals led, while REITs, Media,Telcom and Retail lagged. Domestic growth sectors (Internet, Commercial Services, Information Technology and Healthcare) are still well ahead over three months…

Japan Fortnightly Update: Banks to Neutral/Utilities to Negative - Results Momentum Still Slowing

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

MSCI Emerging Markets Index / Technical Analysis

Big-picture technicals offer a compelling outlook for equities -- in the long-run. Despite arguably stretched trends, especially in the U.S. and EM, one indicator in particular keeps us optimistic: monthly charts.  What is clear right now is: (1) Europe is on the doorstep of breaking above secular resistance; (2) Japan is breaking out above secular resistance; (3) and EM already has. Speaking of EM, we view this as the place to be, or overweight, in 2018. The EM/EAFE’s 20-year chart (below) reveals an in-progress trend reversal (which developed at a secular trendline) in favor of EM.In today’s report we review every global sector, highlighting actionable stocks within each.

Big-picture technicals offer a compelling outlook for equities -- in the long-run. Despite arguably stretched trends, especially in the U.S. and EM, one indicator in particular keeps us optimistic: monthly charts.  What is clear right now is: (1) Europe is on the doorstep of breaking above secular resistance; (2) Japan is breaking out above secular resistance; (3) and EM already has. Speaking of EM, we view this as the place to be, or overweight, in 2018. The EM/EAFE’s 20-year chart (below) reveals an in-progress trend reversal (which developed at a secular trendline) in favor of EM.In today’s report we review every global sector, highlighting actionable stocks within each.

Macro & Asian equity Technical Strategies, BBSP Asia

Federico D'Inca

Macro & Asian equity Technical Strategies

BBSP Asia

PREFERRED CASE Bullish above 650 towards 709.60 before 770.00The market reacted above fractal/key support at 568. It also surpassed and reacted above a pullback descending support. Rsi21 also reacted/holding above 50%Should you have any questions and wish to speak with one of our analysts, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Equity Asia: + (65) 6735 3040 or <a href="mailto:asia@bbsp.sg" target="_blank">asia@bbsp.sg</a>Access to this document is restricted to the use of the intended recipient designated by BBSP and may not be shared with others…

PREFERRED CASE Bullish above 650 towards 709.60 before 770.00The market reacted above fractal/key support at 568. It also surpassed and reacted above a pullback descending support. Rsi21 also reacted/holding above 50%Should you have any questions and wish to speak with one of our analysts, please don’t hesitate to contact us.  Equity Asia: + (65) 6735 3040 or asia@bbsp.sgAccess to this document is restricted to the use of the intended recipient designated by BBSP and may not be shared with others…

Japan TMT Analyst

Pelham Smithers

Market Intel on Asian Tech with a Japan focus

Pelham Smithers Associates

Founded in 2009, Pelham Smithers Associates (PSA) provides market intelligence on Asian technology, focusing in particular on Japan. The industries covered by our team of specialists are: consumer electronics, telecomms, pharmaceuticals, internet, electronic parts and materials, automotive technology, retail and capital goods. 

Research is provided by the following:
Pelham Smithers: Macro, consumer electronics, telecoms & pharma
Joel Scheiman: Electronics materials / components
Julie Boote: Autos
Will Nestuk: Capital goods, machinery & transportation equipment parts
Thao Nguyen: eCommerce, internet content, marketing & advertising

The headline BoJ Tankan number (for large manufacturers) came out at 22, up from 17 last time and representing the highest figure post Lehman. While the Tankan rarely tells you anything you didn’t know, given that there is a widespread anti-Abe tirade from the media at present, it's a reminder that for the average Japanese business, life under Abe is a lot better than under his predecessors.<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/034/854/original/Tankan.PNG?1507067798" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="34854"></figure>The Tankan figure provides a decent indication that we are very much at the top end of the Goldilocks…

The headline BoJ Tankan number (for large manufacturers) came out at 22, up from 17 last time and representing the highest figure post Lehman. While the Tankan rarely tells you anything you didn’t know, given that there is a widespread anti-Abe tirade from the media at present, it's a reminder that for the average Japanese business, life under Abe is a lot better than under his predecessors.The Tankan figure provides a decent indication that we are very much at the top end of the Goldilocks…

BoJ Tankan Suggests Goldilocks Scenario Still in Place... For Now

Japan

Nomura Holdings, Inc. is a holding company which manages financial operations for its subsidiaries.  As a group, the Company provides a variety of financial services such as dealing, brokerage, underwriting, and asset management. Nomura Securities Co., a registered member of the New York and London Stock Exchanges, has branches around the world.

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Japan Fortnightly Update: Banks to Neutral/Utilities to Negative - Results Momentum Still Slowing

CYCLICAL SECTORS RALLY WITH THE MARKET - Japanese equities have rallied 3.6% over the last two weeks, and the market composite is now flat since...

Campbell Gunn

Global Equity Strategy: Overweight EM

Big-picture technicals offer a compelling outlook for equities -- in the long-run. Despite arguably stretched trends, especially in the U.S. and...

Vermilion Research

Nomura (8604 JP) - Target 770 (+15%)

PREFERRED CASEBullish above 650 towards 709.60 before 770.00The market reacted above fractal/key support at 568.It also surpassed and reacted above...

BBSP Asia

BoJ Tankan Suggests Goldilocks Scenario Still in Place... For Now

The headline BoJ Tankan number (for large manufacturers) came out at 22, up from 17 last time and representing the highest figure post Lehman....

Pelham Smithers Associates

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Japan: Treasury Share 'Kings' and 'Paupers'

TREASURY SHARES IN JAPAN - As a prelude to an upcoming insight on share buybacks in Japan, this note is a fork of Douglas Kim 's quick note on...

Campbell Gunn

Japan Fortnightly Update: Banks to Neutral/Utilities to Negative - Results Momentum Still Slowing

CYCLICAL SECTORS RALLY WITH THE MARKET - Japanese equities have rallied 3.6% over the last two weeks, and the market composite is now flat since...

Campbell Gunn

Global Equity Strategy: Overweight EM

Big-picture technicals offer a compelling outlook for equities -- in the long-run. Despite arguably stretched trends, especially in the U.S. and...

Vermilion Research

Nomura (8604 JP) - Target 770 (+15%)

PREFERRED CASEBullish above 650 towards 709.60 before 770.00The market reacted above fractal/key support at 568.It also surpassed and reacted above...

BBSP Asia

BoJ Tankan Suggests Goldilocks Scenario Still in Place... For Now

The headline BoJ Tankan number (for large manufacturers) came out at 22, up from 17 last time and representing the highest figure post Lehman....

Pelham Smithers Associates