Equity Analyst, Event-driven, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Equity Analyst, Event-driven

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Event-Driven

<ul>
<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, adjusted every year in August.</li>
<li>We look at the rankings of the potential ADDs/DELs every month for the next rebal, based on most recent trading data. </li>
<li>Every month we provide trade suggestions. The last three months have seen market-neutral returns of +3.0%, +6.5%, +3.2% respectively for the one-month periods. A new trade is suggested below.</li>
</ul>


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, adjusted every year in August.
We look at the rankings of the potential ADDs/DELs every month for the next rebal, based on most recent trading data. 
Every month we provide trade suggestions. The last three months have seen market-neutral returns of +3.0%, +6.5%, +3.2% respectively for the one-month periods. A new trade is suggested below.


Quiddity JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebal 2024: End-Mar 2024 Estimates and Another Trade Reco

<ul>
<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>A periodic review is conducted by the Index providers, the JPX Group and Nikkei Inc, in August every year. We look at the rankings of the potential ADDs/DELs every month.</li>
<li>Below is a look at potential ADDs/DELs for the JPX-Nikkei 400 index rebal event to come in August 2024 based on trading data as of end-February 2024.</li>
</ul>


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.
A periodic review is conducted by the Index providers, the JPX Group and Nikkei Inc, in August every year. We look at the rankings of the potential ADDs/DELs every month.
Below is a look at potential ADDs/DELs for the JPX-Nikkei 400 index rebal event to come in August 2024 based on trading data as of end-February 2024.


Quiddity JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebal 2024: End-Feb 2024 Estimates

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>OVERSEAS. Hawish Powell wraps up testimony; Global Rate Hikes - from UK to Norway; SPX +0.4% gains despite rise in Yields;  Confirmed- Titanic Sub Crew confirmed dead</li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs +0.5% vs Cash; USDJPY weaknes to 143 handle amid rise in US yields; Foreigners continue to buy Japan;  Corp Governance loss  as Cosmo(5021) approve Poison Pill</li>
<li>NUGGET. Daikin(6367)- A Global Best in Class and winner - but waiting for a pull back to jump in.</li>
</ul>


OVERSEAS. Hawish Powell wraps up testimony; Global Rate Hikes - from UK to Norway; SPX +0.4% gains despite rise in Yields;  Confirmed- Titanic Sub Crew confirmed dead
JAPAN. NKY Futs +0.5% vs Cash; USDJPY weaknes to 143 handle amid rise in US yields; Foreigners continue to buy Japan;  Corp Governance loss  as Cosmo(5021) approve Poison Pill
NUGGET. Daikin(6367)- A Global Best in Class and winner - but waiting for a pull back to jump in.


Ohayo Japan| Global Rate Hikes; SPX Rise Despite Powell; NUGGET: Daikin(6367)- Global Best in Class

<ul>
<li>The Nikkei was up +2.15% over the past week (-2% YTD): the yen was 1.2% weaker at ¥142/$</li>
<li>The news was focused on the sharp drop in the yen with even the BoJ Governor Kuroda noting some undesirable effects</li>
<li>The proportion of female directors rose to 9%, a slight increase over 7.4% in the previous year</li>
</ul>


The Nikkei was up +2.15% over the past week (-2% YTD): the yen was 1.2% weaker at ¥142/$
The news was focused on the sharp drop in the yen with even the BoJ Governor Kuroda noting some undesirable effects
The proportion of female directors rose to 9%, a slight increase over 7.4% in the previous year


Japan Weekly | Renova, Mitsubishi Motors, Mercari

<ul>
<li>The Nikkei was up 4.2% over the past 5 days while the yen was slightly stronger (¥138.31 -&gt; ¥136.05 </li>
<li>Japan's core consumer inflation stayed above the BOJ target of 2% for a third straight month in June as energy prices remain high. No change to BOJ policy. </li>
<li>Japan warns of rising security threats in annual defense report, including technology supply chains, Russia and China/Taiwan</li>
</ul>


The Nikkei was up 4.2% over the past 5 days while the yen was slightly stronger (¥138.31 -&gt; ¥136.05 
Japan's core consumer inflation stayed above the BOJ target of 2% for a third straight month in June as energy prices remain high. No change to BOJ policy. 
Japan warns of rising security threats in annual defense report, including technology supply chains, Russia and China/Taiwan


Japan Stocks on the Move | Nikon, Renesas, Renova

Japan

RENOVA, Inc. is mainly engaged in operating and managing solar power, biomass power, wind power (onshore and offshore), and geothermal power generations.

RENOVA Inc (9519 JP)

Quiddity JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebal 2024: End-Mar 2024 Estimates and Another Trade Reco

There are 43 Potential ADDs and 44 Potential DELs (unique names) presented in the current Quiddity Leaderboard. The high conviction DELs basket...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Quiddity JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebal 2024: End-Feb 2024 Estimates

Since 31st January 2024, the SHORTs have underperformed the index by 6.5%. I suggest unwinding this trade and changing the focus towards the high...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Ohayo Japan| Global Rate Hikes; SPX Rise Despite Powell; NUGGET: Daikin(6367)- Global Best in Class

SPX up despite Fed/Global CB hawkishness; NKY Futs +0.5% vs Cash; USDJPY weaknes to 143 handle; Foreigners continue to buy Japan; Corp Governance...

Mark Chadwick

Japan Weekly | Renova, Mitsubishi Motors, Mercari

We take a look at the stocks that have performed well or poorly over the past week in the Japanese equity market. This week Renova was the star...

Mark Chadwick

Japan Stocks on the Move | Nikon, Renesas, Renova

Japanese stocks were in buoyant mood last week despite persistent concerns over inflation and its impact on corporate earnings. Renesas and Nikon...

Mark Chadwick