Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Rigaku worth watching as a play on the shift to 2D and more complex transistors requiring X-ray/metrology capabilities.</li>
<li>Photonics names QD Laser, Seiko Giken, Santec and Samco back on the menu for believers in co-packaged optics and photonic-driven AI scale-up.</li>
<li>Japanese space names finally looking more attractive after &gt;50% corrections from recent highs.</li>
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Rigaku worth watching as a play on the shift to 2D and more complex transistors requiring X-ray/metrology capabilities.
Photonics names QD Laser, Seiko Giken, Santec and Samco back on the menu for believers in co-packaged optics and photonic-driven AI scale-up.
Japanese space names finally looking more attractive after &gt;50% corrections from recent highs.


Japan Morning Connection: Broadening AI Rally Should Increase Photonics and Glass Substrate Focus

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<li>MLCC names Taiyo Yuden +22.6% and Murata +17.6% to new highs on bullish comments from Alethia.</li>
<li>Smaller photonic/optical names remain incredibly interesting with QD Laser and Hamamatsu Photonics Kk well below recent highs.</li>
<li>Softbank still -20% from early June highs despite yesterday's +10% move.</li>
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MLCC names Taiyo Yuden +22.6% and Murata +17.6% to new highs on bullish comments from Alethia.
Smaller photonic/optical names remain incredibly interesting with QD Laser and Hamamatsu Photonics Kk well below recent highs.
Softbank still -20% from early June highs despite yesterday's +10% move.


Japan Morning Connection: Riskier Momentum Trades Back in Play Post SpaceX IPO Nerves

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<li>Kioxia set for a big open after a brief -4.6% correction yesterday with comment from UBS turning memory sentiment decisively bullish.</li>
<li>Xiaomi’s numbers yesterday should be a shot across the bow for smartphone related names. MLCC makers Taiyo Yuden, Murata and TDK looking increasingly stretched with big exposure to the market.</li>
<li>Software rotation bid evaporates as AI surges. Expect an underperformance today.</li>
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Kioxia set for a big open after a brief -4.6% correction yesterday with comment from UBS turning memory sentiment decisively bullish.
Xiaomi’s numbers yesterday should be a shot across the bow for smartphone related names. MLCC makers Taiyo Yuden, Murata and TDK looking increasingly stretched with big exposure to the market.
Software rotation bid evaporates as AI surges. Expect an underperformance today.


Japan Morning Connection: Kioxia Set for a Big Open as Memory Surges to New Records

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<li>Disco, Lasertec and Advantest all trading below recent highs despite reporting this season but set to close the gap on positive news.</li>
<li>Softbank -4.5% Friday but looks attractive after reducing its margin loan from $10bn to $6bn easing overextension concerns.</li>
<li>QD Laser +23% on Friday, a positive for Samco Inc, Seikoh Giken and Santec Corp also on this theme.</li>
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Disco, Lasertec and Advantest all trading below recent highs despite reporting this season but set to close the gap on positive news.
Softbank -4.5% Friday but looks attractive after reducing its margin loan from $10bn to $6bn easing overextension concerns.
QD Laser +23% on Friday, a positive for Samco Inc, Seikoh Giken and Santec Corp also on this theme.


Japan Morning Connection: Sumco Surges on AI Wafer Demand and SPE Laggards Set for a Rebound

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<li>Datadog +31.3% on strong guidance pointing to a big reversal back into Japan's software names.</li>
<li>Softbank faces a tough open after its +18.4% golden week catchup with ARM -10.1% on lofty expectations and Chinese smartphone weakness warnings.</li>
<li>Applied Optoelectronics -12% AH on a disappointing earnings miss, a bad read for photonic names QD Laser, Seikoh Giken and Samco.</li>
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Datadog +31.3% on strong guidance pointing to a big reversal back into Japan's software names.
Softbank faces a tough open after its +18.4% golden week catchup with ARM -10.1% on lofty expectations and Chinese smartphone weakness warnings.
Applied Optoelectronics -12% AH on a disappointing earnings miss, a bad read for photonic names QD Laser, Seikoh Giken and Samco.


Japan Morning Connection: Expect a Big Reversal into Software While Photonics Takes a Hit

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SAMCO INC. develops, manufactures, and sells equipment used to produce semiconductors and electronic devices.  The Company's products include optoelectronic devices, display devices, and liquid crystal parts.  Samco also provides maintenance services for its system.

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