Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>A rather inauspicious start to the year and equities tumbling 2.5% in the first trading week</li>
<li>Japan should be a top performing market in 2025 - it is undervalued, buoyed by reforms and has strong domestic fund flow</li>
<li>Wage growth is key this year, setting stage for a stronger economy. Semiconductor stocks were the star performers this week! </li>
</ul>


A rather inauspicious start to the year and equities tumbling 2.5% in the first trading week
Japan should be a top performing market in 2025 - it is undervalued, buoyed by reforms and has strong domestic fund flow
Wage growth is key this year, setting stage for a stronger economy. Semiconductor stocks were the star performers this week! 


Japan Strategy Weekly | 3 Reasons to Buy Japan in 2025

Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

<ul>
<li>Japan SPE names starting to stir day 1 of trading.</li>
<li>Watch oversold previous winners for renewed interest such as Disco, Screen and TEL now China concerns are priced in.</li>
<li>A good read for photoresist/semi-chem plays after TOK's better than expected MTP yesterday.</li>
</ul>


Japan SPE names starting to stir day 1 of trading.
Watch oversold previous winners for renewed interest such as Disco, Screen and TEL now China concerns are priced in.
A good read for photoresist/semi-chem plays after TOK's better than expected MTP yesterday.


AI Related Plays Out of the Gates Strong for 2025

<ul>
<li>Big AI related capex announced for MSFT should help buoy tech to start.</li>
<li>Room for SPE once deemed as China plays to rebound on sales diversification.</li>
<li>2024 was a big year for momentum plays and US stock moves so far seem to point to more of the same.</li>
</ul>


Big AI related capex announced for MSFT should help buoy tech to start.
Room for SPE once deemed as China plays to rebound on sales diversification.
2024 was a big year for momentum plays and US stock moves so far seem to point to more of the same.


Japan Morning Connection: AI Winners Leading Higher to Start the Year

<ul>
<li>Tech and semi's continuing to favor AI over power/analog post Marvell and Microchip numbers.</li>
<li>Worth paying attention to less known Japanese SPE Shibaura Mechatronics and the long lost Towa.</li>
<li>US Homebuilders weak on concern over Trump's plans to deport undocumented workers.</li>
</ul>


Tech and semi's continuing to favor AI over power/analog post Marvell and Microchip numbers.
Worth paying attention to less known Japanese SPE Shibaura Mechatronics and the long lost Towa.
US Homebuilders weak on concern over Trump's plans to deport undocumented workers.


Japan Morning Connection: Buy Momentum at All Costs in Japan Set to Continue?

<ul>
<li>US semi-cap names jump as markets delayed pricing in report China restrictions will be tempered.</li>
<li>Shiseido restructuring briefing the numerical targets enough to stem the bleeding?</li>
<li>TGA around the corner should see focus on Japanese game developers, including Nexon which has been heavily sold post earnings.</li>
</ul>


US semi-cap names jump as markets delayed pricing in report China restrictions will be tempered.
Shiseido restructuring briefing the numerical targets enough to stem the bleeding?
TGA around the corner should see focus on Japanese game developers, including Nexon which has been heavily sold post earnings.


Japan Morning Connection: Japan SPE Set for More Upside

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SCREEN Holdings Co Ltd.  manufactures and sell semiconductors, FPD devices, commercial printing and printed circuit boards(PCB). The company also provides additional services for its products.

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Japan Strategy Weekly | 3 Reasons to Buy Japan in 2025

Equities stumble in 2025's first week, but Japan's undervalued market and wage growth potential offer hope for a stronger economy. Semiconductor...

Mark Chadwick

Japan Morning Connection: AI Winners Leading Higher to Start the Year

MSFT's announced AI investment should buoy tech, potential for previously China SPE as they diversify, US stocks pointing to big momentum plays .

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Buy Momentum at All Costs in Japan Set to Continue?

Tech and semi's continue to favour AI over power/analog, some rotation into lesser known JP SPE, US Homebuilders weak over Trump's deportation plans.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Japan SPE Set for More Upside

US semi-cap stocks jump as China restrictions will be tempered. Will Shiseido's restructuring targets finally push it from lows? Attention on...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Strategy Weekly | 3 Reasons to Buy Japan in 2025

​Equities stumble in 2025's first week, but Japan's undervalued market and wage growth potential offer hope for a stronger economy. Semiconductor...

Mark Chadwick

AI Related Plays Out of the Gates Strong for 2025

​Watch JP SPE oversold previous winners like Disco, Screen, and TEL gaining renewed interest. A good read for photoresist/semi-chem plays after...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: AI Winners Leading Higher to Start the Year

​MSFT's announced AI investment should buoy tech, potential for previously China SPE as they diversify, US stocks pointing to big momentum plays .

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Buy Momentum at All Costs in Japan Set to Continue?

​Tech and semi's continue to favour AI over power/analog, some rotation into lesser known JP SPE, US Homebuilders weak over Trump's deportation plans.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Japan SPE Set for More Upside

US semi-cap stocks jump as China restrictions will be tempered. Will Shiseido's restructuring targets finally push it from lows? Attention on...

Andrew Jackson

Equities stumble in 2025's first week, but Japan's undervalued market and wage growth potential offer hope for a stronger economy. Semiconductor...

Watch JP SPE oversold previous winners like Disco, Screen, and TEL gaining renewed interest. A good read for photoresist/semi-chem plays after...

MSFT's announced AI investment should buoy tech, potential for previously China SPE as they diversify, US stocks pointing to big momentum plays .

Tech and semi's continue to favour AI over power/analog, some rotation into lesser known JP SPE, US Homebuilders weak over Trump's deportation plans.