Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Meta taking a $3.5bn stake in Essilor Luxottica now gives them exposure to both Nikon and Paris Miki.</li>
<li>Further positive broker rhetoric for power-semis should continues to lift Rohm, while WOLF gains positive for Renesas.</li>
<li>Intel announcing plans to sell Mobileye stake may be seen as positive for foundry expansion plans.</li>
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Meta taking a $3.5bn stake in Essilor Luxottica now gives them exposure to both Nikon and Paris Miki.
Further positive broker rhetoric for power-semis should continues to lift Rohm, while WOLF gains positive for Renesas.
Intel announcing plans to sell Mobileye stake may be seen as positive for foundry expansion plans.


Japan Morning Connection: Pharma Set for Rough Start on Trump Threats

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook</li>
<li>Fast and furious moves up in silver, PGM and related metals</li>
<li>Sectors we have highlighted as inflation beneficiaries starting to attract capital</li>
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A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook
Fast and furious moves up in silver, PGM and related metals
Sectors we have highlighted as inflation beneficiaries starting to attract capital


Overview # 28 – Capital Flows into Hard Assets Continue

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Steel Strips Wheels Ltd (SSWL) continues to strengthen its position as a global steel wheel manufacturer with expanding exports, capacity additions and product diversification. </li>
<li>Rising vehicle production, increasing aluminium wheel costs, and global sourcing opportunities create a favourable growth environment for steel wheel manufacturers.</li>
<li>Execution risk on capacity ramp-up and a still-unsettled US tariff regime leave the re-rating case more nuanced than the headline growth suggests.</li>
</ul>


Steel Strips Wheels Ltd (SSWL) continues to strengthen its position as a global steel wheel manufacturer with expanding exports, capacity additions and product diversification. 
Rising vehicle production, increasing aluminium wheel costs, and global sourcing opportunities create a favourable growth environment for steel wheel manufacturers.
Execution risk on capacity ramp-up and a still-unsettled US tariff regime leave the re-rating case more nuanced than the headline growth suggests.


Steel Strips Wheels: How Alloy Wheels Are Rewriting Margin Story?

<ul>
<li>A weekly review of recent events impacting our investment themes</li>
<li>Regulators in seemingly global coordination raise margin requirements for certain commodities </li>
<li>Federal Reserve talks tough but the ingredients for inflation already baked in the cake.</li>
</ul>


A weekly review of recent events impacting our investment themes
Regulators in seemingly global coordination raise margin requirements for certain commodities 
Federal Reserve talks tough but the ingredients for inflation already baked in the cake.


Overview #5 – Overheated Commodities Get Some of the Steam Taken Out of Them

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asahi-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11527:1" rel="noopener">Asahi Holdings (5857 JP)</a> share price rose 30% in a month after our last insight. Nothing was wrong with the company and result was great. </li>
<li>The stock will go ex-dividend next month, but the share price appreciation has beaten the dividend amount of 3.5%. Worth protecting the capital gain. </li>
<li>It generates one of the highest ROIC at 10% against the peers and trades at the lower end of the spectrum. </li>
</ul>



Asahi Holdings (5857 JP) share price rose 30% in a month after our last insight. Nothing was wrong with the company and result was great. 
The stock will go ex-dividend next month, but the share price appreciation has beaten the dividend amount of 3.5%. Worth protecting the capital gain. 
It generates one of the highest ROIC at 10% against the peers and trades at the lower end of the spectrum. 


ARE/Asahi Holdings (5857): Take Some of Your Profit Now.

Japan

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. develops and mines non-ferrous metals in Japan and overseas.  The Company's primary products include copper, gold, silver, nickel, lead, and zinc.  The Company refines, produces, and sells precious metals.  Sumitomo Metal Mining also produces and markets electronic & housing construction materials and provides civil engineering works.

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Sumitomo Metal Mining (5713 JP)

Japan Morning Connection: Pharma Set for Rough Start on Trump Threats

Meta announces stake in Essilor Luxottica, with aims for AI smart glasses. A good tone set for power semis, particularly Renesas. Pharma names...

Andrew Jackson

Overview # 28 – Capital Flows into Hard Assets Continue

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. We look at the continued move up in inflation beneficiaries

Rikki Malik

Steel Strips Wheels: How Alloy Wheels Are Rewriting Margin Story?

Steel Strips Wheels posted a 47% consolidated PAT jump in Q1 FY27 as near-full utilization, a richer alloy mix and an early export recovery reverse...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Overview #5 – Overheated Commodities Get Some of the Steam Taken Out of Them

Global regulators increase margin requirements for certain commodities, while the Federal Reserve belatedly warns of inflation risks.

Rikki Malik

ARE/Asahi Holdings (5857): Take Some of Your Profit Now.

Asahi/ARE holdings share price ran up 30% last month, ahead of gold price and topix performance. Operating data was great and dividend is coming...

Henry Soediarko

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Japan Morning Connection: Pharma Set for Rough Start on Trump Threats

​Meta announces stake in Essilor Luxottica, with aims for AI smart glasses. A good tone set for power semis, particularly Renesas. Pharma names...

Andrew Jackson

Overview # 28 – Capital Flows into Hard Assets Continue

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. We look at the continued move up in inflation beneficiaries

Rikki Malik

Steel Strips Wheels: How Alloy Wheels Are Rewriting Margin Story?

Steel Strips Wheels posted a 47% consolidated PAT jump in Q1 FY27 as near-full utilization, a richer alloy mix and an early export recovery reverse...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Overview #5 – Overheated Commodities Get Some of the Steam Taken Out of Them

​Global regulators increase margin requirements for certain commodities, while the Federal Reserve belatedly warns of inflation risks.

Rikki Malik

ARE/Asahi Holdings (5857): Take Some of Your Profit Now.

Asahi/ARE holdings share price ran up 30% last month, ahead of gold price and topix performance. Operating data was great and dividend is coming...

Henry Soediarko

Meta announces stake in Essilor Luxottica, with aims for AI smart glasses. A good tone set for power semis, particularly Renesas. Pharma names...

Global regulators increase margin requirements for certain commodities, while the Federal Reserve belatedly warns of inflation risks.