Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Over 15 years analysing Japanese and Asian stocks from a long/short perspective

I focus on cyclically driven sectors such as Gaming, Factory Automation and Autos

An eclectic background as a long-short analyst, upper management at a financial data startup through its listing, and as the founder of a team analysing big/alternative data, all of which supports independent and differentiated views... we hope

An appreciation for Mathematics drives the development of a "Micro-Quantamental" process which can provide a data-driven, historically-informed and semi-automated foundation upon which to layer more qualitative and judgemental analysis, thus improving investment decision-making speed and accuracy

Japan/Asia Long-Short

Chiyoda: Russian LNG Plans Increasingly Aggressive With Transshipment Terminal Next

LNG Projects Update: >60mtpa Sanctioned and Likely to Far Exceed 100mtpa of FIDs in 2019

Chiyoda: McDermott Troubles Hurt Sentiment but May Have Limited Direct Impact

Chiyoda: Mozambique Order Win Follows First LNG Shipment at Cameron

The Upcoming Chiyoda Corp (6366 JP) TOPIX and Nikkei Kickout

Chiyoda: Risks to the Index Kick-Out Trade and Potential Volatility at Earnings the Next Day

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Event-Driven

<p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/chiyoda-risks-to-the-index-kick-out-trade-and-potential-volatility-at-earnings-the-next-day" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:30932" rel="noopener">Chiyoda: Risks to the Index Kick-Out Trade and Potential Volatility at Earnings the Next Day</a> we noted the large outstanding short base in the name and discussed the implications for a squeeze with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/travis-lundy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:25" rel="noopener">Travis Lundy</a> in the comments. This appears to be coming through.</p>

In Chiyoda: Risks to the Index Kick-Out Trade and Potential Volatility at Earnings the Next Day we noted the large outstanding short base in the name and discussed the implications for a squeeze with Travis Lundy in the comments. This appears to be coming through.

Chiyoda Corp

Chiyoda: Squeeze Coming Through