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

JDI - LG Display to Benefit from Apple's Mini-LED Adoption but Buy JDI Instead

Japan Display - ¥90bn Size of Ichigo Investment a Positive Surprise

Japan Display: INCJ and Apple Strengthen Support to Push Suwa Consortium Towards Final Agreement

Japan Display: Shrinking of Mobile Arm a Necessary Move but Capital Raise Vital

China-Taiwan Group Suwa Consortium to Get Control of Japan Display by Replacing INCJ

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><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-display-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8280:1" rel="noopener">Japan Display (6740 JP)</a> was up as much as 30% as news hits the wires that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apple-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:666:1" rel="noopener">Apple Inc (AAPL US)</a> will invest $100m in the company's recapitalisation/restructuring effort. It has also been reported that Apple will shift more orders to Japan Display from China. We examine the ramifications below.</p>

Japan Display (6740 JP) was up as much as 30% as news hits the wires that Apple Inc (AAPL US) will invest $100m in the company's recapitalisation/restructuring effort. It has also been reported that Apple will shift more orders to Japan Display from China. We examine the ramifications below.

Japan Display: Apple's Show of Support Is Critical and Is Why the Stock Is Up 30%