Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Trading Japanese equities since 2004 I have worked at several firms in Tokyo, HK and currently Singapore. My main focus since 2015 has been on fundamentally driven, sector neutral L/S strategies for the large-cap Japan universe, with a tilt towards the tech and industrial sectors.

Japanese Equity Specialist

Japan Morning Connection: Oil and Gas Infrastructure Names Ripe for a Solid Rebound

Japan Morning Connection: Fading Oil Sets a Positive Tone for Risk-On Tech, Airlines and Shippers

Japan Morning Connection: Kioxia Running Out of Steam as Memory Rotation Gathers Pace

Japan Morning Connection: Micron Blowout Numbers Overshadowed by Capex Concerns

Japan Morning Connection: Optical Names Plunged Then Swung Back on News from NVDA’s GTC Event

Japan Morning Connection: Tech and AI Lead the Charge as Ships Start to Move in the Middle East

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>SMCI -33% after federal prosecutors accused officials of smuggling Nvidia chips into China. Bad for Nidec Corp (6594 JP) who makes server cooling modules for SMCI.</li>
<li>Chiyoda looks interesting on Qatar LNG reconstruction given its direct tie-up with Technip once conflict stabilises.</li>
<li>Sumi Forestry looking increasingly ill-timed on its Tri Pointe acquisition as US homebuilder rates hit highest since mid-2026.</li>
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SMCI -33% after federal prosecutors accused officials of smuggling Nvidia chips into China. Bad for Nidec Corp (6594 JP) who makes server cooling modules for SMCI.
Chiyoda looks interesting on Qatar LNG reconstruction given its direct tie-up with Technip once conflict stabilises.
Sumi Forestry looking increasingly ill-timed on its Tri Pointe acquisition as US homebuilder rates hit highest since mid-2026.


Japan Morning Connection: SMCI's Chip Smuggling Scandal Drags Server and Memory Down