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

Toyota – Solid State Batteries and Long Toyota as a Safer Short on the EV Bubble

Toyota – Strengthening Autonomous with Aurora Partnership

Toyota – Hybrid Technology Transfer to GAC and China Going Hybrid Mean Share Gains for Toyota

Toyota – Topping the Nikkei’s ESG Survey and an Indicator of Labour Reform?

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<p>Toyota 2Q results out after lunch reinforced the overall themes within the auto sector. Recovery is well under way except in Asia which still lags. Profitability trends are clearly diverging between stronger and weaker players however and Toyota’s 7.5% OPM in 2Q was impressive.</p>

Toyota 2Q results out after lunch reinforced the overall themes within the auto sector. Recovery is well under way except in Asia which still lags. Profitability trends are clearly diverging between stronger and weaker players however and Toyota’s 7.5% OPM in 2Q was impressive.

Toyota Motor

Toyota – Leading the Way