Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Bottom-Up

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
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Highlights: Currently 14 pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors persist.</li>
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Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Highlights: Currently 14 pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors persist.

Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (13 Oct)

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Context: The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/abc-mart-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3213:1" rel="noopener">ABC Mart (2670 JP)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fast-retailing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:751:1" rel="noopener">Fast Retailing (9983 JP)</a> price-ratio has deviated more than three standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.</li>
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Highlights: Going long ABC Mart (2670 JP) and short Fast Retailing (9983 JP) targets an 11% return. Both companies reported very recently.</li>
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Why Read: Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, with detailed execution framework, risk management protocols, and historical simulation showing the statistical basis for this relative value play.</li>
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Context: The ABC Mart (2670 JP) vs. Fast Retailing (9983 JP) price-ratio has deviated more than three standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.

Highlights: Going long ABC Mart (2670 JP) and short Fast Retailing (9983 JP) targets an 11% return. Both companies reported very recently.

Why Read: Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, with detailed execution framework, risk management protocols, and historical simulation showing the statistical basis for this relative value play.


ABC Mart (2670 JP) Vs. Fast Retailing (9983 JP): Quant-Driven Japan Retail Pair Trade

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<a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/abc-mart-inc">ABC Mart</a> holds a dominant position in the Japanese footwear market, leveraging strong relationships with major brands and a successful private label strategy to drive consistent growth.</li>
 <li>The company is pursuing a dual-pronged growth strategy focused on expanding its high-end 'Grand Stage' store format in Japan and accelerating its presence in overseas markets, particularly in South Korea and Taiwan.</li>
 <li>Financial performance has been robust, with a strong 3-year CAGR in net income and free cash flow, supported by recovering margins and efficient inventory management. The company maintains a healthy balance sheet and a consistent dividend payout.</li>
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ABC Mart holds a dominant position in the Japanese footwear market, leveraging strong relationships with major brands and a successful private label strategy to drive consistent growth.
  The company is pursuing a dual-pronged growth strategy focused on expanding its high-end 'Grand Stage' store format in Japan and accelerating its presence in overseas markets, particularly in South Korea and Taiwan.
  Financial performance has been robust, with a strong 3-year CAGR in net income and free cash flow, supported by recovering margins and efficient inventory management. The company maintains a healthy balance sheet and a consistent dividend payout.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets, JapanConsuming

Michael Causton

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets

Real Insight on Japanese Consumer Markets

JapanConsuming

JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports on retail sectors, seminars on key trends and telephone consulting to investors on trends and retailers.

JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. 

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<li>The footwear retail sector is a one horse race, with that horse being ABC Mart.</li>
<li>It continues to grow at a respectable rate while increasingly diminutive rivals contract.</li>
<li>ABC Mart is expanding further into the apparel category too, providing more room for future growth.</li>
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The footwear retail sector is a one horse race, with that horse being ABC Mart.
It continues to grow at a respectable rate while increasingly diminutive rivals contract.
ABC Mart is expanding further into the apparel category too, providing more room for future growth.


ABC Mart Extends Lead in Japan's Footwear Market as Competitors Contract

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
<li>
Highlights: Currently eleven pair trade opportunities across three markets and six sectors persist.</li>
<li>
Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
</ul>



Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Highlights: Currently eleven pair trade opportunities across three markets and six sectors persist.

Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (22 Dec)

Japan

ABC-MART, INC. plans, develops, wholesales, and retails shoes.  The Company also plans and develops brand name shoes such as VANS and G.T. HAWKINS.  ABC-Mart imports and wholesales shoes, apparel, bags, and sundries as well.

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ABC Mart (2670 JP)

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (13 Oct)

Statistical methodology identifies 14 pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors, offering unique insights into relative value.

Gaudenz Schneider

ABC Mart (2670 JP) Vs. Fast Retailing (9983 JP): Quant-Driven Japan Retail Pair Trade

Long ABC Mart (2670 JP) vs. Short Fast Retailing (9983 JP) price-ratio presents a potential 11% return opportunity for quantitative traders...

Gaudenz Schneider

Primer: ABC Mart (2670 JP) - Oct 2025

ABC Mart holds a dominant position in the Japanese footwear market, leveraging strong relationships with major brands and a successful private...

αSK

ABC Mart Extends Lead in Japan's Footwear Market as Competitors Contract

ABC Mart dominates the footwear retail sector, expanding as rivals shrink, and now venturing into apparel for continued growth as well as...

Michael Causton

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (22 Dec)

Statistical methodology identifies eleven pair trade opportunities across three markets and six sectors, offering unique insights into relative...

Gaudenz Schneider

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Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (13 Oct)

​Statistical methodology identifies 14 pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors, offering unique insights into relative value.

Gaudenz Schneider

ABC Mart (2670 JP) Vs. Fast Retailing (9983 JP): Quant-Driven Japan Retail Pair Trade

​Long ABC Mart (2670 JP) vs. Short Fast Retailing (9983 JP) price-ratio presents a potential 11% return opportunity for quantitative traders...

Gaudenz Schneider

Primer: ABC Mart (2670 JP) - Oct 2025

ABC Mart holds a dominant position in the Japanese footwear market, leveraging strong relationships with major brands and a successful private...

αSK

ABC Mart Extends Lead in Japan's Footwear Market as Competitors Contract

​ABC Mart dominates the footwear retail sector, expanding as rivals shrink, and now venturing into apparel for continued growth as well as...

Michael Causton

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (22 Dec)

​Statistical methodology identifies eleven pair trade opportunities across three markets and six sectors, offering unique insights into relative...

Gaudenz Schneider

Statistical methodology identifies 14 pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors, offering unique insights into relative value.

Long ABC Mart (2670 JP) vs. Short Fast Retailing (9983 JP) price-ratio presents a potential 11% return opportunity for quantitative traders...

ABC Mart dominates the footwear retail sector, expanding as rivals shrink, and now venturing into apparel for continued growth as well as...

Statistical methodology identifies eleven pair trade opportunities across three markets and six sectors, offering unique insights into relative...