Daily BriefsJapan

Daily Brief Japan: Softbank Group, Hitachi Ltd and more

In today’s briefing:

  • TOPIX October 2022 Rebal – Buy/Sell Baskets (May the Flow Be Ever In Your Favour)
  • Hitachi Ltd. (6501 JP): Downside Risk in Recession

TOPIX October 2022 Rebal – Buy/Sell Baskets (May the Flow Be Ever In Your Favour)

By Travis Lundy

  • As a follow-on to TOPIX October 2022 Rebal – BIG Names with BIG Flows which discussed ¥2.1trln a side flows overall, this insight analyses and proposes intra-sector baskets.
  • In general, the sector-neutral BUYs vs SELLs baskets of all names where Index Shares change by 10% or more have seen BUYs sharply outperform SELLs in the past three weeks.
  • Look for pre-positioning unwinds so trading BUY vs SELL baskets which have bucked the trend, banks and chemicals – might be worthwhile. Otherwise, pick your spots. Use the flow.

Hitachi Ltd. (6501 JP): Downside Risk in Recession

By Scott Foster

  • Diversified across sectors and regions, Hitachi Ltd. is a proxy for the global economy going into recession.
  • Restructuring nearly complete, but little margin expansion so far. DX revenues growing rapidly, but more profit supporter than driver. 
  • Weak 1Q and worsening economic situation casts doubt on FY Mar-23 guidance.

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