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Japan Exchange Group on Smartkarma

The Japan Exchange Group has been receiving positive coverage from top independent analysts on Smartkarma, an independent investment research network. According to Mark Chadwick, a provider on the platform, Japan’s corporate reforms are driving improvement in capital efficiency and shareholder value. This is due to the implementation of governance codes and pressure from the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). The TSE’s “name and shame” initiative has also revealed that more than half of the top 500 companies on the Topix index are enhancing their capital efficiency. This could lead to potential alpha opportunities for investors in the future.

In another report, also by Mark Chadwick, it is highlighted that companies with higher levels of board independence and alignment with shareholders are more likely to be better allocators of capital for long-term growth. This correlates with the TSE’s new efforts to encourage companies to disclose measures to improve their capital efficiency and stock prices. However, only around one third of “obstructive” companies have disclosed their status, compared to over 60% of “proactive” companies.

Victor Galliano, another provider on Smartkarma, has also expressed a bullish sentiment towards the Japan Exchange Group. In his research report, he rates it as his 2024 high conviction buy in exchanges due to its attractive valuations and potential for increased market activity and big data revenue growth. He also recommends Hong Kong Exchange and Deutsche Borse as buy options, while remaining negative on Coinbase. With this positive analyst coverage, investors may want to keep an eye on the Japan Exchange Group for potential investment opportunities.

A look at Japan Exchange Group Smart Scores

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Japan Exchange Group Inc, the holding company for Tokyo Stock Exchange Group and Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd, has a promising long-term outlook according to Smartkarma’s Smart Scores. The company scores a 5 out of 5 in both Resilience and Momentum, indicating a strong ability to weather market downturns and maintain a positive growth trajectory. This is supported by the company’s role in providing and operating a marketplace for the trading of equities, futures, and options, as well as managing trading and administering listed stocks and registered members.

In addition, Japan Exchange Group scores a respectable 3 out of 5 in both Dividend and Growth, showing potential for future expansion and a commitment to rewarding shareholders. However, the company scores a 2 out of 5 in Value, suggesting that it may be slightly overvalued compared to its peers. Overall, Smartkarma’s Smart Scores indicate a positive outlook for Japan Exchange Group, with strong resilience and momentum driving its long-term success.

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