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

Capcom – In-Line Results Could Drive a Re-Verse in Fortunes

Capcom – Street Fighter 6 and ExoPrimal Strengthen Pipeline

Capcom – The Prospects for Street Fighter 6

Capcom – Monster Hunter Rise for PC Could Be a Pretty Big Deal

Capcom – The Monsters Are Running Around Hiding All the Profit

Gravity Works As WeWork Doesn't; Now Plan B

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

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<li>Early last year we very wrongly called Capcom as our top short-term pick as we expected an earnings blowout in 1QFY22. </li>
<li>The blowout duly came with OP 37% above clueless sell side expectations and… the stock tanked. </li>
<li>Almost a year later the stock languishes 28% lower just as the PC version of Monster Hunter Rise launches.</li>
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Early last year we very wrongly called Capcom as our top short-term pick as we expected an earnings blowout in 1QFY22. 
The blowout duly came with OP 37% above clueless sell side expectations and… the stock tanked. 
Almost a year later the stock languishes 28% lower just as the PC version of Monster Hunter Rise launches.


Capcom – Monster Hunter Rise PC Launches Even as Stock Hits 12 Month Low

Capcom Co Ltd

Capcom – Monster Hunter Rise PC Launches Even as Stock Hits 12 Month Low