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 – Profit Hiding Points to Two Blowout Quarters Upcoming

Smartkarma Webinar | Koei Tecmo - Capcom: Warriors and Monster Hunters on the Rise

Capcom – A Quick Update on Our Top Short-Term Pick

🇯🇵 JAPAN • Results & Revisions ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​01/​​​​​​​21 Capcom, Infomart, ISI-D

Monster Hunter – Catalyst for Capcom, Start of 3rd Party Wave for Nintendo

Gravity Works As WeWork Doesn't; Now Plan B

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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>Sony remains our top pick for the year in the gaming space and overall, however, we believe catalysts are setting up to make Capcom exceptionally attractive on the long side over the next three to four months. Yesterday’s upward revision, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/japan-results-revisions-01-21-capcom-infomart-isi-d" target="_blank" rel="noopener">as covered by Campbell</a>, was just the beginning, but we do agree it is getting stretched in terms of valuation… so get ready for the grand finale, at least temporarily.</p>

Sony remains our top pick for the year in the gaming space and overall, however, we believe catalysts are setting up to make Capcom exceptionally attractive on the long side over the next three to four months. Yesterday’s upward revision, as covered by Campbell, was just the beginning, but we do agree it is getting stretched in terms of valuation… so get ready for the grand finale, at least temporarily.

Capcom – Top Conviction Short Term as Resident Evil Should Drive a Scary Rally

Capcom Co Ltd

Capcom – Top Conviction Short Term as Resident Evil Should Drive a Scary Rally