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

Conviction Call Sony – PlayStation Showcase Underlines Strength of Pipeline

TSMC – First Details of Japanese Investment Emerge

Conviction Call Sony – Integrating ESports and Betting Into the Gaming Ecosystem

Conviction Call Sony – Revised Guidance Still Extremely Conservative

The Future of Sony’s Spider-Man Franchise: You Win Some, You Lose Some

Battle Lines Drawn As BABA Builds Out First/Last-Mile Capacity; But Who Will Fund 75+ Bn CNY CapEx?

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>Almost two years ago to the day, we discussed the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/the-future-of-sony-s-spider-man-franchise-you-win-some-you-lose-some" target="_blank" rel="noopener">potential for Sony to step into the breach created by the end of the first generation of the MCU</a>. We suggested that based on the company’s IP assets within the Spider-Man universe and the broad popularity of the family-friendly IP. With the release of the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer, it is looking like things are coming together extremely well for the Spider-Verse, or as it is now called Sony’s Spider-Man Universe.</p>

Almost two years ago to the day, we discussed the potential for Sony to step into the breach created by the end of the first generation of the MCU. We suggested that based on the company’s IP assets within the Spider-Man universe and the broad popularity of the family-friendly IP. With the release of the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer, it is looking like things are coming together extremely well for the Spider-Verse, or as it is now called Sony’s Spider-Man Universe.

Conviction Call Sony – No Way Home to the Spider-Verse?

Sony Corp

Conviction Call Sony – No Way Home to the Spider-Verse?