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

KHI (7012) Oversold Here, 13x with Some Good Growth Drivers.

KHI: Share Price Cracks 13% on Shinkansen Issue but 20% OP Beat Could Be Coming

KHI: Shinkansen Crack Repair Costs Should Be Manageable

Geared High-Bypass Turbofans Key to Aero Engine Efficiency Improvements

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

Kawasaki Heavy Industries / Equity Bottom-Up

<p>KHI is down 5.5% today vs. peers down about 2-4% as all the talk is about Trump's escalating trade spat with China and investor concern builds over <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/11957" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11957:1">Boeing Co (BA US)</a> which was down 5% overnight (vs. Airbus which closed down just 1% after rallying 2% into the close). However, we feel this may be a misjudgement by the market as KHI does not supply parts for Boeing's 737 which could be the most heavily impacted by this trade friction. In fact, we believe the company could actually benefit if China…</p>

KHI is down 5.5% today vs. peers down about 2-4% as all the talk is about Trump's escalating trade spat with China and investor concern builds over Boeing Co (BA US) which was down 5% overnight (vs. Airbus which closed down just 1% after rallying 2% into the close). However, we feel this may be a misjudgement by the market as KHI does not supply parts for Boeing's 737 which could be the most heavily impacted by this trade friction. In fact, we believe the company could actually benefit if China…

KHI: Not the Most Vulnerable to Chinese Retaliation Against Boeing, Russian MC-21 Is a Wildcard