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

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

Tokyo Game Show – Capcom and Koei-Tecmo Presentations Look Good for Themselves and for Nintendo

Koei-Tecmo – Up 107% in a Year, Yet Not Too Late to Own

Nintendo – Pay Attention to NVIDIA and DLSS as Well as Switch Momentum and Pokemon

Smartkarma Webinar | Nintendo: What's Next?

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>Positive news flow on Nintendo is increasing. Leaks regarding the new upgraded version of the Switch due next year are increasing and interesting, while the company has also asked suppliers to boost production of the Switch… again. There are also increasing signs of building third party support for the platform. What is pertinent is that this time it appears that third parties are finding some real success on the platform. We think this is underappreciated by the market and enables further upside.</p>

Positive news flow on Nintendo is increasing. Leaks regarding the new upgraded version of the Switch due next year are increasing and interesting, while the company has also asked suppliers to boost production of the Switch… again. There are also increasing signs of building third party support for the platform. What is pertinent is that this time it appears that third parties are finding some real success on the platform. We think this is underappreciated by the market and enables further upside.

Nintendo – Catalysts to Support the Stock for the Next Year