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

🇯🇵 JAPAN • Results & Revisions 28th July - TEL, Fanuc, Canon, Nissan, Shin-Etsu, Omron

Fanuc – Single Stock Bubble Meet Single Stock Pin

🇯🇵 JAPAN • Results & Revisions 29th July - Kao, SMFG, Nomura, NRI, Asahi Holdings, NRE

Nissan – Leader Following Into 20% Capacity Cuts

Nissan – Could a Split With Renault Propel Consolidation in Japan’s Auto Industry?

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>Following Mitsubishi Motors’ weak results and grim forecasts which drove the stock down 12.6% today, Nissan just reported relatively weak results and offered guidance which, while not quite as shocking as that of Mitsubishi Motors, leaves little to be optimistic about.</p>

Following Mitsubishi Motors’ weak results and grim forecasts which drove the stock down 12.6% today, Nissan just reported relatively weak results and offered guidance which, while not quite as shocking as that of Mitsubishi Motors, leaves little to be optimistic about.

Nissan – Two Strikes For the Alliance and a Zero Dividend

Nissan Motor

Nissan – Two Strikes For the Alliance and a Zero Dividend