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

SMM – Bump to Guidance Supports Recent Share Price Rise

SMM – Market Underpricing Inflation Risk

SMM: Forecast 25% Below Consensus Is Not THAT Conservative

SMM: Disordered Structures for Li-Ion Increase Risk of Cobalt and Nickel Substitution with Manganese

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

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<li>The Nikkei reports that Sumitomo Metal Mining has developed a method to more effectively recycle Li-Ion battery materials. </li>
<li>Importantly, lithium can be recycled in addition to copper, nickel and cobalt and SMM expects costs to be competitive. </li>
<li>This is positive news but timelines also illustrate the hurdles for a quick transition.</li>
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The Nikkei reports that Sumitomo Metal Mining has developed a method to more effectively recycle Li-Ion battery materials. 
Importantly, lithium can be recycled in addition to copper, nickel and cobalt and SMM expects costs to be competitive. 
This is positive news but timelines also illustrate the hurdles for a quick transition.


SMM – Important Breakthrough for Li-Ion Battery Recycling