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

Square Enix – A Beat, A Bump and More to Come

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Square Enix – The Endwalker Has Forspoken

Square Enix – Waiting on HD Games to Really Get Going

Square Enix – Endwalker So Popular Sales Are Suspended

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>Square Enix rose 7.5% yesterday driven by some New Year commentary on integration of NFTs from President Yosuke Matsuda. </li>
<li>The share price jump stands in contrast to broadly negative and suspicious reactions from consumers. </li>
<li>The handling of the issue could be tricky as Ubisoft is finding out but we believe there is positive potential.</li>
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Square Enix rose 7.5% yesterday driven by some New Year commentary on integration of NFTs from President Yosuke Matsuda. 
The share price jump stands in contrast to broadly negative and suspicious reactions from consumers. 
The handling of the issue could be tricky as Ubisoft is finding out but we believe there is positive potential.


Square Enix – Is the 7% NFT Bump Sustainable?

Square Enix Holdings

Square Enix – Is the 7% NFT Bump Sustainable?