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

Tesla Model 3 Component Orders Remain Choppy in Q2

Tesla Inc.-Defying Gravity: Tiangong-1or Voyager-1

Tesla Inc.-Musk Exudes Confidence in Attaining a Production Rate of 5,000/Week for Model 3 by July

Tesla Q1 Deliveries Undershoot & Model 3 Output Lags

Tesla: Model 3 Production Suspension in Late February Should Not Come as a Surprise

Tesla Up 6% on Tuesday Following a Model 3 Surprise

Tesla--Preparing for a Diabolically Bad Q1

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><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/20279" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20279:1">Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA US)</a> has been having a tough time of late with its troubles increasing production volumes for the model 3, the highly publicised fatal accident involving its autopilot system, numerous executive departures and a high rate of cash burn. These negatives have finally started impacting the prices of its equity and credit, with both dropping significantly since Mar 26 when markets opened following the fatal Model X crash.</p><p>The issues with the company have been well covered by the…</p>

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA US) has been having a tough time of late with its troubles increasing production volumes for the model 3, the highly publicised fatal accident involving its autopilot system, numerous executive departures and a high rate of cash burn. These negatives have finally started impacting the prices of its equity and credit, with both dropping significantly since Mar 26 when markets opened following the fatal Model X crash.The issues with the company have been well covered by the…

Tesla, Apple and the Folly of Trying to Dominate Ecosystems