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

Toyota – 11m Unit Production Target Is a Positive Surprise

Toyota – So About That Whole Tesla Being Years Ahead of The Competition in Autonomous Thing…

Toyota – In-Line 3Q Sets Up Strong 4Q Beat

Toyota – Enhanced Profit Structure Confirmed, Large Beat Incoming

Toyota – Revving Up the Hydrogen Engine

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>Toyota is up 52% in just over a year, posting impressive performance for a company of its size. </li>
<li>Its displacement of GM as the number one automaker in the US has made headlines but results in China and Europe have also been impressive. </li>
<li>Hybrid penetration is now also over 25% in all major regions and we expect this to continue to be a driver.</li>
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Toyota is up 52% in just over a year, posting impressive performance for a company of its size. 
Its displacement of GM as the number one automaker in the US has made headlines but results in China and Europe have also been impressive. 
Hybrid penetration is now also over 25% in all major regions and we expect this to continue to be a driver.


Toyota Motor

Toyota – Records Across the Board