Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>NVDA possibly facing issues with its new chip, which may involve its Microsoft partnership.</li>
<li>Intel's 18A process is claiming solid performance and interest from likes of Broadcom.</li>
<li>Poor numbers from Hexel should add more downside pressure to JP CF makers.</li>
</ul>


NVDA possibly facing issues with its new chip, which may involve its Microsoft partnership.
Intel's 18A process is claiming solid performance and interest from likes of Broadcom.
Poor numbers from Hexel should add more downside pressure to JP CF makers.


Japan Morning Connection: US Markets Pushing Back on Trump-Powell Tensions

<ul>
<li>Disco guidance possibly showing front loading ahead of a potentially far bleaker 2Q.</li>
<li>US homebuilders strong after DR Horton reported strong GPM despite cutting guidance.</li>
<li>Trump re-raising the possibility of fees for Chinese vessels at US ports may be positive for non-Chinese ship builders.</li>
</ul>


Disco guidance possibly showing front loading ahead of a potentially far bleaker 2Q.
US homebuilders strong after DR Horton reported strong GPM despite cutting guidance.
Trump re-raising the possibility of fees for Chinese vessels at US ports may be positive for non-Chinese ship builders.


Japan Morning Connection: TSMC Fails to Hold Early Gains While Semi-Cap Plays Also Sag

<ul>
<li>Tech and AI sell off sparked by further chip restrictions to China and poor print from ASML.</li>
<li>Details of trade talks are set to have big implications for autos, energy, defense and agriculture.</li>
<li>US officials order the suspension of Biden era wind project already under constriction, adding more pressure to renewables.</li>
</ul>


Tech and AI sell off sparked by further chip restrictions to China and poor print from ASML.
Details of trade talks are set to have big implications for autos, energy, defense and agriculture.
US officials order the suspension of Biden era wind project already under constriction, adding more pressure to renewables.


Japan Morning Connection: Trump Lauding 'great Progress' with Japan Trade Talks.

<ul>
<li>Widespread weakness in tech/AI related plays after US curbs H20 exports setting a dour tone for JP SPE.</li>
<li>The US looking to suspend the SLR rule for Treasuries could see yields drop as banks do the work of the Fed.</li>
<li>HF's zeroed in Suzuki secondary sparks squeeze and biggest volumes of the year.</li>
</ul>


Widespread weakness in tech/AI related plays after US curbs H20 exports setting a dour tone for JP SPE.
The US looking to suspend the SLR rule for Treasuries could see yields drop as banks do the work of the Fed.
HF's zeroed in Suzuki secondary sparks squeeze and biggest volumes of the year.


Japan Morning Connection: Tech and AI Set to Drop on New NVDA Export Curbs

<ul>
<li>Tech faded over the day on the potential for further tariffs.</li>
<li>Suzuki Motor's secondary deal was priced 5% below the last.</li>
<li>Onsemi pulls the plug on its plans for ALGM, expect weakness for Sanken.</li>
</ul>


Tech faded over the day on the potential for further tariffs.
Suzuki Motor's secondary deal was priced 5% below the last.
Onsemi pulls the plug on its plans for ALGM, expect weakness for Sanken.


Japan Morning Connection: 2-Days of Gains for the US Markets, but New Curbs Loom

Trading Japanese equities since 2004 I have worked at several firms in Tokyo, HK and currently Singapore. My main focus since 2015 has been on fundamentally driven, sector neutral L/S strategies for the large-cap Japan universe, with a tilt towards the tech and industrial sectors.

Andrew Jackson
Japanese Equity Specialist
• Ortus Advisors

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Andrew Jackson

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Andrew Jackson

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Andrew Jackson

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Tech stocks declined due to concerns about additional tariffs, Suzuki Motor's secondary deal priced 5% lower than last, and Onsemi's decision to...

Andrew Jackson

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​Tech and AI fall further with NVDA facing issues with new chip, with Intel as a relative outperformer. Hexel's poor numbers impacting JP Carbon...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: TSMC Fails to Hold Early Gains While Semi-Cap Plays Also Sag

​Disco may suffer from tough 2Q with AI spending nearing its peak, US homebuilders up after strong beat from DR Horton, Trump's fees on Chinese...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Trump Lauding 'great Progress' with Japan Trade Talks.

Earnings miss from ASML and further chip restrictions to China sparked Tech and AI sell off. JP renewables likely to be impacted by Equinor’s...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Tech and AI Set to Drop on New NVDA Export Curbs

Tech and AI weakness after H20 chipset restrictions, discussion of dropping the SLR rule for Treasuries may cause volatility for financials,...

Andrew Jackson

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​Tech stocks declined due to concerns about additional tariffs, Suzuki Motor's secondary deal priced 5% lower than last, and Onsemi's decision to...

Andrew Jackson

Tech and AI fall further with NVDA facing issues with new chip, with Intel as a relative outperformer. Hexel's poor numbers impacting JP Carbon...

Disco may suffer from tough 2Q with AI spending nearing its peak, US homebuilders up after strong beat from DR Horton, Trump's fees on Chinese...

Tech stocks declined due to concerns about additional tariffs, Suzuki Motor's secondary deal priced 5% lower than last, and Onsemi's decision to...