Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Sentiment for AI related rising with NVDA de-risked and outlook strong, despite the marginal beat.</li>
<li>Kioxia IPO pricing at $4.84bn supportive for memory ecosystem names.</li>
<li>Deere numbers and outlook for farming lifting AG machinery names - watch Kubota.</li>
</ul>


Sentiment for AI related rising with NVDA de-risked and outlook strong, despite the marginal beat.
Kioxia IPO pricing at $4.84bn supportive for memory ecosystem names.
Deere numbers and outlook for farming lifting AG machinery names - watch Kubota.


Japan Morning Connection: Risk-On for the AI Ecosystem

<ul>
<li>NVDA slight beat not enough to appease market, but strong AI outlook is positive.</li>
<li>Timing may be right to look at names like TEL and Disco again now NVDA de-risked</li>
<li>Qualcomm down after its IR day and concerns its future focus on Autos and IoT wont replace Apple.</li>
</ul>


NVDA slight beat not enough to appease market, but strong AI outlook is positive.
Timing may be right to look at names like TEL and Disco again now NVDA de-risked
Qualcomm down after its IR day and concerns its future focus on Autos and IoT wont replace Apple.


Japan Morning Connection: Will SPE Sentiment Begin to Rise?

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<li>SMCI +32% as it staves off delisting continues to set a positive tone for Nidec</li>
<li>Sony reportedly looking to fully acquire Kadokawa points to more downside for Bandai Namco</li>
<li>Highlights relative cheapness for Japanese game stocks as take-over targets</li>
</ul>


SMCI +32% as it staves off delisting continues to set a positive tone for Nidec
Sony reportedly looking to fully acquire Kadokawa points to more downside for Bandai Namco
Highlights relative cheapness for Japanese game stocks as take-over targets


Japan Morning Connection: Sony Eyeing Elden Ring as a PS Exclusive to Counter CoD on Xbox?

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<li>Nidec may be back in focus on a lifeline for SMCI and heating issues for NVDA.</li>
<li>Tesla and power-semis are both up on the self-driving U-turn.</li>
<li>No bid for JP SPE's recently, although Lasertec may still have further to fall.</li>
</ul>


Nidec may be back in focus on a lifeline for SMCI and heating issues for NVDA.
Tesla and power-semis are both up on the self-driving U-turn.
No bid for JP SPE's recently, although Lasertec may still have further to fall.


Japan Morning Connection: JP Set for a More Upbeat Start After Tech Rebound

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<li>AMAT numbers sends US SPE lower on Friday which should spill over into Japan.</li>
<li>Trump's Energy Secretary nomination may be a short term positive for oil and gas related, longer-term questionable.</li>
<li>Both Ibiden and Renesas have potential to be rerated on their NVDA exposure, but market indifferent so far.</li>
</ul>


AMAT numbers sends US SPE lower on Friday which should spill over into Japan.
Trump's Energy Secretary nomination may be a short term positive for oil and gas related, longer-term questionable.
Both Ibiden and Renesas have potential to be rerated on their NVDA exposure, but market indifferent so far.


Japan Morning Connection: Potential for Ibiden and Renesas to Be Seen as NVDA Plays

I have been trading Japanese equities since 2004, and have worked for a number of firms in Tokyo, HK and Singapore. For the last few years I have been primarily focused on developing a propietry long/short relative value sector neutral strategy for the TPX500, taking advantage of the sector depth and liquidity which only Japan has to offer in Asia.