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00:13
Jun 04
Jun 04
The tweet is a factual historical performance ranking of assets since August 2017 with no forward-looking opinion or trade idea.
06:57
Jun 03
Jun 03
Japan equities attract strong AI-driven inflows
Japanese stocks are seeing net inflows of $74 billion year-to-date, on track for the largest annual inflow since 2013. Japan is less concentrated and volatile, and offers good exposure to the AI supply chain as the AI trade broadens out.
MED
04:01
Jun 01
Jun 01
Japanese equities attractive on reforms, flows.
Japanese equities are attractive due to corporate governance reform driving capital optimization, returns, and growth, which increases capital markets activity, combined with policy changes like NISA that are expected to mobilize retail savings into domestic equities, providing additional domestic flows.
MED
17:01
May 29
May 29
Double-digit returns in Japanese equities.
Japan is well-positioned to benefit from the Asia CapEx supercycle driven by supply chain rewiring, defense spending, and AI infrastructure, combined with structural corporate reforms and an improving macro environment where deflation is behind. Additionally, a potential reallocation of household savings from deposits to equities could drive meaningful upside. The Morgan Stanley strategists expect double-digit returns in Japanese equities this year.
HIGH
17:40
May 28
May 28
International equities starting new bull
A new secular bull market has started in international equities, specifically in Japan, Europe, and emerging markets excluding China. This is one of the greatest opportunities in history to diversify a US portfolio globally.
MED
09:00
May 28
May 28
Japan is in a structural uptrend.
Japan is entering a structural uptrend supported by stable inflation and rising wages, corporate governance reform, improvement in corporate profit, a shift away from household excess cash, and the Kishida administration's growth and crisis management investment that strengthens supply-side structure, leading to sticky inflation and growth driven more by capex than consumption.
HIGH
21:43
May 26
May 26
Biggest beneficiaries from capex boom
China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan are the biggest beneficiaries of Asia's industrial super cycle because they meet both domestic and export demands driven by capex across AI, energy, defense, and industrial sectors.
HIGH
21:29
May 26
May 26
Long Japan on inflation regime
Japan has transitioned from deflation to inflation. It has the lowest real rates among major economies and needs to raise rates. Rising rates confirm inflation and growth, which is bullish for Japanese equities. Inflation is far better than deflation for a country with 200% debt/GDP.
MED
22:31
May 25
May 25
The tweet speculates on potential market indices NQ and N225 without expressing a clear directional view or trade idea.
07:15
May 25
May 25
Stocks overpriced, selloff likely.
Markets are overoptimistic about a potential Iran deal. Even if a deal goes through, stocks are overpriced and there is a significant amount of wind building up, setting up for a selloff. The risk of no deal could trigger a sharper decline.
MED
22:08
May 22
May 22
Japanese equities in secular bull market
Three structural changes (shift in macro environment with stable inflation and wage growth, structural corporate profit improvements from price pass-through, and increased capital efficiency awareness) support a secular bull market in Japanese equities. Additional upside if corporate behavior changes faster than expected or if fiscal consolidation lowers cost of capital.
HIGH
02:07
May 19
May 19
Net cash and rental real estate exceed the ¥3.4bn market cap; a Tokyo factory site carried at ¥2m since 1923 is worth ¥8-17bn based on nearby deals. The market is pricing in zero value for the hidden real estate and the core steel processing business, creating a deep value catalyst if the site is monetized. Asymmetric risk/reward where downside is protected by net cash and upside from asset revaluation or sale. No immediate catalyst for site monetization; corporate governance issues typical of small Japanese companies. 133 HK - LONG | confidence: 0.80 | sentiment: +0.85 Speaker: u/Away_Definition5829 Thesis: Closed-end fund at 0.6x price-to-NAV; Moonshot AI stake is worth ~8x carried value after $20bn Series D; dividend yield 8% after quadrupling. Deep discount to NAV provides a margin of safety; the Moonshot AI upside is not reflected, and recurring dividends signal management confidence. A play on both NAV convergence and AI monetization in China, with an income floor. Discount may persist due to illiquidity; China regulatory risks; Moonshot AI valuation could correct.
HIGH
02:37
May 14
May 14
The author speculates that Japan's Nikkei and Topix indices may perform well once the Hormuz issue is resolved, but expresses uncertainty about the outcome.
HIGH
17:32
May 11
May 11
Japan is a long-term positive play.
Japan is poised for a powerfully positive economic role over the next 5-7 years, with growth above trend as structural reforms and investments bear fruit. It represents a diversified source of return away from the U.S.-China dynamic.
MED
14:45
May 07
May 07
Long Japan equities on dollar weakness
Japan equities are attractive for diversification given expected US dollar weakness. He likes the Japanese market as a way to play a weaker dollar and positive macro trends.
LOW
08:49
May 07
May 07
Joe Weisenthal expresses astonishment at the Nikkei's 5.5% rally but offers no forward-looking view or trade idea, only a factual past-tense observation.
HIGH
07:02
May 07
May 07
Japan equities are a catch-up trade.
Japan's equity market has underperformed Korea and Taiwan in the AI-driven rally, but with dollar-yen likely to settle between 150-160 and the Japanese authorities capping yen weakness, Japanese exporters are in a great position, making Japan a catch-up trade. The weak but stable yen and relatively cheap valuations support further gains.
MED
18:07
May 01
May 01
Avoid small caps, Japan, EM.
Small-cap, Japanese, and emerging-market equities are more cyclical and exposed to higher oil prices and geopolitical conflicts, making them less attractive in the current environment.
MED
07:00
Apr 30
Apr 30
Short yen, bonds, NASDAQ on Japan crisis.
Japan's unsustainable fiscal position, negative real rates, and inflation shock from the oil crisis make it impossible to defend USD/JPY at 160. This will cause a breakdown in global carry trades, leading to higher bond yields, a stronger dollar, and a selloff in risk assets. The most asymmetric positioning is to be short yen (long USD/JPY), short U.S. 30-year bonds, and short NASDAQ (or Japanese equities), as these will all benefit from the unwind.
HIGH
12:02
Apr 25
Apr 25
Japan equities: buy and forget
Japan's equity market is a long-term buy-and-forget position, supported by structural reforms, corporate governance improvements, and a semiconductor tailwind. The Nikkei is at 52-week highs and should be held.
MED
04:20
Apr 21
Apr 21
Japanese and Korean equities attractive due to reforms.
Japanese and Korean companies are undergoing structural reforms and better capital allocation, which will lead to higher profitability and valuations over multiple years, making them attractive long-term investments.
HIGH
20:15
Apr 20
Apr 20
Oil-dependent Asian economies are vulnerable.
India, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are highly dependent on oil imports and manufacturing, making them worse off than China in a protracted war with sustained high oil prices. Their economies are more vulnerable to an extended energy shock.
MED
06:07
Apr 20
Apr 20
Tech and AI stocks have structural advantage.
Tech sectors, especially in the U.S. and Asia (like Japan), have rebounded more due to structural drivers like AI capital expenditure and are expected to sustain performance into year-end and longer-term.
HIGH
16:00
Apr 19
Apr 19
Japanese equities as relative alternative.
Japanese equities are a preferred alternative to US stocks in relative terms, as the US loses its market leadership and Japan offers a better relative risk-reward for international diversification.
MED
04:06
Apr 16
Apr 16
Downgraded Japanese equities due to energy dependence.
Downgraded Japanese equities from overweight to neutral due to greater energy dependence, making them less attractive for re-risking compared to U.S. and EM equities.
MED
15:30
Apr 15
Apr 15
Downgrade Japan equities to underweight.
Downgraded Japan to underweight as a geopolitical hedge due to its high exposure to the energy shock, similar to the downgrade of the UK earlier.
MED
15:30
Apr 15
Apr 15
Asia and Europe exposed to energy shock.
Asia (specifically South Korea and Japan) and Europe are very exposed to the energy shock due to high energy import dependency, which will create economic weakness and potential investment opportunities in those regions after corrections, such as in Asia tech.
MED
03:29
Apr 15
Apr 15
Long tech-heavy Asian markets on AI demand.
Tech-heavy Asian equity markets, specifically Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, are leading the market recovery, having erased losses from the Iran war, and are supported by the AI theme, strong chip demand, and risk-on sentiment. These markets are in the ascendancy and offer opportunities.
MED
15:22
Apr 13
Apr 13
Asian economies at risk from oil blockade.
Asian countries heavily dependent on oil imports via the Strait of Hormuz, such as Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia, and the Philippines, will suffer severe economic pain and have no easy alternatives if the blockade proceeds, making them vulnerable and risky.
MED
23:21
Apr 07
Apr 07
A geopolitical de-escalation reduces the regional risk premium and is forward-looking positive for Japanese equity markets.
MED
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