Activist Japan situations
MacroLong
Murakami/Oasis activists pushing reforms; basket trade activist targets
Source: Activist
Auto sector (Toyota Honda Nissan) basket
Sector TiltsLong/Short
Japanese autos earnings sensitive to JPY/USD; basket trade FX hedge
Source: Sector
Buffett trading houses follow trade
MacroLong
Replicate Berkshire's Itochu Mitsubishi Mitsui Sumitomo Marubeni positions
Source: Buffett
DXJ WisdomTree Hedged
IndicesLong
DXJ WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF
Source: encyclopedia
Defense stocks (Mitsubishi Heavy Kawasaki)
Sector TiltsLong
Japan defense budget surge post-2022; basket trade
Source: Defense
EWJ iShares MSCI Japan
IndicesLong
EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF
Source: encyclopedia
EWJV iShares MSCI Japan Value
IndicesMulti
EWJV iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF
Source: encyclopedia
Fast Retailing Uniqlo 9983
StocksLong
Fast Retailing 9983.T Uniqlo
Source: encyclopedia
Hitachi 6501 industrials
StocksLong
Hitachi 6501.T industrial + IT
Source: encyclopedia
Itochu 8001 trading
StocksMulti
Itochu Corporation 8001.T sogo shosha Buffett
Source: encyclopedia
JPX-Nikkei 400 vs TOPIX
Index TradingNeutral
JPX400 quality-tilted; trade vs broad TOPIX
Source: JPX
JPY carry unwind crisis trade
Carry TradeShort JPY-funded
Aug 2024 unwind: long JPY short risk assets when carry stress; protect from blowups
Source: CNN
JPY funding carry to AUD/NZD/MXN
Carry TradeLong Carry
Borrow yen at low rates invest in high-yield AUD/NZD/MXN; classic carry trade
Source: CNN
JPY-EM EM bond carry
Carry TradeLong Carry
Yen-funded EM local bonds; FX-vol risk
Source: FX
JPY-USD carry
Carry TradeLong Carry
Borrow yen invest in USD; works while BoJ < Fed
Source: FX
Keyence KYCCF automation
StocksLong
Keyence 6861.T sensors + factory automation
Source: encyclopedia
Long JPY post-BoJ rate hike
MacroLong JPY
Long yen as BoJ policy normalizes after decades of NIRP/ZIRP
Source: Macro
Long Topix value (PBR<1)
MacroLong
TSE 2023 reform pressure for PBR<1 cos to address; activist catalyst
Source: JPX Reform
Mega banks vs regional banks
Sector TiltsLong/Short
Mega banks (MUFG SMFG Mizuho) vs regional banks; consolidation thesis
Source: Banks
Mitsubishi Corp 8058 trading
StocksMulti
Mitsubishi Corporation 8058.T sogo shosha Buffett
Source: encyclopedia
Mitsubishi UFJ MUFG bank
StocksLong
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial 8306.T largest bank
Source: encyclopedia
Mitsui & Co 8031 trading
StocksMulti
Mitsui & Co 8031.T sogo shosha Buffett
Source: encyclopedia
Mizuho MFG #3 bank
StocksMulti
Mizuho Financial Group 8411.T #3 bank
Source: encyclopedia
Nikkei +24% 2025 record 52664
IndicesLong
Nikkei +24% 2025 ATH 52664 Nov 4
Source: IG
Nikkei 225 NKY
IndicesLong
Nikkei 225 NKY Japan benchmark TSE
Source: IG
Nikkei 225 futures (OSE/CME) directional
Index TradingLong/Short
Trade Nikkei 225 large/mini futures on Osaka or USD-denominated on CME
Source: CME OSE
Nikkei VI volatility trade
Index TradingLong/Short
Nikkei Volatility Index futures; trade JP equity vol
Source: JPX VI
Nikkei dividend futures trade
Index TradingLong/Short
Trade Nikkei 225 dividend futures vs forecast div payments
Source: OSE
Nikkei put-call parity arb
Index TradingNeutral
Test Nikkei 225 options PCP; arb when futures+option prices violate parity
Source: BoJ Research
Nintendo 7974 gaming
StocksMulti
Nintendo 7974.T Switch + IP gaming
Source: encyclopedia
REIT (J-REIT) basket
Sector TiltsLong Yield
Japanese REITs offer 3-5% yield; rate-sensitive bond proxy
Source: JREIT
Recruit Holdings RCRUY
StocksLong
Recruit Holdings 6098.T Indeed Glassdoor
Source: encyclopedia
SGX Nikkei vs OSE Nikkei arb
Index TradingNeutral
Singapore SGX-listed Nikkei futures vs Osaka OSE; arb cross-exchange
Source: SGX
Shin-Etsu Chemical 4063
StocksMulti
Shin-Etsu Chemical 4063.T silicon wafers
Source: encyclopedia
SoftBank Group SFTBY
StocksMulti
SoftBank Group 9984.T Vision Fund + Arm
Source: encyclopedia
Sony Group SONY entertainment
StocksLong
Sony Group SONY entertainment + tech + gaming
Source: encyclopedia
Sumitomo Mitsui SMFG
StocksMulti
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial 8316.T #2 bank
Source: encyclopedia
TOPIX broad
IndicesLong
TOPIX broad Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Price Index
Source: encyclopedia
TOPIX futures vs Nikkei 225 spread
Index TradingNeutral
Trade TOPIX (broad) vs Nikkei (price-weighted) - structural composition spread
Source: JPX
TSE 1700 → 1200 by 2028
IndicesMulti
TOPIX constituents 1700 → 1200 by 2028 reduction
Source: PineBridge
Tech (Sony Nintendo SoftBank Tokyo Electron)
Sector TiltsLong/Short
Japan tech basket; semiconductor capital equipment exposure
Source: Sector
Tokyo Electron semicap
StocksMulti
Tokyo Electron 8035.T semicap leader
Source: encyclopedia
Topix Banks index trade
Sector TiltsLong/Short
Trade Topix Banks vs broad TOPIX; rate-sensitive Japanese banks
Source: Sector
Toyota TM largest globally auto
StocksLong
Toyota Motor 7203.T largest mkt cap Japan
Source: encyclopedia
Trading houses (Itochu Mitsubishi Mitsui)
Sector TiltsLong
Buffett 2020 disclosed positions; resource-trading conglomerates
Source: Sector
YCC band-edge trade
MacroShort JGB
BoJ Yield Curve Control caps 10y JGB; short JGB at upper band edge (DEBUNKED post-2024 abandonment)
Source: DEBUNKED
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