Activist vs Value Growth: Unlocking Japan’s Hidden Stock Potential
There are many approaches to investing in Japan. Senjin Capital uses shareholder activism to unlock the deep value trapped inside many small Japanese companies. Isabella Foley and @ForagerFunds take a different, but complementary approach, preferring stocks that are growing well but trading at very reasonable prices. In this clip we discuss the appeal of each of the approaches and the opportunities to apply them in Japan. For the full video, see the link in the comments.
Japan SaaS Stocks at 80‑90% Discount: Potential Generational Play
Many of Japan's leading SAAS companies are trading 80-90% below their 2021 peaks. Could this be a generational opportunity for investors? In the clip below hear Isabella Foley discuss Forager Funds Management's investment in a US$240m market cap healthcare SAAS firm that...
Japanese Stocks Surge; Fund Gains 6.7% Amid Yen Drag
February was another strong month for the Japanese equity market and for Senjin Capital Fund I. The Fund’s unit price increased 6.7% in AU$ terms, despite a ~3% FX drag from the weakening Yen. The Fund has now returned 48% net of...
L1 Group's Cost Cuts and Fund Surge Boost Appeal
A rare post about an Australian stock: L1 Group (L1G-ASX) which reverse-acquired my former employer last year, looks interesting. The stock is not optically cheap, but when you look at... 1. The run-rate cost savings (guiding to $30-$35m, ~75% of...
Deep‑value Japanese Small Caps Present Top Equity Opportunities
Where are the best opportunities in Japanese equities? I sat down recently with Isabella Foley of @ForagerFunds to discuss this and other topics. Bella covers global equities for Forager Funds Management's global fund, focusing on small & mid caps, with...
Japan Deep‑Value Activism: Why Now Is the Time
It was great to join @alxlowen and Dale Gillham of @Wealthwithin in the studio in Melbourne recently to discuss Senjin Capital’s Japan-focused deep value shareholder activist investment strategy for the The ALx Report and Talking Wealth. Dale brings a wealth...
Japan’s Nuclear Restarts Cut Costs, Boost Yen, Tame Inflation
Japan’s nuclear reactors continue to come back online. This is a major positive for consumers, businesses, and the environment, as it increases the supply of cheap energy, and reduces reliance on expensive imported fossil fuels. This dynamic should also support the...
Restructuring, Not Diversification, Will Power Japan’s Equity Gains
What will be the next driver of returns for Japanese equities? We already have large and increasing returns of capital via dividends and buybacks, driven by the corporate governance reform. But, the next cab off the rank, and the major outcome the...