Table of Contents 
Ideas ................................................................................................... 4 
Rethinking sector valuations ...................................................................................... 4 
“Nanto-naku'...................................................................................................................... 5 
Investing in ‘vision’ ......................................................................................................... 5 
Sector rating ...................................................................................... 9 
Marketweight reflects mixture of positive and negative factors .............. 9 
Considering the business model.............................................................................. 9 
Negative factors .............................................................................................................11 
Positive factors ...............................................................................................................19 
Investment ratings on firms under our coverage ......................... 24 
TPs and ratings ...............................................................................................................24 
Valuation and Risks.......................................................................................................25 
Buy ratings ........................................................................................................................26 
Hold ratings ......................................................................................................................26 
Valuation comparisons................................................................................................29 
Price Performance ........................................................................... 31 
Possibility of funds shift away from defensive sectors ..............................31 
Exchange rate trends ...................................................................... 32 
Rapid yen appreciation................................................................................................32
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