SuMi TRUST AM manages a wide range of Japanese equity funds. Backed by an experienced local specialist team, we can be your reliable partner on the ground for Japanese equity investment. We integrate our ESG evaluation throughout the investment process to ensure our approach meets the challenge of sustainable development.

Japan Small Cap

The Small Cap Sector of the Japanese stock market can provide excellent opportunity for consistent uncorrelated high returns. Managers seek to identify stocks with true upside potential that are overlooked or undervalued by the market, by fully utilising ideas generated by our Japan based research group, and also maintaining high degree of contact with companies in which we invest.

Japan Quality Growth

The Japan Quality Growth Fund aims to provide investors with long term capital appreciation through investment in equity securities listed on the Recognised Exchanges in Japan. We construct a portfolio through a bottom-up approach, identifying companies with the potential for EPS (earnings per share) growth over multiple years with above average ROE (return on equity)

Latest News & Insights

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News

Market Review for January 2025

In January, the Japanese equity market saw modest movements, with the TOPIX up by 0.1% and the Nikkei 225 down by 0.8% at the month end. A number of factors including a rate hike by the Bank of Japan, the Fed holding rates in place and setbacks for US AI companies led to some volatility within the month.
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Market Review for December 2024

In December, the Japanese equity market rebounded with the TOPIX and Nikkei 225 indices ending the month up by 3.89% and 4.41% respectively. Despite a US rate cut of 0.25% by the Fed, the Bank of Japan’s dovish stance contributed to the weakening of the yen.
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Insights

SuMi’s Coffee Break Column – Discovering A New Tokyo Through Designer Toilets

Unveiling Shibuya’s Hidden Gems

Have you heard of the 'THE TOKYO TOILET SHUTTLE TOUR' in Shibuya? This tour takes about two hours, and participants visit eight to nine designer toilets. These destinations include unique public restrooms designed by internationally renowned architects and designers such as Tadao Ando and Kengo Kuma.