Abstract: We analyzed JPX margin trading positions for stocks with market cap of at least USD 100m as of Apr 10th. The aggregated net margin trading position stood at USD 21,502m, down 1.6% week-on-week, while the TOPIX 500 index rose 2.6% over the same period. On balance, 1,135 stocks saw margin loan positions increase while 929 decreased. Among the largest weekly declines, Advantest (6857 JP) fell USD 324m (-52.4%), Kioxia (285A JP) dropped USD 281m (-42.2%), Lasertec (6920 JP) declined USD 218m (-77.8%), Fast Retailing (9983 JP) fell USD 147m, and Fujikura (5803 JP) decreased USD 143m (-41.6%). On the long side, Nintendo (7974 JP) saw the largest weekly increase at USD 131m (+27.3%), followed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011 JP) at USD 80m (+20.8%).
Advantest, Kioxia, Fujikura, Nintendo, Fast Retailing, Lasertec
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