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T. Rowe Price Japan Fund's Strategic Moves: Spotlight on Disco Corp
Analyzing the Fund's Second Quarter 2025 N-PORT Filing T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) recently submitted its N-PORT filing for the second quarter of 2025, offering a glimpse into its strategic investment decisions. The fund is known for its focus on Japanese companies, investing at least 80% of its net assets in a diverse range of industries within Japan. The fund's investment philosophy centers on identifying companies with the potential for sustained, above-average earnings growth. This growth-oriented approach is supported by a global team of investment analysts dedicated to in-depth fundamental research. T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) seeks to acquire stocks at reasonable prices relative to anticipated earnings, cash flow, or book value, favoring companies with strong market positions, attractive business niches, and stable financials. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 9 Warning Sign with TSE:6758. Summary of New Buy T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) added a total of 5 stocks, among them: The most significant addition was Disco Corp (TSE:6146), with 12,200 shares, accounting for 1.26% of the portfolio and a total value of 3,600,580 million. The second largest addition to the portfolio was Kitazato Corp (TSE:368A), consisting of 268,600 shares, representing approximately 1.12% of the portfolio, with a total value of 3,190,960. The third largest addition was Park24 Co Ltd (TSE:4666), with 87,700 shares, accounting for 0.39% of the portfolio and a total value of 1,123,230. Key Position Increases T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) also increased stakes in a total of 17 stocks, among them: The most notable increase was Toyota Motor Corp (TSE:7203), with an additional 146,200 shares, bringing the total to 392,500 shares. This adjustment represents a significant 59.36% increase in share count, a 0.88% impact on the current portfolio, with a total value of 6,774,220. The second largest increase was Yokogawa Electric Corp (TSE:6841), with an additional 71,200 shares, bringing the total to 205,800. This adjustment represents a significant 52.9% increase in share count, with a total value of 5,492,460. Summary of Sold Out T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) completely exited 5 holdings in the second quarter of 2025, as detailed below: Keyence Corp (TSE:6861): T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) sold all 5,200 shares, resulting in a -0.79% impact on the portfolio. Shimizu Corp (TSE:1803): T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) liquidated all 183,500 shares, causing a -0.63% impact on the portfolio. Key Position Reduces T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) also reduced positions in 54 stocks. The most significant changes include: Reduced Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (TSE:4502) by 100,500 shares, resulting in a -44.67% decrease in shares and a -1.15% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of 4,266.48 during the quarter and has returned 1.22% over the past 3 months and 5.76% year-to-date. Reduced Toyota Industries Corp (TSE:6201) by 25,700 shares, resulting in a -59.22% reduction in shares and a -0.85% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of 15,509.9 during the quarter and has returned 23.06% over the past 3 months and 27.83% year-to-date. Portfolio Overview At the second quarter of 2025, T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio included 76 stocks. The top holdings included 6% in Sony Group Corp (TSE:6758), 5.76% in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (TSE:8306), 4.1% in ITOCHU Corp (TSE:8001), 3.67% in Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd (TSE:4063), and 3.54% in Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd (TSE:3382). The holdings are mainly concentrated in 10 of the 11 industries: Industrials, Financial Services, Technology, Consumer Cyclical, Basic Materials, Healthcare, Communication Services, Consumer Defensive, Energy, and Real Estate. This article, generated by GuruFocus, is designed to provide general insights and is not tailored financial advice. Our commentary is rooted in historical data and analyst projections, utilizing an impartial methodology, and is not intended to serve as specific investment guidance. It does not formulate a recommendation to purchase or divest any stock and does not consider individual investment objectives or financial circumstances. Our objective is to deliver long-term, fundamental data-driven analysis. Be aware that our analysis might not incorporate the most recent, price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative information. GuruFocus holds no position in the stocks mentioned herein. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sign in to access your portfolio
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2 days ago
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T. Rowe Price Japan Fund's Strategic Moves: Spotlight on Disco Corp
Analyzing the Fund's Second Quarter 2025 N-PORT Filing T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) recently submitted its N-PORT filing for the second quarter of 2025, offering a glimpse into its strategic investment decisions. The fund is known for its focus on Japanese companies, investing at least 80% of its net assets in a diverse range of industries within Japan. The fund's investment philosophy centers on identifying companies with the potential for sustained, above-average earnings growth. This growth-oriented approach is supported by a global team of investment analysts dedicated to in-depth fundamental research. T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) seeks to acquire stocks at reasonable prices relative to anticipated earnings, cash flow, or book value, favoring companies with strong market positions, attractive business niches, and stable financials. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 9 Warning Sign with TSE:6758. Summary of New Buy T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) added a total of 5 stocks, among them: The most significant addition was Disco Corp (TSE:6146), with 12,200 shares, accounting for 1.26% of the portfolio and a total value of 3,600,580 million. The second largest addition to the portfolio was Kitazato Corp (TSE:368A), consisting of 268,600 shares, representing approximately 1.12% of the portfolio, with a total value of 3,190,960. The third largest addition was Park24 Co Ltd (TSE:4666), with 87,700 shares, accounting for 0.39% of the portfolio and a total value of 1,123,230. Key Position Increases T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) also increased stakes in a total of 17 stocks, among them: The most notable increase was Toyota Motor Corp (TSE:7203), with an additional 146,200 shares, bringing the total to 392,500 shares. This adjustment represents a significant 59.36% increase in share count, a 0.88% impact on the current portfolio, with a total value of 6,774,220. The second largest increase was Yokogawa Electric Corp (TSE:6841), with an additional 71,200 shares, bringing the total to 205,800. This adjustment represents a significant 52.9% increase in share count, with a total value of 5,492,460. Summary of Sold Out T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) completely exited 5 holdings in the second quarter of 2025, as detailed below: Keyence Corp (TSE:6861): T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) sold all 5,200 shares, resulting in a -0.79% impact on the portfolio. Shimizu Corp (TSE:1803): T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) liquidated all 183,500 shares, causing a -0.63% impact on the portfolio. Key Position Reduces T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) also reduced positions in 54 stocks. The most significant changes include: Reduced Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (TSE:4502) by 100,500 shares, resulting in a -44.67% decrease in shares and a -1.15% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of 4,266.48 during the quarter and has returned 1.22% over the past 3 months and 5.76% year-to-date. Reduced Toyota Industries Corp (TSE:6201) by 25,700 shares, resulting in a -59.22% reduction in shares and a -0.85% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of 15,509.9 during the quarter and has returned 23.06% over the past 3 months and 27.83% year-to-date. Portfolio Overview At the second quarter of 2025, T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio included 76 stocks. The top holdings included 6% in Sony Group Corp (TSE:6758), 5.76% in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (TSE:8306), 4.1% in ITOCHU Corp (TSE:8001), 3.67% in Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd (TSE:4063), and 3.54% in Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd (TSE:3382). The holdings are mainly concentrated in 10 of the 11 industries: Industrials, Financial Services, Technology, Consumer Cyclical, Basic Materials, Healthcare, Communication Services, Consumer Defensive, Energy, and Real Estate. This article, generated by GuruFocus, is designed to provide general insights and is not tailored financial advice. Our commentary is rooted in historical data and analyst projections, utilizing an impartial methodology, and is not intended to serve as specific investment guidance. It does not formulate a recommendation to purchase or divest any stock and does not consider individual investment objectives or financial circumstances. Our objective is to deliver long-term, fundamental data-driven analysis. Be aware that our analysis might not incorporate the most recent, price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative information. GuruFocus holds no position in the stocks mentioned herein. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sign in to access your portfolio
Globe and Mail
2 days ago
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- Globe and Mail
Why Nike Stock Just Popped
Key Points JPMorgan analyst Matthew Boss just upgraded Nike stock to buy. Nike's capable of growing earnings 20% a year over the next five years, says this banker. That's nearly twice the rate of growth most analysts forecast for Nike. 10 stocks we like better than Nike › Nike (NYSE: NKE) ran up 3% through 10:05 a.m. ET Monday morning after JPMorgan analyst Matthew Boss upgraded the stock to overweight and raised his price target on the shoes and sportswear star to $93 a share. Why JPMorgan likes Nike Citing its own "fieldwork" on the stock, as well as conversations with management and SEC filings, Boss is raising his earnings forecasts for Nike in 2026 and 2027. He's predicting the company will grow earnings in the "high-teens to 20%" over the next five years, reports Management, says the analyst, is seeing "accelerating momentum within global wholesale orderbooks" and is aligning its inventory levels to support sales-growth trends. This should be completed by halfway through 2026. Boss also cited multiple trends that should result in stronger average selling prices in the running, global footwear, basketball, and training markets, leading to potentially a doubling of operating profit margins (to 10%) by 2028. Longer term, Boss sees a path to Nike regaining pre-pandemic profit margins of 12% and even 13%. Is Nike stock a buy? Nike's not a bad business. To the contrary, it's a steady performer, and most analysts predict Nike is capable of growing earnings at least 11% annually over the next five years. The problem is that, at its current valuation of 35 times earnings, 11% growth might not be enough to justify such a high valuation. JPMorgan's analyst holds out the hope, though, that Nike might grow nearly twice as fast as that -- 20%. Problem is, even 20% growth on a 35x-earnings stock works out to a price-to-earnings ratio of 1.75. That's still too high a price to pay for Nike. Even if this analyst is right about Nike's growth prospects, I think the stock is still a sell. Should you invest $1,000 in Nike right now? Before you buy stock in Nike, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Nike wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $636,628!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,063,471!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 1,041% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 183% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of July 28, 2025
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2 days ago
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Morgan Stanley's Wilson says 7200 could be in play for S&P 500 soon
-- Morgan Stanley equity strategist Michael Wilson believes the S&P 500 could rally to 7,200 by mid-2026, citing a 'rolling recovery' in earnings and supportive macro trends. 'We're leaning more toward our bull case for the S&P 500 by the middle of next year—7200 (22.5x forward EPS of 319),' Wilson wrote in a note published Monday. He added that 'earnings growth is on solid footing' and pointed to Morgan Stanley's non-PMI earnings model, which is 'pointing to mid-teens EPS growth.' Wilson described the current cycle as 'no ordinary cycle,' noting that the market capitulation seen in April marked 'the end of a rolling earnings recession that began in 2022.' In his view, the current backdrop is supported by several tailwinds, including 'positive operating leverage, AI adoption, dollar weakness, cash tax savings from the OBBBA, easy growth comparisons, pent-up demand and a high probability of Fed cuts by 1Q26.' He argued that 'the historically sharp inflection we're seeing in earnings revisions breadth confirms this process is underway,' and that the probability of achieving the bull case 'is going up.' Among sectors, Wilson reiterated his preference for Industrials, calling it Morgan Stanley's 'top sector pick.' He highlighted 'durable' earnings revisions, stable capacity utilisation, and rising C&I loans, while noting that the bank's US Multi-Industry analyst prefers names such as Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK), Eaton (NYSE:ETN), Trane, and Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) as favoured names. Although Wilson acknowledged risks, including 'elevated back-end rates, tariff-related inflation and softening seasonals,' he expects any pullbacks to be 'shallow,' and said Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) remains a 'buyer of dips.' Related articles Morgan Stanley's Wilson says 7200 could be in play for S&P 500 soon Intel reportedly planning to spin off Network and Edge Group Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac shares tumble after conservatorship comments Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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3 days ago
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Own AMD stock? This Is the 1 Thing to Watch Now.
Key Points AMD shares are surging at the halfway point in 2025 as investors look toward a huge opportunity to meet growing demand for AI chips. Investors are closely watching AMD's data center growth, following strategic investments to widen its product portfolio in recent years. Analysts expect the company to grow earnings at a 30% annualized rate over the next few years. 10 stocks we like better than Advanced Micro Devices › Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have surged 81% over the last three months. For shareholders, the stock's rebound is encouraging following the underperformance in 2024, while its larger rival Nvidia outperformed. Nvidia has dominated the market for data center chips. AMD has seen strong growth for its MI300 series of graphics processing units (GPUs) for data centers, but it's got a lot of work to do if it's going to catch the leader. Wall Street is betting on AMD to show strong earnings growth over the next year as it continues to expand its data center offering. Despite Nvidia's commanding lead, both stocks are currently trading at the same forward price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of about 39 in the last week of July. To justify more highs for AMD shares, investors are going to want to closely monitor its data center growth, as this is the key catalyst for AMD to expand its margins, grow earnings, and deliver more gains for shareholders. Let's look at AMD's strategy to tackle this multibillion-dollar opportunity, and how it could benefit the stock over the next few years. AMD's data center growth AMD estimates the data center market for artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators to exceed $500 billion by 2028. This represents annualized growth of more than 60%, driven by the shift in AI workloads from training to inference, where computer models are smart enough to make predictions from new data in real time. One glaring issue for AMD is that Nvidia already provides just about everything needed to build AI factories, including software, networking, and hardware, and that has made Nvidia the preferred choice for AI researchers. On a trailing-12-month basis, Nvidia's data center revenue doubled to more than $131 billion. By comparison, AMD's trailing data center revenue grew 84% year over year to $13.9 billion. Nvidia holds a large share of the data center market, but it doesn't control 100% of it. There's growing demand for cost-effective alternatives to counter the steep prices of Nvidia's chips. Even though Nvidia has led the GPU market for 20 years, AMD has delivered incredible returns to shareholders by offering GPUs with a better cost-performance ratio. AMD is starting to put together a differentiated set of chip solutions for data centers. Its acquisition of Xilinx a few years ago brought over industry-leading field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) that can be customized for specialized workloads in data centers, such as network security and medical research. Amazon has been a major buyer of AMD's FPGAs for its cloud business. AMD has made investments to widen its offering in recent years, which could start to pay off. The 2022 acquisition of Pensando Systems expanded its chip lineup to data processing units (DPUs), while its most recent acquisition of ZT Systems brought in 1,200 skilled engineers to design more comprehensive computing systems for data centers. AMD clearly sees an opportunity to grow its data center business significantly in the coming years, and if successful, it could send the stock soaring. Will AMD keep up with Nvidia? AMD is making the strategic moves to position itself for growth, but investors shouldn't take anything for granted. Nvidia's data center business has expanded more rapidly than AMD, and this is creating a widening gap between the two companies' data center segments. In 2023, Nvidia's data center revenue was more than 7 times larger than AMD's, and today, Nvidia is nearly 10 times bigger. However, AMD is the only alternative to Nvidia in the GPU market. AMD's business with Amazon and other data center operators put it in a solid position for more growth, and the best part is that AMD is currently generating much lower margins than other semiconductor companies. It stands to significantly expand margins as it ramps up new chips for the data center market. Analysts expect AMD's total revenue to reach $44 billion by 2027, with earnings per share growing 30% annually to reach $7.12, compared to 29% annualized earnings growth for Nvidia. That's enough earnings growth for the share price to double within the next three years. The comparable earnings growth prospects are why investors are paying roughly the same forward P/E for both stocks right now. Nvidia is the leader and is growing its data center revenue faster, so AMD will have to execute in a highly competitive semiconductor industry. If AMD can meet analyst expectations, the stock offers significant upside over the next few years. Investors will want to closely watch its data center segment to justify its valuation. Should you buy stock in Advanced Micro Devices right now? Before you buy stock in Advanced Micro Devices, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Advanced Micro Devices wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $636,628!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,063,471!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 1,041% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 183% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of July 21, 2025 John Ballard has positions in Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices, Amazon, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Own AMD stock? This Is the 1 Thing to Watch Now. was originally published by The Motley Fool
