AVI’s Newsletter Podcast
Episodes

Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
AJOT Feb 2025 - Broadmedia (3/3)
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
AJOT’s NAV increased by +5.1% (in GBP) and +3.7% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned -1.8% (in GBP) and -3.1% (in JPY)
View AJOT's February 2025 factsheet is here
Visit the fund page here
//About us:Asset Value Investors (“AVI”) have been investing in Japan for three decades. AVI focuses on undervalued companies with resilient and growing earnings that investors overlook due to non-fundamental factors.
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust p.l.c is referred to as ‘AJOT’ throughout the channel. AJOT’s investment managers, Asset Value Investors are referred to as ‘AVI’
//IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAVI is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (the "FCA") and is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States. While AVI is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser, it does not comply with the Advisers Act with regard to its non-U.S. clients. This podcast does not constitute an offer to buy or sell shares in AVI Japan Opportunity Trust (the "Trust"). The contents of this podcast are not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice. Potential investors in the Trust should seek their own independent financial advice. AVI neither provides investment advice to, nor receives and transmits orders from, investors in the Fund.

Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
AJOT Feb 2025 - Tecnos Japan & Sharingtechnology (2/3)
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
AJOT’s NAV increased by +5.1% (in GBP) and +3.7% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned -1.8% (in GBP) and -3.1% (in JPY)
View AJOT's February 2025 factsheet is here
Visit the fund page here
//About us:Asset Value Investors (“AVI”) have been investing in Japan for three decades. AVI focuses on undervalued companies with resilient and growing earnings that investors overlook due to non-fundamental factors.
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust p.l.c is referred to as ‘AJOT’ throughout the channel. AJOT’s investment managers, Asset Value Investors are referred to as ‘AVI’
//IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAVI is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (the "FCA") and is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States. While AVI is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser, it does not comply with the Advisers Act with regard to its non-U.S. clients. This podcast does not constitute an offer to buy or sell shares in AVI Japan Opportunity Trust (the "Trust"). The contents of this podcast are not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice. Potential investors in the Trust should seek their own independent financial advice. AVI neither provides investment advice to, nor receives and transmits orders from, investors in the Fund.

Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
AJOT Feb 2025 - Introduction (1/3)
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
AJOT’s NAV increased by +5.1% (in GBP) and +3.7% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned -1.8% (in GBP) and -3.1% (in JPY)
View AJOT's February 2025 factsheet is here
Visit the fund page here
//About us:Asset Value Investors (“AVI”) have been investing in Japan for three decades. AVI focuses on undervalued companies with resilient and growing earnings that investors overlook due to non-fundamental factors.
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust p.l.c is referred to as ‘AJOT’ throughout the channel. AJOT’s investment managers, Asset Value Investors are referred to as ‘AVI’
//IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAVI is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (the "FCA") and is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States. While AVI is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser, it does not comply with the Advisers Act with regard to its non-U.S. clients. This podcast does not constitute an offer to buy or sell shares in AVI Japan Opportunity Trust (the "Trust"). The contents of this podcast are not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice. Potential investors in the Trust should seek their own independent financial advice. AVI neither provides investment advice to, nor receives and transmits orders from, investors in the Fund.

Monday Feb 24, 2025
AJOT Jan 2025 - Broadmedia & Wacom (2/2)
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
AJOT’s NAV increased by +3.9% (in GBP) and +1.6% (in JPY) over the month, while thebenchmark returned +2.7% (in GBP) and +0.4% (in JPY).
View AJOT's Jan 2025 factsheet is here
Visit the fund page here
//About us:Asset Value Investors (“AVI”) have been investing in Japan for three decades. AVI focuses on undervalued companies with resilient and growing earnings that investors overlook due to non-fundamental factors.
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust p.l.c is referred to as ‘AJOT’ throughout the channel. AJOT’s investment managers, Asset Value Investors are referred to as ‘AVI’
//IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAVI is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (the "FCA") and is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States. While AVI is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser, it does not comply with the Advisers Act with regard to its non-U.S. clients. This podcast does not constitute an offer to buy or sell shares in AVI Japan Opportunity Trust (the "Trust"). The contents of this podcast are not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice. Potential investors in the Trust should seek their own independent financial advice. AVI neither provides investment advice to, nor receives and transmits orders from, investors in the Fund.

Monday Feb 24, 2025
AJOT Jan 2025 - Intro & TSI Holdings (1/2)
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
AJOT’s NAV increased by +3.9% (in GBP) and +1.6% (in JPY) over the month, while thebenchmark returned +2.7% (in GBP) and +0.4% (in JPY).
View AJOT's Jan 2025 factsheet is here
Visit the fund page here
//About us:Asset Value Investors (“AVI”) have been investing in Japan for three decades. AVI focuses on undervalued companies with resilient and growing earnings that investors overlook due to non-fundamental factors.
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust p.l.c is referred to as ‘AJOT’ throughout the channel. AJOT’s investment managers, Asset Value Investors are referred to as ‘AVI’
//IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAVI is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (the "FCA") and is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States. While AVI is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser, it does not comply with the Advisers Act with regard to its non-U.S. clients. This podcast does not constitute an offer to buy or sell shares in AVI Japan Opportunity Trust (the "Trust"). The contents of this podcast are not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice. Potential investors in the Trust should seek their own independent financial advice. AVI neither provides investment advice to, nor receives and transmits orders from, investors in the Fund.

Monday Jan 20, 2025
AJOT Dec 2024 - Portfolio Trading Activity (3/3)
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
AJOT’s NAV increased by +8.0% (in GBP) over the quarter and +10.8% in local currency terms (in JPY),outperforming the benchmark, which returned +0.7% (in GBP) and +3.3% (in JPY). Over the calendar yearAJOT’s NAV increased by +20.9% (in GBP), outperforming the benchmark by +14.7%, which returned +6.2% (inGBP).
View AJOT's Q4 2024 factsheet is here
Visit the fund page here
//About us:Asset Value Investors (“AVI”) have been investing in Japan for three decades. AVI focuses on undervalued companies with resilient and growing earnings that investors overlook due to non-fundamental factors.
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust p.l.c is referred to as ‘AJOT’ throughout the channel. AJOT’s investment managers, Asset Value Investors are referred to as ‘AVI’
//IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAVI is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (the "FCA") and is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States. While AVI is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser, it does not comply with the Advisers Act with regard to its non-U.S. clients. This podcast does not constitute an offer to buy or sell shares in AVI Japan Opportunity Trust (the "Trust"). The contents of this podcast are not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice. Potential investors in the Trust should seek their own independent financial advice. AVI neither provides investment advice to, nor receives and transmits orders from, investors in the Fund.

Monday Jan 20, 2025
AJOT Dec 2024 - Beenos & Aoyama Zaisan Networks (2/3)
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
AJOT’s NAV increased by +8.0% (in GBP) over the quarter and +10.8% in local currency terms (in JPY),outperforming the benchmark, which returned +0.7% (in GBP) and +3.3% (in JPY). Over the calendar yearAJOT’s NAV increased by +20.9% (in GBP), outperforming the benchmark by +14.7%, which returned +6.2% (inGBP).
View AJOT's Q4 2024 factsheet here
Visit the fund page here
//About us:Asset Value Investors (“AVI”) have been investing in Japan for three decades. AVI focuses on undervalued companies with resilient and growing earnings that investors overlook due to non-fundamental factors.
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust p.l.c is referred to as ‘AJOT’ throughout the channel. AJOT’s investment managers, Asset Value Investors are referred to as ‘AVI’
//IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAVI is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (the "FCA") and is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States. While AVI is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser, it does not comply with the Advisers Act with regard to its non-U.S. clients. This podcast does not constitute an offer to buy or sell shares in AVI Japan Opportunity Trust (the "Trust"). The contents of this podcast are not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice. Potential investors in the Trust should seek their own independent financial advice. AVI neither provides investment advice to, nor receives and transmits orders from, investors in the Fund.

Monday Jan 20, 2025
AJOT Dec 2024 - Introduction (1/3)
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
AJOT’s NAV increased by +8.0% (in GBP) over the quarter and +10.8% in local currency terms (in JPY),outperforming the benchmark, which returned +0.7% (in GBP) and +3.3% (in JPY). Over the calendar yearAJOT’s NAV increased by +20.9% (in GBP), outperforming the benchmark by +14.7%, which returned +6.2% (inGBP).
View AJOT's Q4 2024 factsheet here
Visit the fund page here
//About us:Asset Value Investors (“AVI”) have been investing in Japan for three decades. AVI focuses on undervalued companies with resilient and growing earnings that investors overlook due to non-fundamental factors.
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust p.l.c is referred to as ‘AJOT’ throughout the channel. AJOT’s investment managers, Asset Value Investors are referred to as ‘AVI’
//IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAVI is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (the "FCA") and is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States. While AVI is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser, it does not comply with the Advisers Act with regard to its non-U.S. clients. This podcast does not constitute an offer to buy or sell shares in AVI Japan Opportunity Trust (the "Trust"). The contents of this podcast are not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice. Potential investors in the Trust should seek their own independent financial advice. AVI neither provides investment advice to, nor receives and transmits orders from, investors in the Fund.

Monday Jan 20, 2025
AJOT Nov 2024 - Eiken Chemical (3/3)
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
AJOT’s NAV increased by +8.5% (in GBP) and +5.7% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned +2.4% (in GBP) and -0.2% (in JPY). Calendar year to date, AJOT has outperformed its benchmark by +14.1% (in GBP), returning +20.4% vs the MSCI Japan Small Cap Index’s return of +6.2%.
View AJOT's Nov 2024 factsheet here
Visit the fund page here
//About us:Asset Value Investors (“AVI”) have been investing in Japan for three decades. AVI focuses on undervalued companies with resilient and growing earnings that investors overlook due to non-fundamental factors.
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust p.l.c is referred to as ‘AJOT’ throughout the channel. AJOT’s investment managers, Asset Value Investors are referred to as ‘AVI’
//IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAVI is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (the "FCA") and is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States. While AVI is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser, it does not comply with the Advisers Act with regard to its non-U.S. clients. This podcast does not constitute an offer to buy or sell shares in AVI Japan Opportunity Trust (the "Trust"). The contents of this podcast are not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice. Potential investors in the Trust should seek their own independent financial advice. AVI neither provides investment advice to, nor receives and transmits orders from, investors in the Fund.

Monday Jan 20, 2025
AJOT Nov 2024 - Beenos & Aoyama Zaisan Networks (2/3)
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
AJOT’s NAV increased by +8.5% (in GBP) and +5.7% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned +2.4% (in GBP) and -0.2% (in JPY). Calendar year to date, AJOT has outperformed its benchmark by +14.1% (in GBP), returning +20.4% vs the MSCI Japan Small Cap Index’s return of +6.2%.
View AJOT's Nov 2024 factsheet here
Visit the fund page here
//About us:Asset Value Investors (“AVI”) have been investing in Japan for three decades. AVI focuses on undervalued companies with resilient and growing earnings that investors overlook due to non-fundamental factors.
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust p.l.c is referred to as ‘AJOT’ throughout the channel. AJOT’s investment managers, Asset Value Investors are referred to as ‘AVI’
//IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAVI is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (the "FCA") and is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States. While AVI is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser, it does not comply with the Advisers Act with regard to its non-U.S. clients. This podcast does not constitute an offer to buy or sell shares in AVI Japan Opportunity Trust (the "Trust"). The contents of this podcast are not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice. Potential investors in the Trust should seek their own independent financial advice. AVI neither provides investment advice to, nor receives and transmits orders from, investors in the Fund.