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AJOT October 2025 - Introduction (1/3)

Welcome to the October 2025 AJOT podcast, where we'll be looking at Synchro Food, Saxa, and Mitsubishi Logistics. 
 
View AJOT's October 2025 factsheet here
 
Visit the fund page here
 
//About us:Asset Value Investors (“AVI”) have been investing in Japan for four 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.

AJOT September 2025 - Atsugi & Kurabo Industries (3/3)

AJOT’s NAV decreased by -0.5% (in GBP) and -0.2% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned +2.0% (in GBP) and +2.2% (in JPY).
 
View AJOT's September 2025 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.

AJOT September 2025 - Wacom (2/3)

AJOT’s NAV decreased by -0.5% (in GBP) and -0.2% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned +2.0% (in GBP) and +2.2% (in JPY).
 
View AJOT's September 2025 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.

AJOT September 2025 - Introduction (1/3)

AJOT’s NAV decreased by -0.5% (in GBP) and -0.2% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned +2.0% (in GBP) and +2.2% (in JPY).
 
View AJOT's September 2025 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.

AJOT August 2025 - Aoyama Zaisan Networks & Broadmedia (2/2)

AJOT’s NAV increased by +2.4% (in GBP) and +2.0% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned +5.2% (in GBP) and +4.7% (in JPY).
 
View AJOT's August 2025 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.

AJOT August 2025 - Rohto Pharmaceutical (1/2)

AJOT’s NAV increased by +2.4% (in GBP) and +2.0% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned +5.2% (in GBP) and +4.7% (in JPY).
 
View AJOT's August 2025 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.

AJOT July 2025 - Sharingtechnology, Eiken Chemical & Atsugi (2/2)

AJOT’s NAV increased by +3.6% (in GBP) and +4.2% (in JPY) in July, while the benchmark returned +3.7% (in GBP) and +4.3% (in JPY).
 
View AJOT's July 2025 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.

AJOT July 2025 - Introduction & exits of longstanding holdings (1/2)

AJOT’s NAV increased by +3.6% (in GBP) and +4.2% (in JPY) in July, while the benchmark returned +3.7% (in GBP) and +4.3% (in JPY).
 
View AJOT's July 2025 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.

AJOT June 2025 - Broadmedia, Kurabo Industries & Raito Kogyo (2/2)

AJOT’s NAV increased by +1.6% (in GBP) and +3.4% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned +1.8% (in GBP) and +3.5% (in JPY).
 
View AJOT's June 2025 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.

AJOT June 2025 - Introduction & AJOT Passes Shareholder Proposal (1/2)

AJOT’s NAV increased by +1.6% (in GBP) and +3.4% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned +1.8% (in GBP) and +3.5% (in JPY).
 
View AJOT's June 2025 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.