AVI’s Newsletter Podcast
Episodes

Friday Aug 15, 2025
AJOT July 2025 - Sharingtechnology, Eiken Chemical & Atsugi (2/2)
Friday Aug 15, 2025
Friday Aug 15, 2025
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.

Friday Aug 15, 2025
AJOT July 2025 - Introduction & exits of longstanding holdings (1/2)
Friday Aug 15, 2025
Friday Aug 15, 2025
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.

Thursday Jul 24, 2025
AJOT June 2025 - Broadmedia, Kurabo Industries & Raito Kogyo (2/2)
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
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.

Thursday Jul 24, 2025
AJOT June 2025 - Introduction & AJOT Passes Shareholder Proposal (1/2)
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
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.

Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
AJOT May 2025 - Atsugi & Rohto Pharmaceutical (2/2)
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
AJOT’s NAV increased by +0.9% (in GBP) and +3.0% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned +2.5% (in GBP) and +4.7% (in JPY).
View AJOT's May 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.

Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
AJOT May 2025 - Introduction & Kurabo Industries (1/2)
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
AJOT’s NAV increased by +0.9% (in GBP) and +3.0% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned +2.5% (in GBP) and +4.7% (in JPY).
View AJOT's May 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.

Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
AJOT April 2025 - Sharingtechnology & Atsugi (2/2)
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
AJOT’s NAV increased by +2.8% (in GBP) and +1.5% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned +1.5% (in GBP) and +0.2% (in JPY).
View AJOT's April 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.

Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
AJOT April 2025 - Introduction & Kurabo Industries (1/2)
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
AJOT’s NAV increased by +2.8% (in GBP) and +1.5% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned +1.5% (in GBP) and +0.2% (in JPY).
View AJOT's April 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.

Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
AJOT March 2025 - TSI Holdings (3/3)
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
AJOT’s NAV decreased by -3.1% (in GBP) and -1.4% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned -0.2% (in GBP) and +1.5% (in JPY).
View AJOT's March 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.

Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
AJOT March 2025 - Synchro Food & Eiken Chemical (2/3)
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
AJOT’s NAV decreased by -3.1% (in GBP) and -1.4% (in JPY) over the month, while the benchmark returned -0.2% (in GBP) and +1.5% (in JPY).
View AJOT's March 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.