【2024年上半期振り返り】日本株最強銘柄リスト大公開！AI、金利上昇、インバウンドなどが投資テーマに

過去最高値を更新した後、 $Nikkei 225 (.N225.JP)$It has been in a relatively sideways trend for quite a long time, hovering between 37,000 and 40,000 yen for the past two months.

Since the beginning of the year, a major sporting goods company $ASICS (7936.JP)$ishas surged by as much as 119.06%, becoming the top performer. The company, known for its running shoes, has seen its stock price quadruple over the past two years in total return.They are currently in first place. The company, known for its running shoes, has a stock price of In addition, the revenue for the first quarter of 2024 (January-March) increased by 14% compared to the same period last year.. In addition, the revenue for the January-March period of 2024 (first quarter) increased by 14% compared to the same period last year.Operating profit increased by 53% and the performance is also favorable.It has been revealed that they will conduct their first stock split since listing, and positive buying sentiment continues.

① Related stocks soared in the AI ​​boom
U.S. semiconductor companies are reflecting strong earnings, symbolizing the AI boom that is also benefiting Japanese stocks. $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$There is a tailwind blowing on Japanese stocks in the AI ​​boom symbolized by good results from U.S. semiconductor companies.
・ $Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011.JP)$So far this year, there has been a sudden 99% surgerailroadsInvestment in datacenters expanding due to power shortages becoming an investment theme. Energy businesses like Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' nuclear power systems and gas turbines are attracting attention. Furthermore, with the Japanese government expanding defense-related budgets in FY27, the company, which has strengths in defense operations, is popular.
- being the world's top in cutting, grinding, and polishing equipment for semiconductors and electronic components $Disco (6146.JP)$and the leading provider of semiconductor manufacturing equipment $Kokusai Electric (6525.JP)$The semiconductor manufacturing equipment related to technologies like lasers is strong, with a psychological improvement due to the recovery of NVIDIA's stock in the U.S.increased by 67.55%. Domestic and international digital demand is boosting the company's。
・ $Hitachi (6501.JP)$Enterprise Translation.The social infrastructure business, such as the power distribution network and railroads, is also showing solid performance.It is expected to continue.
・ $SoftBank Group (9984.JP)$showed a 62.24% increase. The UK's leading semiconductor design giant under its umbrella $Arm Holdings (ARM.US)$shares continued to rise, anticipating growth in AI generation. The decline in long-term interest rates in Japan and the United States also provided tailwinds.
・ $NEC (6701.JP)$increased by 52.75%. Increased investment in Digital Transformation (DX) by domestic companies and government agencies, as well as growth in IT system orders, resulted in a 22.3% increase in operating profit in the third quarter compared to the same period last year.

② Inbound-related stocks are in the spotlight with a rapid recovery in the number of foreign visitors to Japan.
・ $Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings (3099.JP)$isIt soared by 86.67%.2024 March period earnings were well received. Inbound demand was strong, and sales at Isetan Shinjuku Store and others reached an all-time high.

③ Insurance stocks, with expectations for improved operations due to domestic interest rate hikes.
・ $MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings (8725.JP)$isAlso rose by 68.27%.Our company, as one of the three major insurance companies, benefited from good financial results, stock splits, and share buybacks.
・ $Tokio Marine Holdings (8766.JP)$isIncreased by 55.14%.Both domestic and overseas business companies are experiencing growth in insurance-related revenue, and profits are also boosted by the gains from policy share sell-offs. In addition, the announcement of dividend increases and share buybacks has been well received by buyers.

Japan's large-cap stock increase ranking: 'Quality Stocks' and focus on banking stocks.

1. Funds flowing into 'Quality Stocks', Buffett showing 'overwhelming persuasiveness' in Japanese trading company stock investments.
Quality stocks with high ROE, low financial leverage, and high competitiveness are popular among overseas investors.is gathering. Quality stocks are preferred due to the trend of declining US long-term interest rates and the uncertainty of European politics. Referred to as representative quality brands $Recruit Holdings (6098.JP)$isrose 38%, supported by strong earnings. Buffett's preferred trading stock $Mitsui (8031.JP)$、 $Mitsubishi (8058.JP)$The semiconductor manufacturing equipment related to technologies like lasers is strong, with a psychological improvement due to the recovery of NVIDIA's stock in the U.S.both rose by 40.22% and 35.52% respectivelyDone.

Bank stocks are also popular.
$Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (8316.JP)$Increasing by 47.17%、 $Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (8306.JP)$Increasing by 27.69% respectivelyShowed。Both companies showed strong performance.Japanese commercial banks have been significantly damaged by the Bank of Japan's Yield Curve Control (YCC) policy to fix long-term interest rates around zero for many years.日銀が今年3月にYCC政策を撤廃したことが追い風Is becoming.

医療株の $Daiichi Sankyo (4568.JP)$is41.12％上昇。主力抗がん剤の成長期待から、証券会社が目標株価を引き上げたことなどが材料になった。予想PERは58倍で、同業と比べ割高感はなく、上値余地を指摘する声もあった。

生成AIブームで新たな半導体需要が生まれ、 $Tokyo Electron (8035.JP)$isIncreased by 38.15%.Expectations are rising for increased investment in semiconductor manufacturers towards 2025.