According to market participants, the notable stock in the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market for two consecutive years is GENDA <9166.T>. It operates amusement facilities called "GiGO". While the voting trend has been scattered, many market participants have recognized GENDA's aggressive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) growth strategy.

GENDA was listed in July 2023. It is a company led by a female president from the financial sector, continuing to appeal to the stock market through aggressive investor relations (IR) in addition to M&A. It stands out as a flashy growth company, which has become rare in the Reiwa era, and market participants seem to prefer aggressive venture types in the end. The stock price continues an upward trend from ongoing catalysts, and its Market Cap ranks second in the growth market. It has become a representative growth stock in both name and reality, and will likely continue to attract the interest of market participants with its flashy IR this year.

Trial Holdings <141A.T> and Timee <215A.T> tied for second place, each receiving four votes. Trial is a discount store based in Kyushu, set to be listed in March 2024. While it lacks the typical growth characteristics, it continues to expand aggressively and is a rare high-growth stock in the retail Sector. Considering its revenue scale, Market Cap, and liquidity, stage-up seems imminent.

Timee was listed in July. It is gaining attention as a venture company that provides gig job services, which aligns with current trends. Along with the growth speed of its performance, its theme is highlighted against the backdrop of labor shortage issues and income barriers, while there are concerns related to underground job issues. It has received an extraordinary evaluation in the personnel service sector and will continue to attract attention as a STAR stock in the growth market in 2025. (Click the image to jump to the expanded version.)

The three stocks tied for fourth place each represent core stocks of strong themes. Astroscale Holdings <186A.T> is a space venture engaged in the removal of space debris and services that extend the lifespan of Satellites. Among space-related companies that have gone public over the past two years, it is a highly sought-after stock, although its performance continues to be in a massive deficit. It is a stock with significant expectations and risks.

Heartseed <219A.T> is a regenerative medicine venture developing treatment products derived from iPS cells aimed at patients with severe heart failure. Pluszero (pz) <5132.T> offers Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions. Both stocks are participating in strong themes.

Growth Hot Stocks chosen by market participants.

Rank Stock―Votes

1st Place GENDA―5

2nd Place Trial, Timee―4

4th Place AstroSke, HeartSeed, pzero―3

7th Place Finat, eWELL, AlphaPoly, INTLP―2

Among the popular top stocks of 2024, GENDA achieved an outstanding performance with 2.3 times. The active IR continues to attract investor interest, and this price movement has become one of the driving forces behind the repeated survey results. Sunwells, which tied for the top spot <9229.T> changed its listing category to Main Board in July, but the market changed drastically after the summer. The emergence of excessive medical remuneration claim issues led to a deterioration in performance, a delay in financial results, and has developed into credit issues. Currently, its level is below one-third of the beginning of the year in 2024.

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