Blog

How Alpha Analyst is redefining investment research. Insights, team perspectives, and the latest on building AI for finance.

Latest

Company Deep-Dive Company Research Equity Research Industry Research Japan Product Research Trends USA

What Does Nidec (6594.T) Actually Do? A Segment Deep-Dive

Company Deep-DiveJapan

NJDCY US

January 8, 2026

What Does Nidec (6594.T) Actually Do? A Segment Deep-Dive

A plain-English map of Nidec’s motor empire, why “Equipment” matters, and how to track it in EDINET filings

Defense stocks surge on $1.5T 2027 budget call: what to watch

Industry ResearchTrends

January 8, 2026

Defense stocks surge on $1.5T 2027 budget call: what to watch

A policy-driven move with global spillovers—plus a practical research workflow for tracking budget signals, programs, and contractor disclosures

Trump Signals Potential Ban on Defense Buybacks and Dividends

Industry ResearchTrends

January 7, 2026

Trump Signals Potential Ban on Defense Buybacks and Dividends

What the comments could mean for payouts, executive pay, and defense-sector monitoring in the days ahead

Refining Margins and Product Demand: An Industry Research Report

Industry ResearchTrends

January 7, 2026

Refining Margins and Product Demand: An Industry Research Report

How crack spreads, utilization, outages, and end-demand shifts flow through earnings, crude differentials, and inventories

U.S. Shale Productivity and Capital Discipline: 2026 Outlook

Industry ResearchTrends

January 7, 2026

U.S. Shale Productivity and Capital Discipline: 2026 Outlook

How well results, Tier 1 inventory, and shareholder returns shape non-OPEC supply and E&P valuations

OPEC+ Supply Policy and Spare Capacity: An Industry Research Report

Industry ResearchTrends

January 7, 2026

OPEC+ Supply Policy and Spare Capacity: An Industry Research Report

How quotas, compliance, and “effective” spare capacity ripple into crude pricing, volatility, and energy equities

What Does DISCO Corporation (6146.T) Actually Do?

Company Deep-DiveJapan

DSCSY US

January 7, 2026

What Does DISCO Corporation (6146.T) Actually Do?

A plain-English map of DISCO’s dicing/grinding business model, why tools matter, and what to track in EDINET filings

What Does Lasertec (6920.T) Actually Do?

Company Deep-DiveJapan

LSRCY US

January 7, 2026

What Does Lasertec (6920.T) Actually Do?

A plain-English map of its semiconductor inspection and measurement business, how revenue shows up, and what to track in the Annual Securities Report

Japanese Bond Yields: What Rising JGB Rates Mean Globally

Industry ResearchJapan

January 7, 2026

Japanese Bond Yields: What Rising JGB Rates Mean Globally

A practical industry research playbook on carry trades, yen strength, and cross-border capital flows

Kioxia deep dive: NAND scale, cycle risk, and post-IPO questions

Company Deep-DiveJapan

January 7, 2026

Kioxia deep dive: NAND scale, cycle risk, and post-IPO questions

A practical investor framework for understanding Kioxia’s business model, fabs, and what to monitor next

Silver Short Squeeze Claims Reviewed: What Public Filings Reveal About Bank of America and Citi's Exposure

Industry ResearchTrends

BAC US

C US

December 30, 2025

Silver Short Squeeze Claims Reviewed: What Public Filings Reveal About Bank of America and Citi's Exposure

A filings-based review of Bank of America and Citi’s derivatives exposure, reporting nuances, and silver market positioning

Antitrust M&A in 2026: Which Deals Get Blocked vs Approved

December 30, 2025

Antitrust M&A in 2026: Which Deals Get Blocked vs Approved

A fund-focused playbook for underwriting regulatory risk, deal structure, and spread behavior under modern DOJ/FTC/CMA scrutiny