Takashi Tsuchiya

SPARX Investment & Research, USA, Inc. was established in 1994 as an SEC-registered investment advisor. It is providing client service for the SPARX funds to institutional investors in the US. SPARX's core competence is based on a direct-research approach. Their team of analysts visits companies annually to conduct interviews with top management. Each piece of information obtained through the onsite research process is analyzed and the resulting stock selection of individual companies is reflected in their investment strategies. They believe that this disciplined approach minimizes downside risks and maximizes the potential returns to generate consistently exceptional long-term investment results.