Profile of preferential lawyer Yasuo Sawai
Profile
Yasuo Sawai
Graduated from Waseda University’s School of Political Science and Economics in 1994, he worked as a police bureaucrat and a Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department detective before passing the old bar exam in 2003. He is a partner lawyer at Aki Law Firm, a former police bureaucrat, and has an MBA in finance. He was originally a specialist investor in J-REITs (domestic real estate investment trusts), but became fascinated with the appeal of shareholder benefits and now lives a gourmet lifestyle with shareholder benefits as his main focus. He has an unrivaled sweet tooth. He has been featured in various weekly magazines as a shareholder benefit lawyer, and currently appears regularly on Radio Nikkei. In 2022, he passed the first stage of the Technical Analyst Examination (CMTA).
September is one of the months with the most stocks with rights throughout the year. From the many stocks, I have selected 10 stocks that I own or am considering purchasing in September this year. The selection is well-balanced, with a focus on my favorite food and beverage products, my favorite QUO card benefits, and catalog gifts that I’ve been hooked on recently.
The scorching heat is still lingering in September, but we’d like to express our sincere gratitude to all the delivery workers who are sweating profusely to deliver our special gifts!
The figures below are as of July 26, 2024.
*Stock prices/dividend yields are taken from the stock page after logging in as a member on the Rakuten Securities website, but as they fluctuate depending on market conditions, please be sure to check them yourself.
1st place: Zensho Holdings (7550)
Last month of rights:March, September[Loan stocks]
Stock price:5,857 yen (closing price on July 26, 2024)
Dividend Yield:0.84%
Number of shares to receive benefits:Over 100 shares
Discount content:If you hold between 100 and 300 shares, you will receive 2 x 500 yen shareholder coupons.
Other conditions:The number of gifts varies depending on the number of shares held. Can be used at all Zensho Group stores (with some exceptions). Shareholders who hold 300 or more shares can exchange their latest unused coupons for “Sukiya beef bowl toppings” etc. for 3,000 yen per book if they return them within the deadline set by the company.
For the latest information Enterprise HP Please check from
comment
As you all know, this is a food and beverage company that operates restaurants such as Sukiya, Hama Sushi, and Coco’s.
The complimentary gift is a meal voucher that can be used at group companies. The reason I recommend this brand is because I love Sukiya. Although it is a beef bowl chain restaurant, it is attractive that it has many healthy seafood dishes other than beef bowls, such as tuna tataki bowls and eel and beef.
I also love unusual desserts such as Sukiya’s “Melting Double Chocolate.” There is a Sukiya restaurant near my house, so I frequent it very often and enjoy delicious desserts with coupons.
Another attractive feature of this brand is that it offers special offers twice a year, in March and September. Coupons are sent out not only in September but also in March, so the fun continues all year round, which is another reason why I love it.
2nd place: Daiichi (7643)
Last month of rights:September[Credit stocks]
Stock price:1,361 yen (closing price on July 26, 2024)
Dividend Yield:1.83%
Number of shares to receive benefits:Over 100 shares
Discount content:If you hold 100 to 500 shares, you will receive a VJA gift card worth 1,000 yen.
Other conditions:The number and content of gifts will vary depending on the number of shares held.
For the latest information Enterprise HP Please check from
comment
This is probably the first time we’ve introduced them in this series, but they are a supermarket company based in Hokkaido.
The gift is a VJA gift card or gift certificate, which is something that honor attorneys love.
The great thing about gift cards is that they can be used at stores such as home improvement stores and department stores where QUO cards cannot be used, so they are very useful.
By the way, I recently bought a bicycle at AEON using dozens of gift cards that I received as special offers from various places. One of the great things about gift card special offers is that you can enjoy multiple special offers by adding them together.
3-digit: GSI Creos (8101）
Last month of rights:September[Loan stocks]
Stock price:2,140 yen (closing price on July 26, 2024)
Dividend Yield:3.82%
Number of shares to receive benefits:Over 100 shares
Discount content:If you hold between 100 and 300 shares, you will receive a 1,000 yen QUO card.
Other conditions:The amount of the gift varies depending on the number of shares held and the period of holding. If you hold shares for three years or more, you will receive an additional 1,000 yen.
For the latest information Enterprise HP Please check from
comment
We are an apparel-related company that produces yarns and fibers.
The reward is a QUO card, which is a favorite of lawyers. If you hold 100 shares, you will receive a QUO card worth 1,000 yen.
Another attractive feature of this stock is that it has a high dividend yield of around 4%.
4-digit: Chimney (3178)
Last month of rights:March, September[Loan stocks]
Stock price:1,331 yen (closing price on July 26, 2024)
Dividend Yield:0.37%
Number of shares to receive benefits:Over 100 shares
Discount content:If you hold between 100 and 500 shares, you will receive six meal vouchers worth 500 yen or four packs of our original curry.
Other conditions:The number and content of gifts will vary depending on the number of shares held.
For the latest information Enterprise HP Please check from
comment
It is a restaurant chain company that operates the izakaya restaurant Hana no Mai among other businesses.
The complimentary gift is a meal voucher that can be used at the restaurant.
I have a sweet tooth and don’t drink much alcohol, but “Hana no Mai” is an izakaya, but it also serves lunch, which is nice. One of the Chimney group companies is a yakiniku restaurant called “Gyusei,” so I go there with my family and sometimes pay with a coupon.
Even though it is an izakaya brand, there are surprisingly many ways to use it. Similarly, there are many coupons that can be used in unexpected places from the corporate business type. Why not check where you can use it without being put off?
5th place: USS (4732)
Last month of rights:March, September[Loan stocks]
Stock price:1,337 yen (closing price on July 26, 2024)
Dividend Yield:2.79%
Number of shares to receive benefits:Over 100 shares
Discount content:If you hold between 100 and 500 shares, you will receive a 500 yen QUO card.
Other conditions:The number and contents of gifts vary depending on the number of shares held. Original gourmet gifts are selected from a catalog.
For the latest information Enterprise HP Please check from
comment
The company operates a used car auction site.
One of the features of this stock is the wide variety of special gifts. Depending on the number of stocks you hold, you can receive QUO cards, VJA gift cards, original gourmet gifts, and more.
I own 1,000 shares and chose the original gourmet gift, but it was really hard to choose because there were so many delicious looking foods, including meat and fruits like melon. If you have the money, why not try the original gourmet gift?
6th place: Ueki Group (1867)
Last month of rights:September[Loan stocks]
Stock price:1,658 yen (closing price on July 26, 2024)
Dividend Yield:4.23%
Number of shares to receive benefits:Over 100 shares
Discount content:If you hold between 100 and 200 shares, you will receive a 500 yen QUO card.
Other conditions:The amount of the gift varies depending on the number of shares held and the period of holding. For shareholders who hold 100 to 200 shares for more than one year, the gift will be increased by 500 yen, and for shareholders who hold 200 or more shares, the gift will be increased by 1,000 yen.
For the latest information Enterprise HP Please check from
comment
The company is based in Niigata Prefecture and is involved in construction and real estate businesses.
The reward is a QUO card, which is a favorite of lawyers. If you hold 100 shares, you will receive a 500 yen QUO card.
500 yen may seem like a bit too little, but one of the attractions of this stock is that it has a dividend yield of around 4%, making it a high-dividend stock.
I hold this stock because I enjoy the dual benefits of receiving dividends and also a QUO card.
7. Wealth Management (3772)
Last month of rights:June, September, December[Credit stocks]
Stock price:995 yen (closing price on July 26, 2024)
Dividend Yield:1.87%
Number of shares to receive benefits:Over 200 shares
Discount content:If you hold between 200 and 600 shares, you will receive a 2,500 yen discount coupon for hotels operated by our group.
Other conditions:The number of gifts varies depending on the number of shares held. Coupons can be exchanged for food and other products.
For the latest information Enterprise HP Please check from
comment
The company is engaged in real estate finance and hotel management businesses.
The rewards are discount coupons for hotels operated by the company’s group, and can be used at eight hotels across the country, including Kyoto, Osaka, and Hokkaido.
If you can’t travel easily, if you own 600 or more shares, you can choose specialty products worth 5,000 yen, such as Nagano Purple and Shine Muscat, in addition to the discount coupon.
The biggest attraction of this stock is that it offers benefits three times a year in June, September, and December! It’s rare to find a stock that offers benefits three times a year, so this is a stock with benefits that I find very appealing.
8th place: Duskin (4665)
Last month of rights:March, September[Loan stocks]
Stock price:3,874 yen (closing price on July 26, 2024)
Dividend Yield:2.56%
Number of shares to receive benefits:Over 100 shares
Discount content:If you hold between 100 and 300 shares, you will receive two shareholder coupons worth 500 yen.
Other conditions:The number of gifts varies depending on the number of shares held and the period of holding. Can be used at company services and each store (excluding products covered by nursing care insurance). Can also be used at all “Mos Burger” stores (with some exceptions). Can choose to donate to social contribution activities instead of preferential gifts. One additional gift will be given to those who hold shares for 3 years or more.
For the latest information Enterprise HP Please check from
comment
As you know, this is a company that rents out cleaning equipment and operates food and beverage businesses such as “Mos Burger” and “Mister Donut.”
The gift is a coupon that can be used at group companies. There is a Mos Burger near my office, and at lunchtime, I grab the coupon I got from Duskin and eat my favorite Mos Burger. Recently, I love the Quattro Cheese Sauce flavor, and I often eat it using the coupon.
9-bit: Career Link（6070）
Last month of rights:September[Loan stocks]
Stock price:2,415 yen (closing price on July 26, 2024)
Dividend Yield:4.89%
Number of shares to receive benefits:Over 100 shares
Discount content:If you hold between 100 and 200 shares, you will receive a 500 yen QUO card.
Other conditions:The amount of the gift varies depending on the number of shares held and the period of holding. In the case of continuous holding for three years or more (listed seven or more consecutive times with the same shareholder number on the shareholder register in March and September), shareholders who hold 200 to 300 shares will receive 2,000 yen, those who hold 300 to 400 shares will receive 3,000 yen, those who hold 400 to 500 shares will receive 4,000 yen, and those who hold 500 or more shares will receive 5,000 yen. However, as a transitional measure, from September 2022 to September 2025, shareholders who hold the same shareholder number six or more consecutive times on the shareholder register in March (or February) and September (or August) will also be eligible.
For the latest information Enterprise HP Please check from
comment
We are a company involved in temporary staffing services.
The reward is again a favorite of lawyers: a QUO card. If you own 100 shares, you will receive a QUO card worth 500 yen, and the more shares you own, the greater the value of the QUO card you will receive.
The feature of this stock is that it has a high dividend yield of around 4%. It is a stock that I hold dearly for two reasons.
10-digit: Exedy (7278)
Last month of rights:September[Loan stocks]
Stock price:3,095 yen (closing price on July 26, 2024)
Dividend Yield:3.82%
Number of shares to receive benefits:Over 100 shares
Discount content:If you hold 100 or more shares, you will receive a web catalog gift worth 3,000 yen.
Other conditions:Awarded only to shareholders who have held 100 shares or more for one year or more (listed in the shareholder register in March and September with the same shareholder number three or more times in a row).
For the latest information Enterprise HP Please check from
comment
This is a company that manufactures automotive parts, mainly clutches.
The gift is a catalog gift from the web that gives you items worth 3,000 yen. I’m really looking forward to it, but there’s one thing to note. You can’t get the gift unless you hold this stock for more than a year. Therefore, please note that even if you buy it this year, it doesn’t mean you will be entitled to the gift this year.
However, what makes it attractive is the high dividend yield of around 4%.
I’m going to try this brand for the first time this year. I think I’ll be able to tell you about the contents of the gift catalog and what I got next year, so please look forward to it.
(Yasushi Sawai)
