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<Elementary> Lesson No.34

Trading Strategy Proposal for Foreign Investors During Market Liquidity Deterioration / 外国人投資家への市場流動性悪化時の取引戦略提案

0.Greetings & Ice-break (2min.)|挨拶と導入

 

0-1 Greetings

Let’s practice a short small talk that you can use to greet a business partner and start building a good relationship.

講師との挨拶を兼ねて、ビジネスパートナーと信頼関係を築くための短いスモールトークを練習してみましょう。

[Tips / 会話のヒント]

・Can you hear me clearly? 

 私の声はクリアに聞こえますか?
・How's your day going so far?

 今日はどんな一日でしたか?
・Talk about one small topic (Work, Weather, News, Hometown, Sports event, etc.)

 軽い話題について話しましょう(仕事、天気、ニュース、地元、スポーツイベントなど)

0-2 Introduction​

In today’s lesson, we’ll learn about the following situation. Have you ever experienced something similar?

本日のレッスンでは以下のようなシチュエーションについて学びます。同様のシチュエーションを経験したことがありますか?​

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- If you have experience, please tell us what it was like, what was difficult, or what you learned.

   経験があれば、どんな内容だったか、難しかったことや学んだことなどを教えて下さい。 

- If you don’t have experience, try to imagine yourself handling that situation in English.

  What do you think would be challenging?

  経験がなければ、英語でその状況に対応しているところを想像してみましょう。どんなことが難しそうですか?

Situation / シチュエーション

This involves proposing appropriate trading strategies to overseas investors in situations where market liquidity has deteriorated, providing specific advice on execution methods and timing diversification.
市場流動性が悪化している状況で海外投資家に適切な取引戦略を提案し、執行手法や取引タイミング分散について具体的アドバイスを提供する場面です。

1. Read (2 min)|型を学ぶ
Let's read the following key sentences aloud!
下記の文章や単語を順番に音読しましょう!

1-1 Basic phrases
1.Let me explain how...(どのように...かご説明させてください)
2.I recommend three steps...(3つのステップをお勧めします)
3.We can complete it within...(...以内に完了できます)
4.We'll schedule approximately...(約...をスケジュールします)
5.Let me break down...(...を説明させてください)
6.Based on current market conditions...(現在の市場状況に基づくと)
7.I'll prepare the plan including...(...を含む計画を準備いたします)

1-2 Essential words
1.decline(低下する)
2.minimize(最小限に抑える)
3.recommend(推奨する)
4.split(分散する)
5.avoid(避ける)
6.reduce(軽減する)
7.complete(完了する)
8.improve(改善する)
9.estimate(見積もる)
10.review(確認する)
2. Try  (3 min)|ロールプレイ練習

Let’s practice the role-play.

ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

This involves proposing appropriate trading strategies to overseas investors in situations where market liquidity has deteriorated, providing specific advice on execution methods and timing diversification.
市場流動性が悪化している状況で海外投資家に適切な取引戦略を提案し、執行手法や取引タイミング分散について具体的アドバイスを提供する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for taking my call today. I need to discuss our execution strategy given the current market conditions.
(本日はお電話いただきありがとうございます。現在の市場状況を踏まえた執行戦略について相談したいのですが。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Trader】:
Of course. I understand liquidity has been declining recently. Let me explain how we can help minimize market impact for your large order.
(もちろんです。最近流動性が低下していることは承知しております。大口注文の市場への影響を最小限に抑える方法についてご説明させてください。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Yes, I'm concerned about moving 500000 shares without pushing the price against us. What approach do you recommend?
(はい、50万株を価格を不利に動かさずに執行できるか心配しています。どのようなアプローチを推奨されますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Trader】:
I recommend three steps. First, we split the order across multiple trading sessions to avoid concentration. Second, we use algorithmic execution during peak liquidity hours. Third, we consider alternative venues including dark pools. This strategy reduces visible market impact while maintaining execution quality.
(3つのステップをお勧めします。第一に、集中を避けるため複数の取引セッションに注文を分散します。第二に、流動性がピークの時間帯にアルゴリズム執行を使用します。第三に、ダークプールを含む代替市場の活用を検討します。この戦略により、執行品質を維持しながら目に見える市場への影響を軽減できます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
That makes sense, but how long will the entire execution take? We need to complete this within 5 business days.
(それは理にかなっていますね。しかし全体の執行にどのくらい時間がかかりますか?5営業日以内に完了する必要があります。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Trader】:
We can complete it within your time frame. We'll schedule approximately 100000 shares per day, adjusting the pace based on real-time liquidity conditions. If market depth improves, we can speed up execution. If liquidity declines further, we'll slow down to protect your average price.
(ご指定の期間内に完了できます。1日あたり約10万株をスケジュールし、リアルタイムの流動性状況に基づいてペースを調整します。市場の厚みが改善すれば執行を早めることができます。流動性がさらに低下した場合は、平均価格を守るためペースを落とします。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
What about cost? I want to understand the total trading cost including market impact.
(コストについてはどうですか?市場への影響を含む総取引コストを把握したいのですが。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Trader】:
Let me break down the cost structure. Our commission is 2 cents per share, totaling 10000 USD. Based on current market conditions, we estimate market impact cost at approximately 5 cents per share. Combined with the bid-ask spread, total execution cost should be around 8 to 10 cents per share. We'll provide daily reports so you can monitor actual costs against estimates.
(コスト構造を説明させてください。当社の手数料は1株あたり2セントで、合計1万米ドルです。現在の市場状況に基づくと、市場影響コストは1株あたり約5セントと見積もられます。ビッドアスクスプレッドと合わせて、総執行コストは1株あたり8〜10セント程度になるはずです。実際のコストと見積もりを照合できるよう、日次レポートを提供いたします。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Excellent. Please prepare a detailed execution plan and send it to me by end of today. I'd like to review it before we proceed.
(素晴らしい。詳細な執行計画を準備して、本日中に送ってください。進める前に確認したいと思います。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Trader】:
Understood. I'll prepare the plan including timing, venue allocation, and cost estimates. You'll receive it by 5 PM today. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions after reviewing it.
(承知しました。タイミング、市場配分、コスト見積もりを含む計画を準備いたします。本日午後5時までにお受け取りいただけます。ご確認後、ご質問があればお気軽にご連絡ください。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Perfect. I appreciate your detailed explanation and look forward to working with you on this execution.
(完璧です。詳細なご説明に感謝します。この執行であなたと協力できることを楽しみにしています。)
3. Use  (4 min)|ロールプレイ & 実践(空欄補完)

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

This involves proposing appropriate trading strategies to overseas investors in situations where market liquidity has deteriorated, providing specific advice on execution methods and timing diversification.
市場流動性が悪化している状況で海外投資家に適切な取引戦略を提案し、執行手法や取引タイミング分散について具体的アドバイスを提供する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for taking my call today. I need to discuss our execution strategy given the current market conditions.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Trader】:
Of course. I understand liquidity has been [低下する]ing recently. Let me [説明する] how we can help [最小限に抑える] market impact for your large order.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Yes, I'm concerned about moving 500000 shares without pushing the price against us. What approach do you recommend?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Trader】:
I [推奨する] three steps. First, we [分散する] the order across multiple trading sessions to [避ける] concentration. Second, we use algorithmic execution during peak liquidity hours. Third, we consider alternative venues including dark pools. This strategy [軽減する]s visible market impact while maintaining execution quality.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
That makes sense, but how long will the entire execution take? We need to complete this within 5 business days.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Trader】:
We can [完了する] it within your time frame. We'll schedule approximately 100000 shares per day, adjusting the pace based on real-time liquidity conditions. If market depth [改善する]s, we can speed up execution. If liquidity [低下する]s further, we'll slow down to protect your average price.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
What about cost? I want to understand the total trading cost including market impact.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Trader】:
Let me break down the cost structure. Our commission is 2 cents per share, totaling 10000 USD. Based on current market conditions, we [見積もる] market impact cost at approximately 5 cents per share. Combined with the bid-ask spread, total execution cost should be around 8 to 10 cents per share. We'll provide daily reports so you can monitor actual costs against [見積もる]s.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Excellent. Please prepare a detailed execution plan and send it to me by end of today. I'd like to review it before we proceed.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Trader】:
Understood. I'll prepare the plan including timing, venue allocation, and cost [見積もる]s. You'll receive it by 5 PM today. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions after [確認する]ing it.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Perfect. I appreciate your detailed explanation and look forward to working with you on this execution.
4. Challenge (7 min)|応用実践

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

*Let's practice this part repeatedly until we can speak it smoothly.

  このパートはスムーズにスピーキングできるようになるまで繰り返し練習しましょう。

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

This involves proposing appropriate trading strategies to overseas investors in situations where market liquidity has deteriorated, providing specific advice on execution methods and timing diversification.
市場流動性が悪化している状況で海外投資家に適切な取引戦略を提案し、執行手法や取引タイミング分散について具体的アドバイスを提供する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for taking my call today. I need to discuss our execution strategy given the current market conditions.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Trader】:
Of course. I understand liquidity has been declining recently. [大口注文の市場への影響を最小限に抑える方法についてご説明させてください。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Yes, I'm concerned about moving 500000 shares without pushing the price against us. What approach do you recommend?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Trader】:
[3つのステップをお勧めします。] First, we split the order across multiple trading sessions to avoid concentration. Second, we use algorithmic execution during peak liquidity hours. Third, we consider alternative venues including dark pools. This strategy reduces visible market impact while maintaining execution quality.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
That makes sense, but how long will the entire execution take? We need to complete this within 5 business days.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Trader】:
[ご指定の期間内に完了できます。] [1日あたり約10万株をスケジュールし、リアルタイムの流動性状況に基づいてペースを調整します。] If market depth improves, we can speed up execution. If liquidity declines further, we'll slow down to protect your average price.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
What about cost? I want to understand the total trading cost including market impact.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Trader】:
Let me break down the cost structure. Our commission is 2 cents per share, totaling 10000 USD. Based on current market conditions, we estimate market impact cost at approximately 5 cents per share. Combined with the bid-ask spread, total execution cost should be around 8 to 10 cents per share. We'll provide daily reports so you can monitor actual costs against estimates.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Excellent. Please prepare a detailed execution plan and send it to me by end of today. I'd like to review it before we proceed.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Trader】:
Understood. I'll prepare the plan including timing, venue allocation, and cost estimates. You'll receive it by 5 PM today. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions after reviewing it.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Perfect. I appreciate your detailed explanation and look forward to working with you on this execution.
\ If you have some extra capacity, give it a try(余力があればやってみましょう)/
5. Real-world application (5 min)|実務応用

Let's speak freely with the phrases and flow we learned today. If you can, imagine your real job—it makes practice more effective.
本日学習した単語やフレーズ、会話の流れを思い出しながら、自由に話してみましょう。可能であれば、自身の実務を想像しながら話すと効果的です。​

Situation / シチュエーション
An institutional investor contacts you about executing a large order in a market with declining liquidity.
You need to propose an appropriate trading strategy that minimizes market impact.
機関投資家が流動性の低下している市場での大口注文の執行について連絡してきます。
市場への影響を最小限に抑える適切な取引戦略を提案する必要があります。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I need your advice on executing a large position given the current low liquidity. Can you explain your recommended approach?
(現在の低い流動性を考慮して大口ポジションを執行するためのアドバイスが必要です。推奨されるアプローチを説明していただけますか?)

🧑‍🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)

Hints / ヒント
1.Explain the execution strategy(執行戦略を説明する)
2.Recommend timing and venue allocation(タイミングと市場配分を推奨する)
3.Describe the cost structure(コスト構造を述べる)
4.Confirm the completion schedule(完了スケジュールを確認する)
​※This is not a role-play. Please speak until you finish your thoughts.
 このパートはロールプレイ形式ではありません。最後まで通して話してみましょう。
6.  Wrap-up (2 min) |レッスンの振り返り

Let's review today's lesson with your teacher!
今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!

 

6-1 Comments from student

・Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
・Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

 

6-2 Feedback from teacher

・Good points / 良かった点
・Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
・What to review / 復習ポイント

 

*6-3 Questions from student (if any)

Japanese translation(日本語訳)

1. Read (2min)(型を学ぶ)|基本フレーズ

2. Try  (4min)(ロールプレイ練習)|型を使った練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

3. Use  (7min)|応用
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

4. Challenge (7min)|実践
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

5. Wrap-up (3min) – レッスンの振り返り

"Let’s review today’s lesson with your teacher!”

「今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!」

5-1.  Comments from Student

  - Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ

  - Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

5-2.  Feedback from Teacher

  - Good points / 良かった点

  - Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント

  - What to review / 復習ポイント

5-3. Question from Students (If any)

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