Positioning
Among the Tokyo Stock Exchange's three market segments, the Prime Market has the strictest listing criteria, including in areas such as tradable share market capitalization. It is intended for companies with the scale and liquidity to be an investment target for many institutional investors, along with a higher standard of corporate governance.
How to Interpret It, and Points of Caution
Market segments merely indicate differences in listing criteria and the intended investor base; they do not guarantee a company's rating or its future stock price. When considering an investment in an individual company, it is necessary to check individual information such as earnings and financial condition.